Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO)
- Expense ratio0.05%
- Net assets$122.57B
- Dividend yield2.12%
- 1-year return+8.80%
- Holdings4,658
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VWO performance
Total return · as of October 17, 2026- YTD+8.53%
- 1 year+8.80%
- 3 years+17.90%/yr
- 5 years+5.24%/yr
- 10 years+7.21%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 14.53%
- 3Y volatility
- 11.04%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 1.10
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
VWO top 10 holdings
| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2330 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 14.86% |
| 2 | 0700 | Tencent Holdings Ltd | 3.00% |
| 3 | 9988 | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd | 2.15% |
| 4 | 2454 | MediaTek Inc | 1.51% |
| 5 | 2308 | Delta Electronics Inc | 0.93% |
| 6 | 0939 | China Construction Bank Corp | 0.88% |
| 7 | 2317 | Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd | 0.78% |
| 8 | RELIANCE | Reliance Industries Limited | 0.69% |
| 9 | HDFCBANK | HDFC Bank Limited | 0.69% |
| 10 | ICICIBANK | ICICI Bank Limited | 0.68% |
The top 10 holdings make up 26.2% of the fund (4,658 holdings in total). As of October 17, 2026.
About Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
The index measures the investment return of stocks issued by companies located in emerging market countries. The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index. It invests by sampling the index, meaning that it holds a broadly diversified collection of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the index in terms of key characteristics.
VWO ETF FAQ
What is the VWO expense ratio?
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.05%, or $5.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in VWO?
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has about $122.57B in net assets.
What are the top holdings of VWO?
The largest positions in VWO are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (14.86%), Tencent Holdings Ltd (3.00%), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (2.15%). The fund holds 4,658 securities in total.
How has VWO performed?
VWO returned +8.80% over the past year and +5.24% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does VWO pay dividends?
VWO has a dividend yield of 2.12% and pays distributions na.
When was VWO launched?
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF began trading on March 4, 2005.