VEU

The Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (VEU) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of a broad index composed of companies from developed and emerging markets outside the United States. The ETF is managed by Vanguard and trades under the ticker VEU on NYSE Arca.

Classified as a global ex-U.S. equity ETF, VEU aims to reflect, before fees and expenses, the performance of the securities included in its reference index. The fund follows a passive management strategy, structuring its portfolio to replicate the composition and weighting methodology defined by the tracked index.

VEU tracks the FTSE All-World ex US Index, which includes large- and mid-cap stocks from developed and emerging markets, excluding U.S.-based companies.

Securities are weighted by float-adjusted market capitalization, assigning greater weight to larger companies. The index undergoes periodic reviews, including additions, removals, and rebalancing, which are mirrored in the ETF’s holdings.

Diversification and sector exposure

VEU provides broad exposure to global equity markets outside the United States, spanning multiple sectors such as:

• Information technology.
• Financial sector.
• Healthcare.
• Industrials.
• Consumer discretionary.
• Consumer staples.
• Energy.
• Materials.
• Utilities.

This structure reflects the economic composition of international markets represented in the index.

Structure and costs

VEU shares trade on the secondary market on NYSE Arca throughout regular trading hours. Creation and redemption occur through authorized participants, helping maintain alignment between market price and net asset value.

The fund charges a management fee as outlined in its prospectus and does not apply a performance fee. VEU distributes income periodically, primarily derived from dividends paid by the companies held in its portfolio.

History and evolution of the ETF

The Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF was launched in 2007 during a period of expanding demand for diversified international equity exposure through exchange-traded funds.

Since inception, it has established itself as a primary vehicle for accessing equity markets outside the United States, maintaining its passive replication strategy.

In recent years, the ETF has reflected developments related to the pandemic, U.S. dollar strength, divergences in monetary policy across regions, and shifting economic cycles in developed and emerging markets.

Additional Information

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund ETF Shares (United States) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF), with assets under management totaling $59.65 B.

Over the past 12 months, Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund ETF Shares recorded a return of 39.35%, with its price trading between $58.60 and $82.26 during the same period.

The ETF is traded under the ticker VEU.