VWO ETF Profile

VWO is an emerging-markets equity ETF from Vanguard. Its largest disclosed positions include 2330.TW, 0700.HK, and 9988.HK, and the top three holdings account for 19.2% of portfolio weight shown here. On ETF Overlap Checker, it currently connects to 61 comparison pages.

Issuer

Vanguard

Asset Class

Emerging Markets Equity

Holdings

3601

Compare Pages

61

About VWO

Invests in stocks of companies located in emerging markets around the world, such as China, Brazil, Taiwan, and South Africa.Goal is to closely track the return of the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index.Has high potential for growth, but also high risk; share value may swing up and down more than that of stock funds that invest in developed countries, including the United States.Only appropriate for long-term goals.With respect to 75% of its total assets, the fund may not: (1) purchase more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any one issuer or (2) purchase securities of any issuer if, as a result, more than 5% of the fund’s total assets would be invested in that issuer’s securities; except as may be necessary to approximate the composition of its target index. This limitation does not apply to obligations of the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities.

  • VWO has a broad holdings footprint, with 3601 positions in the latest imported dataset.
  • The largest disclosed position is 2330.TW at 11.73% of the portfolio.
  • The top three disclosed holdings make up 19.2% of the portfolio, and the top ten add up to 24.32%.
  • Sector labels are limited in the visible top holdings, so the biggest positions matter more than sector buckets here.
  • VWO currently appears in 61 active ETF comparison pages on this site.

Data And Coverage

Expense ratio
0.06%
AUM
$152B
Inception date
Mar 4, 2005
Holdings updated
Mar 12, 2026
Data source
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What Stands Out About VWO

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Portfolio Shape

The disclosed top holdings suggest a broad portfolio rather than a narrow single-theme sleeve. 2330.TW, 0700.HK, and 9988.HK are the largest visible positions, but the top three holdings add up to only 19.2% and the top ten to 24.32%. Sector labels are limited in the visible top holdings, so the concentration read is driven mainly by the largest names themselves.

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What Kind Of Overlap To Expect

VWO should overlap most with other international or global equity funds that own a similar regional basket. Against U.S.-only funds, the overlap should usually fall materially. The biggest visible positions, including 2330.TW, 0700.HK, and 9988.HK, help explain where the common ground starts and stops.

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When Investors Compare It

On this site, investors often compare VWO with VOO, VTI, and QQQ. Those matchups usually answer a simple question: does adding this fund create a different sleeve, or does it mostly duplicate exposure you already own? VWO currently connects to 61 live comparison pages.

Holdings Concentration Snapshot

Concentration

Largest disclosed holding
11.73%
Top 3 holdings
19.2%
Top 10 holdings
24.32%
Total holdings
3601

These numbers help show whether VWO behaves more like a broad portfolio building block or a fund where the biggest positions dominate the ride.

Visible Sector Mix

Sector labels are limited in the visible top holdings for VWO, so the strongest signal here is still the size of the largest positions themselves.

Top Holdings

These holdings help explain how VWO overlaps with other funds. The top ten disclosed positions represent 24.32% of the portfolio shown here.

Methodology
HoldingWeight
2330.TW11.73%
0700.HK4.15%
9988.HK3.32%
RELIANCE.BO0.90%
0939.HK0.77%
2317.TW0.73%
2454.TW0.71%
1810.HK0.68%
PDD0.67%
2308.TW0.64%

Related Overlap Comparisons

Use these pages to see whether adding VWO changes your exposure or mostly duplicates positions you already own.

Frequently Asked Questions About VWO

What kind of ETF is VWO?+
VWO is an emerging-markets equity ETF.
What are the biggest holdings in VWO?+
VWO's largest disclosed positions currently include 2330.TW, 0700.HK, and 9988.HK. The single biggest visible holding is 2330.TW at 11.73% of the portfolio.
Is VWO concentrated?+
Based on the visible top holdings, VWO's top three positions account for 19.2% of the portfolio and the top ten account for 24.32%. That gives a practical read on whether the fund looks broad or more top-heavy.
What kind of overlap should you expect from VWO?+
VWO should overlap most with other international or global equity funds that own a similar regional basket. Against U.S.-only funds, the overlap should usually fall materially. The biggest visible positions, including 2330.TW, 0700.HK, and 9988.HK, help explain where the common ground starts and stops.
How can you compare VWO with other ETFs?+
Use the comparison pages linked from this profile to see overlap score, shared holdings, and diversification differences. Popular comparisons for VWO on this site include VOO, VTI, and QQQ, and the fund currently appears in 61 active comparison pages.