VTIAX — Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares

Growth of $10,000 · 2011-06 – 2026-07 · dividends reinvested

About VTIAX

Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares is a mutual fund designed to provide broad exposure to global equity markets outside the United States. The fund seeks to track the performance of the FTSE Global All Cap ex US Index, capturing small-, mid-, and large-capitalization stocks from both developed and emerging markets. With a market-cap-weighted approach, the portfolio encompasses thousands of companies, offering deep diversification across sectors, industries, and geographical regions. Typically, no single company accounts for more than 2% of total assets, with the top holdings collectively making up about 10% of the portfolio. This extensive diversification helps reduce single-stock risk while positioning the fund as a core international equity holding. Notable for its low expense ratio and substantial allocation to emerging markets—often higher than category peers—the fund serves investors seeking comprehensive, cost-effective international stock market exposure in a single investment vehicle. Its role in the financial market is to facilitate efficient global diversification and access to foreign equity performance for individual and institutional investors alike.