VRE vs. MREL ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF (VRE) to Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF (MREL)
VRE

Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF

VRE Description

The ETF seeks to track, to the extent reasonably possible and before fees and expenses, the performance of a broad Canadian real estate equity index that measures the investment return of publicly traded securities in the Canadian real estate sector. Currently, this Vanguard ETF seeks to track the FTSE Canada All Cap Real Estate Capped 25% Index (or any successor thereto). It invests primarily in stocks of companies in the Canadian real estate sector.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$33.18

Average Daily Volume

8,322

Number of Holdings *

10

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
MREL

Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF

MREL Description Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF is an exchange traded fund launched by Middlefield Limited. It is managed by Middlefield Capital Corporation. The fund invests in public equity markets of global region. It invests in stocks of companies operating across mortgage real estate investment trusts (reits), financials, diversified financials, equity real estate investment trusts (reits) sectors. The fund invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. It seeks to benchmark the performance of its portfolio against the S&P/TSX Capped REIT Total Return Index. Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF was formed on April 20, 2011 and is domiciled in Canada.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$12.50

Average Daily Volume

7,833

Number of Holdings *

7

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period VRE MREL
30 Days -4.46% -4.58%
60 Days -0.51% -1.88%
90 Days 5.10% 2.46%
12 Months 22.91% 13.88%
6 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in VRE Weight in MREL Overlap
BEI.UN F 5.01% 5.85% 5.01%
CAR.UN F 13.2% 7.25% 7.25%
CHP.UN D 6.01% 3.68% 3.68%
CSH.UN B 6.01% 5.05% 5.05%
FCR.UN D 5.71% 3.42% 3.42%
REI.UN D 8.76% 6.89% 6.89%
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