# Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vwo for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Vanguard · Asset class: Emerging Markets Equity - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2005-03-04 This ETF is designed to invest in equities of companies situated in developing economies worldwide, including notable markets such as China, Brazil, Taiwan, and South Africa. Its primary objective is to closely mirror the performance of the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index. While this investment offers significant potential for capital appreciation, it also entails considerable risk; its market value can experience greater fluctuations compared to equity funds that focus on more established economies, like the United States. Consequently, it is best suited for investors... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $56.85 | | Expense Ratio | 0.06% | | Assets Under Management | $164.70B | | NAV | $56.75 | | Holdings Count | 5942 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.63% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.50 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $52.20 – $61.54 | | Beta | 0.78 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1137 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-18 - Pay date: 2026-09-22 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does VWO invest in? This ETF is designed to invest in equities of companies situated in developing economies worldwide, including notable markets such as China, Brazil, Taiwan, and South Africa. Its primary objective is to closely mirror the performance of the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index. While this investment offers significant potential for capital appreciation, it also entails considerable risk; its market value can experience greater fluctuations compared to equity funds that focus on more established economies, like the United States. Consequently, it is best suited for investors with a long-term investment horizon. To ensure diversification, and pertaining to 75% of its total assets, the fund typically refrains from purchasing more than 10% of an issuer's voting shares or dedicating over 5% of its total assets to any single issuer's securities. An exception to these guidelines is permitted if required to align with the composition of its target index. Furthermore, these concentration restrictions do not extend to obligations issued by the U.S. government or its agencies. ### What is the expense ratio of VWO? Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) charges an expense ratio of 0.06%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is VWO? Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) manages $164.70B 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 VWO actively managed or an index fund? VWO 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 (VWO's is 0.06%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was VWO launched? Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) launched in March 2005 and is managed by Vanguard. ### How has VWO performed? VWO'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. ### Does VWO pay a dividend? Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.63%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does VWO pay dividends? Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is VWO's dividend yield? VWO's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.63%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is VWO's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for VWO was 2026-09-18. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will VWO's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.06% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does VWO charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from VWO's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does VWO cost more than a fund like VOO? VWO is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.06%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to VWO? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as VWO (0.06%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vwo - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vwo/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vwo/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vwo/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vwo/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.