(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

Emerging Market Stocks, Equity Securities, Index Tracking
Total Rating 59
Safety 62
Buy Signal -0.42
Diversified Emerging Mkts
Category Rotation: -0.8
TER: 0.08%
AUM: 120B
Avg Turnover: 446M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility15.1%
VaR 5th Pctl2.65%
VaR vs Median-2.25%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.45
Rel. Str. IBD57.1
Rel. Str. Peer Group11.3
Character TTM
Beta0.775
Beta Downside0.683
Hurst Exponent0.493
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD17.37%
CAGR/Max DD1.03
CAGR/Mean DD4.99

Warnings

Choppy

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: VWO FTSE Emerging Markets Shares

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.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • 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
What is the price of VWO shares?

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%.

Is VWO a buy, sell or hold?

FTSE Emerging Markets Shares has no consensus analysts rating.