Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund

Shareclass
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO)
Type
Exchange-traded fund
Manager
Fund investment profile
Shareclass ticker
VWO
Data as of
31 Dec 2023
Shareclass name
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
% of fund assets screened
97%
Shareclass type
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs)
Fund net assets
$103.83 BILLION
Fund family
Fund category
Diversified Emerging Mkts
Domicile country
United States
Portfolio currency
US Dollar
Non-diversification risk
No
Socially responsible fund
No
Fossil fuels
Fossil fuel grade
F
Total fossil fuel stock holdings
350
Total % invested in fossil fuel stocks
11%
Total assets invested in fossil fuel stocks
$11.9 BILLION
Fossil fuel finance
Fossil fuel finance grade
C
Fossil fuel finance score
5.6
Total fossil fuel finance stock holdings
25
Total % invested in fossil fuel finance stocks
2.71%
Total assets invested in fossil fuel finance stocks
$2.82 BILLION
Fossil fuel insurance
Fossil fuel insurance grade
C
Fossil fuel insurance score
4.4
Total fossil fuel insurance stock holdings
4
Total % invested in fossil fuel insurance stocks
0.46%
Total assets invested in fossil fuel insurance stocks
$481.16 MILLION
Clean200
Total Clean200 stock holdings
62
Total % invested in Clean200 stocks
8.63%
Total assets invested in Clean200 stocks
$8.96 BILLION
Financial performance
Performance data provided byMorningstarFind more financial data on VWO at Morningstar.com
Current fund
VWO
Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund
Family
Vanguard
Category
Diversified Emerging Mkts
vs.
Benchmark
ACWX
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF
Family
iShares from BlackRock
Category
Foreign Large Blend
Fund comparison settings
Investment timeline
Performance as of: 1/31/24
1 year
3 years
5 years
10 years
Benchmark
Suggested: MSCI ACWI Ex USA
ACWX - iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF
Fund comparison results
Compared to the benchmark, this fund has:
Lower
 10-yr returns 
-0.6% less in annualized returns
Less invested in fossil fuels 
0.6% less invested
Lower fossil finance risk score 
13 points lower
Lower fossil insurance risk score 
9 points lower
Less invested in Clean200 
2.38% less invested
Current fund
VWO
Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund
Family
Vanguard
Category
Diversified Emerging Mkts
vs.
Benchmark
ACWX
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF
Family
iShares from BlackRock
Category
Foreign Large Blend
Fund comparison settings
Investment timeline
Performance as of: 1/31/24
1 year
3 years
5 years
10 years
Benchmark
Suggested: MSCI ACWI Ex USA
ACWX - iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF
Fund comparison results
Compared to the benchmark, this fund has:
Lower
 10-yr returns 
-0.6% less in annualized returns
Less invested in fossil fuels 
0.6% less invested
Lower fossil finance risk score 
13 points lower
Lower fossil insurance risk score 
9 points lower
Less invested in Clean200 
2.38% less invested
Current fund
VWO
Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund
Family
Vanguard
Category
Diversified Emerging Mkts
vs.
Benchmark
ACWX
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF
Family
iShares from BlackRock
Category
Foreign Large Blend
Fund comparison settings
Investment timeline
Performance as of: 1/31/24
1 year
3 years
5 years
10 years
Benchmark
Suggested: MSCI ACWI Ex USA
ACWX - iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF
Fund comparison results
Compared to the benchmark, this fund has:
Lower
 10-yr returns 
-0.6% less in annualized returns
Less invested in fossil fuels 
0.6% less invested
Lower fossil finance risk score 
13 points lower
Lower fossil insurance risk score 
9 points lower
Less invested in Clean200 
2.38% less invested
Month-end trailing returns  
Annualized returns
Climate analysis
1-yr
3-yr
5-yr
10-yr
Fossil fuel %
This fund
VWO - Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund
-2.19%
-5.25%
2.29%
3.42%
11% 
Benchmark
ACWX - iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF
4.43%
0.74%
4.99%
4.02%
12% 
Fund compared to benchmark
 
-6.63%
-5.99%
-2.69%
-0.6%
0.6%  lower
Find more financial data on VWO at Morningstar.com
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