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VXUS vs VEXC

Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares vs Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares

Vanguard

Annual cost

0.05%

Fund size

$629.1B

VEXC

Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF

Vanguard

Annual cost

0.07%

Fund size

$217M

Key differences

  • VXUS is significantly larger than VEXC — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • VXUS covers global ex us markets; VEXC covers emerging markets.
  • VXUS has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

VXUSVEXC
Annual cost (TER)0.05%0.07%
Fund size (AUM)$629.1B$217M
Since20162025
Dividend yield2.76%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobal ex usemerging markets
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+30.8%N/A
CAGR 3Y+18.4%N/A
CAGR 5Y+8.8%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.97N/A
Volatility 1Y15.13%
Max drawdown-35.97%-12.42%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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