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Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
Seeks to track the return of the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.
Fund Strategy
Invests in the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF listed on the New York Stock Exchange Arca (NYSE Code: VWO), which seeks to track the performance of the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index in USD.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fund performance

  1M 3M 6M 1Y p.a. 2Y p.a. 3Y p.a. 5Y p.a. 10Y p.a.
Total return 1.76% 7.96% 9.6% 22.13% 14.85% 12.21% 8.03% 7.11%
Growth return 1.76% 7.7% 9.13% 19.19% 12.03% 9.35% 5.52% 4.76%
Income return 0% 0.26% 0.47% 2.94% 2.82% 2.86% 2.51% 2.35%
Market index (MSCI EM NR AUD)
Total return -0.37% 7.63% 10.56% 21.08% 15.33% 12.54% 7.81% 7.78%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF
International Equities
95.77%
Cash
3.88%
Property & Infrastructure
0.35%
Australian Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
95.81%
Cash
1.95%
Property & Infrastructure
0.09%
Australian Equities
2.10%
Fixed Interest
0.02%
Alternatives
0.03%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF
Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd
Equity Emerging Markets
starstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Investment Fund
18 Nov 2013
$1481.52 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
$87.2715 (as at 5 Sep 2025)
$87.2715 (as at 5 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.48% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.48% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jul 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Jul 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd Equity 9.88%
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FAQs about the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF

The objective of the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF managed fund is Seeks to track the return of the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

The strategy of the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF managed fund is Invests in the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF listed on the New York Stock Exchange Arca (NYSE Code: VWO), which seeks to track the performance of the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index in USD.

The APIR code of the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF managed fund is .

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF’s total return last month was 1.76%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.76% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF’s total return for the last three months was 7.96%. This was made up of a growth return of 7.7% and an income return of 0.26%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF’s one-year total return is 22.13%. This was made up of a growth return of 19.19% and an income return of 2.94%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF’s one-year total return is 12.21%. This was made up of a growth return of 9.35% and an income return of 2.86%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF managed fund is :

International Equities
95.77%
Cash
3.88%
Property & Infrastructure
0.35%
Australian Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF managed fund is Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd.

The Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF managed fund belongs to the Equity Emerging Markets sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF managed fund was $1481.52 million.

The Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF managed fund has an inception date of 18 Nov 2013.

The current entry price of the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF managed fund is $87.2715 per unit and the current exit price is $87.2715 per unit (as at 5 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF managed fund is $87.2715 per unit and the current entry price is $87.2715 per unit (as at 5 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF managed fund is $0.

Fund data sourced from Morningstar. Some material is copyright and published under licence from ASX Operations Pty Limited ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). Data and content is provided for personal use only. Whilst every care has been taken in producing these numbers, neither Morningstar nor InvestSMART can make any guarantees around the complete accuracy of these figures. Should you decide to change investments, please read all relevant disclosure documents including the Product Disclosure Statements and if required, you may consider speaking to a financial professional for further guidance. A tax event may be realised as a result of switching investments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.