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Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) ETF Analysis
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) ETF analysis covering performance, holdings context, risk, drawdowns, volatility, momentum, dividends, valuation exposure, and the current AlgovestIQ assessment.
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) currently has an AIQ Score of 69/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk is the strongest factor at 80/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 57/100. Performance, momentum, risk, distribution, and exposure evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
VWO at a Glance
Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close ETF snapshot.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Price | $61.44 |
| AIQ Score | 69/100 |
| Overall View | Neutral |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Fund Size | $162.3B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% |
| Holdings Count | 5,942 |
| NAV | $61.20 |
| Asset Class | Emerging Markets Equity |
| Primary Exposure | Basic Materials (6.83%) |
| Issuer | Vanguard |
| Domicile | US |
| Inception Date | Mar 4, 2005 |
| Distribution Yield | 1.38% |
| Beta | 0.78 |
| Average Volume | 10.94M |
| 52-week range | $51.10-$61.54 |
| RSI 14 | 61.59 |
| 50-Day SMA | $59.55 |
| 200-Day SMA | $57.38 |
| Risk Score | 80/100 |
| Momentum Score | 71/100 |
| Value Exposure Score | 57/100 |
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VWO
OverviewVWO ETF Analysis Summary
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) currently has an AIQ Score of 69/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk resilience is the strongest factor at 80/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 57/100. Performance, exposure, distribution, momentum, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
In a neutral regime, VWO has AIQ Score of 69/100 with Risk resilience base of 80/100 and fading Value at 57/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Risk resilience (80/100) leads while Value (57/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.
Financial Services · 0.74% ETF move · VWO classified in Asset Management - Global.
Current Evidence
AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary
Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.
Is VWO Bullish or Bearish Right Now?
VWO currently has a neutral overall setup. Risk Resilience is the strongest factor at 80/100, while Value is weakest at 57/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.
- - Quality is supportive at 74/100.
- - Momentum is constructive at 71/100.
- - Risk Resilience is supportive at 80/100.
- - Price is +3.18% above its 50-day SMA.
- - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (36 vs 7).
- - No strong bearish evidence is available in the current snapshot.
Current Consensus
VWO's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Buy, with 36 buy, 2 neutral, and 7 sell votes. VWO's 14-day RSI is 61.59, which places the ETF in a constructive momentum range. VWO's beta is 0.78, indicating lower market sensitivity than the broad market.
What Changed in VWO?
Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.
What Would Change the VWO Outlook?
The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, risk resilience improves, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, distribution or liquidity context deteriorates, or risk evidence worsens.
AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive market-context evidence.
AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.
VWO Decision Framework
Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF.
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) ETF Analysis
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has an AIQ Score of 69/100 in a Neutral regime. Risk is strongest at 80/100. Beta is 0.78, below market sensitivity. Review the supporting etf factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.
| Evidence Layer | Public Evidence |
|---|---|
| Regime Context | VWO is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 69/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that risk leads at 80/100 while value lags at 57/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Momentum 71/100 · Value 57/100 · Quality 74/100 · Risk 80/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Risk is the strongest factor at 80/100.
Momentum is 71/100 and RSI (14) is 61.6.
VWO is in a Neutral regime at 69/100.
Risk factor is 80/100 with beta 0.78 and annual volatility 17.57%.
Current conflict: risk leads at 80/100 while value lags at 57/100.
VWO Research Cluster
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VWO ETF Analytics
VWO holdings context, yield, risk, valuation exposure, momentum, and AIQ evidence.
VWO Technical Analysis
VWO technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.
VWO ETF Market Context
Track VWO market context, news pressure, trend changes, income events, and current allocation evidence.
VWO Distribution Analysis
VWO distribution yield, annualized distributions, payment history, and income context.
VWO ETF Data
VWO available fund data, market metrics, technical readings, risk measures, and AIQ evidence.
VWO Risk Analysis
VWO volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.
VWO ETF News
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VWO vs International Peers
Current peer cohort: VWO · ASHR · AVEM · DXJ · EEM. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.
| Peer | AIQ | Value | Momentum | Risk | Sharpe | 1Y Volatility | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VWO Current ETF | 69/100 | 57/100 | 71/100 | 80/100 | 0.89 | 17.57% | Current |
| ASHR Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | 55/100 | 59/100 | 35/100 | 72/100 | 0.43 | 19.27% | VWO vs ASHR |
| AVEM Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 66/100 | 60/100 | 71/100 | 79/100 | 1.23 | 24.36% | VWO vs AVEM |
| DXJ WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | 57/100 | 55/100 | 57/100 | 67/100 | 1.8 | 18.21% | VWO vs DXJ |
| EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 67/100 | 55/100 | 68/100 | 77/100 | 1.26 | 24.93% | VWO vs EEM |
Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 4, 2026.
About the AIQ Score
Methodology for the current ETF evidence.
The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of ETF evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.
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A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.
Valuation exposure across the fund's holdings.
Quality context inferred from fund exposure and available evidence.
Trend, momentum, volume, and timing confirmation.
Resilience, volatility, beta, drawdown, and tail risk.
News and event pressure around the setup.
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AIQ Component Profile
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Checked Sep 5, 2026
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Market Confirmation
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Risk Alignment
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VWO ETF FAQ
What is VWO ETF price today?
VWO is currently shown at $61.44. Use the live quote with the 52-week range and AIQ context before comparing funds.
What is VWO's 52-week high and low?
VWO's 52-week range is $51.10 to $61.54 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. A price near either extreme should be evaluated with volatility and trend evidence.
Does VWO pay a dividend?
VWO's current distribution yield is 1.38% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. For ETFs, dividend yield should be compared with expense ratio, holdings, and risk.
What should investors compare before buying VWO?
Compare VWO's price trend, expense profile, yield, holdings exposure, volatility, and AIQ signal. ETF decisions should focus on portfolio fit as much as current momentum.