Emerging Markets
VWO — Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
Exposure to emerging market equities.
- Annual return
- 4.80%
- Expense ratio
- 0.10%
- Volatility
- 24.50%
- Assets
- $80B+
What the fee actually costs
An expense ratio of 0.10% works out to about $100.00 a year on a $100,000.00 position. It is deducted from fund assets, so you never see an invoice — but it compounds against you every year you hold.
Against a reported 4.80% gross return, that leaves roughly 4.70% net of fund costs before tax and before any platform or brokerage charges.
Fund facts
- Provider
- Vanguard
- Benchmark
- FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index
- Inception
- 2005-03-04
- Category
- Emerging Markets
- Figures as of
- December 31, 2024
Other Emerging Markets funds
| Fund | Return | Expense |
|---|---|---|
| EEMBlackRock | 4.50% | 0.68% |
Frequently Asked Questions
VWO (Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF) tracks the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index. Exposure to emerging market equities. It is managed by Vanguard and launched on 2005-03-04.
VWO charges 0.10% per year. On a $100,000.00 position that is roughly $100.00 annually, deducted from fund assets rather than billed separately.
Reported annualised volatility is 24.50%. Higher volatility means wider swings in both directions; it is a measure of variability, not of expected loss.
Figures reported by Vanguard as of December 31, 2024. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by Vanguard. Past performance does not predict future returns.