- What are the top holdings of VEMRX?
- Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares holds 5925 securities in total. The largest positions and their portfolio weights are listed on the Holdings tab.
- How many holdings does VEMRX have?
- VEMRX holds 5925 positions as reported by the fund's most recent disclosure.
- What sectors does VEMRX invest in?
- Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (VEMRX) allocates across the sectors shown above. The largest exposure tops the list; the rest follow in descending weight order.
- What sector is VEMRX most exposed to?
- VEMRX's full sector breakdown is on the Sectors tab. The largest sector weight is shown there along with the rest of the allocation.
- Is VEMRX a US-only fund?
- The country allocation card on this page shows VEMRX's geographic exposure. Funds with > 95% US weight are effectively US-only; international or global funds will show meaningful weights across multiple countries.
- What does VEMRX invest in?
- This fund provides an affordable avenue for investors to gain exposure to equity markets in developing economies. While shares from emerging nations typically exhibit more pronounced volatility compared to those in established markets, this characteristic often accompanies the possibility of greater long-term gains. Nevertheless, such investments carry intrinsic risks, notably those tied to foreign exchange rates and geopolitical shifts. This fund is a strong consideration for patient investors with a higher risk tolerance aiming to broaden their international holdings. Regarding 75% of its overall assets, the fund operates under particular investment limitations: it cannot purchase over ten percent of the voting shares of any one company, nor can it allocate more than five percent of its total assets to any single issuer's securities as a result of a purchase, unless such action is required to closely mirror the composition of its benchmark index. However, these stipulations do not extend to debt instruments issued by the U.S. government or its associated entities.
