Vanguard FTSE All-World Ex-U.S. Index is an excellent foreign-stock fund for the long haul. This broad, low-fee fund captures a majority of the foreign market in a cost-effective way. As a result of this updated analysis, we are upgrading all of the fund’s share classes to Gold from Silver.
Vanguard FTSE All-Wld ex-US Idx Instl VFWSX
NAV / 1-Day Return
121.28
/
0.55
%
Total Assets
33.2 Bil
Adj. Expense Ratio
Adjusted Expense Ratio excludes certain variable investment-related expenses, such as interest from borrowings and dividends on borrowed securities, allowing for more consistent cost comparisons across funds.
0.080%
Expense Ratio
0.080%
Fee Level
Low
Longest Manager Tenure
5.13
years
Category
Foreign Large Blend
Investment Style
Large BlendMin. Initial Investment
5,000,000
Status
Open
TTM Yield
2.00%
Turnover
4%
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Morningstar’s Analysis
The Morningstar Analysis section contains a thorough evaluation of an investment’s merits and drawbacks and often discusses the most important or decisive factors leading to the fund’s overall rating.
The Morningstar Analysis section contains a thorough evaluation of an investment’s merits and drawbacks and often discusses the most important or decisive factors leading to the fund’s overall rating.
Will VFWSX outperform in future?
Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.
Process Pillar
The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable VFWSX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.
People Pillar
The People Pillar is our evaluation of the VFWSX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.
Parent Pillar
The Parent Pillar is our rating of VFWSX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.
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