VWOVanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund
International & Global ETF · Vanguard
Holdings as of Apr 30, 2026
VWO is an International & Global ETF from Vanguard holding 5015 positions as of Apr 30, 2026, with $124.9B in assets and a 0.06% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are TSMWF (14.6%), 700 (3.3%) and 9988 (2.6%); the top 10 holdings account for 26.6% of the portfolio. By sector it leans Information Technology (23.7%) and Financials (12.6%). It yields 2.29% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Holdings
- 50154.3% cash, collateral & derivative positions excluded
- Net Assets
- $124.9BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.06%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 2.29%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- +2.7%
- YTD
- +12.6%
- 1Y
- +22.3%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +16.6%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +6.6%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +7.9%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $21,470 today at the 10Y annualized rate. This is a backward-looking illustration, not a forecast. Project its future growth →
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Sector Breakdown
| Information Technology | 23.7% |
|---|---|
| Financials | 12.6% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 7.0% |
| Communication Services | 5.7% |
| Materials | 3.4% |
| Other Sectors | 9.5% |
| Unclassified | 37.4% |
We could not classify 38% of portfolio weight. It is shown separately as “Unclassified”, not lumped into a sector.
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  TSMWFTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | 14.61% |
| 2 |  700Tencent Holdings Ltd. | 3.26% |
| 3 |  9988Alibaba Group Holding Ltd | 2.55% |
| 4 |  2308Delta Electronics Inc | 1.17% |
| 5 |  2454MediaTek Inc | 1.06% |
| 6 |  RELIANCEReliance Industries Ltd | 0.90% |
| 7 |  C6TChina Construction Bank Corp | 0.85% |
| 8 |  HDFCBHDFC Bank Ltd | 0.80% |
| 9 |  HNHAFHon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd | 0.74% |
| 10 |  PDDPDD Holdings Inc. SPONSORED ADS | 0.66% |
| 11 |  ICKIndustrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd | 0.62% |
| 12 |  ICICIBCICICI Bank Ltd | 0.61% |
| 13 |  1810Xiaomi Corp | 0.56% |
| 14 |  BHARTIBharti Airtel Ltd | 0.51% |
| 15 |  VALE3Vale SA | 0.51% |
| 16 |  3690Meituan, B Shares | 0.50% |
| 17 |  RJHISARAl Rajhi Bank | 0.47% |
| 18 |  2318RUBPing An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd | 0.46% |
| 19 |  3711ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd | 0.44% |
| 20 |  1211RUBBYD Co Ltd | 0.42% |
| 21 |  AUAnglogold Ashanti PLC COM SHS | 0.40% |
| 22 |  W8VBank of China Ltd | 0.38% |
| 23 |  ARAMCSARSaudi Arabian Oil Co | 0.38% |
| 24 |  PETR4Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras | 0.38% |
| 25 |  INFOInfosys Ltd | 0.38% |
Showing the top 25 of 5015 holdings. See the full VWO holdings list →
VWO alternatives
The closest International & Global ETFs to VWO by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 SCHESchwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 87% | 0.07%pricier | $12.7B | Compare → |
 IEMGiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 72% | 0.09%pricier | $156.6B | Compare → |
 EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 71% | 0.72%pricier | $30.2B | Compare → |
 SPEMState Street® SPDR® Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF | 69% | 0.07%pricier | $17.4B | Compare → |
 DFAEDimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF | 69% | 0.29%pricier | $9.5B | Compare → |
 AAXJiShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF | 63% | 0.72%pricier | $3.8B | Compare → |
 DFEMDimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF | 57% | 0.39%pricier | $9.0B | Compare → |
 EMXCiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | 56% | 0.25%pricier | $23.8B | Compare → |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is VWO's expense ratio?
VWO has a net expense ratio of 0.06%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $6 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does VWO have?
VWO held 5015 positions as of Apr 30, 2026, per its latest official holdings data. Cash, collateral and derivative positions (4.3% of portfolio weight) are excluded from that count.
What are VWO's top 10 holdings?
VWO's largest positions are TSMWF (14.6%), 700 (3.3%), 9988 (2.6%), 2308 (1.2%), 2454 (1.1%), RELIANCE (0.9%), C6T (0.9%), HDFCB (0.8%), HNHAF (0.7%), PDD (0.7%). Together they account for 26.6% of the portfolio.
What is VWO's dividend yield?
VWO yields 2.29% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is VWO?
VWO has $124.9B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to VWO?
By portfolio overlap, the closest International & Global ETFs to VWO are SCHE (87% overlap), IEMG (72% overlap), EEM (71% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.