Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index has a broad portfolio and rock-bottom expense ratio that should help it perform well over the long haul. But it is exposed to emerging-markets-specific risks that may not be compensated. It earns a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Bronze.
Vanguard Emerging Mkts Stock Idx Adm VEMAX
NAV / 1-Day Return
34.56
/
0.80
%
Total Assets
71.2 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.
0.140%
Expense Ratio
0.140%
Fee Level
Low
Longest Manager Tenure
13.84
years
Category
Diversified Emerging Mkts
Investment Style
Large BlendMin. Initial Investment
3,000
Status
Open
TTM Yield
3.26%
Turnover
9%
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 VEMAX 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 VEMAX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.
People Pillar
The People Pillar is our evaluation of the VEMAX 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 VEMAX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.
Low-cost exposure to emerging-markets stocks.
