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VEU

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF

All-World ex-US ETF — similar to VXUS but tracks the FTSE All-World ex US Index (large/mid cap only, no small caps). One of the cheapest ways to get international equity exposure at 0.05% TER.

EquityTER 0.05%Dist.
TER
0.05%
AUM
$42B
Holdings
~3,700
Data Range
— → —

Key Facts

ISIN
US9220428588
Issuer
Vanguard
Benchmark
FTSE All-World ex US Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.05%
Assets Under Management
$42B approx.
Inception Date
2007-03-02
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-End Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Optimized Sampling)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Number of Holdings
~3,700

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Who Is This ETF For?

Single-ETF global solution for investors who don't want to manage multiple regional allocations.

Key Risks to Consider

Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.

Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), Vanguard (metadata)Last verified: 2026-05-09

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

All-World ex-US ETF — similar to VXUS but tracks the FTSE All-World ex US Index (large/mid cap only, no small caps). One of the cheapest ways to get international equity exposure at 0.05% TER.
VEU has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.05%, which means you pay $5 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, VEU is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
VEU is a US-domiciled ETF (not UCITS). Non-US investors should consider the US estate tax implications (40% on US assets above $60,000) and the 30% dividend withholding tax (reduced by treaty in some countries).
VEU uses optimized sampling, holding a representative subset of the FTSE All-World ex US Index index to minimize costs while closely tracking performance.
Similar ETFs tracking the same or a very similar index include: VXUS. These may differ in domicile, currency, dividend policy, or expense ratio.