Vanguard International Core Stock Adm (VZICX)

Fund Assets	12.46B
Expense Ratio	0.38%
Min. Investment	$50,000
Turnover	87.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.48
Dividend Yield	1.26%
Dividend Growth	-10.76%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 22, 2025

Previous Close	37.69
YTD Return	12.52%
1-Year Return	18.78%
5-Year Return	77.26%
52-Week Low	32.65
52-Week High	39.42
Beta (5Y)	0.72
Holdings	92
Inception Date	Sep 24, 2019

About VZICX

The Vanguard International Core Stock Fund Admiral Shares is a mutual fund designed to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks of companies located outside the United States. The fund seeks broad diversification, allocating at least 80% of its assets to international equities spanning both developed and emerging markets. Notable for its core blend approach, the fund holds a mix of growth and value stocks across diverse industries and geographies. Its portfolio includes leading companies such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Novartis, Sony Group, and Shell, reflecting exposure to sectors like technology, healthcare, financials, and energy. The fund emphasizes disciplined management and cost efficiency, offering a competitive expense ratio for Admiral Shares investors. With a focus on international diversification, the Vanguard International Core Stock Fund Admiral Shares plays a pivotal role for investors aiming to gain access to global markets and mitigate single-country risk within their broader investment strategies.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Foreign Large Blend
• Performance Rating: High
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: VZICX
• Share Class: Admiral Shares
• Index: MSCI AC World ex USA NR USD

Performance

VZICX had a total return of 18.78% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.40%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VWICX	Investor Shares	0.47%

Top 10 Holdings

29.27% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	6.24%
Vanguard Cmt Funds-Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund - Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund	n/a	3.58%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	005930	3.40%
SK hynix Inc.	000660	3.16%
ASML Holding N.V.	ASML	3.16%
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	VEA	2.67%
AstraZeneca PLC	AZN	2.05%
UBS Group AG	UBSG	1.81%
The Bank of Nova Scotia	BNS	1.64%
Tokyo Electron Limited	8035	1.55%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 22, 2025	$1.49445	Dec 23, 2025
Dec 23, 2024	$0.67656	Dec 24, 2024
Dec 19, 2023	$0.5304	Dec 20, 2023
Dec 16, 2022	$0.4534	Dec 19, 2022
Dec 17, 2021	$1.0751	Dec 20, 2021
Dec 18, 2020	$0.4354	Dec 21, 2020

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Last checked:

Oct 3, 2026

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