Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About VEU

What does VEU invest in?

This fund seeks to replicate the performance of the FTSE All-World ex US Index. It presents an accessible method for investors to gain wide-ranging investment in both developed and emerging stock markets globally, excluding the United States. Its operation is passively managed, employing the technique of index sampling.

What is the expense ratio of VEU?

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (VEU) charges an expense ratio of 0.04%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is VEU?

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (VEU) manages $94.90B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is VEU actively managed or an index fund?

VEU is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (VEU's is 0.04%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was VEU launched?

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (VEU) launched in March 2007 and is managed by Vanguard.

How has VEU performed?

VEU's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.