Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF
Performance comparison
Total return, rebased to 0% at the start of the period
- VFEMVanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF+39.0%
| Fund | Return | Annualised | Volatility | Max drawdown | Up days | TER | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VFEM | +39.0% | +39.0% | 15.3% | -7.8% | 55% | 0.22% | €2.9B |
Simulated series for illustration: each fund follows a seeded path with volatility and drift typical of its theme, sharing one market factor so related funds move together. Figures are approximate and not a record of real prices or past performance. Volatility is annualised from daily returns; drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough fall inside the window.
Documents & issuer links
Sample links — demo data- KID (Key Information Document)Two-page regulatory summary: risk score, costs, past performance · issuer site
- ProspectusFull legal terms of the fund and its umbrella company · issuer site
- FactsheetMonthly one-pager with performance, sectors and top holdings · issuer site
- Annual reportAudited accounts, securities lending revenue and full holdings · issuer site
- Index methodologyHow the benchmark selects, weights and rebalances constituents · issuer site
- Full holdings (CSV)Every position with weights, published daily by the issuer · issuer site
Always read the KID and prospectus on the issuer’s own site before buying VFEM. ETFPanda is not affiliated with Vanguard.
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Fund profile
Sample reference data- Benchmark index
- FTSE Emerging Index
- Index provider
- FTSE Russell
- Replication
- Physical — full replication
- Rebalancing
- Annually
- Securities lending
- Not used by this share class
- Legal structure
- Open-ended ICAV / plc sub-fund
- Domicile
- Ireland
- UCITS
- Yes — UCITS V compliant
- SFDR classification
- Article 8 — promotes environmental or social characteristics
- Income treatment
- Distributing — income paid out in cash
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Currency hedging
- No — unhedged, currency risk is carried by the investor
- Withholding tax
- 15% US treaty rate on US dividends, no Irish withholding on payouts
- UK reporting status
- No
- Savings plans
- Widely available (Trade Republic, Scalable, comdirect)
- Share class launch
- October 2012
- Fiscal year end
- 30 June
- Depositary / custodian
- J.P. Morgan SE — Dublin Branch
Listings & identifiers
Sample cross-listings| Exchange | Ticker | Trading currency | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | VFEM | EUR | Primary |
| Xetra | VFEM | EUR | Cross-listing |
| LSE | VFEM | USD | Cross-listing |
Top holdings
Top 10 = 19.3% of the fund · sample data- 1Taiwan Semiconductor3.08%
- 2Tencent2.75%
- 3Samsung Electronics2.44%
- 4Alibaba2.17%
- 5HDFC Bank1.94%
- 6Reliance Industries1.72%
- 7Meituan1.53%
- 8Infosys1.36%
- 9China Construction Bank1.21%
- 10Vale1.08%
4,521 positions in total — the remaining 80.7% sits in the long tail.
Risk, return & total cost
Sample figures — not investment adviceWhat you actually pay each year
- Ongoing charge (TER)
- 0.22%
- Portfolio transaction costs
- 0.01%
- of which index licence fee
- 0.03%
- Estimated total cost
- 0.23%
Excludes your broker’s commission and the bid–ask spread you pay on the way in and out.
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Book this spaceWhere to buy VFEM
Brokers where you can buy Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF on Amsterdam, in our editorial ranking. Compare order fees, custody charges and savings-plan terms before you place the order.
| Broker | Rating | ETF order fee | Custody fee | Savings plans | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trade RepublicTop pick The savings-plan machine — €1 trades and free recurring ETF investing with a full bank licence. | 4.6 | €1 flat | €0 | Free, from €1/month Fractional shares | Read review — Trade Republic, to buy VFEM |
The professional's choice — unmatched market access at institutional pricing. | 4.5 | From ~€1.25 (tiered) | €0 | Recurring investments, no fee Fractional shares | Read review — Interactive Brokers, to buy VFEM |
A clean, multi-currency challenger built for European index investors. | 4.1 | €0 on ETF list | €0 | AutoInvest, free Fractional shares | Read review — Lightyear, to buy VFEM |
- Trade RepublicTop pickThe savings-plan machine — €1 trades and free recurring ETF investing with a full bank licence.4.6
- Order fee
- €1 flat
- Custody
- €0
- Savings plans
- Free, from €1/month
- The professional's choice — unmatched market access at institutional pricing.4.5
- Order fee
- From ~€1.25 (tiered)
- Custody
- €0
- Savings plans
- Recurring investments, no fee
- A clean, multi-currency challenger built for European index investors.4.1
- Order fee
- €0 on ETF list
- Custody
- €0
- Savings plans
- AutoInvest, free
* Partner link: if you open an account through it we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. It never affects a broker’s score or position. Fees shown are indicative and were last reviewed August 2026; confirm current terms with the broker before trading.