Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO)
| Assets | $117.75B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% |
| PE Ratio | 16.24 |
| Shares Out | 2.69B |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.50 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.56% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 41.55% |
| Volume | 7,892,253 |
| Open | 57.48 |
| Previous Close | 57.59 |
| Day's Range | 57.42 - 58.54 |
| 52-Week Low | 39.53 |
| 52-Week High | 58.61 |
| Beta | 0.57 |
| Holdings | 5034 |
| Inception Date | Mar 4, 2005 |
About VWO
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund is passively managed to provide exposure to the emerging markets equity space. It holds stocks of any market capitalization. VWO was launched on Mar 4, 2005 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
26.94% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 11.72% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 4.15% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | BABAF | 3.32% |
| Slcmt1142 | n/a | 2.12% |
| Mktliq 12/31/2049 | n/a | 1.52% |
| HDFC Bank Limited | HDFCBANK | 1.00% |
| Reliance Industries Limited | RELIANCE | 0.90% |
| China Construction Bank Corporation | CICHF | 0.77% |
| Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. | 2317 | 0.73% |
| MediaTek Inc. | 2454 | 0.71% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | $1.0325 | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | $0.2795 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.1385 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | $0.0468 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $1.0656 | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.1344 | Sep 24, 2024 |
Performance
VWO had a total return of 31.01% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.93%.
News
VIDEO: ETF of the Week: VWO
On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The pair discussed s...
Staying Positive On Emerging Markets
We think emerging market (EM) assets can build on a solid start after a strong 2025. We prefer EM hard currency debt and are selective in EM equities.
ETF of the Week: Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund (VWO)
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Vanguard Aggressively Cuts Fees Across 53 Funds, Totaling $250 Million in Savings
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Foreign Stocks Extend Lead Over U.S. Shares In 2026
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Emerging Markets ETFs to Take the Crown Again?
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Emerging Markets ETFs to Take the Crown Again
Even the tidal wave of tariffs wasn't enough to hold back the rally in global equities last year. As it turns out, emerging markets were the single best-performing major regional indices in 2025.
Emerging Markets: The Next Phase In Market-Broadening
At the same time developed markets have been generating policy and macro noise, emerging markets have been quietly outperforming. The inextricable relationship between the direction of U.S. monetary p...
VWO: The Regime Change Emerging Markets Can't Ignore
VWO is a passive ETF, in my opinion an intelligent proxy of the emerging market (China included). Even today it has attractive valuations compared to developed markets, with a P/E of 16x thanks to an ...
Some ETFs compete on price — but fees shouldn't always 'drive the investment decision,' analyst says
The average expense ratio for passively managed exchange-traded funds is 0.14%, and for actively managed ETFs, it's 0.44%, according to Morningstar Direct. While low fees are important because the cos...
How emerging-markets stocks can keep trouncing the S&P 500
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The Big Squeeze: EM Mega Caps Up, Breadth Down
Emerging markets equity returns have been driven by extreme mega-cap concentration, with index breadth collapsing to historic lows and masking weakness across much of the opportunity set. This concent...
VWO: The Case For Emerging Markets In A Rate Easing Cycle
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How To Profit From AI Correction: 5 Defensive Plays And 4 Sectors Set To Surge
The artificial intelligence sector is showing critical warning signs that suggest a significant correction may be approaching. Recent market analysis reveals that AI stocks, particularly the “Magnific...
Japan Trade Deal Boosts Return Premium For Foreign Stocks
Global equities ex-US were already leading US stocks in 2025 by a wide margin ahead of the trade deal announced this week between the US and Japan. Vanguard International Stock ETF rose sharply yester...
VEE:CA: Buy Emerging Markets Ahead Of Global Trade Realignments
VEE:CA offers Canadian investors hedged access to emerging markets, primarily via VWO, with currency risk mitigation and fewer tax complications than U.S. ETFs. Emerging markets have outperformed YTD,...
VWO: Emerging Markets Offer Several Benefits
Relying solely on past performance for Emerging Markets can be misleading when making portfolio decisions. Comparing Emerging Markets to US Total Market indices highlights significant performance and ...
VWO: Emerging Markets Extremely Cheap With 2025 Alpha
Emerging markets have outperformed the S&P 500 in 2025, with VWO delivering a 1.5% total return YTD, beating SPY by nearly 10 percentage points. Despite recent declines, VWO remains a buy due to its a...
Foreign Stocks, Commodities Lead Major Asset Classes This Year
Global equities ex-US are the leaders, along with a broad measure of commodities, based on a set of ETFs through Friday's close. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has rallied 7.2% so far this year.
3 Charts On VWO That Help Me Invest In Emerging Markets
VWO ETF, with its low expense ratio and high dividend yield, serves as a benchmark for analyzing emerging markets. Emerging markets' performance is complex, influenced by factors like the DXY index, T...
VWO: Emerging Markets Are Good And So Is This Fund
Including emerging markets in your portfolio is sensible due to their lower correlation with the US stock market, enhancing risk-adjusted returns. VWO is a solid choice for EM exposure, offering low e...
Emerging Markets 2025: A Landscape Of Opportunity
Emerging markets remain an efficient gateway to powerful secular themes, from technology-driven transformations to consumer growth stories. The vast majority of EMs are small, open economies whose for...
VWO: Emerging Markets Face A Slew Of Risks In 2025
The Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF invests in stocks of companies in emerging markets like China, Brazil, Taiwan, and South Africa. I see Chinese equity exposure as too risky at this juncture give...
The Trump Factor Takes A Toll On Foreign Stocks
The election victory has fueled a strong rally in US equities, but Trump's comeback is seen as a new risk factor elsewhere as Washington prepares to pivot to new edition of an “America First” policy. ...
VWO: Buy The Post-China-Stimulus Dip
I am upgrading my rating on VWO from hold to buy due to improved fundamentals and technicals, despite questions about China's stimulus impact. VWO has shown strong performance, returning 20.7% since l...
Emerging Markets Stocks Tied With U.S. Equities Year To Date
Exclude China and broadly defined EM stocks are posting substantially softer results, based on a set of ETFs through Friday's close. US shares are effectively neck and next with EM so far in 2024.
Market strengths here… and abroad
Market strengths here… and abroad.
VWO: Potentially Better Macros, And Decent Risk-Reward On Offer
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VWO: Simple Emerging Market Equities ETF, But Better Choices Out There
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VWO: An International Investor's Perspective On Avoiding Emerging Markets
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Emerging Markets Growth Remains Solid Amid Intensifying Inflationary Pressures
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VWO: Declining China Exposure To Hurt Returns
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