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GRIN vs VDG

VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow Growth ETF

GRINDNasdaq

Vanguard Developed Markets ex US Growth Index ETF

VDGBCboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

VDG −0.48pt a year

GRIN0.56%VDG0.08%

Avg volume · 30D

GRIN 5.2×the volume

GRIN34.4KVDG6.6K

GRIN vs VDG Performance

Jul 31, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

−1.1%GRIN−3.5%VDG

Jul 31, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026. GRIN −1.1%. VDG −3.5%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.2.5%5%7.5%10%Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
GRIN 0.56%
VDG 0.08%, better
Fund size
GRIN $346M
VDG $47M
1Y total return
GRIN +12.7%
VDG No data
Yield (12M)
GRIN 0.67%
VDG No data
Holdings
GRIN 103
VDG 593
Avg volume (30D)
GRIN 34.4K sh, better
VDG 6.6K sh
NAV per share
GRIN $31.16
VDG $75.96
52W range

ETF.net Grade

GRIN: Cost 25, Risk 16, Mission 71, Tradability 26, Holdings 40, Durability 20. VDG: Cost 100, Risk 33, Mission not scored, Tradability 6, Holdings 63, Durability 27.
Pillar letters and Scores for GRIN, VDG, with each pillar’s weight
PillarGRINVDG
Cost30% weightD25A100Higher
Mission25% weightA71Not scored
Risk15% weightF16D33Higher
Tradability15% weightD26HigherF6
Holdings10% weightC40B63Higher
Durability5% weightF20D27Higher

Rank among International Factor Index funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. GRIN and VDG are both graded against the same 15 International Factor Index funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

International Factor Index⁠

Category · 15 funds
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VDG ranks 7th and GRIN 14th of 15 funds in the International Factor Index Category.

  1. Rank 7BIMTMiShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETFScore 58
  2. Rank 7BVDGVanguard Developed Markets ex US Growth Index ETFScore 58
  3. Rank 9CGMOIGMO International Value ETFScore 52
  4. Rank 12CVEFAVanEck MSCI EAFE Analyst Sentiment ETFScore 40
  5. Rank 14DGRINVictoryShares International Free Cash Flow Growth ETFScore 36
  6. Rank 15FPATNPacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETFScore 16

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

GRINDVictoryShares International Free Cash Flow Growth ETF

VDGBVanguard Developed Markets ex US Growth Index ETF

In short

GRIN Free-cash-flow funds abroad usually hunt cheap cash cows. GRIN runs the math the other way: non-US developed large caps ranked on cash generated per dollar of invested capital, then screened for sales and profit growth.

VDG No data

Stated mandate

GRIN The fund is designed to provide exposure to equity securities of growth companies in non-U.S. developed markets, using free-cash-flow-oriented profitability measures in the index methodology.

VDG No data

Why people hold it

  • GRIN The screen is concrete: expected free cash flow divided by invested capital, then the strongest growth scores from sales and EBITDA trends, with sector, country and single-stock weight caps.b-cdn.net
  • It points the free-cash-flow framework Victory already runs on US large caps at non-US developed markets, rather than a one-off idea built for a single launch.vcm.comvcm.com 2
  • Roughly 110 developed-market names, with index limits on sector, country and stock weight, so one hot market cannot quietly become the whole portfolio.b-cdn.net
  • Rules, not hunches: it tracks a published index, so the methodology tells you exactly what earns a spot and what gets cut at rebalance.b-cdn.net

VDG No data

Worth knowing

  • GRIN Cost is the trade-off: a 1.06% gross expense ratio against rules-based international factor peers such as QLVD (0.15%), ACWV (0.20%) and IDMO (0.25%).
  • The lower net fee comes from a contractual waiver with an expiration date (October 31, 2026), so check the prospectus for the figure currently in force.vcm.com
  • It launched in June 2025 and trades thinly, so there is little live history to judge and spreads can widen on quiet days. Distributions are irregular, not scheduled.

VDG No data

Full GRIN profile⁠

Full VDG profile⁠

GRIN vs VDG Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

GRIN vs VDG Cost

Overpaying GRIN vs VDG

$9,399

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • GRIN 0.56%

    $11,088

  • VDG 0.08%

    $1,689

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • GRIN 0.56%
  • VDG 0.08%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K$12.5K051015202530GRIN $11,088VDG $1,689

Year by year

YearGRINVDGOverpaying
10$1,006$147$859
20$3,855$575$3,280
30$11,088$1,689$9,399

Expense ratio

  • 0.56%GRIN
  • 0.08%VDG, cheaper
  • Middle half of International Factor Index funds
  • Median 0.34%

VDG cheapest of 15 funds

GRIN 12th cheapest of 15 funds

GRIN vs VDG Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
GRIN 0.67%
VDG No data
Payout (12M)
GRIN $0.21
VDG No data
Last payment
GRIN $0.05
VDG $0.27
Ex-dividend
GRIN Oct 8, 2026
VDG Sep 18, 2026
Paid on
GRIN Oct 9, 2026
VDG Sep 22, 2026
Frequency
GRIN Monthly
VDG Quarterly

Distribution history

Per share, 2025 to 2026, same scale for both

GRINMonthly · 12 paymentsAll GRIN payments⁠
One bar per payment. 12 payments from 2025 to 2026 YTD. Jul 10, 2025 $0.0056; Sep 8, 2025 $0.01; Oct 9, 2025 $0.01; Dec 11, 2025 $0.01; Feb 9, 2026 $0.0071; Mar 10, 2026 $0.02; Apr 9, 2026 $0.04; May 8, 2026 $0.03; Jun 9, 2026 $0.03; Jul 9, 2026 $0.0051; Sep 9, 2026 $0.0084; Oct 8, 2026 $0.05. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.252026YTD
VDGQuarterly · 2 paymentsAll VDG payments⁠
One bar per payment. 2 payments from 2025 to 2026 YTD. Jun 18, 2026 $0.25; Sep 18, 2026 $0.27. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.252026YTD

GRIN vs VDG Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
GRIN 19.5%since Jul 2025VDG No data
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
GRIN 0.63since Jul 2025VDG No data
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
GRIN −14.3%since Jun 2025VDG No data
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
GRIN 1.14VDG 0.94

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