VWO
etf66Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
Emerging Markets
Snapshot
Tracks large- and mid-cap stocks in emerging markets including China, India, Taiwan, and Brazil. Higher growth, higher risk.
Long-Term Total Return
iDecade-scale view, dividends reinvested, vs. the S&P 500.
Growth of $10,000 invested at the start of the period, total return (price + reinvested dividends). Illustrative.
Fund Facts
- Expense ratio
- 0.08%Lower compounds to more wealth over decades
- 30-day yield
- 3.2%
- Holdings
- 5,800
- Turnover
- 6%Proxy for tax efficiency
- Tracking error
- 0.18%
- Structure
- Passive indexFund age 20y
Sector Exposure
- Technology22%
- Financials21%
- Consumer Disc.13%
- Communication9%
- Materials8%
- Other27%
Geographic Exposure
- China28%
- India20%
- Taiwan18%
- Brazil6%
- Other28%
Moat Analysis
iExposure to the emerging-market consumer and long-run catch-up growth, at low cost — but with materially higher volatility.
Risk Factors
What could impair the long-term thesis.
- High volatility and drawdowns
- Political/governance and currency risk
- China concentration
Hypothetical Growth
What a past investment would be worth today.
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Forward Scenario Modeler
Project a starting investment across multi-decade horizons.
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Data as of 2025-12-31. Illustrative sample data for research & education — not live market data, and not a recommendation to buy or sell VWO.