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Is the Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund ETF (VEU) the Smartest Investment You Can Make Today?

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  • VEU has an expense ratio of 0.04%, costing only $4 per year per $10,000 invested.

    60% confidence
  • VEU recently yielded 2.9% in dividends.

    60% confidence
  • VEU achieved a 1-year average annual gain of 37.97% as of April 20, 2026.

    60% confidence
  • The FTSE All World ex-US Index features around 3,760 stocks, both large and mid-sized, from developed and emerging markets, intentionally excluding US stocks.

    60% confidence
  • VEU achieved a 5-year average annual gain of 8.42% as of April 20, 2026.

    60% confidence
  • Emerging market stocks such as those from Brazil and India may be able to grow faster than developed market stocks.

    60% confidence
  • VEU held 107 stocks from Australia, 57 from France, 66 from Hong Kong, 34 from Mexico, 68 from Brazil, 272 from India, 156 from Korea, and 1,275 from China.

    60% confidence
  • AI may create the world's first trillionaire through a little-known 'Indispensable Monopoly' providing critical technology that both Nvidia and Intel need.

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  • VEU achieved a 10-year average annual gain of 9.20% as of April 20, 2026.

    60% confidence
  • VEU achieved a 3-year average annual gain of 17.31% as of April 20, 2026.

    60% confidence
  • The long-term average rate of inflation is around 3%, so VEU's 2.9% yield can help investors keep up with inflation.

    60% confidence
  • VEU achieved a 15-year average annual gain of 6.25% as of April 20, 2026.

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