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VFEMUCITS

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (Dist)

Vanguard's FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS (UCITS twin of VWO), distributing. ~2,000 EM large/mid caps incl. China A-shares.

EquityTER 0.22%UCITSDist.
TER
0.22%
AUM
$3B
CAGR
7.1%
Volatility
20.5%
Sharpe
0.20
Max Drawdown
-61.7%
Data Range
2005-03 → 2026-07

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD-1.8%
Worst DD-61.7%
Worst date2009-02

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return4.6%
Best32.7%
Worst-11.7%
% positive73%
221 periods

Backtest Data Proxy

Backtest uses VWO adjusted close as a proxy: it tracks the same or a closely-matching index. The 0.22% vs VWO TER difference is applied by the backtester. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (Dist) has limited or no independent price history; metadata is issuer-sourced.

Key Facts

ISIN
IE00B3VVMM84
Issuer
Vanguard
Benchmark
FTSE Emerging Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.22%
Assets Under Management
$3B approx.
Inception Date
2012-05-22
Domicile
Ireland
Legal Structure
UCITS ETF
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Optimized Sampling)
UCITS Status
✓ UCITS Compliant
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
LSE
Number of Holdings
~2,000

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Who Is This ETF For?

Investors seeking growth exposure to emerging economies (China, India, Brazil, Taiwan, etc.).
European and non-US investors who need UCITS-compliant, tax-efficient fund structures.

Key Risks to Consider

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

Political and currency risk in emerging markets. Higher volatility than developed markets.

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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 (VWO proxy), Vanguard (metadata)Metadata from public sources · not independently verified

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Vanguard's FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS (UCITS twin of VWO), distributing. ~2,000 EM large/mid caps incl. China A-shares.
VFEM has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.22%, which means you pay $22 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, VFEM is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
Yes, VFEM is UCITS compliant, domiciled in Ireland. This means it follows European regulatory standards and is available to investors outside the US without US estate tax exposure.
VFEM uses optimized sampling, holding a representative subset of the FTSE Emerging Index index to minimize costs while closely tracking performance.
Similar ETFs tracking the same or a very similar index include: VWO. These may differ in domicile, currency, dividend policy, or expense ratio.