(VWO) FTSE Emerging Markets Shares - Overview
ETF Category: Diversified Emerging Mkts | Exchange: NYSE ARCA (USA) | Market Cap: 119.811m USD | Total Return: 29.5% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 446M
Warnings
Choppy
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
The Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Index Fund (VWO) tracks the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index, providing exposure to large-, mid-, and small-cap stocks in developing economies. The fund utilizes a sampling strategy to replicate the risk and return profile of the benchmark without necessarily holding every underlying security.
The portfolio includes significant allocations to China, Taiwan, and India, regions characterized by high manufacturing output and expanding middle-class demographics. This business model relies on the growth of emerging market equities, which often exhibit higher volatility and lower correlation with developed markets. Investors can find deeper fundamental analysis of these international holdings on ValueRay.
- China equity performance dictates overall fund returns due to high geographical concentration
- US dollar strength fluctuations impact net asset value of emerging market holdings
- Global interest rate shifts drive capital flows into or out of developing economies
- Geopolitical stability in Taiwan and South Korea influences technology sector valuations
- Commodity price volatility affects export revenues for underlying Latin American and Middle Eastern constituents
As of May 30, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 59.88 with a total of 7,217,617 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.01%,
over one month by +3.10%,
over three months by +3.06% and
over the past year by +29.45%.
FTSE Emerging Markets Shares has no consensus analysts rating.