VWO · Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund
VWO tracks emerging markets and returned +22.7% over the past year.
Period by period
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | +6.0% | +4.7% | +1.3 pts | +3.9 pts |
| 6 months | +12.9% | +15.2% | −2.2 pts | −7.2 pts |
| 1 year | +22.7% | +20.0% | +2.7 pts | −2.9 pts |
| 3 years | +65.1% | +78.0% | −12.8 pts | −28.4 pts |
| Since listing | +125.8% | +811.4% | −685.6 pts | −1558.3 pts |
In plain words
VWO is a index equity fund tracking Emerging markets. Over the year to Sep 4, 2026 it returned +22.7% with distributions reinvested, against +20.0% for the S&P 500 and +25.6% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.06% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 6355 positions, with the top ten at 26.8%.
| What it tracks | Emerging markets |
|---|---|
| Fund type | Index equity fund |
| Expense ratio (prospectus XBRL) | 0.06% |
| Price | $61.44 |
| Listed since | Jan 4, 2010 |
| Net assets (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Apr 30, 2026) | $159.9bn |
| Below its high (ETFIQ) | +0.0% |
| Holdings | 6355 |
| Top ten weight | 26.8% |
| Holdings as of (SEC filing) | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Top holdings | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Lt 14.7%, Tencent Holdings Ltd 3.3%, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 2.6%, Delta Electronics Inc 1.2%, MediaTek Inc 1.1%, Reliance Industries Ltd 0.9%, China Construction Bank Corp 0.9%, HDFC Bank Ltd 0.8%, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd 0.8%, PDD Holdings Inc 0.7% |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight (ETFIQ) | 0.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 (ETFIQ) | 100.0% |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight (ETFIQ) | 0.7% |
Questions people ask
- How has VWO performed?
- Over the year to Sep 4, 2026, VWO returned +22.7% with distributions reinvested, against +20.0% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +65.1%.
- What does VWO cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.06% a year.
- What does VWO hold?
- 6355 positions as filed for Apr 30, 2026, with the top ten at 26.8% of the fund. 0% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
- How far is VWO below its high?
- −0.0% below its high of Sep 4, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Sep 4, 2026.
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