Vanguard International Growth Fund Investor Shares (VWIGX)

Fund Assets	43.48B
Expense Ratio	0.38%
Min. Investment	$3,000
Turnover	23.00%
Dividend (ttm)	2.42
Dividend Yield	6.12%
Dividend Growth	-21.77%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 17, 2025

Previous Close	39.49
YTD Return	10.09%
1-Year Return	14.16%
5-Year Return	-5.90%
52-Week Low	32.77
52-Week High	39.88
Beta (5Y)	1.08
Holdings	141
Inception Date	Sep 30, 1981

About VWIGX

This fund primarily targets rapidly expanding companies situated outside the United States. Launched in 1981, it employs an assertive investment strategy aimed at leveraging opportunities presented by global economic growth. For example, a compelling prospect might be an international consumer brand experiencing significant earnings acceleration. Due to its exposure to foreign equities across both developed and emerging markets, this fund inherently carries a higher level of volatility compared to a purely domestic investment. It is often considered a valuable addition for investors seeking to complement an already diversified stock portfolio.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Foreign Large Growth
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: VWIGX
• Share Class: Investor Shares
• Index: MSCI AC World ex USA NR USD

Performance

VWIGX had a total return of 14.16% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.28%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FIATX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Intl Cap App M	1.39%
FCPCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Intl Cap App C	1.89%
FCPAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund - Class A	1.14%
FIDZX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund - Class Z	0.78%
FCPIX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Intl Cap App I	0.89%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VWILX	Admiral Shares	0.26%

Top 10 Holdings

29.44% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	7.84%
ASML Holding N.V.	ASML	4.16%
MercadoLibre, Inc.	MELI	2.77%
Spotify Technology S.A.	SPOT	2.43%
Sea Limited	SE	2.27%
SK hynix Inc.	000660	2.21%
Keyence Corporation	6861	2.16%
Atlas Copco AB (publ)	ATCO.A	1.91%
Tencent Holdings Limited	0700	1.87%
Roche Holding AG	ROP	1.82%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 17, 2025	$2.41869	Dec 18, 2025
Dec 18, 2024	$3.0918	Dec 19, 2024
Dec 15, 2023	$0.58423	Dec 18, 2023
Dec 14, 2022	$1.96151	Dec 15, 2022
Dec 15, 2021	$6.069	Dec 16, 2021
Dec 16, 2020	$0.1063	Dec 17, 2020

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Last checked:

Aug 14, 2026

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