About VEIEX
The Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Investor Shares is a mutual fund that tracks the performance of emerging market stocks. Its primary function is to provide a broad and diversified exposure to large-, mid-, and small-cap companies located in emerging economies around the world. The fund utilizes an indexing investment strategy, sampling the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index to mirror its key characteristics. This approach allows investors to tap into a wide range of sectors and industries, including technology, energy, and financial services, across markets such as Taiwan, China, and India. The fund plays a significant role in the financial market by offering low-cost access to emerging markets, which can be subject to geopolitical risks but also offer growth potential. Its cost-effective structure and broad portfolio make it a significant player in the diversified emerging markets category.
Fund Family Vanguard
Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange Nasdaq
Ticker Symbol VEIEX
Share Class Investor Shares
Index FTSE EM All Cap China A Inc NT (US RIC) TR
VEIEX had a total return of 13.29% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 6.61%.
