Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO)
| Assets | $118.82B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% |
| PE Ratio | 17.19 |
| Shares Out | 2.69B |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.45 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.51% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 42.67% |
| Volume | 8,099,635 |
| Open | 58.12 |
| Previous Close | 58.45 |
| Day's Range | 57.69 - 58.64 |
| 52-Week Low | 47.46 |
| 52-Week High | 61.35 |
| Beta | 0.62 |
| Holdings | 5077 |
| 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
28.33% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 14.09% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 3.14% |
| Slcmt1142 | n/a | 2.66% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | BABAF | 2.46% |
| Mktliq 12/31/2049 | n/a | 1.37% |
| Delta Electronics, Inc. | 2308 | 1.13% |
| MediaTek Inc. | 2454 | 1.02% |
| Reliance Industries Limited | RELIANCE | 0.86% |
| China Construction Bank Corporation | 0939 | 0.82% |
| HDFC Bank Limited | HDFCBANK | 0.77% |
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 22.10% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.76%.
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