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Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund
ETF
VWO
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$44.4
-0.82
-1.81%
primary theme
Emerging Markets Equity
VWO (ETF)
Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$44.4
-0.82
-1.81%
primary theme
Emerging Markets Equity
VWO (ETF)
Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$44.4
-0.82
-1.81%
primary theme
Emerging Markets Equity
Name
As of 12/20/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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Vitals
YTD Return
11.5%
1 yr return
13.8%
3 Yr Avg Return
0.4%
5 Yr Avg Return
3.3%
Net Assets
$111 B
Holdings in Top 10
22.1%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$45.2
$39.04
$49.49
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.08%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 9.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
Name
As of 12/20/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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VWO - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 11.5%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 0.4%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.3%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 2.29%
- Dividend Yield 9.6%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameVanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund
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Fund Family NameThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
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Inception DateMar 10, 2005
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Shares Outstanding1712379136
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerMichael Perre
Fund Description
The Fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index. As of October 31, 2023, the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index that is made up of approximately 4,587 common stocks of large-, mid-, and small-cap companies located in emerging markets around the world. The Fund invests by sampling the Index, meaning that it holds a broadly diversified collection of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the Index in terms of key characteristics. These key characteristics include industry weightings and market capitalization, as well as certain financial measures, such as price/earnings ratio and dividend yield.
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VWO - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VWO Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 11.5% | -22.8% | 34.0% | 14.00% |
| 1 Yr | 13.8% | -21.0% | 32.8% | 15.57% |
| 3 Yr | 0.4%* | -13.7% | 10.1% | 24.08% |
| 5 Yr | 3.3%* | -7.0% | 10.4% | 32.79% |
| 10 Yr | 4.1%* | -1.5% | 8.6% | 34.92% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VWO Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.4% | -6.5% | 35.5% | 80.31% |
| 2022 | -21.2% | -50.1% | -2.4% | 25.48% |
| 2021 | -1.3% | -33.1% | 22.5% | 29.49% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | -22.1% | 80.1% | 66.39% |
| 2019 | 16.7% | -0.7% | 42.0% | 60.64% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VWO Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 11.5% | -22.8% | 34.0% | 14.00% |
| 1 Yr | 13.8% | -21.0% | 32.8% | 15.57% |
| 3 Yr | 0.4%* | -13.7% | 10.1% | 24.08% |
| 5 Yr | 3.3%* | -7.0% | 10.4% | 32.79% |
| 10 Yr | 4.1%* | -1.5% | 8.6% | 34.92% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VWO Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9.3% | -1.0% | 42.0% | 64.62% |
| 2022 | -18.0% | -42.2% | 1.9% | 20.47% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -32.5% | 33.1% | 35.57% |
| 2020 | 15.2% | -20.0% | 81.6% | 65.91% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | 2.3% | 42.0% | 51.69% |
VWO - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| VWO | Category Low | Category High | VWO % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 111 B | 682 K | 111 B | 0.71% |
| Number of Holdings | 5978 | 9 | 7534 | 1.00% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 23.8 B | 290 K | 23.8 B | 0.71% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 22.10% | 2.9% | 101.1% | 90.87% |
Top 10 Holdings
- TSMC 8.53%
- TENCENT 3.51%
- BABA-SW 2.03%
- RELIANCE INDS 1.46%
- HDFC BANK LTD 1.33%
- Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund 1.28%
- PDD HOLDINGS INC 1.11%
- Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund 1.02%
- INFOSYS LTD 0.95%
- MEITUAN-W 0.90%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VWO % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 98.29% | 0.00% | 103.28% | 32.19% |
| Cash | 2.30% | -2.03% | 98.08% | 38.32% |
| Preferred Stocks | 1.25% | 0.00% | 13.31% | 37.75% |
| Other | 0.00% | -1.11% | 39.53% | 27.35% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.40% | 90.96% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 95.13% | 91.03% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VWO % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 21.39% | 0.00% | 48.86% | 54.83% |
| Technology | 17.13% | 0.00% | 47.50% | 82.83% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 12.32% | 0.00% | 48.94% | 44.59% |
| Basic Materials | 9.94% | 0.00% | 30.03% | 30.59% |
| Communication Services | 9.85% | 0.00% | 39.29% | 38.10% |
| Industrials | 7.06% | 0.00% | 43.53% | 34.34% |
| Consumer Defense | 6.08% | 0.00% | 25.90% | 53.25% |
| Energy | 5.53% | 0.00% | 24.80% | 30.74% |
| Healthcare | 4.26% | 0.00% | 16.53% | 41.13% |
| Utilities | 3.44% | 0.00% | 39.12% | 15.58% |
| Real Estate | 3.00% | 0.00% | 17.15% | 19.48% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VWO % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non US | 95.98% | 0.00% | 100.52% | 7.41% |
| US | 2.31% | 0.00% | 100.95% | 89.03% |
VWO - Expenses
Operational Fees
| VWO Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% | 0.03% | 29.98% | 99.43% |
| Management Fee | 0.05% | 0.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.85% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| VWO Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| VWO Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| VWO Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 9.00% | 0.00% | 189.00% | 7.21% |
VWO - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| VWO | Category Low | Category High | VWO % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 9.60% | 0.00% | 9.74% | 14.96% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| VWO | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annual | Quarterly | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| VWO | Category Low | Category High | VWO % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.29% | -1.98% | 17.62% | 11.69% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| VWO | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | $1.066 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.134 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $0.170 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 15, 2024 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.865 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 18, 2023 | $0.328 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 20, 2023 | $0.227 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 20, 2023 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $0.635 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 19, 2022 | $0.529 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2022 | $0.306 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2022 | $0.134 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $0.478 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2021 | $0.473 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2021 | $0.280 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2021 | $0.068 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $0.301 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2020 | $0.426 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2020 | $0.170 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2020 | $0.058 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2019 | $0.559 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2019 | $0.519 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 17, 2019 | $0.279 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2019 | $0.082 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2018 | $0.259 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 26, 2018 | $0.475 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2018 | $0.275 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 26, 2018 | $0.089 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2017 | $0.212 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2017 | $0.522 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2017 | $0.253 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2017 | $0.071 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2016 | $0.170 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 13, 2016 | $0.450 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 14, 2016 | $0.223 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 15, 2016 | $0.057 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2015 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 25, 2015 | $0.450 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 26, 2015 | $0.386 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2015 | $0.071 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2014 | $0.174 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2014 | $0.446 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2014 | $0.418 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2014 | $0.105 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2013 | $0.216 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2013 | $0.345 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2013 | $0.506 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2013 | $0.058 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2012 | $0.450 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2012 | $0.525 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2011 | $0.906 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2010 | $0.815 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2009 | $0.545 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2008 | $1.178 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2007 | $0.985 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2006 | $0.670 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2005 | $0.539 | OrdinaryDividend |
VWO - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Michael Perre
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 29, 2008
13.76
13.8%
Michael Perre, Principal of Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 1990; has managed investment portfolios since 1999; and has co-managed the Fund since 2009. Education: B.A., Saint Joseph’s University; M.B.A., Villanova University.Michael Perre, Principal of Vanguard. He has co-managed the Fund since 2017.
Jeffrey Miller
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 26, 2016
6.26
6.3%
Jeffrey D. Miller, Portfolio Manager. He has been with Vanguard since 1999; has managed investment portfolios since 2010 and worked in investment management since 2007. He holds a B.A. from The Pennsylvania State University and M.B.A. from Drexel University.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.09 | 33.71 | 6.68 | 13.42 |
