What is the VFEM ETF?

VFEM ETF tracking FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Transition Index. TER 0.22%.

Which index does VFEM track?

VFEM tracks the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Transition Index index with 2305 holdings using physical replication.

Is VFEM eligible for the PEA?

No, VFEM is not eligible for the French PEA savings plan. It is domiciled in Ireland.

What are the fees for VFEM?

The TER (Total Expense Ratio) of VFEM is 0.22% per year. On a €10,000 investment, that is €22 in annual fees.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Dist)

UCITSDISTUSD

TER0.22%

AUM0 €

ReplicationPhysical

CurrencyUSD

DomicileIreland

Inception/

Holdings2,305

DistributionDIST

Net Asset Value

Price80.39 USD2026-09-29

1A change+9.49 %

Source: Yahoo Finance · daily

About

›Tracks the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Transition Index: emerging markets (China, India, Brazil…). Higher return potential, greater volatility than developed markets.
›Distributing (DIST): dividends are paid periodically to your account.
›Domiciled in Ireland: withholding tax on US dividends reduced to 15% via the US-Ireland tax treaty.

IndexFTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Transition Index

IssuerVanguard

Holdings as of2026-09-30

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Performance

1M+0.00%

3M+3.39%

6M+4.41%

YTD+10.55%

1Y+9.49%

CAGR 3Y+19.68%

CAGR 5Y+7.44%

1Y volatility+35.60%

1Y max drawdown-15.50%

Sharpe ratio+0.17Rf = 3.5%

TER cost (base €10,000)

Annual fee22 €

10Y return drag*−401 €

* hypothetical 7%/yr gross return

Annual returns

Monthly returns

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Annual
YTD	+2.4	+2.3	-6.0	+6.0	+2.0	-0.2	-1.9	+1.7	-0.7				+10.6
2025	+1.1	-1.0	-1.5	-4.1	+1.9	+2.9	+4.6	+2.0	+20.9	+2.5	-1.9	-0.6	+29.2
2024	-2.4	+3.5	+0.7	+0.9	-0.5	+1.7	-0.8	-0.8	+4.8	-0.4	-1.0	+0.5	+11.7
2023	+3.6	-5.7	-2.0	-2.6	-1.4	+0.7	+3.5	-4.1	-1.5	-3.6	+1.7	+2.4	-2.5
2022	+0.9	-3.9	-1.1	-1.7	-0.4	-1.6	-1.6	+6.1	-6.4	-6.3	+7.4	+0.0	-9.7
2021	+1.8	-2.7	-2.7	+0.4	+1.4	+1.0	-6.0	+2.1	-3.1	+0.5	-1.6	-1.9	-2.8
2020	-7.8	-5.4	-13.8	+9.7	+6.7	+5.3	+1.9	+1.7	-0.2	+0.4	+4.0	+2.7	+6.6
2019	+4.5	-1.8	+2.7	+1.7	-3.6	+2.7	+1.2	-5.0	-0.9	-1.3	-0.6	+4.9	+11.5
2018	+2.6	-0.4	-4.6	+1.0	+0.3	-4.3	+5.4	-3.0	-2.4	-6.0	+3.3	-4.7	-10.8
2017	+2.0	+4.3	-0.1	-2.4	+0.4	-1.4	+3.1	+5.0	-5.8	+1.7	-2.3	+5.1	+16.2
2016								-5.2	+3.3	+5.2	-5.7	+2.7	-2.4

Return from first to last available price of the month.

Allocation breakdown

Geography

Sectors

Portfolio holdings

2305 holdings

17.65%

TSM

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC

TW0002330008

13.7M

3.20%

00700

TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD

KYG875721634

3.5M

2.40%

BABA

ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD

KYG017191142

10.7M

2.12%

MEDI

MEDIATEK INC

TW0002454006

826.4k

1.07%

DELT

DELTA ELECTRONICS INC

TW0002308004

1.1M

1.03%

CHIN

CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK HK

CNE1000002H1

49.7M

0.90%

HONH

HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY

TW0002317005

6.9M

0.79%

HDFC

HDFC BANK LIMITED

INE040A01034

6.4M

0.78%

RELI

RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED

INE002A01018

3.8M

0.73%

INDC

IND & COMM BK OF CHINA-H

CNE1000003G1

45M

Investment simulator

Initial capital

Start date

⚠Data available from 15/08/2016

Brokerage fee per transaction

TER is already reflected in the price history.

Diversification

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