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 | 3.38% |
| ASML | ASML Holding NV | Technology | Semiconductor Equipment & Materials | 1.20% |
| SAP | SAP SE | Technology | Software - Application | 1.19% |
| 9988 | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd | Consumer Cyclical | Internet Retail | 0.96% |
| NESN | Nestlé S.A. | Consumer Defensive | Packaged Foods | 0.96% |
| NOVN | Novartis AG | Healthcare | Drug Manufacturers - General | 0.86% |
| ROG | Roche Holding AG | Healthcare | Drug Manufacturers - General | 0.86% |
| 0QIU | Novo Nordisk A/S Class B | 0.84% | ||
| AZN | AstraZeneca PLC | Healthcare | Drug Manufacturers - General | 0.79% |
| SSNLF | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | Technology | Consumer Electronics | 0.79% |
| CBA | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Financial Services | Banks - Diversified | 0.77% |
| RY | Royal Bank of Canada | Financial Services | Banks - Diversified | 0.71% |
| 7203 | Toyota Motor Corp | Consumer Cyclical | Auto Manufacturers | 0.70% |
| ALV | Allianz SE VNA O.N. | Financial Services | Insurance - Diversified | 0.60% |
| 6758 | Sony Corp | Technology | Consumer Electronics | 0.59% |
| 8306 | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | Financial Services | Banks - Diversified | 0.57% |
| ULVR | Unilever PLC | Consumer Defensive | Household & Personal Products | 0.57% |
| SHOP | Shopify Inc | Technology | Software - Application | 0.53% |
| 1810 | Xiaomi Corp | Technology | Consumer Electronics | 0.50% |
| HDFCBANK | HDFC Bank Limited | Financial Services | Banks - Regional | 0.50% |