Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund
Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund
About this fund
Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund (VWO) is a Diversified Emerging Mkts ETF managed by Vanguard Global Advisors, LLC, listed on NYSE Arca, quoted in USD. It charges a 0.06% net expense ratio and holds $168.36B in assets as of Sep 27, 2026. The fund launched on Mar 4, 2005.
- Benchmark
- FTSE Emerging Markets AC China A Including (US RIC)Net return, USD
- Advisor
- Vanguard Group, Inc. (via Vanguard Capital Mgmt)
- Distribution
- Quarterly
- AUM
- $168.36B
- Expense Ratio
- 0.06%
- Yield (12-mo)
- —
- Morningstar Rating
- Benchmark
- FTSE Emerging Markets AC China A Including (US RIC)
- 52-Week Range
- Avg Daily Vol
- 7.13M
- Inception
- Mar 4, 2005
Risk metrics
vs benchmark FTSE Emerging Markets AC China A Including (US RIC) · Net return, USD
3-year risk statistics are not currently available for this fund.
Risk statistics are 3-year, month-end-based.
Trailing returns
As of Sep 27, 2026Calendar-year returns
Morningstar daily closesTrading & liquidity
as of Sep 25, 2026
Average daily share volume over each trailing window. Spread is the average bid-ask spread as a percentage of price — lower means cheaper to trade.
Top 10 holdings
Source: MorningstarFees & expenses
Distributions
Recent payments per share (USD)
Classification
- Asset class
- Equity
- Strategy
- Passive
- Region
- Emerging Markets
- Issuer
- Vanguard Global Advisors, LLC
- Branding
- Vanguard
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Frequently asked questions
- What is VWO's expense ratio?
- Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund charges a net expense ratio of 0.060%.
- How large is Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund?
- VWO holds $168.36B in assets under management.
- What index does VWO track?
- Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund tracks FTSE Emerging Markets AC China A Including (US RIC) as its primary benchmark.
- When did VWO launch?
- Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund launched on March 4, 2005.
- What currency does VWO trade in?
- VWO trades in USD on NYSE Arca.
Fund information
- Ticker
- VWO
- Performance ID
- 0P00002DD5
- Inception
- Mar 4, 2005
- Domicile
- USA
- Base currency
- USD
- Listing currency
- USD
- AUM
- $168.36B
- Avg daily volume (3M)
- 7.13M
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