Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFWAX)
| Fund Assets | 90.61B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | 6.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.99% |
| Dividend Growth | 19.44% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 46.65 |
| YTD Return | -0.64% |
| 1-Year Return | 19.93% |
| 5-Year Return | 39.97% |
| 52-Week Low | 33.82 |
| 52-Week High | 51.02 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 3915 |
| Inception Date | Sep 27, 2011 |
About VFWAX
This index fund provides investors with low-cost exposure to stock markets located outside the United States. The fund seeks to track an index that consists of companies located in developed markets, including Europe, the Pacific, and Canada, and in emerging markets. In addition to stock market risk, the fund is also subject to currency risk and country risk. Because of its exposure to emerging markets, the fund can be more volatile than other international funds. Long-term investors seeking exposure to non-U.S. markets may wish to consider this fund as part of a diversified portfolio.
Performance
VFWAX had a total return of 19.93% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.28%.
Equivalent ETF
VFWAX has an equivalent ETF with the ticker symbol VEU, the Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund. This is an ETF from the same fund company that follows the same index. It has an expense ratio of 0.04% compared to 0.08% for VFWAX.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VEU | Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund | 0.04% |
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VFWSX | Institutional Shares | 0.05% |
Top 10 Holdings
13.10% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 3.76% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 1.75% |
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASML | 1.43% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 1.01% |
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 1.00% |
| Slbbh1142 | n/a | 0.91% |
| Roche Holding AG | ROG | 0.83% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 9988 | 0.81% |
| Novartis AG | NOVN | 0.80% |
| HSBC Holdings plc | HSBA | 0.80% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | $0.0656 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | $0.7776 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | $0.2153 | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.2875 | Jun 23, 2025 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | $0.1149 | Mar 24, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.5808 | Dec 23, 2024 |