ETF overview
This exchange-traded fund (ETF) aims to replicate the investment performance of the FTSE Global All Cap ex US Choice Index. It builds its portfolio from a broad selection of international companies, spanning large, mid, and small market capitalizations, with individual holdings weighted by their market value. The fund employs a passively managed, index-sampling strategy, meticulously applying environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) screens to its holdings. It systematically excludes businesses involved in sectors such as adult entertainment, alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and gambling. Additionally, it steers clear of companies linked to controversial weapons, including chemical and biological weapons, cluster munitions, anti-personnel landmines, nuclear weapons, conventional military systems, and civilian firearms. The fund also eschews companies significantly involved in nuclear power generation or those with substantial ties to fossil fuels, encompassing coal, oil, and natural gas. Beyond these industry-specific exclusions, the ETF filters out companies that fail to meet stringent standards for labor practices, human rights, environmental stewardship, and anti-corruption protocols. Furthermore, it avoids entities that do not satisfy specific diversity benchmarks, specifically those failing to meet at least two of the following diversity indicators: the presence of at least one woman on their board of directors, the establishment of clear diversity policies, and the implementation of diversity management systems. FTSE's rigorous index methodology evaluates prospective holdings based on their degree of involvement, revenue thresholds, and the precise nature of their operations within the excluded categories. This comprehensive screening spans all dimensions of prohibited activities, from direct production and distribution within entertainment or vice industries, to extraction, refining, transportation, and power generation across the fossil fuel sector, and the manufacturing or supply of components for various controversial weapons. FTSE's proprietary analytical framework assesses these intricate factors, including the severity of any controversies, to ensure the precise and nuanced application of its exclusion rules, recognizing that criteria may vary based on the specific activity or industry segment.
Fund facts
- Expense ratio
- 0.10%
- Fund assets
- 6.7B USD (all share classes)
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Inception date
- Sep 18, 2018
- Number of holdings
- 6,650
Breakdown
Holdings (6,650)
| Name | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | 2330.TW | 5.79% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 005930.KS | 2.76% |
| SK hynix Inc | 000660.KS | 2.26% |
| ASML Holding NV | ASML.AS | 2.10% |
| SLCMT1142 | 1.12% | |
| Roche Holding AG | ROP.SW | 0.89% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | RY.TO | 0.84% |
| Novartis AG | NOVN.SW | 0.81% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd | 9988.HK | 0.78% |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | 8306.T | 0.77% |
| and 6,637 more | ||
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Overlap is the share of assets the two funds hold in common.
Historical returns do not guarantee future returns. This is not investment advice.
- Expense ratio
- 0.10%
- Fund assets
- 6.7B USD (all share classes)
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Inception date
- Sep 18, 2018
- Number of holdings
- 6,650
| Name | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | 2330.TW | 5.79% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 005930.KS | 2.76% |
| SK hynix Inc | 000660.KS | 2.26% |
| ASML Holding NV | ASML.AS | 2.10% |
| SLCMT1142 | 1.12% | |
| Roche Holding AG | ROP.SW | 0.89% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | RY.TO | 0.84% |
| Novartis AG | NOVN.SW | 0.81% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd | 9988.HK | 0.78% |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | 8306.T | 0.77% |
| and 6,637 more | ||
This exchange-traded fund (ETF) aims to replicate the investment performance of the FTSE Global All Cap ex US Choice Index. It builds its portfolio from a broad selection of international companies, spanning large, mid, and small market capitalizations, with individual holdings weighted by their market value. The fund employs a passively managed, index-sampling strategy, meticulously applying environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) screens to its holdings. It systematically excludes businesses involved in sectors such as adult entertainment, alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and gambling. Additionally, it steers clear of companies linked to controversial weapons, including chemical and biological weapons, cluster munitions, anti-personnel landmines, nuclear weapons, conventional military systems, and civilian firearms. The fund also eschews companies significantly involved in nuclear power generation or those with substantial ties to fossil fuels, encompassing coal, oil, and natural gas. Beyond these industry-specific exclusions, the ETF filters out companies that fail to meet stringent standards for labor practices, human rights, environmental stewardship, and anti-corruption protocols. Furthermore, it avoids entities that do not satisfy specific diversity benchmarks, specifically those failing to meet at least two of the following diversity indicators: the presence of at least one woman on their board of directors, the establishment of clear diversity policies, and the implementation of diversity management systems. FTSE's rigorous index methodology evaluates prospective holdings based on their degree of involvement, revenue thresholds, and the precise nature of their operations within the excluded categories. This comprehensive screening spans all dimensions of prohibited activities, from direct production and distribution within entertainment or vice industries, to extraction, refining, transportation, and power generation across the fossil fuel sector, and the manufacturing or supply of components for various controversial weapons. FTSE's proprietary analytical framework assesses these intricate factors, including the severity of any controversies, to ensure the precise and nuanced application of its exclusion rules, recognizing that criteria may vary based on the specific activity or industry segment.
- Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETFVEU · Overlap 72% · Expense ratio 0.04%
- iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETFIXUS · Overlap 71% · Expense ratio 0.07%
- iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETFACWX · Overlap 71% · Expense ratio 0.32%
- Vanguard Total International Stock ETFVXUS · Overlap 71% · Expense ratio 0.05%
- Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Total International Equity ETFGXUS · Overlap 70% · Expense ratio 0.18%
- Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFVEA · Overlap 69% · Expense ratio 0.03%
- Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETFDBAW · Overlap 69% · Expense ratio 0.40%
- Vanguard All-World ex-US Shares Index ETFVEU.AX · Overlap 73% · Expense ratio 0.04%
Overlap is the share of assets the two funds hold in common.
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