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From Vanguard Blog today:

What do commission-free ETFs mean for you?

It'll be bad PR if they aren't able to roll it out by 8/31.
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tj wrote: Sat Aug 11, 2018 12:45 am
Jiu Jitsu Fighter wrote: Mon Jul 02, 2018 10:31 am If they offer the following, I'll consider moving my Schwab accounts to Vanguard:

MDYV - State Street S&P 400 Mid-cap Value
SLYV - State Street S&P 600 Small-cap Value
FNDC - Schwab International Developed Markets Small Fundamental
FNDE - Schwab Emerging Market Fundamental

Curious as to what Vanguard would do with their S&P funds (excluding VOO S&P 500). For example, Vanguard offers VIOV (S&P 600 Small-cap Value) which has a paltry AUM and average along with a 20 bps exp. ratio compared to the identical State Street version SLYV which has a higher AUM and average daily volume along with a 15 bps exp. ratio. I guess we'll find out in August.
Doesn't IJS have even more volume?
Yes, IJS has much more volume but has an expense ratio 10bps higher (.25% vs .15%). Since SLYV has historically been less tax efficient, my preference would by SLYV in a tax-deferred account and IJS in a taxable account.

The S&P 600 funds have an end-around quality screen although S&P doesn't explicitly call it that. I would consider the 600 value fund on par with Dimensional or Bridgeway Omni small value although the advisors that use these funds would disgree.
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tfb wrote: Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:30 pm From Vanguard Blog today:

What do commission-free ETFs mean for you?

It'll be bad PR if they aren't able to roll it out by 8/31.
+1 To be frank, it's already a bit anticlimactic that they haven't rolled it out nearly 7 weeks after their announcement. In this day and age, you can't have that kind of delay between announcement and delivery, especially not with an open-ended delivery date.
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To be frank, it's already a bit anticlimactic that they haven't rolled it out nearly 7 weeks after their announcement. In this day and age, you can't have that kind of delay between announcement and delivery, especially not with an open-ended delivery date.
Remember VIPERS, international and EM ETFs? Two years between announcement and availability. Of course they did require regulatory approval.
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Ever Ready wrote: Fri Aug 17, 2018 1:50 pm
To be frank, it's already a bit anticlimactic that they haven't rolled it out nearly 7 weeks after their announcement. In this day and age, you can't have that kind of delay between announcement and delivery, especially not with an open-ended delivery date.
Remember VIPERS, international and EM ETFs? Two years between announcement and availability. Of course they did require regulatory approval.
Indeed. I recall a few fund announcements even in the last few years that left folks hanging.

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Still nothing. I would expect to hear an announcement about a delay soon. The only thing worse than missing deadlines is keeping your customers in the dark about it.
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holyguacamole wrote: Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:56 am Still nothing. I would expect to hear an announcement about a delay soon. The only thing worse than missing deadlines is keeping your customers in the dark about it.
They haven't missed a deadline yet (there are still 10 days left in August), but they surely have missed a lot of people's expectations...
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They're here!
Tuesday August 21st.
Big announcement on the homepage.
Although, the website seems to be swamped, as I've been trying for 15 minutes to get the trading page to come up.
Here is the full list of commission-free (and not commission-free) ETF's: https://personal.vanguard.com/pdf/etfcfl.pdf
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CyberBob wrote: Tue Aug 21, 2018 9:05 am They're here!
Tuesday August 21st.
Big announcement on the homepage.
Although, the website seems to be swamped, as I've been trying for 15 minutes to get the trading page to come up.
Here is the full list of commission-free ETF's: https://personal.vanguard.com/pdf/etfcfl.pdf
:sharebeer Can confirm. I tested out more than a dozen ETFs on the order screen, and all showed "Free" except for a short equity ETF I picked at random.
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Kind of surprised, based on the list I downloaded from the website, that they do have 3x leveraged and short funds available (e.g., Direxion funds), which I thought they said would not be included because of their speculative nature.
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asif408 wrote: Tue Aug 21, 2018 9:24 am Kind of surprised, based on the list I downloaded from the website, that they do have 3x leveraged and short funds available (e.g., Direxion funds), which I thought they said would not be included because of their speculative nature.
Only 4 non-leveraged, non-inverse Direxion ETFs are available commission-free. The other 70+ are not commission-free. They list them near the end with the bulk of the ProShares ETFs that are not commission-free.
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jhfenton wrote: Tue Aug 21, 2018 9:33 am
asif408 wrote: Tue Aug 21, 2018 9:24 am Kind of surprised, based on the list I downloaded from the website, that they do have 3x leveraged and short funds available (e.g., Direxion funds), which I thought they said would not be included because of their speculative nature.
Only 4 non-leveraged, non-inverse Direxion ETFs are available commission-free. The other 70+ are not commission-free. They list them near the end with the bulk of the ProShares ETFs that are not commission-free.
You're right, I was reading it wrong, thanks for the correction. Looks like the last 3 pages are the etfs that are not commission free.
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[Thread merged into here, see below. --admin LadyGeek]

"We've always had a relentless drive to keep your costs low. In fact, you haven't had to pay a commission to buy or sell Vanguard ETFs® for almost a decade. Today we expanded that to include about 1,800 ETFs (from a universe of around 2,000) from more than 100 other companies.* Why? Because at Vanguard we're committed to making sure you have your best chance for investment success."

*Commission-free trading of Vanguard ETFs applies to trades placed both online and by phone. Commission-free trading of non-Vanguard ETFs excludes leveraged and inverse ETFs and applies only to trades placed online; most clients will pay a commission to buy or sell non-Vanguard ETFs by phone. Commission-free trading of non-Vanguard ETFs also excludes 401(k) participants using the Self-Directed Brokerage Option; see your plan's current commission schedule. Vanguard Brokerage reserves the right to change the non-Vanguard ETFs included in these offers at any time. All ETFs are subject to management fees and expenses; refer to each ETF's prospectus for more information. Account service fees may also apply. All ETF sales are subject to a securities transaction fee. See the Vanguard Brokerage Services® commission and fee schedules for full details.

See full list here:

https://personal.vanguard.com/pdf/etfcfl.pdf

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asif408 wrote: Tue Aug 21, 2018 9:36 am
jhfenton wrote: Tue Aug 21, 2018 9:33 am
asif408 wrote: Tue Aug 21, 2018 9:24 am Kind of surprised, based on the list I downloaded from the website, that they do have 3x leveraged and short funds available (e.g., Direxion funds), which I thought they said would not be included because of their speculative nature.
Only 4 non-leveraged, non-inverse Direxion ETFs are available commission-free. The other 70+ are not commission-free. They list them near the end with the bulk of the ProShares ETFs that are not commission-free.
You're right, I was reading it wrong, thanks for the correction. Looks like the last 3 pages are the etfs that are not commission free.
:beer They did take a pretty liberal line as promised. There are even two ProShares VIX futures ETFs available commission-free. Only explicitly leveraged and explicitly short/inverse ETFs seem to be excluded from the list. Beyond those, even horribly complicated, gimmicky, and expensive ETFs are included.
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Well, the benefits of having higher balances at Vanguard keep getting reduced. Sorry, but that's the only negative thing I could think of for this. It's good news.
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It'll be interesting to see how other brokerage companies react. VG is now offering Schwab and Fido ETFs too.

TDAM dropped its VG ETFs last Dec. Etrade added several VG ETFs a few months back.

Will other firms feel compelled to start offering more ETFs transaction free (unless there are contractual reasons they can't do it) ?

Also, what are the trading and holding restrictions on the ETFs (if any) ?
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SlowMovingInvestor wrote: Tue Aug 21, 2018 10:21 am It'll be interesting to see how other brokerage companies react. VG is now offering Schwab and Fido ETFs too.

TDAM dropped its VG ETFs last Dec. Etrade added several VG ETFs a few months back.

Will other firms feel compelled to start offering more ETFs transaction free (unless there are contractual reasons they can't do it) ?

Also, what are the trading and holding restrictions on the ETFs (if any) ?
Many of us have contacted other brokerages such as TDAM to get them to offer Vanguard ETFs commission-free.
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SlowMovingInvestor wrote: Tue Aug 21, 2018 10:21 am Also, what are the trading and holding restrictions on the ETFs (if any) ?
I looked, and I don't see anything on trading restrictions. At the moment I can't even find a reference to the pre-existing restrictions on buying and selling Vanguard ETFs more than 24 times in the same account within 12 months.
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On going discussion here:

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=252991
When in doubt, http://www.bogleheads.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=79939
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SteelyEyed wrote: Tue Aug 21, 2018 10:12 am Well, the benefits of having higher balances at Vanguard keep getting reduced. Sorry, but that's the only negative thing I could think of for this. It's good news.
If you are Flagship, you get a free checking account (Advantage Account) with Vanguard . There are still benefits to higher balances. :)
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I merged ReformedSpender's thread into the on-going discussion.
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G-Force wrote: Tue Aug 21, 2018 1:41 pm
SteelyEyed wrote: Tue Aug 21, 2018 10:12 am Well, the benefits of having higher balances at Vanguard keep getting reduced. Sorry, but that's the only negative thing I could think of for this. It's good news.
If you are Flagship, you get a free checking account (Advantage Account) with Vanguard . There are still benefits to higher balances. :)
If your balance is high enough you get the $2 (or free) trades on stocks and non-VG mutual funds. That is a bigger deal than the checking account. Fido and Schwab have checking accounts, but unless I am mistaken they are still at $5/trade.
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MichCPA wrote: Tue Aug 21, 2018 4:17 pm
G-Force wrote: Tue Aug 21, 2018 1:41 pm
SteelyEyed wrote: Tue Aug 21, 2018 10:12 am Well, the benefits of having higher balances at Vanguard keep getting reduced. Sorry, but that's the only negative thing I could think of for this. It's good news.
If you are Flagship, you get a free checking account (Advantage Account) with Vanguard . There are still benefits to higher balances. :)
If your balance is high enough you get the $2 (or free) trades on stocks and non-VG mutual funds. That is a bigger deal than the checking account. Fido and Schwab have checking accounts, but unless I am mistaken they are still at $5/trade.
Those free trades in Flagship are good for non VG mutual funds?
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Jiu Jitsu Fighter wrote: Fri Aug 17, 2018 10:37 am
tj wrote: Sat Aug 11, 2018 12:45 am
Jiu Jitsu Fighter wrote: Mon Jul 02, 2018 10:31 am If they offer the following, I'll consider moving my Schwab accounts to Vanguard:

MDYV - State Street S&P 400 Mid-cap Value
SLYV - State Street S&P 600 Small-cap Value
FNDC - Schwab International Developed Markets Small Fundamental
FNDE - Schwab Emerging Market Fundamental

Curious as to what Vanguard would do with their S&P funds (excluding VOO S&P 500). For example, Vanguard offers VIOV (S&P 600 Small-cap Value) which has a paltry AUM and average along with a 20 bps exp. ratio compared to the identical State Street version SLYV which has a higher AUM and average daily volume along with a 15 bps exp. ratio. I guess we'll find out in August.
Doesn't IJS have even more volume?
Yes, IJS has much more volume but has an expense ratio 10bps higher (.25% vs .15%). Since SLYV has historically been less tax efficient, my preference would by SLYV in a tax-deferred account and IJS in a taxable account.

The S&P 600 funds have an end-around quality screen although S&P doesn't explicitly call it that. I would consider the 600 value fund on par with Dimensional or Bridgeway Omni small value although the advisors that use these funds would disgree.
FNDC and SLYV (both of which I own) are fee free so assuming FNDE and MDYV. Curious why you use FNDE over DGS though... I'm guessing you use MDYV as a proxy for LV.
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FNDE is quite a bit cheaper on the ER side (almost half and possible to go lower in the future) and it’s more suitable for a taxable account than the yield-heavy DGS.
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caklim00 wrote: Tue Aug 21, 2018 8:44 pm
Jiu Jitsu Fighter wrote: Fri Aug 17, 2018 10:37 am
tj wrote: Sat Aug 11, 2018 12:45 am
Jiu Jitsu Fighter wrote: Mon Jul 02, 2018 10:31 am If they offer the following, I'll consider moving my Schwab accounts to Vanguard:

MDYV - State Street S&P 400 Mid-cap Value
SLYV - State Street S&P 600 Small-cap Value
FNDC - Schwab International Developed Markets Small Fundamental
FNDE - Schwab Emerging Market Fundamental

Curious as to what Vanguard would do with their S&P funds (excluding VOO S&P 500). For example, Vanguard offers VIOV (S&P 600 Small-cap Value) which has a paltry AUM and average along with a 20 bps exp. ratio compared to the identical State Street version SLYV which has a higher AUM and average daily volume along with a 15 bps exp. ratio. I guess we'll find out in August.
Doesn't IJS have even more volume?
Yes, IJS has much more volume but has an expense ratio 10bps higher (.25% vs .15%). Since SLYV has historically been less tax efficient, my preference would by SLYV in a tax-deferred account and IJS in a taxable account.

The S&P 600 funds have an end-around quality screen although S&P doesn't explicitly call it that. I would consider the 600 value fund on par with Dimensional or Bridgeway Omni small value although the advisors that use these funds would disgree.
FNDC and SLYV (both of which I own) are fee free so assuming FNDE and MDYV. Curious why you use FNDE over DGS though... I'm guessing you use MDYV as a proxy for LV.
Re: MDYV - I have a stronger conviction for the value premium then the size premium so I hedge my bets a little bit by moving up(down) the CRSP deciles although MDYV is still quite small for a mid-cap fund. VOE or RPV are better proxies for LV as the median market caps are much larger than MDYV but not to the level of VTV where the value premium is dubious. Once you move past the 1st decile of CRSP, you get a bump in the expected premium, but the premium doesn't follow a linear path (ex. Decile 5 should have a larger value premium that Decile 4 and 6 greater than 5 but not in the same order or magnitude).

Re: FNDE over DGS - sure if there was a small/mid EM value fund (I know there are a couple of other ones but for certain reasons avoid), I would prefer it over FNDE. However, imo, I prefer FNDE's methodology over DGS. I don't like the weighting by dividends. Sure, you get a value tilt, but it results in weird country weighings and there is no reason to favor a company that pays a large dividend over a company that buys its stock back. Again, I have a stronger conviction of value than size.

Hope that answers your questions. Obviously, these are my opinions and certainly debatable.

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any recommended non Vanguard ETFs?

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I am thinking international as I use index funds through Vanguard for total market and small cap value
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Socrates28 wrote: Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:22 pm I am thinking international as I use index funds through Vanguard for total market and small cap value
I am strongly considering IJS to replace VBR/VSIAX when the next TLH opportunity shows up. Despite the higher ER (0.25 vs 0.07), I think IJS is a better small/value fund.
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what makes the IJS ETF a better small cap value fund?

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Socrates28 wrote: Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:53 pm what makes the IJS ETF a better small cap value fund?

by the way, I found your wallet
VBR/VSIAX has fewer small and value funds - it is closer to a mid-cap/blend value fund.
See VBR holding style: http://portfolios.morningstar.com/fund/ ... ture=en_US (22% in small/value box)
See IJS holding style: http://portfolios.morningstar.com/fund/ ... ture=en_US (40% in small/value box)
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Socrates28 wrote: Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:53 pm what makes the IJS ETF a better small cap value fund?

by the way, I found your wallet
Deeper value loadings, smaller cap, and a well-constructed index that screens out the completely unprofitable companies. In addition, you have far more consistency in index choice and structure history than the VG fund.
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Socrates28 wrote: Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:53 pm what makes the IJS ETF a better small cap value fund?

by the way, I found your wallet
The median market cap is smaller, its slightly more valuey, and it has an implicit screen for quality via S&P's methodology.
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thank you walletless

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gonna check that out
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Jiu Jitsu Fighter wrote: Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:11 pm
caklim00 wrote: Tue Aug 21, 2018 8:44 pm
Jiu Jitsu Fighter wrote: Fri Aug 17, 2018 10:37 am
tj wrote: Sat Aug 11, 2018 12:45 am
Jiu Jitsu Fighter wrote: Mon Jul 02, 2018 10:31 am If they offer the following, I'll consider moving my Schwab accounts to Vanguard:

MDYV - State Street S&P 400 Mid-cap Value
SLYV - State Street S&P 600 Small-cap Value
FNDC - Schwab International Developed Markets Small Fundamental
FNDE - Schwab Emerging Market Fundamental

Curious as to what Vanguard would do with their S&P funds (excluding VOO S&P 500). For example, Vanguard offers VIOV (S&P 600 Small-cap Value) which has a paltry AUM and average along with a 20 bps exp. ratio compared to the identical State Street version SLYV which has a higher AUM and average daily volume along with a 15 bps exp. ratio. I guess we'll find out in August.
Doesn't IJS have even more volume?
Yes, IJS has much more volume but has an expense ratio 10bps higher (.25% vs .15%). Since SLYV has historically been less tax efficient, my preference would by SLYV in a tax-deferred account and IJS in a taxable account.

The S&P 600 funds have an end-around quality screen although S&P doesn't explicitly call it that. I would consider the 600 value fund on par with Dimensional or Bridgeway Omni small value although the advisors that use these funds would disgree.
FNDC and SLYV (both of which I own) are fee free so assuming FNDE and MDYV. Curious why you use FNDE over DGS though... I'm guessing you use MDYV as a proxy for LV.
Re: MDYV - I have a stronger conviction for the value premium then the size premium so I hedge my bets a little bit by moving up(down) the CRSP deciles although MDYV is still quite small for a mid-cap fund. VOE or RPV are better proxies for LV as the median market caps are much larger than MDYV but not to the level of VTV where the value premium is dubious. Once you move past the 1st decile of CRSP, you get a bump in the expected premium, but the premium doesn't follow a linear path (ex. Decile 5 should have a larger value premium that Decile 4 and 6 greater than 5 but not in the same order or magnitude).

Re: FNDE over DGS - sure if there was a small/mid EM value fund (I know there are a couple of other ones but for certain reasons avoid), I would prefer it over FNDE. However, imo, I prefer FNDE's methodology over DGS. I don't like the weighting by dividends. Sure, you get a value tilt, but it results in weird country weighings and there is no reason to favor a company that pays a large dividend over a company that buys its stock back. Again, I have a stronger conviction of value than size.

Hope that answers your questions. Obviously, these are my opinions and certainly debatable.

JJF
You got me thinking so I pulled the Market Cap from M*
DGS: 1,454 Mil
EMGF: 12,226 Mil
FNDE: 33,316 Mil

FNDE actually is higher market cap than VWO and over 5% of the fund is Samsung.
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Jiu Jitsu Fighter wrote: Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:11 pm
caklim00 wrote: Tue Aug 21, 2018 8:44 pm
Jiu Jitsu Fighter wrote: Fri Aug 17, 2018 10:37 am
tj wrote: Sat Aug 11, 2018 12:45 am
Jiu Jitsu Fighter wrote: Mon Jul 02, 2018 10:31 am If they offer the following, I'll consider moving my Schwab accounts to Vanguard:

MDYV - State Street S&P 400 Mid-cap Value
SLYV - State Street S&P 600 Small-cap Value
FNDC - Schwab International Developed Markets Small Fundamental
FNDE - Schwab Emerging Market Fundamental

Curious as to what Vanguard would do with their S&P funds (excluding VOO S&P 500). For example, Vanguard offers VIOV (S&P 600 Small-cap Value) which has a paltry AUM and average along with a 20 bps exp. ratio compared to the identical State Street version SLYV which has a higher AUM and average daily volume along with a 15 bps exp. ratio. I guess we'll find out in August.
Doesn't IJS have even more volume?
Yes, IJS has much more volume but has an expense ratio 10bps higher (.25% vs .15%). Since SLYV has historically been less tax efficient, my preference would by SLYV in a tax-deferred account and IJS in a taxable account.

The S&P 600 funds have an end-around quality screen although S&P doesn't explicitly call it that. I would consider the 600 value fund on par with Dimensional or Bridgeway Omni small value although the advisors that use these funds would disgree.
FNDC and SLYV (both of which I own) are fee free so assuming FNDE and MDYV. Curious why you use FNDE over DGS though... I'm guessing you use MDYV as a proxy for LV.
Re: MDYV - I have a stronger conviction for the value premium then the size premium so I hedge my bets a little bit by moving up(down) the CRSP deciles although MDYV is still quite small for a mid-cap fund. VOE or RPV are better proxies for LV as the median market caps are much larger than MDYV but not to the level of VTV where the value premium is dubious. Once you move past the 1st decile of CRSP, you get a bump in the expected premium, but the premium doesn't follow a linear path (ex. Decile 5 should have a larger value premium that Decile 4 and 6 greater than 5 but not in the same order or magnitude).

Re: FNDE over DGS - sure if there was a small/mid EM value fund (I know there are a couple of other ones but for certain reasons avoid), I would prefer it over FNDE. However, imo, I prefer FNDE's methodology over DGS. I don't like the weighting by dividends. Sure, you get a value tilt, but it results in weird country weighings and there is no reason to favor a company that pays a large dividend over a company that buys its stock back. Again, I have a stronger conviction of value than size.

Hope that answers your questions. Obviously, these are my opinions and certainly debatable.

JJF
You got me thinking so I pulled the Market Cap from M*
DGS: 1,454 Mil
EMGF: 12,226 Mil
FNDE: 33,316 Mil

FNDE actually is higher market cap than VWO and over 5% of the fund is Samsung.
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If you have the tax advantaged space, 50/50 FNDE/DGS really evens out the country tilts and FNDE’s concentration.
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caklim00 wrote: Wed Aug 22, 2018 2:24 pm
Jiu Jitsu Fighter wrote: Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:11 pm
caklim00 wrote: Tue Aug 21, 2018 8:44 pm
Jiu Jitsu Fighter wrote: Fri Aug 17, 2018 10:37 am
tj wrote: Sat Aug 11, 2018 12:45 am

Doesn't IJS have even more volume?
Yes, IJS has much more volume but has an expense ratio 10bps higher (.25% vs .15%). Since SLYV has historically been less tax efficient, my preference would by SLYV in a tax-deferred account and IJS in a taxable account.

The S&P 600 funds have an end-around quality screen although S&P doesn't explicitly call it that. I would consider the 600 value fund on par with Dimensional or Bridgeway Omni small value although the advisors that use these funds would disgree.
FNDC and SLYV (both of which I own) are fee free so assuming FNDE and MDYV. Curious why you use FNDE over DGS though... I'm guessing you use MDYV as a proxy for LV.
Re: MDYV - I have a stronger conviction for the value premium then the size premium so I hedge my bets a little bit by moving up(down) the CRSP deciles although MDYV is still quite small for a mid-cap fund. VOE or RPV are better proxies for LV as the median market caps are much larger than MDYV but not to the level of VTV where the value premium is dubious. Once you move past the 1st decile of CRSP, you get a bump in the expected premium, but the premium doesn't follow a linear path (ex. Decile 5 should have a larger value premium that Decile 4 and 6 greater than 5 but not in the same order or magnitude).

Re: FNDE over DGS - sure if there was a small/mid EM value fund (I know there are a couple of other ones but for certain reasons avoid), I would prefer it over FNDE. However, imo, I prefer FNDE's methodology over DGS. I don't like the weighting by dividends. Sure, you get a value tilt, but it results in weird country weighings and there is no reason to favor a company that pays a large dividend over a company that buys its stock back. Again, I have a stronger conviction of value than size.

Hope that answers your questions. Obviously, these are my opinions and certainly debatable.

JJF
You got me thinking so I pulled the Market Cap from M*
DGS: 1,454 Mil
EMGF: 12,226 Mil
FNDE: 33,316 Mil

FNDE actually is higher market cap than VWO and over 5% of the fund is Samsung.
Yes, FNDE is a large-cap EM fund, and unlike VWO, it considers South Korea an EM country. Furthermore, it weights the companies fundamentally resulting in the large position in Samsung. EM is 1/8 of my equities so Samsung ends up roughly 0.4% of my equities which I'm fine with. Again, there are a few issues with the Russell RAFI methodology, but I prefer it over others for EM.

EMGF is an interesting fund as well as all of the iShares multifactor funds, but I still focus on value and to a lesser extent size as I think these are the factors that are less likely to be arbitraged away since they are mostly due to a risk-based narrative as opposed to something like momentum which is, imo, mostly behavioral-based.
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Theoretical wrote: Wed Aug 22, 2018 8:19 pm If you have the tax advantaged space, 50/50 FNDE/DGS really evens out the country tilts and FNDE’s concentration.
That's a good point, but EM is 1/8 of my equities. I'm set for now with one fund. I don't want to split it so I have 1/16 positions or I'll end up with a Paul Merriman portfolio. Nothing against Paul as it works for him, but I like to keep things simpler while still maintaining a value/small tilt.

In theory, not a bad idea at all, though.
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When this went live the other day, the news was mostly buried beneath the headlines of Fidelity's Zero funds going live and JP Morgan Chase's free trading announcement.

What a great time to be an investor.
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I sold IXUS last week and was charged $.09 commission. Is the vanguard commission free only for buying ETFs and not selling?
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Bulgogi Head wrote: Sat Oct 27, 2018 9:49 am I sold IXUS last week and was charged $.09 commission. Is the vanguard commission free only for buying ETFs and not selling?
That is the SEC fee. It doesn't go to Vanguard.
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Outafter20 wrote: Sat Oct 27, 2018 9:57 am
Bulgogi Head wrote: Sat Oct 27, 2018 9:49 am I sold IXUS last week and was charged $.09 commission. Is the vanguard commission free only for buying ETFs and not selling?
That is the SEC fee. It doesn't go to Vanguard.
Thanks. Is this the fee I’m charged for selling any ETF? On any brokerage?
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Bulgogi Head wrote: Sat Oct 27, 2018 10:00 am
Outafter20 wrote: Sat Oct 27, 2018 9:57 am
Bulgogi Head wrote: Sat Oct 27, 2018 9:49 am I sold IXUS last week and was charged $.09 commission. Is the vanguard commission free only for buying ETFs and not selling?
That is the SEC fee. It doesn't go to Vanguard.
Thanks. Is this the fee I’m charged for selling any ETF? On any brokerage?
Yes, you would pay the same amount at any brokerage. It is not considered a commission.
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Outafter20 wrote: Sat Oct 27, 2018 10:03 am
Bulgogi Head wrote: Sat Oct 27, 2018 10:00 am
Outafter20 wrote: Sat Oct 27, 2018 9:57 am
Bulgogi Head wrote: Sat Oct 27, 2018 9:49 am I sold IXUS last week and was charged $.09 commission. Is the vanguard commission free only for buying ETFs and not selling?
That is the SEC fee. It doesn't go to Vanguard.
Thanks. Is this the fee I’m charged for selling any ETF? On any brokerage?
Yes, you would pay the same amount at any brokerage. It is not considered a commission.
Somehow I've never paid such a fee when trading vanguard ETF in vanguard.com
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walletless wrote: Sat Nov 03, 2018 12:57 am Somehow I've never paid such a fee when trading vanguard ETF in vanguard.com
Sellers pay the fee.
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walletless wrote: Sat Nov 03, 2018 12:57 am
Outafter20 wrote: Sat Oct 27, 2018 10:03 am
Bulgogi Head wrote: Sat Oct 27, 2018 10:00 am
Outafter20 wrote: Sat Oct 27, 2018 9:57 am
Bulgogi Head wrote: Sat Oct 27, 2018 9:49 am I sold IXUS last week and was charged $.09 commission. Is the vanguard commission free only for buying ETFs and not selling?
That is the SEC fee. It doesn't go to Vanguard.
Thanks. Is this the fee I’m charged for selling any ETF? On any brokerage?
Yes, you would pay the same amount at any brokerage. It is not considered a commission.
Somehow I've never paid such a fee when trading vanguard ETF in vanguard.com
If you've sold an ETF or stock on any brokerage in the US, you've paid it. If you've only purchased stocks and ETFs, then you haven't paid it yet.

The rate is currently 0.0000130 ($13 per million), but it can change once or twice each year.
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