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VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

Over the last 15 years (2011-062026-07), $10,000 invested in VWO with dividends reinvested grew to $19,2054.40% a year — with a worst peak-to-trough fall of -31.86%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

Growth of $10,000 · 2011-062026-07 · dividends reinvested

CAGR (annualized return)
4.40%
Volatility (annualized)
17.11%
Worst drawdown
-31.86%
Sharpe ratio
0.24

About VWO

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF is an exchange-traded fund that provides broad exposure to stocks from emerging market economies worldwide. The fund is passively managed and seeks to replicate the performance of the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index, holding a diversified portfolio of large-, mid-, and small-cap companies across multiple sectors and countries. Its holdings span industries such as technology, financial services, consumer, industrials, and materials, reflecting the evolving structure of emerging market equity markets. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF uses a physical replication approach, owning the underlying securities to closely track its benchmark index. It is designed primarily for investors looking to integrate emerging markets equity exposure into a global asset allocation framework in a single, liquid vehicle. Managed by The Vanguard Group, Inc. and domiciled in the United States, the fund plays a significant role in the global ETF market as a core building block for diversified international equity portfolios.

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