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VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

Over the last 15 years (2011-082026-09), $10,000 invested in VWO with dividends reinvested grew to $19,9814.67% a year — with a worst peak-to-trough fall of -31.86%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

Growth of $10,000 · 2011-082026-09 · dividends reinvested

CAGR (annualized return)
4.67%
Volatility (annualized)
16.97%
Worst drawdown
-31.86%
Sharpe ratio
0.26

About VWO

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF is an exchange-traded fund designed to provide broad exposure to large-, mid-, and small-cap companies in emerging markets across Asia, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The fund tracks the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index, using a passive approach that mirrors the performance of companies headquartered in developing economies. Its portfolio spans a wide range of sectors, including technology, financials, consumer discretionary, industrials, and telecommunications, with major representation from markets such as Taiwan, China, India, and South Korea. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF is used by investors seeking diversified access to emerging-market equities through a single fund structure, making it a widely recognized tool for gaining regionally broad equity exposure within global portfolios.

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