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Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

Tracks the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index. Provides broad exposure to companies in emerging markets including China, India, Brazil, Taiwan, and South Africa.

TER
0.08%
AUM
$80B
CAGR
7.0%
Volatility
20.6%
Max Drawdown
-61.7%
Data Range
2005-03 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

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

Current DD-2.9%
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 return4.4%
Best32.6%
Worst-11.7%
% positive72%
218 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US9220428588
Issuer
Vanguard
Benchmark
FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.08%
Assets Under Management
$80B approx.
Inception Date
2005-03-04
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
~5,900

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 19.4% of the fund.

1
TSMTaiwan Semiconductor
6.00%
2
TCEHYTencent Holdings
3.50%
3
BABAAlibaba Group
2.40%
4
RELIANCEReliance Industries
1.40%
5
PDDPDD Holdings
1.30%
6
MEITUANMeituan
1.10%
7
INFYInfosys Ltd.
1.00%
8
3690.HKMeituan
0.95%
9
ICICIBANKICICI Bank
0.90%
10
939.HKChina Construction Bank
0.80%

Sector Breakdown

Technology
22%
Financials
22%
Consumer Discretionary
14%
Communication Services
9%
Energy
6%
Materials
6%
Industrials
6%
Consumer Staples
5%

Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-04-14

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Who Is This ETF For?

✓Investors seeking growth exposure to emerging economies (China, India, Brazil, Taiwan, etc.).

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.

• 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: 2026-04-13