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Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT)
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Vanguard Total World Stock ETF Overview
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT) is a passively managed International Equity Global Large-Stock Blend exchange-traded fund (ETF). Vanguard launched the ETF in 2008.
The investment seeks to track the performance of a FTSE Global All Cap Index that measures the investment return of stocks of companies located in developed and emerging markets around the world.
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the FTSE Global All Cap Index. It invests by sampling the target index, meaning that it holds a range of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full target index in terms of key risk factors and other characteristics.
About Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 10.98 years: Christine Franquin (2013) and Scott Geiger (2017). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: FTSE Global All Cap (US RIC) NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Vanguard Total World Stock ETF has 10070 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 22.0% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. Vanguard Total World Stock ETF has 37.7% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 60.7% There is 37.7% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Vanguard Total World Stock ETF has 1.5% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $77 billion in total assets, which is above the $2 billion average for the Global Large-Stock Blend category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
VT Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Vanguard Total World Stock ETF expense ratio is low compared to funds in the Global Large-Stock Blend category. Vanguard Total World Stock ETF has an expense ratio of 0.06%, which is 88% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Vanguard Total World Stock ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 3%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.3 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 60% for the Global Large-Stock Blend category.
Recently, in the month of June 2026, Vanguard Total World Stock ETF returned -0.3%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Global Large-Stock Blend category had an average return of -0.9%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF has a trailing yield of 1.58%, which is below the 1.72% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 12.0%, 2.9 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 24.3% over the past year (grade of B), 19.7% over the past three years (grade of B) and 10.9% per year over the past five years (grade of B) and 12.8% per year over the past 10 years (grade of C).
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VT Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| VT Return (NAV) | -0.3% | 14.1% | 24.3% | 19.7% | 10.9% | 12.8% |
| VT Return (Price) | -0.4% | 13.9% | 24.3% | 19.7% | 10.9% | 12.8% |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.038% | 0.258% | 0.024% | 0.017% | 0.020% | 0.014% |
| Global Large-Stock Blend Avg | -0.9% | 12.1% | 19.5% | 16.4% | 8.3% | 11.8% |
| VT Grade (NAV) | C | C | B | B | B | C |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 0.6% | 2.0% | 4.8% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| VT Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
VT Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| VT Return (NAV) | 12.0% | 22.4% | 16.5% | 21.9% | -18.0% | 18.2% | 16.7% | 26.8% | -9.7% | 24.2% | 8.8% |
| VT Return (Price) | 11.9% | 22.4% | 16.5% | 22.0% | -18.0% | 18.3% | 16.6% | 26.8% | -9.8% | 24.5% | 8.5% |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.004% | -0.001% | 0.001% | 0.006% | 0.001% | 0.002% | -0.008% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | -2.9% |
| Global Large-Stock Blend Avg | 9.1% | 20.3% | 13.5% | 18.1% | -17.7% | 17.3% | 18.3% | 26.8% | -9.1% | 23.4% | 8.1% |
| VT Grade (NAV) | B | B | C | B | D | D | C | C | D | B | A |
| +/- Category | 2.9% | 2.1% | 3.0% | 3.8% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -1.5% | -0.0% | -0.5% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.98 |
| R-Squared: | 99% |
| Standard Deviation: | 12.4% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.92 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Below Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.02 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Below Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 1.6% |
| Total Assets: | $ 96,726 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 77,404 Mil |
| Turnover: | 3.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.06% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | FTSE Global All Cap (US RIC) NR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 13.4 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 11.0 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Franquin Christine (2013), Geiger Scott (2017) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 5/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 10070 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 22.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 37.7% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 60.7% |
| Foreign Stock: | 37.7% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.1% |
| Cash: | 1.5% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Vanguard |
| Phone Number: | 800-662-7447 |
| Website: | www.vanguard.com |
| Inception Date: | June 24, 2008 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.06% (Rating: Low) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.50% |
