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VEXC vs VEA

Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF vs Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets Index Fund ETF Shares

VEXC

Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF

Annual cost

0.07%

Fund size

$236M

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets Index Fund ETF Shares

Annual cost

0.03%

Fund size

$317.3B

Key differences

Both VEXC and VEA are equity ETFs. VEXC charges 0.07% a year and VEA 0.03%. The main difference: VEXC covers emerging markets; VEA covers global markets.

  • VEXC covers emerging markets; VEA covers global markets.
  • VEA is much larger than VEXC. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • VEA has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

VEXCVEA
Annual cost (TER)0.07%0.03%
Fund size (AUM)$236M$317.3B
Since20252007
Dividend yield2.61%
Asset classequityequity
Regionemerging marketsglobal
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1YN/A+27.2%
CAGR 3YN/A+19.5%
CAGR 5YN/A+9.1%
Sharpe 3YN/A1.00
Volatility 1Y16.09%
Max drawdown-12.42%-35.74%

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