Vanguard International Equity Index Funds: Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund; Instl+ Class Shares (VEMRX)

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Pros
3-year return above the benchmark
5-year return above the benchmark
No sales load or distribution fees
Cons
Low net assets
10-year return below the benchmark

Pros

  1. VEMRX 3-year return is 3.21%, which is in line with the 3-year return of the benchmark index (FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion (US RIC) NR USD), 3.41%.
  2. VEMRX 5-year return is 3.13%, which is in line with the 5-year return of the benchmark index (FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion (US RIC) NR USD), 3.25%.
  3. Good news: this fund does not have 12b1, front-end or back-end sales fees.

Cons

  1. VEMRX net assets are $0.00 million. This fund is not a popular choice with retail investors.
  2. VEMRX 10-year return is 3.37%, which is lower than the 10-year return of the benchmark index (FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion (US RIC) NR USD), 3.8%.