# VEM (Virtus Emerging Markets Dividend ETF)

Virtus · Stock ETFs · Emerging markets · data as of Oct 2, 2026

VEM returned +16.6% since it listed on Feb 4, 2026.

## Key facts

- VEM, total return, 1 year: +16.6%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VEM, expense ratio: 0.49%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VEM, holdings: 55, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VEM, below its high: −1.6%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VEM, net assets: $7m (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jul 31, 2026).

## VEM over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | +8.6% | +3.6% | +5.0 pts | +3.3 pts |
| 6 months | +21.1% | +17.9% | +3.1 pts | −7.4 pts |
| Since listing | +16.6% | +13.0% | +3.6 pts | −7.5 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fund type | Equity fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Stocks · Emerging markets | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.49% | 485BPOS XBRL, Nov 4, 2025 |
| Price | $28.25 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Feb 4, 2026 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $7m | SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jul 31, 2026 |
| Below its high | −1.6% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 55 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 52.0% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | Jul 31, 2026 | SEC N-PORT |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight | 0.0% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | ETFIQ |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight | 0.0% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### What does VEM cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.49% a year.

### What does VEM hold?

55 positions as filed for Jul 31, 2026, with the top ten at 52.0% of the fund. 0% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.

### How far is VEM below its high?

1.6% below its high of Sep 22, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


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