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) | 3.66 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.05% |
| Dividend Growth | -0.15% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Previous Close | 119.84 |
| YTD Return | 8.66% |
| 1-Year Return | 10.60% |
| 5-Year Return | 64.91% |
| 52-Week Low | n/a |
| 52-Week High | n/a |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 3874 |
| 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 10.60% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.97%, including dividends.
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
10.64% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 2.78% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 1.13% |
| SAP SE | SAP | 1.05% |
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASML | 1.01% |
| Novo Nordisk A/S | NOVO.B | 0.90% |
| Mktliq 12/31/2049 | n/a | 0.78% |
| Toyota Motor Corporation | 7203 | 0.76% |
| Nestlé S.A. | NESN | 0.76% |
| Roche Holding AG | ROG | 0.75% |
| AstraZeneca PLC | AZN | 0.73% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | $0.5886 | Sep 18, 2023 |