Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
- VWO
- Price as of: Mar 02, 2021
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$53.93
N/A N/A
- Primary Theme
- Emerging Markets Equity
- Fund Company
- Vanguard
VWO - Snapshot
Vitals
- YTD Return 6.5%
- 3 Yr Annualized Return 6.3%
- 5 Yr Annualized Return 14.4%
- Net Assets $108 B
- Holdings in Top 10 26.4%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING RELATED FEES
- Expense Ratio 0.10%
SALES FEES
- Front Load N/A
- Deferred Load N/A
BROKERAGE FEES
- Turnover 10.00%
TRADING FEES
- Max Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
- Standard (Taxable) N/A
- IRA N/A
Fund Classification
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Primary Theme
Emerging Markets Equity
- Fund Type Exchange Traded Fund
- Investment Style Diversified Emerging Mkts
VWO - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 6.6%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 6.3%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 14.4%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 2.31%
- Dividend Yield 1.2%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameVanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund
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Fund Family NameVanguard
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Inception DateMar 04, 2005
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Shares Outstanding1461019382
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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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. It 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.
VWO - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | VWO Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 6.5% | -4.4% | 15.8% | 36.22% |
1 Yr | 31.9% | -5.9% | 104.2% | 61.95% |
3 Yr | 6.3%* | -7.7% | 30.3% | 50.20% |
5 Yr | 14.4%* | 0.7% | 29.5% | 52.93% |
10 Yr | 4.0%* | -1.1% | 9.8% | 62.84% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | VWO Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 12.7% | -22.1% | 480.0% | 65.22% |
2019 | 16.7% | -26.9% | 42.0% | 58.50% |
2018 | -17.0% | -58.5% | 34.6% | 37.79% |
2017 | 28.3% | -33.4% | 66.6% | 74.44% |
2016 | 9.4% | -11.5% | 241.3% | 32.16% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | VWO Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 6.6% | -4.6% | 15.8% | 34.88% |
1 Yr | 31.9% | -5.9% | 104.2% | 59.01% |
3 Yr | 6.3%* | -7.7% | 30.3% | 47.89% |
5 Yr | 14.4%* | 0.7% | 29.5% | 51.18% |
10 Yr | 4.0%* | -1.1% | 9.8% | 61.92% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | VWO Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2020 | 12.7% | -22.1% | 480.0% | 65.22% |
2019 | 16.7% | -14.7% | 42.0% | 58.77% |
2018 | -17.0% | -41.9% | 36.2% | 45.49% |
2017 | 28.3% | -24.0% | 66.6% | 78.41% |
2016 | 9.4% | -10.0% | 249.6% | 38.66% |
VWO - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
VWO | Category Low | Category High | VWO % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 108 B | 895 K | 108 B | 0.60% |
Number of Holdings | 4139 | 1 | 5620 | 1.10% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 27.4 B | 490 K | 27.4 B | 0.61% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 26.39% | 3.0% | 100.0% | 79.88% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR 8.15%
- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR 8.15%
- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR 8.15%
- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR 8.15%
- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR 8.15%
- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR 8.15%
- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR 8.15%
- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR 8.15%
- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR 8.15%
- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR 8.15%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VWO % Rank | |
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Stocks | 99.84% | 43.59% | 102.11% | 9.12% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.06% | 0.00% | 1.79% | 10.98% |
Other | 0.06% | -1.94% | 6.57% | 15.61% |
Bonds | 0.05% | -13.02% | 55.55% | 12.65% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 14.70% | 84.88% |
Cash | 0.00% | -3.36% | 14.21% | 96.22% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VWO % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Financial Services | 18.08% | 0.00% | 49.08% | 47.55% |
Technology | 17.08% | 0.00% | 40.63% | 79.90% |
Consumer Cyclical | 16.89% | 0.00% | 43.79% | 36.27% |
Communication Services | 13.07% | 0.00% | 46.27% | 46.57% |
Basic Materials | 7.69% | 0.00% | 23.65% | 33.09% |
Consumer Defense | 6.35% | 0.00% | 28.03% | 56.25% |
Industrials | 5.50% | 0.00% | 44.78% | 42.77% |
Energy | 4.87% | 0.00% | 21.71% | 20.59% |
Healthcare | 4.83% | 0.00% | 98.00% | 37.13% |
Real Estate | 3.13% | 0.00% | 21.00% | 24.26% |
Utilities | 2.50% | 0.00% | 37.11% | 17.89% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VWO % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Non US | 99.83% | 0.00% | 101.41% | 5.61% |
US | 0.01% | -1.84% | 100.11% | 71.83% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VWO % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Corporate | 54.59% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 3.80% |
Government | 45.41% | 0.00% | 91.05% | 3.44% |
Derivative | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 86.75% |
Cash & Equivalents | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 99.63% |
Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.30% | 84.91% |
Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.43% | 84.66% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VWO % Rank | |
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US | 0.05% | -0.13% | 184.04% | 7.32% |
Non US | 0.00% | -197.06% | 55.55% | 85.98% |
VWO - Expenses
Operational Fees
VWO Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 0.10% | 0.04% | 40.36% | 99.25% |
Management Fee | 0.08% | 0.00% | 2.00% | 1.21% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 1.25% | N/A |
Sales Fees
VWO Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 0.40% | 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 (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.40% | 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 (%) | |
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Turnover | 10.00% | 0.00% | 420.00% | 4.76% |
VWO - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
VWO | Category Low | Category High | VWO % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 1.22% | 0.00% | 4.01% | 4.34% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
VWO | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Monthly | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
VWO | Category Low | Category High | VWO % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | 2.31% | -2.06% | 6.00% | 17.22% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
VWO | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Dividend Payout History
Date | Amount |
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Sep 24, 2020 | $0.426 |
Jun 25, 2020 | $0.170 |
Mar 26, 2020 | $0.058 |
Dec 27, 2019 | $0.559 |
Sep 27, 2019 | $0.519 |
Jun 20, 2019 | $0.279 |
Mar 28, 2019 | $0.082 |
Dec 28, 2018 | $0.259 |
Oct 01, 2018 | $0.475 |
Jun 27, 2018 | $0.275 |
Mar 29, 2018 | $0.089 |
Dec 27, 2017 | $0.212 |
Sep 25, 2017 | $0.522 |
Jun 27, 2017 | $0.253 |
Mar 28, 2017 | $0.071 |
Dec 27, 2016 | $0.170 |
Sep 19, 2016 | $0.450 |
Jun 20, 2016 | $0.223 |
Mar 21, 2016 | $0.057 |
Dec 28, 2015 | $0.159 |
Oct 01, 2015 | $0.450 |
Jul 02, 2015 | $0.386 |
Mar 31, 2015 | $0.071 |
Dec 29, 2014 | $0.174 |
Sep 30, 2014 | $0.446 |
Jun 30, 2014 | $0.418 |
Mar 31, 2014 | $0.105 |
Dec 27, 2013 | $0.216 |
Sep 27, 2013 | $0.345 |
Jun 28, 2013 | $0.506 |
Mar 28, 2013 | $0.058 |
Dec 27, 2012 | $0.450 |
Sep 28, 2012 | $0.525 |
Dec 28, 2011 | $0.906 |
Dec 29, 2010 | $0.815 |
Dec 31, 2009 | $0.545 |
Dec 31, 2008 | $1.178 |
Dec 31, 2007 | $0.985 |
Dec 29, 2006 | $0.670 |
Jan 09, 2006 | $0.539 |
VWO - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Michael Perre
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 29, 2008
12.43
12.4%
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.
Jeffrey Miller
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 26, 2016
4.93
4.9%
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 |
---|---|---|---|
0.02 | 34.03 | 5.72 | 1.67 |