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Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

$54.85

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📎 Investment Objective

The Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of stocks issued by companies located in emerging market countries.

Overview

ETF tracking Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

Category International

Issuer Vanguard

Inception Date 2008-09-19

Market Cap $102.7B

Average Volume N/A

Dividend Yield 2.79%

52-Week Range $39.89 - $55.77

VWAP $54.87

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Investment Summary

📎 Investment Objective

The Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of stocks issued by companies located in emerging market countries.

🎯 Investment Strategy

The ETF employs a passively managed, full-replication approach, attempting to replicate the performance of the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index. It invests in a representative sample of the securities included in the index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index.

✨ Key Features

Provides broad exposure to stocks of companies located in emerging market countries
Tracks the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index, a market-capitalization-weighted index
Utilizes a low-cost, passively managed investment approach
Diversified across multiple emerging market countries and sectors

⚠️ Primary Risks

Exposure to emerging market economies, which may be subject to greater political, economic, and social instability
Currency risk as the fund's holdings are denominated in foreign currencies
Potential for higher volatility compared to developed market equities
Liquidity risk due to the relatively smaller size and trading volume of emerging market securities

👤 Best For

The Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF may be suitable for long-term investors seeking broad exposure to emerging market equities as part of a diversified portfolio. It is best suited for investors with a higher risk tolerance who can withstand the increased volatility associated with emerging market investments.