VEA vs VXUS

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF vs Vanguard Total International Stock ETF

Quick take
  • • VEA has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.05% for VXUS.
  • • VEA pays a higher dividend yield (2.46%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricVEAVXUS
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.03%0.05%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.46%2.42%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$309.07B$630.01B
YTD return
12.94%11.12%
1-year return
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3-year return
Annualized.
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5-year return
Annualized.
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10-year return
Annualized.
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Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
0.980.93
P/E ratio
15.8515.78
Last price
$69.98$83.53
Inception
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Issuer
VanguardVanguard

VEA top holdings

Top holdings · VEA
005930.KQSamsung Electronics Co Ltd2.81%
000660.KQSK hynix Inc2.30%
ASML.ASASML Holding NV2.14%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC1.05%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new0.90%
SHEL.LShell PLC0.86%
RYRoyal Bank of Canada0.85%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares0.82%
8306.TMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc0.78%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC0.75%
Sector breakdown · VEA
Real Estate2.3%
Consumer Cyclical7.0%
Basic Materials7.3%
Consumer Defensive5.2%
Technology16.7%
Communication Services3.5%
Financial Services24.4%
Utilities3.0%
Industrials17.7%
Energy5.1%
Healthcare7.8%

VXUS top holdings

Top holdings · VXUS
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd4.27%
005930.KQSamsung Electronics Co Ltd2.03%
000660.KQSK hynix Inc1.67%
ASML.ASASML Holding NV1.55%
0700.HKTencent Holdings Ltd0.76%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC0.76%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new0.66%
SHEL.LShell PLC0.62%
RYRoyal Bank of Canada0.62%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares0.60%
Sector breakdown · VXUS
Real Estate2.3%
Consumer Cyclical7.7%
Basic Materials7.3%
Consumer Defensive4.7%
Technology21.3%
Communication Services4.3%
Financial Services23.1%
Utilities2.9%
Industrials15.0%
Energy4.8%
Healthcare6.8%

About VEA

VEA (Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF) is Developed-market stocks outside the US and Canada. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $309.1B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 2.46%. Its largest holding is Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KQ), which represents 2.8% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.3%.

About VXUS

VXUS (Vanguard Total International Stock ETF) is All non-US equities (developed + emerging). Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $630.0B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.05%, a dividend yield of 2.42%. Its largest holding is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (2330.TW), which represents 4.3% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.3%.