Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO)

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jan 28, 2023

The Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) is a passive exchange-traded fund (ETF) managed by Vanguard. It tracks the investment results of the FTSE Emerging Index, which comprises large and mid-cap stocks from emerging market countries worldwide. VWO was launched on March 4, 2005, and has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is relatively low compared to other ETFs. It could be a suitable investment for those looking for long-term capital appreciation, as it invests in companies that are expected to benefit from the growth potential of emerging market economies. It is also considered a diversified investment, as it holds a broad range of stocks from different countries and sectors.

ETF Info

ISIN	US9220428588
CUSIP	922042858
Issuer	Vanguard
Inception Date	Mar 4, 2005
Region	Emerging Markets (Broad)
Category	Emerging Markets Equities
Expense Ratio	0.08%
Index Tracked	FTSE Emerging Index
ETF Home Page	advisors.vanguard.com
Asset Class	Equity
Asset Class Size	Large-Cap
Asset Class Style	Blend

Trading Data

Previous Close	$42.89
Year Range	$34.75 - $48.76
EMA (50)	$40.30
EMA (200)	$40.69
Average Volume	$13.30M

VWOShare Price Chart

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VWOPerformance

The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in Jan 2010 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $14,300 for a total return of roughly 43.00%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.

VWO (Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF)

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VWOReturns in periods

Returns over 1 year are annualized

Period	Return	Benchmark
YTD	10.03%	6.02%
1M	8.97%	6.30%
6M	6.43%	-0.05%
1Y	-7.93%	-6.42%
5Y	-0.50%	7.22%
10Y	2.55%	10.51%

VWOMonthly Returns Heatmap

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2022	0.42%	-3.72%	-3.26%	-5.83%	0.46%	-3.86%	-0.79%	-0.46%	-10.08%	-2.85%	14.30%	-2.23%
2021	3.13%	1.57%	-0.71%	1.79%	1.70%	1.33%	-5.89%	2.19%	-3.36%	1.30%	-2.90%	1.54%
2020	-5.53%	-3.55%	-17.05%	7.81%	3.29%	6.48%	8.58%	2.74%	-1.20%	1.32%	8.56%	6.00%
2019	9.66%	-0.38%	2.31%	2.14%	-6.38%	5.37%	-1.81%	-3.26%	0.91%	3.95%	0.50%	7.07%
2018	8.56%	-5.36%	-0.21%	-2.77%	-2.34%	-4.79%	3.98%	-4.19%	-1.35%	-7.66%	4.83%	-3.34%
2017	5.76%	2.25%	2.84%	1.56%	0.99%	0.85%	5.34%	3.00%	-0.50%	2.43%	-0.34%	3.71%
2016	-5.75%	-0.32%	12.72%	1.01%	-3.24%	4.92%	5.14%	0.78%	2.02%	0.32%	-4.05%	-0.74%
2015	-0.20%	4.66%	-2.06%	7.41%	-3.55%	-2.55%	-6.26%	-9.86%	-2.88%	5.29%	-2.30%	-3.44%
2014	-8.43%	3.24%	4.63%	0.89%	3.10%	3.17%	1.37%	3.84%	-7.17%	2.23%	-1.10%	-4.68%
2013	0.07%	-2.37%	-1.27%	2.02%	-5.08%	-5.34%	0.68%	-3.43%	7.29%	4.31%	-0.92%	-0.28%
2012	10.78%	5.43%	-2.60%	-2.10%	-10.66%	5.02%	0.20%	0.24%	5.32%	-0.54%	1.25%	7.08%
2011	-3.44%	-0.17%	5.47%	3.37%	-2.94%	-1.00%	-0.62%	-9.09%	-18.44%	15.91%	-1.71%	-4.16%
2010	-9.81%	1.89%	8.18%	-0.21%	-9.18%	-0.55%	10.21%	-2.56%	11.42%	3.10%	-2.84%	7.56%

VWOSharpe Ratio Chart

The Sharpe ratio shows whether the portfolio's excess returns are due to smart investment decisions or a result of taking a higher risk. The higher a portfolio's Sharpe ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance.

The current Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Sharpe ratio is -0.35. A negative Sharpe ratio means that the risk-free rate is higher than the portfolio's return. This value does not convey any meaningful information.

The chart below displays rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio.

VWO (Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF)

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VWODividend History

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF granted a 3.74% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.60 per share.

Period	TTM	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011	2010
Dividend	$1.60	$1.60	$1.30	$0.95	$1.44	$1.10	$1.06	$0.90	$1.07	$1.14	$1.13	$0.98	$0.91	$0.82
Dividend yield	3.74%	4.11%	2.73%	2.03%	3.53%	3.25%	2.67%	2.99%	3.97%	3.58%	3.53%	2.90%	3.22%	2.35%

VWOMonthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2022	$0.00	$0.00	$0.13	$0.00	$0.00	$0.31	$0.00	$0.00	$0.53	$0.00	$0.00	$0.63
2021	$0.00	$0.00	$0.07	$0.00	$0.00	$0.28	$0.00	$0.00	$0.47	$0.00	$0.00	$0.48
2020	$0.00	$0.00	$0.06	$0.00	$0.00	$0.17	$0.00	$0.00	$0.43	$0.00	$0.00	$0.30
2019	$0.00	$0.00	$0.08	$0.00	$0.00	$0.28	$0.00	$0.00	$0.52	$0.00	$0.00	$0.56
2018	$0.00	$0.00	$0.09	$0.00	$0.00	$0.27	$0.00	$0.00	$0.47	$0.00	$0.00	$0.26
2017	$0.00	$0.00	$0.07	$0.00	$0.00	$0.25	$0.00	$0.00	$0.52	$0.00	$0.00	$0.21
2016	$0.00	$0.00	$0.06	$0.00	$0.00	$0.22	$0.00	$0.00	$0.45	$0.00	$0.00	$0.17
2015	$0.00	$0.00	$0.07	$0.00	$0.00	$0.39	$0.00	$0.00	$0.45	$0.00	$0.00	$0.16
2014	$0.00	$0.00	$0.11	$0.00	$0.00	$0.42	$0.00	$0.00	$0.45	$0.00	$0.00	$0.17
2013	$0.00	$0.00	$0.06	$0.00	$0.00	$0.51	$0.00	$0.00	$0.35	$0.00	$0.00	$0.22
2012	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.53	$0.00	$0.00	$0.45
2011	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.91
2010												$0.82

VWODrawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.

VWO (Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF)

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VWOWorst Drawdowns

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF is 36.39%, recorded on Mar 23, 2020. It took 166 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.

Depth	Start	To Bottom	Bottom	To Recover	End	Total
-36.39%	Jan 29, 2018	541	Mar 23, 2020	166	Nov 16, 2020	707
-35.81%	Sep 8, 2014	345	Jan 20, 2016	386	Aug 1, 2017	731
-34.32%	Feb 18, 2021	425	Oct 24, 2022	—	—	—
-30.59%	Apr 25, 2011	113	Oct 3, 2011	735	Sep 5, 2014	848
-17.17%	Apr 15, 2010	26	May 20, 2010	84	Sep 20, 2010	110
-13.9%	Jan 7, 2010	22	Feb 8, 2010	37	Apr 1, 2010	59
-7.97%	Jan 13, 2011	43	Mar 16, 2011	11	Mar 31, 2011	54
-7.66%	Nov 5, 2010	17	Nov 30, 2010	23	Jan 3, 2011	40
-4.98%	Jan 22, 2021	6	Jan 29, 2021	5	Feb 5, 2021	11
-4.78%	Nov 24, 2017	9	Dec 6, 2017	15	Dec 28, 2017	24

VWOVolatility Chart

Current Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF volatility is 10.99%. The chart below shows the rolling 10-day volatility. Volatility is a statistical measure showing how big price swings are in either direction. The higher asset volatility, the riskier it is, because the price movements are less predictable.

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VWOAlternatives

Symbol	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Ret.	10Y Ann. Ret.	Div. Yield
EEM	Apr 11, 2003	0.68%	11.61%	1.80%	2.24%
IEMG	Oct 18, 2012	0.14%	11.01%	2.52%	2.44%
SPY	Jan 22, 1993	0.09%	6.08%	12.54%	1.56%
VEA	Jul 20, 2007	0.05%	9.27%	5.44%	2.66%
VOO	Sep 7, 2010	0.03%	6.13%	12.61%	1.59%
VTI	May 24, 2001	0.03%	6.67%	12.19%	1.56%
VXUS	Jan 26, 2011	0.07%	9.28%	4.69%	2.83%

Portfolios with Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

Portfolio Name	YTD Return	10Y Return	Div. Yield	10Y Volatility	Max. Drawdown	Sharpe Ratio	Expense Ratio
7Twelve Portfolio	5.26%	5.12%	2.22%	9.93%	-22.46%	-0.09	0.14%
Gone Fishin’ Portfolio	6.54%	6.22%	2.99%	12.05%	-26.03%	-0.22	0.12%
Larry Swedroe Minimize FatTails Portfolio	4.13%	3.10%	3.59%	6.04%	-14.59%	-0.47	0.17%
Paul Merriman Ultimate Portfolio	8.16%	7.56%	2.78%	16.95%	-38.24%	-0.15	0.16%