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 Admiral VTIAX
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.
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 VTIAX 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 VTIAX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.
People Pillar
The People Pillar is our evaluation of the VTIAX 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 VTIAX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.