Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund
Name
As of 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
12.2%
1 yr return
31.0%
3 Yr Avg Return
18.1%
5 Yr Avg Return
5.2%
Net Assets
$160 B
Holdings in Top 10
27.9%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.05%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 9.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$100,000,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
VEMRX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 12.2%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 18.1%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 5.2%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio 2.22%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- 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 DateDec 13, 2010
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassInstl
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerMichael Perre
Fund Description
VEMRX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VEMRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 12.2% | -18.5% | 102.9% | 88.92% |
| 1 Yr | 31.0% | -14.2% | 239.7% | 87.18% |
| 3 Yr | 18.1%* | -0.2% | 66.1% | 82.73% |
| 5 Yr | 5.2%* | -11.3% | 25.5% | 69.06% |
| 10 Yr | 9.1%* | 0.8% | 21.5% | 70.39% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VEMRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21.3% | -39.1% | 56.9% | 73.66% |
| 2024 | 7.6% | -24.0% | 31.7% | 20.98% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | -6.5% | 35.5% | 81.36% |
| 2022 | -21.0% | -50.1% | -2.4% | 25.57% |
| 2021 | -1.6% | -33.1% | 22.5% | 30.97% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VEMRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 12.2% | -18.5% | 102.9% | 88.92% |
| 1 Yr | 31.0% | -14.2% | 239.7% | 87.18% |
| 3 Yr | 18.1%* | -0.2% | 66.1% | 82.73% |
| 5 Yr | 5.2%* | -11.3% | 25.5% | 69.06% |
| 10 Yr | 9.1%* | 0.8% | 21.5% | 70.39% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VEMRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24.8% | 0.1% | 87.2% | 82.97% |
| 2024 | 11.1% | -16.6% | 31.7% | 15.46% |
| 2023 | 9.2% | -2.5% | 42.0% | 66.51% |
| 2022 | -17.7% | -42.2% | 1.9% | 20.68% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -32.5% | 33.1% | 38.06% |
NAV & Total Return History
VEMRX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| VEMRX | Category Low | Category High | VEMRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 160 B | 682 K | 160 B | 0.63% |
| Number of Holdings | 6333 | 10 | 7640 | 0.79% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 42.3 B | 290 K | 47.3 B | 0.79% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 27.87% | 2.9% | 107.6% | 85.31% |
Top 10 Holdings
- TSMC 12.10%
- TENCENT 4.28%
- BABA-W 3.43%
- Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund 2.25%
- Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund 1.56%
- HDFC BANK LTD 1.03%
- RELIANCE INDUSTR 0.93%
- CCB-H 0.79%
- HON HAI 0.76%
- MEDIATEK 0.73%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VEMRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 97.96% | 0.00% | 102.89% | 34.86% |
| Cash | 3.82% | -2.03% | 17.54% | 19.72% |
| Preferred Stocks | 1.31% | 0.00% | 12.21% | 36.59% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.40% | 41.18% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 138.18% | 45.74% |
| Other | -0.01% | -0.56% | 10.07% | 96.37% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VEMRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 21.39% | 0.00% | 48.86% | 54.72% |
| Technology | 17.13% | 0.00% | 47.50% | 81.12% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 12.32% | 0.00% | 48.94% | 44.64% |
| Basic Materials | 9.94% | 0.00% | 30.03% | 30.40% |
| Communication Services | 9.85% | 0.00% | 39.29% | 37.92% |
| Industrials | 7.06% | 0.00% | 43.53% | 35.36% |
| Consumer Defense | 6.08% | 0.00% | 25.90% | 52.16% |
| Energy | 5.53% | 0.00% | 24.80% | 32.32% |
| Healthcare | 4.26% | 0.00% | 16.53% | 41.12% |
| Utilities | 3.44% | 0.00% | 39.12% | 16.32% |
| Real Estate | 3.00% | 0.00% | 17.15% | 20.64% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VEMRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non US | 96.24% | 0.00% | 100.93% | 6.31% |
| US | 1.72% | 0.00% | 96.45% | 90.22% |
VEMRX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| VEMRX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.05% | 0.02% | 26.99% | 99.68% |
| Management Fee | 0.02% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 0.95% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.85% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| VEMRX 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
| VEMRX 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.
| VEMRX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 9.00% | 0.00% | 189.00% | 5.13% |
VEMRX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| VEMRX | Category Low | Category High | VEMRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.74% | 15.77% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| VEMRX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annual | Annual | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| VEMRX | Category Low | Category High | VEMRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.22% | -1.98% | 17.62% | 13.38% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| VEMRX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | $2.172 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 19, 2025 | $0.588 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.291 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2025 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $2.241 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.283 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 15, 2024 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $1.820 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 15, 2023 | $0.689 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 16, 2023 | $0.476 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 17, 2023 | $0.059 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 16, 2022 | $1.335 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 16, 2022 | $1.113 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 17, 2022 | $0.643 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 18, 2022 | $0.281 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 17, 2021 | $0.998 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 17, 2021 | $0.989 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 18, 2021 | $0.595 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 19, 2021 | $0.149 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $0.639 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 18, 2020 | $0.900 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 19, 2020 | $0.362 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 20, 2020 | $0.128 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2019 | $1.178 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2019 | $1.091 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 14, 2019 | $0.594 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2019 | $0.189 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2018 | $0.548 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 25, 2018 | $1.014 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2018 | $0.588 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2018 | $0.198 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2017 | $0.457 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 19, 2017 | $1.109 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 20, 2017 | $0.542 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2017 | $0.160 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2016 | $0.366 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 12, 2016 | $0.958 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 13, 2016 | $0.481 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 14, 2016 | $0.125 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2015 | $0.344 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2015 | $0.960 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 2015 | $0.823 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2015 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2014 | $0.373 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2014 | $0.951 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2014 | $0.890 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2014 | $0.232 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2013 | $0.467 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2013 | $0.737 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2013 | $1.073 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2013 | $0.135 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2012 | $0.983 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2012 | $1.129 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2011 | $1.998 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2010 | $1.754 | OrdinaryDividend |
VEMRX - 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 | 6.79 | 13.42 |