Vanguard FTSE All-Wld ex-US Idx Instl (VFWSX)

Fund Assets	95.69B
Expense Ratio	0.052%
Min. Investment	$5,000,000
Turnover	6.00%
Dividend (ttm)	3.85
Dividend Yield	2.38%
Dividend Growth	0.33%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 18, 2026

Previous Close	161.11
YTD Return	12.11%
1-Year Return	16.28%
5-Year Return	51.07%
52-Week Low	138.30
52-Week High	169.92
Beta (5Y)	0.89
Holdings	3844
Inception Date	Apr 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
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: VFWSX
• Share Class: Institutional Shares
• Index: FTSE All World ex USA TR

Performance

VFWSX had a total return of 16.28% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.30%.

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 0.052% 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
VFWPX	Institutional Plus Shares	0.03%
VFWAX	Admiral Shares	0.08%

Top 10 Holdings

15.16% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	4.70%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	005930	2.24%
SK hynix Inc.	000660	1.83%
ASML Holding N.V.	ASML	1.71%
Slbbh1142	n/a	0.91%
Tencent Holdings Limited	0700	0.84%
HSBC Holdings plc	HSBA	0.84%
Roche Holding AG	ROP	0.72%
Shell plc	SHEL	0.68%
Royal Bank of Canada	RY	0.68%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 18, 2026	$0.3838	Sep 21, 2026
Jun 18, 2026	$0.7699	Jun 22, 2026
Mar 20, 2026	$0.2191	Mar 23, 2026
Dec 19, 2025	$2.4757	Dec 22, 2025
Sep 19, 2025	$0.6926	Sep 22, 2025
Jun 20, 2025	$0.9208	Jun 23, 2025

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Last checked:

Oct 22, 2026

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