Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Institutional Shares (VFWSX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
130.99
-1.19 (-0.90%)
Jul 31, 2025, 9:30 AM EDT
-0.90%
Fund Assets68.03B
Expense Ratio0.05%
Min. Investment$5,000,000
Turnover5.00%
Dividend (ttm)3.63
Dividend Yield2.74%
Dividend Growth1.59%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Previous Close132.18
YTD Return17.04%
1-Year Return15.81%
5-Year Return53.66%
52-Week Low107.20
52-Week High135.98
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings3853
Inception DateApr 30, 2007

About VFWSX

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Institutional Shares is a passively managed mutual fund designed to provide comprehensive exposure to international equity markets, excluding the United States. The fund aims to track the performance of the FTSE All-World ex US Index, covering thousands of stocks from both developed and emerging markets across Europe, the Pacific region, Canada, and various emerging economies. By employing a full-replication investment strategy, the fund holds a diversified market-cap-weighted portfolio, targeting primarily mid- and large-cap companies. This structure results in broad diversification, with no single stock dominating the fund’s holdings and its top ten positions typically accounting for a modest portion of total assets. The fund is widely recognized for its low expense ratio and serves as a core holding for institutional investors seeking global equity diversification outside the U.S. Its significant allocation to emerging markets distinguishes it from many international funds, offering exposure to a wider range of growth opportunities. Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Institutional Shares plays a key role in facilitating institutional access to global equity markets while maintaining cost efficiency and robust diversification.

Fund Family Vanguard
Category Foreign Large Blend
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol VFWSX
Share Class Institutional Shares
Index FTSE All World ex USA TR

Performance

VFWSX had a total return of 15.81% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.31%.

Equivalent ETF

VFWSX 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 0.05% for VFWSX.

SymbolNameExpense Ratio
VEUVanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund0.04%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
VFWAXAdmiral Shares0.08%

Top 10 Holdings

10.64% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited23302.44%
Tencent Holdings Limited07001.23%
Slbbh1142n/a1.21%
SAP SESAP1.06%
ASML Holding N.V.ASML0.91%
Nestlé S.A.NESN0.87%
Alibaba Group Holding LimitedBABAF0.77%
Novartis AGNOVN0.73%
Novo Nordisk A/SNOVO.B0.72%
Roche Holding AGROG0.71%

Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jun 20, 2025$0.9208Jun 23, 2025
Mar 21, 2025$0.3727Mar 24, 2025
Dec 20, 2024$1.8499Dec 23, 2024
Sep 20, 2024$0.4835Sep 23, 2024
Jun 21, 2024$0.9014Jun 24, 2024
Mar 15, 2024$0.4214Mar 18, 2024