Vanguard Emerging Mkts Stock Idx InsPlus (VEMRX)

Fund Assets	164.66B
Expense Ratio	0.052%
Min. Investment	$100,000,000
Turnover	6.00%
Dividend (ttm)	2.57
Dividend Yield	2.09%
Dividend Growth	-20.26%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 18, 2026

Previous Close	122.68
YTD Return	9.02%
1-Year Return	8.85%
5-Year Return	29.73%
52-Week Low	110.02
52-Week High	128.75
Beta (5Y)	0.84
Holdings	5061
Inception Date	Dec 15, 2010

About VEMRX

This fund provides an affordable avenue for investors to gain exposure to equity markets in developing economies. While shares from emerging nations typically exhibit more pronounced volatility compared to those in established markets, this characteristic often accompanies the possibility of greater long-term gains. Nevertheless, such investments carry intrinsic risks, notably those tied to foreign exchange rates and geopolitical shifts. This fund is a strong consideration for patient investors with a higher risk tolerance aiming to broaden their international holdings. Regarding 75% of its overall assets, the fund operates under particular investment limitations: it cannot purchase over ten percent of the voting shares of any one company, nor can it allocate more than five percent of its total assets to any single issuer's securities as a result of a purchase, unless such action is required to closely mirror the composition of its benchmark index. However, these stipulations do not extend to debt instruments issued by the U.S. government or its associated entities.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Diversified Emerging Mkts
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: VEMRX
• Share Class: Institutional Plus Shares
• Index: FTSE EM All Cap China A Inc NT (US RIC) TR

Performance

VEMRX had a total return of 8.85% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.10%.

Equivalent ETF

VEMRX has an equivalent ETF with the ticker symbol VWO, the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF. This is an ETF from the same fund company that follows the same index. It has an expense ratio of 0.06% compared to 0.052% for VEMRX.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	0.06%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VEMIX	Institutional Shares	0.06%
VEMAX	Admiral Shares	0.13%
VEIEX	Investor Shares	0.29%

Top 10 Holdings

28.91% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	14.72%
Slcmt1142	n/a	3.17%
Tencent Holdings Limited	0700	2.90%
Alibaba Group Holding Limited	BABAF	2.19%
MediaTek Inc.	2454	1.47%
Mktliq 12/31/2049	n/a	1.21%
Delta Electronics, Inc.	2308	0.90%
China Construction Bank Corporation	0939	0.86%
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.	2317	0.77%
Reliance Industries Limited	RELIANCE	0.73%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 18, 2026	$0.2423	Sep 21, 2026
Jun 18, 2026	$0.1524	Jun 22, 2026
Dec 19, 2025	$2.172	Dec 22, 2025
Sep 19, 2025	$0.588	Sep 22, 2025
Jun 20, 2025	$0.2912	Jun 23, 2025
Mar 21, 2025	$0.0984	Mar 24, 2025

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 22, 2026

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