BATS | ETF
The fund invests by sampling the index, meaning that it holds a broadly diversified collection of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full index in terms of key characteristics.
The index, which is market capitalization-weighted, is composed of large-, mid-, and small-cap stocks of companies in developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States, that are screened for certain environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) criteria by the index sponsor, which is independent of Vanguard.
Top 20 Holdings
| Asset | Name | Sector | Industry | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2330 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | Technology | Semiconductors | 3.78% |
| 9988 | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd | Consumer Cyclical | Internet Retail | 1.43% |
| ASML | ASML Holding NV | Technology | Semiconductor Equipment & Materials | 1.37% |
| SSNLF | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | Technology | Consumer Electronics | 1.00% |
| SAP | SAP SE | Technology | Software - Application | 0.99% |
| NOVN | Novartis AG | Healthcare | Drug Manufacturers - General | 0.86% |
| ROG | Roche Holding AG | Healthcare | Drug Manufacturers - General | 0.84% |
| NESN | Nestlé S.A. | Consumer Defensive | Packaged Foods | 0.83% |
| AZN | AstraZeneca PLC | Healthcare | Drug Manufacturers - General | 0.82% |
| RY | Royal Bank of Canada | Financial Services | Banks - Diversified | 0.75% |
| 7203 | Toyota Motor Corp | Consumer Cyclical | Auto Manufacturers | 0.73% |
| SIE | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Industrials | Specialty Industrial Machinery | 0.71% |
| CBA | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Financial Services | Banks - Diversified | 0.66% |
| 0QIU | Novo Nordisk A/S Class B | 0.64% | ||
| 8306 | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | Financial Services | Banks - Diversified | 0.64% |
| SHOP | Shopify Inc | Technology | Software - Application | 0.64% |
| 6758 | Sony Corp | Technology | Consumer Electronics | 0.62% |
| ALV | Allianz SE VNA O.N. | Financial Services | Insurance - Diversified | 0.58% |
| SAN | Banco Santander S.A. | Financial Services | Banks - Diversified | 0.56% |
| ULVR | Unilever PLC | Consumer Defensive | Household & Personal Products | 0.51% |