Vanguard Emerging Markets Select Stock Fund
VMMSX
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in mil. unless spec.- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- PO Box 2600 Valley Forge PA United States of America 19482
- IPO Date
- Jun 27, 2011
- CIK
- 0000313850
- Website
- investor.vanguard.com
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- Vanguard Emerging Markets Select Stock Fund Investor Shares (VMMSX) is an open-end mutual fund managed by The Vanguard Group, Inc., that seeks total return through capital appreciation and current income by investing primarily in the equity securities of companies located in emerging markets around the world. The fund's portfolio includes common stocks, depositary receipts, and convertible securities issued by companies in countries such as China, India, Taiwan, Brazil, South Africa, and other emerging economies; it emphasizes large-, mid-, and small-capitalization issuers across sectors including financials, technology, consumer discretionary, materials, and industrials, with a focus on undervalued or growth-oriented opportunities selected via fundamental analysis. VMMSX offers Investor Shares with a minimum initial investment typically applicable through Vanguard brokerage accounts, alongside institutional share classes, and maintains low expense ratios characteristic of Vanguard's index and active strategies. The fund operates globally with principal investments in Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting long-term investors including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans seeking diversified exposure to high-growth emerging markets. Headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, Vanguard launched VMMSX in 2007 as part of its suite of actively managed international funds, advised by Vanguard Quantitative Equity Group with sub-advisory input from specialists. No major structural changes, such as mergers, liquidations, or significant strategy shifts, have occurred in the past 1-2 years; however, the fund continues to adapt its holdings to evolving market conditions, including increased allocations to technology and consumer sectors amid post-pandemic recovery in emerging economies.