Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
VT InternationalUpdated: Jul 4, 2026, 21:17 UTC
Key Metrics
Top 10 Holdings
| Holding | Ticker | Weight | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corp | NVDA | 4.2% | |
| Apple Inc | AAPL | 3.82% | |
| Microsoft Corp | MSFT | 2.84% | |
| Amazon.com Inc | AMZN | 2.21% | |
| Alphabet Inc Class A | GOOGL | 1.9% | |
| Broadcom Inc | AVGO | 1.76% | |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | 2330.TW | 1.53% | |
| Alphabet Inc Class C | GOOG | 1.49% | |
| Meta Platforms Inc Class A | META | 1.17% | |
| Tesla Inc | TSLA | 1.05% |
Sector Allocation
About This ETF
The Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares (VT) is a International ETF with an expense ratio (TER) of 0.06% and $95.3B in assets under management., with its largest holdings being NVIDIA Corp, Apple Inc, Microsoft Corp. The ETF currently yields 1.59% in dividends. Year-to-date, VT has returned +10.56%. With an expense ratio of just 0.06%, it is one of the cheapest ETFs in its category.
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.
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What is the TER of VT (Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares)?
VT has a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.06 % per year. That sits below the international category median (0.32 % across 13 peer ETFs). The TER is deducted directly from the fund and lowers your effective return.
What return has VT delivered?
Performance for VT: YTD: +10.56 % · 3-year p.a.: +19.35 % · 5-year p.a.: +10.58 %. Over 5 years, VT outperforms the international category median of +8.50 % by +2.08 pp. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns.
What are the top holdings of VT?
The five largest positions in VT are: NVDA, AAPL, MSFT, AMZN, GOOGL. The full holdings list is updated daily on this page.
Does VT pay dividends?
VT has a current dividend yield of 1.59 %. Distributing ETFs pay this out in cash; accumulating versions reinvest it inside the fund. Check the share class on your broker before buying.
Where can I buy or set up a savings plan for VT?
VT is available at most major brokers. For a free monthly savings plan from €1, look at Trade Republic, Scalable Capital or Flatex. The broker comparison on this site shows fees, free-savings-plan ETFs and execution exchanges side by side.
What is the Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT)?
The Vanguard Total World Stock ETF tracks the FTSE Global All Cap Index, bundling developed and emerging markets into a single product. With an expense ratio of just 0.06% and assets of $89.9B, it captures nearly the entire global equity universe across large-, mid-, and small-cap stocks. For investors seeking one broadly diversified world-equity holding, it serves as a low-cost core for a long-term portfolio rather than a tactical position.
Performance in Context
Year-to-date the ETF returned 11.36%, with a 21.42% gain over three years and 11.14% over five years (as reported by the data provider). Gains have been led largely by US technology and communication names: NVIDIA (4.17%), Apple (3.49%), and Microsoft (2.70%) rank among the largest positions. Technology dominates the sector mix at 27.8%, followed by financial services (15.94%) and industrials (11.96%). The dividend yield stands at 1.67%. The price trades near its 52-week high of $158.01. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Risk Profile
As a globally diversified equity fund, VT carries broad market risk plus country- and sector-specific volatility. A defining factor is currency risk: because the ETF is priced in US dollars and holds a large share of US names, euro-to-dollar and other exchange-rate moves materially affect returns for euro-area investors.
- High concentration in US technology (sector at 27.8%).
- Emerging-market exposure adds volatility and political risk.
- FX risk from USD pricing with no currency hedging.
- Trading near its 52-week high may imply pullback potential.
Who Is It Suited For?
VT fits long-term investors with a horizon of ten years or more who want a single, globally diversified equity core without frequent rebalancing. Those building wealth across developed and emerging markets in one product will find it an efficient solution.
It is less suitable for investors with a short horizon, a strong need for capital stability, or a wish to deliberately reduce US exposure — since US stocks form a large share of the fund. Those wanting to avoid exchange-rate swings should also weigh the absence of euro hedging. This is not investment advice.
How It Compares to Peers
VT differs from pure non-US ETFs by also including US equities. Investors who prefer to build global exposure modularly often combine other building blocks:
- VXUS — Vanguard Total International Stock: worldwide equities excluding the US, ideal alongside a US fund.
- VEA — Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets: developed markets outside the US only, without emerging markets.
- VWO — Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets: pure emerging-market exposure with higher risk and return potential.
VT unifies these blocks in one product, while combining individual ETFs allows finer control over weighting.
Where can I buy VT?
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