About VEMIX
Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares is a mutual fund designed to give institutional investors broad, low-cost exposure to equities in emerging market countries. Its primary goal is to track the performance of the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index, encompassing large-, mid-, and small-cap stocks across more than 20 emerging economies. This diversified portfolio currently holds nearly 5,000 individual securities, reflecting a wide array of sectors such as financial services, technology, consumer cyclical, and communication services. Notably, Chinese companies comprise a significant portion of the fund, accounting for over a quarter of its assets. The fund employs a market-cap-weighted approach and minimizes costs for investors with a notably low expense ratio, one of the lowest in its category. By avoiding frequent trading and excessive turnover, it provides a faithful representation of emerging markets while helping to keep expenses down. The fund serves as a core international holding for institutions seeking to participate in the potential growth of emerging markets, while also accepting the heightened volatility and geopolitical risks inherent in these regions.
Fund Family Vanguard
Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange Nasdaq
Ticker Symbol VEMIX
Share Class Institutional Shares
Index FTSE EM All Cap China A Inc NT (US RIC) TR
VEMIX had a total return of 2.08% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 7.01%.
