Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFWAX)

Fund Assets	98.64B
Expense Ratio	0.08%
Min. Investment	$3,000
Turnover	6.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.20
Dividend Yield	2.33%
Dividend Growth	0.06%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 18, 2026

Previous Close	51.97
YTD Return	13.73%
1-Year Return	19.83%
5-Year Return	57.95%
52-Week Low	43.62
52-Week High	53.60
Beta (5Y)	0.89
Holdings	3920
Inception Date	Sep 27, 2011

About VFWAX

This index fund provides investors with an economical means of accessing international stock markets outside of the United States. It endeavors to mirror the performance of an index composed of companies from both established regions, including Europe, the Pacific, and Canada, as well as rapidly developing emerging economies. Beyond the inherent risks of equity investments, this fund is also susceptible to foreign exchange rate movements and country-specific geopolitical or economic risks. Its allocation to emerging markets means it may exhibit higher volatility when compared to other international funds. Patient investors aiming to diversify their portfolio with non-U.S. market exposure could consider this fund as a constituent of a broader investment strategy.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Foreign Large Blend
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: VFWAX
• Share Class: Admiral Shares
• Index: FTSE All World ex USA TR

Performance

VFWAX had a total return of 19.83% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.99%.

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
VFWPX	Institutional Plus Shares	0.03%
VFWSX	Institutional Shares	0.05%

Top 10 Holdings

14.52% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	4.36%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	005930	2.08%
SK hynix Inc.	000660	1.60%
ASML Holding N.V.	ASML	1.56%
Slbbh1142	n/a	1.11%
Tencent Holdings Limited	0700	0.86%
HSBC Holdings plc	HSBA	0.84%
Roche Holding AG	ROP	0.73%
Royal Bank of Canada	RY	0.68%
Novartis AG	NOVN	0.68%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 18, 2026	$0.1171	Sep 21, 2026
Jun 18, 2026	$0.2389	Jun 22, 2026
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

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

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Last checked:

Oct 1, 2026

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