Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund has few close rivals. Compared with its peers, it has one of the broadest portfolios and lowest expense ratios in the foreign large-blend Morningstar Category. That combination makes for an attractive long-term investment, earning a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Gold.
Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Inv VGTSX
NAV / 1-Day Return
19.97
/
1.29
%
Total Assets
53.2 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.
0.170%
Expense Ratio
0.170%
Fee Level
Low
Longest Manager Tenure
13.46
years
Category
Foreign Large Blend
Investment Style
Large BlendMin. Initial Investment
3,000
Status
Limited
TTM Yield
2.99%
Turnover
8%
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Morningstar’s Analysis
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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 VGTSX 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 VGTSX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.
People Pillar
The People Pillar is our evaluation of the VGTSX 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
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Outstanding diversification and an ultralow fee.
