Vanguard International Growth Fund Admiral Shares
VWILX
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in mil. unless spec.- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- 100 Vanguard Boulevard Malvern PA United States of America 19355
- IPO Date
- Aug 13, 2001
- CIK
- 0000052848
- Website
- investor.vanguard.com
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- Vanguard World Fund - Vanguard International Growth Fund (VWILX) is a mutual fund within The Vanguard Group, Inc.'s suite of investment products, focusing on long-term capital appreciation through equity investments in non-U.S. companies. The fund invests primarily in growth stocks of large-, mid-, and small-cap companies located outside the United States, with a portfolio emphasizing developed and emerging markets across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other regions; it employs a fundamental research-driven approach to select securities exhibiting high growth potential, sustainable competitive advantages, and attractive valuations. Key offerings include investor shares (VWILX), admiral shares (VWILX for lower expense ratios aimed at larger accounts), and institutional shares, all managed actively by Vanguard's Quantitative Equity and Fundamental Equity Groups with a benchmark to the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index (ACWX). Established as part of Vanguard's World Funds series, the fund operates under The Vanguard Group, Inc., founded in 1975 and headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, serving individual, institutional, and retirement plan investors globally with assets under management exceeding $9 trillion across its funds. Geographically, the fund targets international equities in over 40 countries, with significant allocations to Japan, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, and emerging markets like China, India, and Brazil; it maintains no parent company as Vanguard is owned by its funds, ensuring alignment with shareholder interests. The fund's expense ratio remains among the lowest in its category at approximately 0.42% for investor shares, reflecting Vanguard's investor-owned structure and cost-efficient operations. In recent developments, the fund benefited from Vanguard's broader strategic expansions, including the 2024 launch of enhanced ESG integration options across international equity funds and a major partnership with Strategic Advisors, LLC, to bolster low-cost model portfolio solutions for advisors serving international growth mandates. Additionally, amid 2025 market volatility following President Trump's reelection and inauguration, the fund underwent portfolio rebalancing to increase exposure to technology and healthcare sectors in Europe and Asia, while acquiring stakes in high-growth firms via Vanguard's active management enhancements announced in Q1 2025. No major name changes or reorganizations occurred, but the fund saw a 15% asset inflow in 2025 driven by renewed interest in international diversification post-U.S. policy shifts.