Vanguard FTSE All-Wld ex-US Idx Instl
- VFWSX
- Price as of: Feb 25, 2021
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$121.58
N/A N/A
- Primary Theme
- International Large-Cap Blend Equity
- Fund Company
- Vanguard
- Share Class
VFWSX - Snapshot
Vitals
- YTD Return 4.0%
- 3 Yr Annualized Return 3.3%
- 5 Yr Annualized Return 10.5%
- Net Assets $47.8 B
- Holdings in Top 10 11.3%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING RELATED FEES
- Expense Ratio 0.08%
SALES FEES
- Front Load N/A
- Deferred Load N/A
BROKERAGE FEES
- Turnover 4.00%
TRADING FEES
- Max Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
- Standard (Taxable) $5,000,000
- IRA N/A
Fund Classification
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Primary Theme
International Large-Cap Blend Equity
- Fund Type Open End Mutual Fund
- Investment Style Foreign Large Blend
VFWSX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 4.0%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.3%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 10.5%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 2.45%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameVanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund
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Fund Family NameVanguard
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Inception DateApr 30, 2007
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassInst
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerChristine Franquin
Fund Description
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the FTSE All-World ex US Index. The advisor attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index.
VFWSX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | VFWSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 4.0% | -2.8% | 13.7% | 29.98% |
1 Yr | 15.2% | -41.4% | 70.1% | 27.92% |
3 Yr | 3.3%* | -17.0% | 9.2% | 27.98% |
5 Yr | 10.5%* | -5.9% | 13.6% | 15.96% |
10 Yr | 5.1%* | -1.0% | 9.8% | 51.67% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | VFWSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2020 | 8.9% | -39.9% | 992.1% | 38.63% |
2019 | 17.7% | -22.2% | 38.8% | 67.55% |
2018 | -16.5% | -50.2% | 25.1% | 30.27% |
2017 | 23.7% | -3.3% | 38.4% | 40.68% |
2016 | 1.6% | -13.9% | 14.4% | 15.33% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | VFWSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 4.0% | -1.6% | 13.7% | 30.60% |
1 Yr | 15.2% | -41.4% | 70.1% | 25.42% |
3 Yr | 3.3%* | -17.0% | 9.2% | 26.04% |
5 Yr | 10.5%* | -5.9% | 13.6% | 14.87% |
10 Yr | 5.1%* | -1.0% | 9.8% | 48.79% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | VFWSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2020 | 8.9% | -39.9% | 992.1% | 38.63% |
2019 | 17.7% | -22.2% | 38.8% | 67.68% |
2018 | -16.5% | -50.2% | 25.1% | 41.10% |
2017 | 23.7% | -3.3% | 38.4% | 63.67% |
2016 | 1.6% | -10.2% | 14.4% | 29.27% |
NAV & Total Return History
VFWSX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
VFWSX | Category Low | Category High | VFWSX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 47.8 B | 183 K | 395 B | 1.96% |
Number of Holdings | 3469 | 1 | 9671 | 2.84% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 5.44 B | 0 | 42.1 B | 4.57% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 11.26% | 2.1% | 100.0% | 90.64% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR 2.40%
- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR 2.40%
- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR 2.40%
- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR 2.40%
- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR 2.40%
- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR 2.40%
- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR 2.40%
- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR 2.40%
- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR 2.40%
- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR 2.40%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VFWSX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 98.59% | 0.00% | 117.24% | 50.86% |
Cash | 1.33% | -18.86% | 100.00% | 48.15% |
Other | 0.06% | -2.56% | 100.46% | 35.19% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.01% | -0.01% | 4.72% | 10.49% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.16% | 88.77% |
Bonds | 0.00% | -12.48% | 84.16% | 89.75% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VFWSX % Rank | |
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Financial Services | 17.95% | 0.00% | 36.10% | 28.16% |
Technology | 13.25% | 0.00% | 38.00% | 43.55% |
Consumer Cyclical | 12.39% | 0.62% | 35.30% | 29.41% |
Industrials | 12.20% | 3.54% | 38.69% | 76.97% |
Healthcare | 9.68% | 0.00% | 39.23% | 67.83% |
Consumer Defense | 8.54% | 0.18% | 26.36% | 69.84% |
Communication Services | 8.07% | 0.00% | 31.36% | 37.30% |
Basic Materials | 7.93% | 0.00% | 22.71% | 49.19% |
Energy | 3.99% | 0.00% | 15.90% | 27.28% |
Utilities | 3.15% | 0.00% | 14.55% | 52.82% |
Real Estate | 2.86% | 0.00% | 10.00% | 37.05% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VFWSX % Rank | |
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Non US | 98.07% | -1.02% | 118.86% | 31.48% |
US | 0.52% | -16.13% | 101.35% | 86.79% |
VFWSX - Expenses
Operational Fees
VFWSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 0.08% | 0.02% | 17.72% | 96.25% |
Management Fee | 0.07% | 0.00% | 1.90% | 8.36% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 1.00% | N/A |
Sales Fees
VFWSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 2.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.50% | N/A |
Trading Fees
VFWSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
VFWSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 4.00% | 0.00% | 475.00% | 6.08% |
VFWSX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
VFWSX | Category Low | Category High | VFWSX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.52% | 89.73% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
VFWSX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Monthly | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
VFWSX | Category Low | Category High | VFWSX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | 2.45% | -1.12% | 11.59% | 13.61% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
VFWSX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Dividend Payout History
Date | Amount |
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Mar 25, 2019 | $0.355 |
Dec 24, 2018 | $0.878 |
Sep 26, 2018 | $0.548 |
Jun 22, 2018 | $1.212 |
Mar 26, 2018 | $0.310 |
Dec 21, 2017 | $0.916 |
Sep 20, 2017 | $0.592 |
Jun 21, 2017 | $1.065 |
Mar 22, 2017 | $0.306 |
Dec 20, 2016 | $0.738 |
Sep 13, 2016 | $0.499 |
Jun 14, 2016 | $1.050 |
Mar 15, 2016 | $0.295 |
Dec 21, 2015 | $0.664 |
Sep 25, 2015 | $0.456 |
Jun 26, 2015 | $1.101 |
Mar 25, 2015 | $0.325 |
Dec 22, 2014 | $0.750 |
Sep 24, 2014 | $0.533 |
Jun 24, 2014 | $1.208 |
Mar 25, 2014 | $0.779 |
Dec 20, 2013 | $0.770 |
Sep 23, 2013 | $0.441 |
Jun 24, 2013 | $1.198 |
Mar 22, 2013 | $0.277 |
Dec 20, 2012 | $1.086 |
Sep 24, 2012 | $1.583 |
Dec 21, 2011 | $2.740 |
Dec 22, 2010 | $2.072 |
Dec 24, 2009 | $1.758 |
Dec 24, 2008 | $1.593 |
Dec 24, 2007 | $1.044 |
VFWSX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Christine Franquin
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 26, 2016
4.93
4.9%
Christine has been with Vanguard since 2000. She received her B.A. from Universitaire Faculteiten Sint Ignatius Antwerpen Belgium and also her Master Degree in Finance from Clark University in Massachusetts. She currently manages Vanguard European Stock Index and Switzerland Stock Index. Education: B.A., Universitaire Faculteiten Sint-Ignatius Antwerpen, Belgium; J.D., University of Liege, Belgium; M.S., Clark University.
Justin Hales
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 26, 2016
4.93
4.9%
Justin E. Hales, CFP, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 2004, has worked in investment management since 2006, has managed investment portfolios since 2014. Education: B.A., University of Maryland.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.01 | 29.02 | 5.49 | 0.27 |