Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO)
| Assets | $115.37B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% |
| PE Ratio | 14.89 |
| Forward PE | 12.55 |
| Shares Out | 2.69B |
| Dividend | $1.22 (2.20%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 32.78% |
| Volume | 14,381,626 |
| Open | 55.24 |
| Previous Close | 54.24 |
| Day's Range | 55.14 - 55.59 |
| 52-Week Low | 52.20 |
| 52-Week High | 61.54 |
| Beta | 0.64 |
| Holdings | 5096 |
| 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 stocks across the whole market. 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
29.80% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 15.75% |
| Slcmt1142 | n/a | 2.96% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 2.82% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | BABAF | 2.11% |
| MediaTek Inc. | 2454 | 1.88% |
| Mktliq 12/31/2049 | n/a | 0.95% |
| Delta Electronics, Inc. | 2308 | 0.95% |
| China Construction Bank Corporation | CICHF | 0.91% |
| Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. | 2317 | 0.79% |
| HDFC Bank Limited | HDFCBANK | 0.70% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | $0.1137 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | $0.071 | Jun 23, 2026 |
| 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 |
Performance
VWO had a total return of 3.17% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.43%.
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