Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Institutional Shares (VFWSX)
| Fund Assets | 37.31B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.05% |
| Min. Investment | $5,000,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 3.61 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.02% |
| Dividend Growth | -6.51% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 116.48 |
| YTD Return | 4.40% |
| 1-Year Return | 8.41% |
| 5-Year Return | 63.62% |
| 52-Week Low | n/a |
| 52-Week High | n/a |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 3869 |
| Inception Date | Apr 30, 2007 |
About VFWSX
The Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Institutional Shares (VFWSX) seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of stocks of companies located in developed and emerging markets outside of the United States. VFWSX employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the FTSE All-World ex US Index.
Performance
VFWSX had a total return of 8.41% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.72%.
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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| VFWAX | Admiral Shares | 0.08% |
Top 10 Holdings
11.26% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 2.48% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 1.29% |
| Slbbh1142 | n/a | 1.22% |
| SAP SE | SAP | 1.03% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | BABAF | 0.95% |
| Novo Nordisk A/S | NOVO.B | 0.95% |
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASML | 0.95% |
| Nestlé S.A. | NESN | 0.84% |
| Roche Holding AG | ROG | 0.78% |
| AstraZeneca PLC | AZN | 0.77% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2025 | $0.3727 | Mar 24, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $1.8499 | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.4835 | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $0.9014 | Jun 24, 2024 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | $0.4214 | Mar 18, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $1.6588 | Dec 18, 2023 |