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 | 4.83% |
| SSNLF | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | Technology | Consumer Electronics | 1.89% |
| ASML | ASML Holding N.V. | Technology | Semiconductor Equipment & Materials | 1.77% |
| 000660 | SK Hynix Inc | Technology | Semiconductors | 1.06% |
| AZN | AstraZeneca PLC | Healthcare | Drug Manufacturers - General | 1.01% |
| NOVN | Novartis AG | Healthcare | Drug Manufacturers - General | 1.01% |
| ROG | Roche Holding AG | Healthcare | Drug Manufacturers - General | 0.99% |
| 9988 | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd | Consumer Cyclical | Internet Retail | 0.96% |
| ROP | Roche Holding AG | Healthcare | Drug Manufacturers - General | 0.96% |
| NESN | Nestle S.A. | Consumer Defensive | Packaged Foods | 0.87% |
| RY | Royal Bank of Canada | Financial Services | Banks - Diversified | 0.77% |
| 7203 | Toyota Motor Corp | Consumer Cyclical | Auto Manufacturers | 0.76% |
| CBA | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Financial Services | Banks - Diversified | 0.67% |
| 8306 | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | Financial Services | Banks - Diversified | 0.64% |
| SIE | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Industrials | Specialty Industrial Machinery | 0.62% |
| SAP | SAP SE | Technology | Software - Application | 0.60% |
| SAN | Banco Santander S.A. | Financial Services | Banks - Diversified | 0.56% |
| ALV | Allianz SE VNA O.N. | Financial Services | Insurance - Diversified | 0.55% |
| SHOP | Shopify Inc | Technology | Software - Application | 0.50% |
| DTE | Deutsche Telekom AG | Communication Services | Telecom Services | 0.44% |