Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing is an exchange-traded fund that tracks the FTSE Emerging Markets Index, focusing on large- and mid-cap companies across emerging market economies. Launched on May 22, 2012, and domiciled in Ireland, it employs a passive management strategy through physical replication, holding approximately 2,289 stocks to mirror the benchmark's performance. The ETF distributes dividends quarterly, with recent payouts including $0.3273 per unit in December 2025, providing investors with periodic income streams. Key country allocations as of December 31, 2025, feature China at 32.65%, Taiwan at 22.54%, and India at 19.03%, alongside exposures to South Africa, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia. Top holdings include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (12.31%), Tencent Holdings (4.89%), and Alibaba Group (3.37%), spanning technology, financials, and consumer sectors. With a total expense ratio of 0.17% p.a. and a fund size around EUR 2,800 million, it offers cost-effective access to emerging market equities, unhedged against currency risk in its USD base currency. This ETF plays a vital role in providing diversified exposure to high-growth potential regions in global portfolios.