Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Price & Performance (VWO)

Vanguard has introduced four new mutual funds catering to different risk appetites. These include the All-Equity ETF Portfolio Fund with 100% equity allocation and the Conservative ETF Portfolio Fund with a 40/60 equity-to-fixed-income ratio. These globally diversified funds aim to simplify advisor-client investment strategies.1

Amid growing market uncertainty, defensive ETFs are gaining traction. Indicators like the Fear & Greed Index and the VIX signal heightened investor caution. Defensive ETFs offer a hedge against potential losses, appealing to those wary of recent market corrections and increased volatility linked to tariff policies.23

Emerging markets ETFs, such as Vanguard's VWO, have delivered high short-term gains but lagged in long-term performance compared to developed markets ETFs like VEA. VWO's 1-year return of 15.57% contrasts with its 10-year return of 4.09%, highlighting the risk-reward dynamic in emerging market investments.4