VFWAX FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Admiral Shares
Also available in more share classes , including an ETF
NAV For funds with a fluctuating price per share, the net asset value (NAV) is the market value of a mutual fund's total assets, minus liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding. The value of a single share is called its share value or share price.
For money market funds that seek to maintain a stable price per share, the NAV is calculated by valuing securities at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
$35.92
NAV CHANGE
-$0.02 (-0.06%)
Expense ratio
0.11%
MANAGEMENT STYLE
Index
VFWAX FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Admiral Shares
Overview
Objective: FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of stocks of companies located in developed and emerging markets around the world.
Fund facts
YTD RETURNS
6.18%
DIVIDEND YIELD The annual rate of return on a share of stock, determined by dividing the annual dividend by its current share price. In a stock mutual fund, this figure represents the average dividend yield of the stocks held by the fund.
2.90%
HOLDINGS
3,824
INCEPTION DATE
09/27/2011
TOTAL NET ASSETS This represents the total net assets for all share classes of Vanguard's U.S. funds that share the same investment strategy, management, and holdings, but does not include any collective trusts sharing the same investment mandate.
$58.2 B
NET ASSETS FOR VFWAX
$8.5 B
TURNOVER RATE
3.70%
CUSIP
921937736
LIPPER PEER AVERAGE
1.221%
DESIGNATION
International Large Blend
Benchmark
FTSE All-World ex US Index (AWXUSRUS)
MORNINGSTAR RATING
3 out of 5 stars
Morningstar has awarded this fund 3 stars based on its risk-adjusted performance compared to the 640 within the Foreign Large Blend Morningstar category The Overall Morningstar Rating™ for a fund is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5- and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics, which are based on the risk-adjusted returns, as of the date stated.Morningstar rating
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Fees & minimums
Large transaction policyPURCHASE FEE A fee charged by some mutual funds when an investor buys shares. This fee is not a sales charge or load because it is paid directly to the fund to offset the costs of trading certain securities.
None
REDEMPTION FEE A fee charged by some mutual funds when an investor sells shares. A redemption fee differs from a back-end load because the money is paid back into the fund. Many funds charge redemption fees only when shares are bought and then sold within a specific period of time, generally in an effort to discourage market-timing and short-term trading. Some brokers also charge their clients redemption fees for the sale of securities.
None
MINIMUM INVESTMENT
N/A
Investment approach
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- Seeks to track the performance of the FTSE All-World ex US Index.
- Employs a passively managed, full-replication strategy.
- Fund remains fully invested.
- Broad exposure across developed and emerging non-U.S. equity markets around the world.
- Low expenses minimize net tracking error.
Management
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- Vanguard Equity Index Group
- 41 years of management experience
Benchmark
- The FTSE All-World ex US Index measures the investment return of stocks of companies located in developed and emerging markets around the world, excluding the United States.
- Includes approximately 2,200 holdings in nearly 50 countries.
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Total returns
Expense ratio 0.11%
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This fund does not have a long enough history to provide current year performance data.
Month-end | YTD | 1 YEAR | 3 YEAR | 5 YEAR | 10 YEAR | Since inception 09/27/2011 | |
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VFWAX | -0.29% | 8.20% | 13.60% | 3.22% | 5.80% | 4.98% | 6.30% |
Benchmark FTSE All-World ex US Index 2 | -0.84% | 7.85% | 13.31% | 3.25% | 5.83% | 5.01% | 6.33% |
+/- Benchmark
The difference in a fund's non-fee adjusted return versus an identified benchmark or peer group. | 0.55% | 0.35% | 0.29% | -0.03% | -0.03% | -0.03% | -0.03% |
Difference due to fair value pricing
In order to determine the performance of the fund prior to adjustments for fair value pricing, simply subtract the Difference due to fair value pricing figure from the NAV performance figure. For example, by subtracting -0.09% from 18.23%, we arrive at a performance figure of 18.32% [18.23% - (-0.09%) = 18.32%] | 0.54% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.07% | 0.08% | 0.06% | 0.06% |
Note: Fee adjusted for mutual funds where applicable.
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YEAR | 1ST QUARTER | 2ND QUARTER | 3RD QUARTER | 4TH QUARTER | YEAR-END RETURN | Benchmark FTSE All-World ex US Index 2 |
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2024 | 4.70% | 0.77% | 8.03% | — | — | — |
2023 | 6.73% | 2.70% | -4.09% | 9.94% | 15.57% | 15.82% |
2022 | -6.03% | -12.50% | -10.54% | 14.87% | -15.50% | -15.49% |
2021 | 3.85% | 5.33% | -3.21% | 2.13% | 8.12% | 8.36% |
2020 | -23.69% | 17.46% | 6.32% | 16.85% | 11.35% | 11.22% |
2019 | 10.22% | 2.85% | -1.52% | 8.87% | 21.55% | 21.81% |
2018 | -0.47% | -3.26% | 0.90% | -11.42% | -13.95% | -14.13% |
2017 | 8.40% | 5.79% | 5.94% | 4.71% | 27.22% | 27.11% |
2016 | -0.29% | 0.28% | 6.62% | -1.73% | 4.77% | 4.80% |
2015 | 4.12% | 1.05% | -11.71% | 2.65% | -4.65% | -4.72% |
2014 | 0.39% | 5.15% | -5.25% | -4.07% | -4.05% | -3.31% |
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YEAR | Capital return by NAV | Income return by NAV | Total return by NAV | Benchmark FTSE All-World ex US Index 2 |
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2023 | 11.75% | 3.82% | 15.57% | 15.82% |
2022 | -18.07% | 2.57% | -15.50% | -15.49% |
2021 | 4.90% | 3.22% | 8.12% | 8.36% |
2020 | 8.86% | 2.49% | 11.35% | 11.22% |
2019 | 17.69% | 3.86% | 21.55% | 21.81% |
2018 | -16.46% | 2.52% | -13.95% | -14.13% |
2017 | 23.67% | 3.55% | 27.22% | 27.11% |
2016 | 1.67% | 3.10% | 4.77% | 4.80% |
2015 | -7.25% | 2.59% | -4.65% | -4.72% |
2014 | -7.17% | 3.12% | -4.05% | -3.31% |
as of 11/30/2024 | 1 MONTH | 3 MONTH | YTD as of 11/30/2024 | YTD as of 12/27/2024 | 1 YEAR | 3 YEAR | 5 YEAR | 10 YEAR | Since inception 09/27/2011 |
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VFWAX | -0.29% | -2.67% | 8.20% | 6.18% | 13.60% | 9.97% | 32.55% | 62.64% | 123.73% |
Benchmark FTSE All-World ex US Index 2 | -0.84% | -2.95% | 7.85% | — 1 | 13.31% | 10.07% | 32.74% | 63.03% | 124.60% |
Difference due to fair value pricing
In order to determine the performance of the fund prior to adjustments for fair value pricing, simply subtract the Difference due to fair value pricing figure from the NAV performance figure. For example, by subtracting -0.09% from 18.23%, we arrive at a performance figure of 18.32% [18.23% - (-0.09%) = 18.32%] | 0.54% | 0.23% | 0.45% | — | 0.45% | 0.23% | 0.46% | 1.00% | 1.73% |
Price & distributions
Closing price
Closing price as of 12/27/2024
NAV For funds with a fluctuating price per share, the net asset value (NAV) is the market value of a mutual fund's total assets, minus liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding. The value of a single share is called its share value or share price.
For money market funds that seek to maintain a stable price per share, the NAV is calculated by valuing securities at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
$35.92
NAV CHANGE
-$0.02 (-0.06%)
52-WEEK HIGH
$39.53
52-WEEK LOW
$33.58
52-WEEK DIFFERENCE
$5.95 (17.72%)
Historical prices
Name
VFWAX
DATE
12/27/2024
NAV
$35.92
DATE | Price |
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2023-06-29 | $33.45 |
2023-06-30 | $33.80 |
2023-07-03 | $33.91 |
2023-07-05 | $33.63 |
2023-07-06 | $33.06 |
2023-07-07 | $33.26 |
2023-07-10 | $33.33 |
2023-07-11 | $33.65 |
2023-07-12 | $34.23 |
2023-07-13 | $34.78 |
2023-07-14 | $34.62 |
2023-07-17 | $34.59 |
2023-07-18 | $34.70 |
2023-07-19 | $34.69 |
2023-07-20 | $34.50 |
2023-07-21 | $34.52 |
2023-07-24 | $34.58 |
2023-07-25 | $34.77 |
2023-07-26 | $34.83 |
2023-07-27 | $34.70 |
2023-07-28 | $35.03 |
2023-07-31 | $35.08 |
2023-08-01 | $34.73 |
2023-08-02 | $34.03 |
2023-08-03 | $33.96 |
2023-08-04 | $34.03 |
2023-08-07 | $34.21 |
2023-08-08 | $33.93 |
2023-08-09 | $33.97 |
2023-08-10 | $34.09 |
2023-08-11 | $33.81 |
2023-08-14 | $33.65 |
2023-08-15 | $33.26 |
2023-08-16 | $33.01 |
2023-08-17 | $32.87 |
2023-08-18 | $32.77 |
2023-08-21 | $32.85 |
2023-08-22 | $32.82 |
2023-08-23 | $33.17 |
2023-08-24 | $32.85 |
2023-08-25 | $32.95 |
2023-08-28 | $33.28 |
2023-08-29 | $33.74 |
2023-08-30 | $33.70 |
2023-08-31 | $33.50 |
2023-09-01 | $33.61 |
2023-09-05 | $33.39 |
2023-09-06 | $33.28 |
2023-09-07 | $33.09 |
2023-09-08 | $33.06 |
2023-09-11 | $33.38 |
2023-09-12 | $33.30 |
2023-09-13 | $33.24 |
2023-09-14 | $33.61 |
2023-09-15 | $33.36 |
2023-09-18 | $33.23 |
2023-09-19 | $33.23 |
2023-09-20 | $33.12 |
2023-09-21 | $32.61 |
2023-09-22 | $32.69 |
2023-09-25 | $32.57 |
2023-09-26 | $32.15 |
2023-09-27 | $32.12 |
2023-09-28 | $32.29 |
2023-09-29 | $32.24 |
2023-10-02 | $31.88 |
2023-10-03 | $31.47 |
2023-10-04 | $31.46 |
2023-10-05 | $31.66 |
2023-10-06 | $32.00 |
2023-10-09 | $31.94 |
2023-10-10 | $32.39 |
2023-10-11 | $32.55 |
2023-10-12 | $32.31 |
2023-10-13 | $32.04 |
2023-10-16 | $32.22 |
2023-10-17 | $32.23 |
2023-10-18 | $31.74 |
2023-10-19 | $31.51 |
2023-10-20 | $31.17 |
2023-10-23 | $31.16 |
2023-10-24 | $31.32 |
2023-10-25 | $31.08 |
2023-10-26 | $30.89 |
2023-10-27 | $30.83 |
2023-10-30 | $31.15 |
2023-10-31 | $31.15 |
2023-11-01 | $31.46 |
2023-11-02 | $32.07 |
2023-11-03 | $32.47 |
2023-11-06 | $32.52 |
2023-11-07 | $32.33 |
2023-11-08 | $32.25 |
2023-11-09 | $32.17 |
2023-11-10 | $32.33 |
2023-11-13 | $32.37 |
2023-11-14 | $33.13 |
2023-11-15 | $33.25 |
2023-11-16 | $33.13 |
2023-11-17 | $33.46 |
2023-11-20 | $33.66 |
2023-11-21 | $33.52 |
2023-11-22 | $33.54 |
2023-11-24 | $33.71 |
2023-11-27 | $33.62 |
2023-11-28 | $33.71 |
2023-11-29 | $33.72 |
2023-11-30 | $33.76 |
2023-12-01 | $34.00 |
2023-12-04 | $33.75 |
2023-12-05 | $33.63 |
2023-12-06 | $33.67 |
2023-12-07 | $33.81 |
2023-12-08 | $33.87 |
2023-12-11 | $33.95 |
2023-12-12 | $33.97 |
2023-12-13 | $34.37 |
2023-12-14 | $34.75 |
2023-12-15 | $34.01 |
2023-12-18 | $34.05 |
2023-12-19 | $34.32 |
2023-12-20 | $33.92 |
2023-12-21 | $34.43 |
2023-12-22 | $34.41 |
2023-12-26 | $34.54 |
2023-12-27 | $34.82 |
2023-12-28 | $34.84 |
2023-12-29 | $34.91 |
2024-01-02 | $34.52 |
2024-01-03 | $34.26 |
2024-01-04 | $34.33 |
2024-01-05 | $34.36 |
2024-01-08 | $34.61 |
2024-01-09 | $34.31 |
2024-01-10 | $34.40 |
2024-01-11 | $34.43 |
2024-01-12 | $34.55 |
2024-01-16 | $34.02 |
2024-01-17 | $33.58 |
2024-01-18 | $33.85 |
2024-01-19 | $34.02 |
2024-01-22 | $33.98 |
2024-01-23 | $34.02 |
2024-01-24 | $34.26 |
2024-01-25 | $34.35 |
2024-01-26 | $34.46 |
2024-01-29 | $34.64 |
2024-01-30 | $34.52 |
2024-01-31 | $34.33 |
2024-02-01 | $34.67 |
2024-02-02 | $34.47 |
2024-02-05 | $34.32 |
2024-02-06 | $34.63 |
2024-02-07 | $34.69 |
2024-02-08 | $34.66 |
2024-02-09 | $34.72 |
2024-02-12 | $34.81 |
2024-02-13 | $34.31 |
2024-02-14 | $34.64 |
2024-02-15 | $34.97 |
2024-02-16 | $35.06 |
2024-02-20 | $35.17 |
2024-02-21 | $35.23 |
2024-02-22 | $35.60 |
2024-02-23 | $35.62 |
2024-02-26 | $35.55 |
2024-02-27 | $35.61 |
2024-02-28 | $35.35 |
2024-02-29 | $35.46 |
2024-03-01 | $35.84 |
2024-03-04 | $35.76 |
2024-03-05 | $35.59 |
2024-03-06 | $36.01 |
2024-03-07 | $36.38 |
2024-03-08 | $36.28 |
2024-03-11 | $36.17 |
2024-03-12 | $36.49 |
2024-03-13 | $36.42 |
2024-03-14 | $36.23 |
2024-03-15 | $36.00 |
2024-03-18 | $36.04 |
2024-03-19 | $36.04 |
2024-03-20 | $36.38 |
2024-03-21 | $36.45 |
2024-03-22 | $36.31 |
2024-03-25 | $36.25 |
2024-03-26 | $36.27 |
2024-03-27 | $36.45 |
2024-03-28 | $36.42 |
2024-04-01 | $36.31 |
2024-04-02 | $36.21 |
2024-04-03 | $36.38 |
2024-04-04 | $36.16 |
2024-04-05 | $36.28 |
2024-04-08 | $36.44 |
2024-04-09 | $36.50 |
2024-04-10 | $36.10 |
2024-04-11 | $36.18 |
2024-04-12 | $35.56 |
2024-04-15 | $35.40 |
2024-04-16 | $35.01 |
2024-04-17 | $34.98 |
2024-04-18 | $34.99 |
2024-04-19 | $34.89 |
2024-04-22 | $35.33 |
2024-04-23 | $35.67 |
2024-04-24 | $35.67 |
2024-04-25 | $35.57 |
2024-04-26 | $35.82 |
2024-04-29 | $36.03 |
2024-04-30 | $35.58 |
2024-05-01 | $35.54 |
2024-05-02 | $36.13 |
2024-05-03 | $36.45 |
2024-05-06 | $36.67 |
2024-05-07 | $36.66 |
2024-05-08 | $36.61 |
2024-05-09 | $36.81 |
2024-05-10 | $36.91 |
2024-05-13 | $36.97 |
2024-05-14 | $37.18 |
2024-05-15 | $37.49 |
2024-05-16 | $37.44 |
2024-05-17 | $37.59 |
2024-05-20 | $37.62 |
2024-05-21 | $37.47 |
2024-05-22 | $37.21 |
2024-05-23 | $37.02 |
2024-05-24 | $37.22 |
2024-05-28 | $37.22 |
2024-05-29 | $36.63 |
2024-05-30 | $36.79 |
2024-05-31 | $37.00 |
2024-06-03 | $37.19 |
2024-06-04 | $36.96 |
2024-06-05 | $37.30 |
2024-06-06 | $37.40 |
2024-06-07 | $37.04 |
2024-06-10 | $37.12 |
2024-06-11 | $36.77 |
2024-06-12 | $37.11 |
2024-06-13 | $36.77 |
2024-06-14 | $36.52 |
2024-06-17 | $36.62 |
2024-06-18 | $36.80 |
2024-06-20 | $36.82 |
2024-06-21 | $36.31 |
2024-06-24 | $36.51 |
2024-06-25 | $36.62 |
2024-06-26 | $36.40 |
2024-06-27 | $36.43 |
2024-06-28 | $36.42 |
2024-07-01 | $36.51 |
2024-07-02 | $36.64 |
2024-07-03 | $37.02 |
2024-07-05 | $37.27 |
2024-07-08 | $37.15 |
2024-07-09 | $37.12 |
2024-07-10 | $37.51 |
2024-07-11 | $37.66 |
2024-07-12 | $37.99 |
2024-07-15 | $37.71 |
2024-07-16 | $37.87 |
2024-07-17 | $37.57 |
2024-07-18 | $37.29 |
2024-07-19 | $37.02 |
2024-07-22 | $37.35 |
2024-07-23 | $37.17 |
2024-07-24 | $36.70 |
2024-07-25 | $36.51 |
2024-07-26 | $36.90 |
2024-07-29 | $36.80 |
2024-07-30 | $36.78 |
2024-07-31 | $37.42 |
2024-08-01 | $36.60 |
2024-08-02 | $35.98 |
2024-08-05 | $35.11 |
2024-08-06 | $35.31 |
2024-08-07 | $35.45 |
2024-08-08 | $36.09 |
2024-08-09 | $36.20 |
2024-08-12 | $36.22 |
2024-08-13 | $36.75 |
2024-08-14 | $36.79 |
2024-08-15 | $37.23 |
2024-08-16 | $37.50 |
2024-08-19 | $37.91 |
2024-08-20 | $37.71 |
2024-08-21 | $37.98 |
2024-08-22 | $37.73 |
2024-08-23 | $38.31 |
2024-08-26 | $38.15 |
2024-08-27 | $38.30 |
2024-08-28 | $38.10 |
2024-08-29 | $38.26 |
2024-08-30 | $38.37 |
2024-09-03 | $37.69 |
2024-09-04 | $37.57 |
2024-09-05 | $37.64 |
2024-09-06 | $36.98 |
2024-09-09 | $37.32 |
2024-09-10 | $37.17 |
2024-09-11 | $37.38 |
2024-09-12 | $37.73 |
2024-09-13 | $37.80 |
2024-09-16 | $38.02 |
2024-09-17 | $37.93 |
2024-09-18 | $37.80 |
2024-09-19 | $38.58 |
2024-09-20 | $38.14 |
2024-09-23 | $38.32 |
2024-09-24 | $38.77 |
2024-09-25 | $38.58 |
2024-09-26 | $39.53 |
2024-09-27 | $39.32 |
2024-09-30 | $39.19 |
2024-10-01 | $39.11 |
2024-10-02 | $39.23 |
2024-10-03 | $38.84 |
2024-10-04 | $39.12 |
2024-10-07 | $38.99 |
2024-10-08 | $38.70 |
2024-10-09 | $38.65 |
2024-10-10 | $38.61 |
2024-10-11 | $38.80 |
2024-10-14 | $38.85 |
2024-10-15 | $38.15 |
2024-10-16 | $38.35 |
2024-10-17 | $38.31 |
2024-10-18 | $38.61 |
2024-10-21 | $38.26 |
2024-10-22 | $38.05 |
2024-10-23 | $37.74 |
2024-10-24 | $37.81 |
2024-10-25 | $37.72 |
2024-10-28 | $37.95 |
2024-10-29 | $37.87 |
2024-10-30 | $37.63 |
2024-10-31 | $37.31 |
2024-11-01 | $37.44 |
2024-11-04 | $37.53 |
2024-11-05 | $37.96 |
2024-11-06 | $37.57 |
2024-11-07 | $38.11 |
2024-11-08 | $37.59 |
2024-11-11 | $37.52 |
2024-11-12 | $36.93 |
2024-11-13 | $36.67 |
2024-11-14 | $36.65 |
2024-11-15 | $36.47 |
2024-11-18 | $36.79 |
2024-11-19 | $36.80 |
2024-11-20 | $36.68 |
2024-11-21 | $36.71 |
2024-11-22 | $36.79 |
2024-11-25 | $36.92 |
2024-11-26 | $36.73 |
2024-11-27 | $36.86 |
2024-11-29 | $37.20 |
2024-12-02 | $37.35 |
2024-12-03 | $37.54 |
2024-12-04 | $37.57 |
2024-12-05 | $37.72 |
2024-12-06 | $37.70 |
2024-12-09 | $37.84 |
2024-12-10 | $37.49 |
2024-12-11 | $37.69 |
2024-12-12 | $37.39 |
2024-12-13 | $37.33 |
2024-12-16 | $37.20 |
2024-12-17 | $37.02 |
2024-12-18 | $36.25 |
2024-12-19 | $36.16 |
2024-12-20 | $35.58 |
2024-12-23 | $35.83 |
2024-12-24 | $35.90 |
2024-12-26 | $35.94 |
2024-12-27 | $35.92 |
Realized/Unrealized gains
as of 11/30/2024
REALIZED GAIN
-$3.06
% of NAV
-8.22%
UNREALIZED GAINS OF NAV
$8.73
% of NAV
23.46%
DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULE
Quarterly
Distribution
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TYPE | $/SHARE | PAYABLE DATE The date when dividends or capital gains are paid to shareholders. For Vanguard mutual funds, the payable date is usually within two to four days of the record date. The payable date also refers to the date on which a declared stock dividend or bond interest payment is scheduled to be paid. | RECORD DATE The date established by the issuer of a security for the purpose of determining the holders who are entitled to receive that security's next distribution of dividends or capital gains. | REINVEST DATE The date on which an investment's dividend or capital gains income is reinvested, if requested by the shareholder, to purchase additional shares. | REINVEST PRICE The price at which an investment's dividend or capital gains distribution is reinvested, if requested by the shareholder, to purchase additional shares. |
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Income | $0.580800 | 12/23/2024 | 12/19/2024 | 12/20/2024 | $35.58 |
Income | $0.149800 | 09/23/2024 | 09/19/2024 | 09/20/2024 | $38.14 |
Income | $0.281400 | 06/24/2024 | 06/20/2024 | 06/21/2024 | $36.31 |
Income | $0.130400 | 03/18/2024 | 03/14/2024 | 03/15/2024 | $36.00 |
Income | $0.520900 | 12/18/2023 | 12/14/2023 | 12/15/2023 | $34.01 |
Income | $0.183100 | 09/18/2023 | 09/14/2023 | 09/15/2023 | $33.36 |
Income | $0.372900 | 06/20/2023 | 06/15/2023 | 06/16/2023 | $34.37 |
Income | $0.068300 | 03/20/2023 | 03/16/2023 | 03/17/2023 | $31.50 |
Income | $0.381600 | 12/19/2022 | 12/15/2022 | 12/16/2022 | $31.04 |
Income | $0.159300 | 09/19/2022 | 09/15/2022 | 09/16/2022 | $29.75 |
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Portfolio
Market capitalization
as of 11/30/2024
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MARKET SIZE | VFWAX | Benchmark FTSE All-World ex US Index | +/- WEIGHT |
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Large | 75.2% | 75.2% | 0.0% |
Medium/Large | 4.5% | 4.6% | -0.1% |
Medium | 14.0% | 14.0% | 0.0% |
Medium/Small | 4.1% | 4.1% | 0.0% |
Small | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.0% |
Fundamentals
as of 11/30/2024
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Fundamental | VFWAX | Benchmark FTSE All-World ex US Index |
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Number of stocks | 3824 | 3694 |
Median market cap An indicator of the size of companies in which a fund invests the midpoint of market capitalization (market price x shares outstanding) of a funds stocks, weighted by the proportion of a fund's assets invested in each stock. Stocks representing half of the fund's assets have market capitalizations above the median and the rest are below it. | $44.3 B | $44.5 B |
% Emerging | 26.82% | 26.75% |
% Developed | 73.18% | 73.25% |
Earnings growth rate | 14.08% | 14.10% |
Short-term reserves | — | N/A |
% of ADRs (as of 11/30/2024) | 0.98% | N/A |
P/E ratio | 15.4x | 15.5x |
P/B ratio | 1.8x | 1.8x |
Turnover rate (October fiscal year-end) | 3.70% | N/A |
Return on equity | 12.10% | 12.11% |
Foreign holdings | 99.09% | N/A |
Holdings details
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HOLDINGS | % OF FUNDS | SECTOR 3 | MARKET VALUE | Shares |
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (2330) | 2.59% | Semiconductors | $1,526,177,222.81 | 48,977,873 |
Novo Nordisk A/S (NOVOB) | 1.15% | Pharmaceuticals | $677,976,738.62 | 6,326,194 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd (700) | 1.11% | Interactive Media & Services | $654,991,704.45 | 12,683,004 |
ASML Holding NV (ASML) | 0.93% | Semiconductor Materials & Equipment | $550,572,284.78 | 805,745 |
SAP SE (SAP) | 0.90% | Application Software | $533,373,409.05 | 2,246,107 |
Nestle SA (NESN) | 0.78% | Packaged Foods & Meats | $457,416,452.19 | 5,267,367 |
Novartis AG (NOVN) | 0.75% | Pharmaceuticals | $443,004,447.13 | 4,178,523 |
AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | 0.70% | Pharmaceuticals | $415,243,677.41 | 3,068,049 |
Toyota Motor Corp (7203) | 0.70% | Automobile Manufacturers | $415,026,082.94 | 24,289,735 |
Shell PLC (SHEL) | 0.70% | Integrated Oil & Gas | $414,192,612.85 | 12,888,313 |
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This fund has no short-term reserve holdings.
HOLDINGS | % OF FUNDS | MARKET VALUE | Maturity date |
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MKTLIQ | 0.49% | $290,948,064.08 | 12/31/2049 |
SLBBH1142 | 0.32% | $189,227,870.32 | — |
Holdings policy for this fund Percentages may not add up to 100%.
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Sector 3 | VFWAX | BENCHMARK FTSE All-World ex US Index | +/- WEIGHT | VFWAX BENCHMARK FTSE All-World ex US Index |
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Financials | 22.80% | 22.79% | 0.01% | |
Industrials | 15.25% | 15.22% | 0.03% | |
Technology | 13.55% | 13.52% | 0.03% | |
Consumer Discretionary | 12.47% | 12.46% | 0.01% | |
Health Care | 8.99% | 9.00% | -0.01% | |
Consumer Staples | 6.35% | 6.36% | -0.01% | |
Basic Materials | 5.73% | 5.74% | -0.01% | |
Energy | 5.31% | 5.32% | -0.01% | |
Telecommunications | 3.85% | 3.84% | 0.01% | |
Utilities | 3.36% | 3.35% | 0.01% | |
Real Estate | 2.34% | 2.34% | 0.00% |
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REGION | VFWAX | Benchmark FTSE All-World ex US Index | +/- WEIGHT | VFWAX Benchmark FTSE All-World ex US Index |
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Europe | 39.17% | 39.27% | -0.10% | |
Emerging Markets | 26.82% | 26.75% | 0.07% | |
Pacific | 26.51% | 26.46% | 0.05% | |
North America | 7.05% | 7.07% | -0.02% | |
Middle East | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.00% |
COUNTRY | % of fund | Benchmark FTSE All-World ex US Index | +/- WEIGHT | REGION | VFWAX Benchmark FTSE All-World ex US Index |
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Japan | 16.07% | 16.04% | 0.03% | Pacific | |
United Kingdom | 9.69% | 9.71% | -0.02% | Europe | |
China | 8.17% | 8.14% | 0.03% | Emerging Markets | |
Canada | 7.05% | 7.07% | -0.02% | North America | |
France | 6.22% | 6.23% | -0.01% | Europe | |
India | 6.14% | 6.13% | 0.01% | Emerging Markets | |
Switzerland | 5.77% | 5.78% | -0.01% | Europe | |
Germany | 5.39% | 5.40% | -0.01% | Europe | |
Taiwan | 5.37% | 5.32% | 0.05% | Emerging Markets | |
Australia | 5.15% | 5.14% | 0.01% | Pacific | |
Korea | 2.82% | 2.80% | 0.02% | Pacific | |
Netherlands | 2.55% | 2.57% | -0.02% | Europe | |
Sweden | 1.95% | 1.95% | 0.00% | Europe | |
Denmark | 1.86% | 1.86% | 0.00% | Europe | |
Italy | 1.76% | 1.76% | 0.00% | Europe | |
Spain | 1.67% | 1.67% | 0.00% | Europe | |
Hong Kong | 1.37% | 1.37% | 0.00% | Pacific | |
Brazil | 1.19% | 1.21% | -0.02% | Emerging Markets | |
Saudi Arabia | 1.16% | 1.17% | -0.01% | Emerging Markets | |
Singapore | 0.91% | 0.91% | 0.00% | Pacific | |
South Africa | 0.91% | 0.91% | 0.00% | Emerging Markets | |
Belgium | 0.61% | 0.61% | 0.00% | Europe | |
Finland | 0.59% | 0.59% | 0.00% | Europe | |
Mexico | 0.57% | 0.57% | 0.00% | Emerging Markets | |
Thailand | 0.53% | 0.53% | 0.00% | Emerging Markets | |
Malaysia | 0.51% | 0.51% | 0.00% | Emerging Markets | |
Indonesia | 0.48% | 0.48% | 0.00% | Emerging Markets | |
United Arab Emirates | 0.47% | 0.47% | 0.00% | Emerging Markets | |
Israel | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.00% | Middle East | |
Norway | 0.38% | 0.38% | 0.00% | Europe | |
Turkey | 0.31% | 0.31% | 0.00% | Emerging Markets | |
Qatar | 0.24% | 0.25% | -0.01% | Emerging Markets | |
Kuwait | 0.22% | 0.22% | 0.00% | Emerging Markets | |
New Zealand | 0.20% | 0.20% | 0.00% | Pacific | |
Poland | 0.19% | 0.19% | 0.00% | Europe | |
Ireland | 0.17% | 0.17% | 0.00% | Europe | |
Philippines | 0.17% | 0.17% | 0.00% | Emerging Markets | |
Greece | 0.16% | 0.16% | 0.00% | Europe | |
Chile | 0.14% | 0.14% | 0.00% | Emerging Markets | |
Austria | 0.13% | 0.13% | 0.00% | Europe | |
Portugal | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.00% | Europe | |
Hungary | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.00% | Emerging Markets | |
Czech Republic | 0.04% | 0.04% | 0.00% | Emerging Markets | |
Romania | 0.04% | 0.04% | 0.00% | Emerging Markets | |
Colombia | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.00% | Emerging Markets | |
Iceland | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.00% | Emerging Markets | |
Egypt | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.00% | Emerging Markets |
Weighted equity exposures exclude any temporary cash investments and equity index futures. Some short-term fixed income securities are classified as cash and are excluded from the weighted bond exposures.
Risk
Risk and volatility
as of 11/30/2024
R-squared A measure of how much of a portfolio's performance can be explained by the returns from the overall market (or a benchmark index). If a portfolio's total return precisely matched that of the overall market or benchmark, its R-squared would be 1.00. If a portfolio's return bore no relationship to the market's returns, its R-squared would be 0. | Beta A measure of how much of a portfolio's performance can be explained by the returns from the overall market (or a benchmark index). If a portfolio's total return precisely matched that of the overall market or benchmark, its beta would be 1.00. If a portfolio's return bore no relationship to the market's returns, its beta would be 0. | Alpha A measure of performance on a risk-adjusted basis. Alpha takes the volatility (price risk) of a mutual fund and compares its risk-adjusted performance to a benchmark index. The excess return of the fund relative to the return of the benchmark index is a fund's alpha. | Standard deviation A measure of the degree to which a fund's return varies from its previous returns or from the average of all similar funds. The larger the standard deviation, the greater the likelihood (and risk) that a security's performance will fluctuate from the average return. | Sharpe ratio A measure of risk-adjusted return. To calculate a Sharpe ratio, an asset's excess returns (its return in excess of the return generated by risk-free assets such as Treasury bills) is divided by the asset's standard deviation. | Capture ratio (downside/upside) The downside/upside capture ratio shown here represents whether the given fund has outperformed—lost less or gained more than—the primary prospectus benchmark during periods of market weakness and strength, and if so, by how much. Upside capture ratios for funds are calculated by taking the fund's monthly return during months when the benchmark had a positive return and dividing it by the benchmark return during that same month. Downside capture ratios are calculated by taking the fund's monthly return during the periods of negative benchmark performance and dividing it by the benchmark return. Morningstar.com displays the upside and downside capture ratios over 1-, 3-, 5-, 10-, and 15-year periods by calculating the geometric average for both the fund and index returns during the up and down months, respectively, over each time period. An upside capture ratio over 100 indicates a fund has generally outperformed the benchmark during periods of positive returns for the benchmark. Meanwhile, a downside capture ratio of less than 100 indicates that a fund has lost less than its benchmark in periods when the benchmark has been in the red. However, if a fund generates positive returns while the benchmark declines, the fund's downside capture ratio will be negative (meaning it has moved in the opposite direction of the benchmark). All stock funds' upside and downside capture ratios are calculated versus the S&P 500, whereas bond and international fund ratios are calculated relative to the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and MSCI EAFE Index, respectively. For some context, we also show the category average upside/downside capture ratios for those same time periods. | |
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VFWAX | N/A | N/A | 0.00 | 16.91% | -0.04 | 106/105 |
Primary benchmark FTSE All-World ex US Index 4 | 0.98 | 1.03 | N/A | 16.19% | -0.04 | N/A |
Broad-based benchmark FTSE Global All Cap ex US Index | 0.97 | 1.03 | N/A | 16.28% | -0.06 | N/A |
Risk and volatility are based on the share class with the earliest inception date.
Risk measures are calculated from trailing 3, 5, and 10 year fund returns relative to the associated benchmarks.
Management
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund seeks to track the investment performance of the FTSE All-World ex US Index, which includes approximately 2,200 stocks of companies located in 46 countries, including both developed and emerging markets. The fund attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index. The experience and stability of Vanguard’s Equity Index Group have permitted continuous refinement of techniques for reducing tracking error. The group uses proprietary software to implement trading decisions that accommodate cash flow and maintain close correlation with the index’s key characteristics. Vanguard’s refined indexing process, combined with low management fees and efficient trading, has provided tight tracking, net of expenses.
Launched in 1975, The Vanguard Group, Malvern, Pennsylvania, is among the world’s largest equity and fixed income managers. As chief investment officer, Gregory Davis, CFA, oversees Vanguard’s Equity Index, Investment Strategy, Quantitative Equity, and Fixed Income Groups. Rodney Comegys, Principal and global head of Vanguard's Equity Index Group, is responsible for all equity index funds. The Equity Index Group manages indexed equity portfolios covering U.S. and international markets. It has developed sophisticated portfolio construction methodologies and efficient trading strategies that seek to deliver returns that are highly correlated with target portfolio benchmarks. The group has advised Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund since 2007.
Christine D. Franquin Principal, Portfolio manager
8 years on fund 24 years of experience B.A., Universitaire Faculteiten Sint Ignatius, Antwerpen Belgium. J.D., University of Liege Belgium. Master of Science in Finance, Clark University, Massachusetts.
Jeffrey D. Miller Portfolio manager
2 years on fund 17 years of experience B.A., Pennsylvania State University. M.B.A., Drexel University.
Quarterly commentary
Global financial markets fared well for the three months ended September 30, 2024, amid signs that inflation was continuing to cool, economic growth was softening but still positive, and monetary policy was beginning to loosen. The Bank of England and the U.S. Federal Reserve joined the European Central Bank in cutting rates. Volatility nevertheless surged at times, notably on a surprise rate hike by the Bank of Japan and some disappointing labor-market readings in the U.S. Global stocks posted strong gains for the quarter. The fund's benchmark, the FTSE All-World ex US Index, returned 8.40% for the quarter ended September 30. The Russell 3000 Index, which measures the broad U.S. stock market, returned 6.23%. All industry groups added to the benchmark's results. Of these, financials (+11.4%), industrials (+9.6%), and consumer discretionary (+9.2%) were the top contributors. These sectors accounted for 49.8% of the index's weighting at quarter-end and added about 5.0 percentage points to its result. For the 12 months ended September 30, the index returned 25.49%. All industry groups added to the benchmark's results. Financials (+34.3%), technology (+43.5%), and industrials (+30.5%) were the top contributors.
Literature
Disclosures and footnotes
Performance
1Year-to-date performance data is not available for the benchmark.
2Tracks approximately 2,220 large- and mid-capitalization stocks in countries around the world, including both developed and emerging markets, but excluding the United States. Index returns are adjusted for withholding taxes.
Portfolio
3Sector categories are based on the Industry Classification Benchmark system (“ICB”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided an ICB classification as of the effective reporting period.
Risk
4Tracks approximately 2,220 large- and mid-capitalization stocks in countries around the world, including both developed and emerging markets, but excluding the United States. Index returns are adjusted for withholding taxes.
The portfolio attribution data shown above is provided by FactSet based on information provided by Vanguard about the fund's daily portfolio holdings as of the market close. Because the fund buys and sells stocks throughout the trading day and not necessarily at the market close, the attribution data shown above is an estimate, and may not precisely reflect actual attribution information. Information noted above does not reflect fair value adjustments to prices of foreign securities held in the portfolio.
An investment in the fund could lose money over short or even long periods. You should expect the fund’s share price and total return to fluctuate within a wide range, like the fluctuations of the overall stock market. The fund’s performance could be hurt by:
Stock market risk: The chance that stock prices overall will decline. Stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising stock prices and periods of falling stock prices. The fund’s investments in foreign stock markets can be riskier than U.S. stock investments. The prices of foreign stocks and the prices of U.S. stocks have, at times, moved in opposite directions. In addition, the fund’s target index may, at times, become focused in stocks of a particular sector, category, or group of companies.
Country/regional risk: The chance that world events—such as political upheaval, financial troubles, or natural disasters—will adversely affect the value of securities issued by companies in foreign countries or regions. Because the fund may invest a large portion of its assets in securities of companies located in any one country or region, its performance may be hurt disproportionately by the poor performance of its investments in that area. Country/regional risk is especially high in emerging markets.
Emerging markets risk: The chance the stocks of companies located in emerging markets will be substantially more volatile, and substantially less liquid, than the stocks of companies located in more developed foreign markets.
Currency risk: The chance that the value of a foreign investment, measured in U.S. dollars, will decrease because of unfavorable changes in currency exchange rates.