Symbol: VWO
Expense Ratio: 0.15%
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets holds more than 1,000 stocks, mostly those of large companies, in 22 emerging countries: China (29% of assets), Taiwan (14%) and India (11%) are the top three. The index the fund tracks will incorporate China’s A-shares market, which was recently opened to foreigners, later this year.
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