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    International Equity ETFs and Funds

    GNG Research tracks 38 international equity ETFs and funds, ranked here by net assets, expense ratio and yield. The largest by net assets are VXUS, VEA and VWO.

    Prices and yields use the latest available records.

    Largest International Equity Funds

    Funds ranked by reported net assets.

    1. VXUSVanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
      $558.20B
    2. VEAVanguard Developed Markets Index Fund ETF Shares
      $282.20B
    3. VWOVanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
      $146.30B
    4. IEMGiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
      $120.10B
    5. VEUVanguard FTSE All-World Ex-US Index Fund ETF Shares
      $84.10B
    6. EFAiShares MSCI EAFE ETF
      $70.40B
    7. SCHFSchwab International Equity ETF
      $56.60B
    8. VGKVanguard European Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
      $37.10B
    9. FNDFSchwab Fundamental International Equity ETF
      $21.20B
    10. VYMIVanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares
      $14.60B

    Lowest-Cost International Equity Funds

    Funds with at least $100M in net assets, ranked by net expense ratio.

    1. VEAVanguard Developed Markets Index Fund ETF Shares
      0.03%
    2. SCHFSchwab International Equity ETF
      0.03%
    3. VEUVanguard FTSE All-World Ex-US Index Fund ETF Shares
      0.04%
    4. VXUSVanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
      0.05%
    5. VWOVanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
      0.06%
    6. VGKVanguard European Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
      0.06%
    7. SCHYSchwab International Dividend Equity ETF
      0.08%
    8. IEMGiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
      0.09%
    9. FLJPFranklin FTSE Japan ETF
      0.09%
    10. DIVIFranklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF
      0.09%

    Highest-Yield International Equity Funds

    Funds with at least $100M in net assets and a forward yield up to 25%.

    1. IDVOAmplify CWP International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF
      6.21%
    2. IDViShares International Select Dividend ETF
      5.01%
    3. UIVMVictoryShares International Value Momentum ETF Formerly VictoryShares USAA MSCI International Value Momentum ETF
      4.62%
    4. FDEMFidelity Emerging Markets Multifactor ETF
      4.40%
    5. SCHYSchwab International Dividend Equity ETF
      3.95%
    6. LVHIFranklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF
      3.41%
    7. MOTIVanEck Morningstar International Moat ETF
      3.27%
    8. EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETF
      3.26%
    9. EFAiShares MSCI EAFE ETF
      3.25%
    10. VYMIVanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares
      3.21%

    International Equity Funds List

    All 38 international equity ETFs and funds GNG Research tracks, largest first by net assets.

    VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF SharesVanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares$558.20B0.75%
    VEA Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund ETF SharesVanguard Developed Markets Index Fund ETF Shares$282.20B1.02%
    VWO Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund ETF SharesVanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund ETF Shares$146.30B0.31%
    IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF$120.10B2.30%
    VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World Ex-US Index Fund ETF SharesVanguard FTSE All-World Ex-US Index Fund ETF Shares$84.10B0.96%
    EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETFiShares MSCI EAFE ETF$70.40B3.25%
    SCHF Schwab International Equity ETFSchwab International Equity ETF$56.60B1.22%
    VGK Vanguard European Stock Index Fund ETF SharesVanguard European Stock Index Fund ETF Shares$37.10B1.02%
    FNDF Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETFSchwab Fundamental International Equity ETF$21.20B1.10%
    VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF SharesVanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares$14.60B3.21%
    DFAI Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETFDimensional International Core Equity Market ETF$12.80B1.77%
    EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETFiShares MSCI South Korea ETF$12.20B1.30%
    EZU iShares MSCI Eurozone ETFiShares MSCI Eurozone ETF$9.10B2.79%
    FNDE Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETFSchwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF$8.70B0.44%
    HEFA iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETFiShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF$6.80B2.41%
    IDV iShares International Select Dividend ETFiShares International Select Dividend ETF$6.70B5.01%
    EWZ iShares MSCI Brazil ETFiShares MSCI Brazil ETF$6.60B3.26%
    KWEB KraneShares CSI China Internet ETFKraneShares CSI China Internet ETF$6.30BN/A
    EWC iShares MSCI Canada ETFiShares MSCI Canada ETF$4.70B1.24%
    LVHI Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETFFranklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF$3.80B3.41%
    FLJP Franklin FTSE Japan ETFFranklin FTSE Japan ETF$2.90B0.83%
    FRDM Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETFFreedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF$2.50B1.78%
    ILF iShares Latin America 40 ETFiShares Latin America 40 ETF$2.50B2.63%
    DIVI Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ETFFranklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF$2.30B0.75%
    SCHY Schwab International Dividend Equity ETFSchwab International Dividend Equity ETF$1.60B3.95%
    IDVO Amplify CWP International Enhanced Dividend Income ETFAmplify CWP International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF$866.30M6.21%
    FLCA Franklin FTSE Canada ETFFranklin FTSE Canada ETF$676.90M1.71%
    SMIN iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETFiShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF$561.50MN/A
    FIVA Fidelity International Value Factor ETFFidelity International Value Factor ETF$460.60M2.57%
    FDEM Fidelity Emerging Markets Multifactor ETFFidelity Emerging Markets Multifactor ETF$448.10M4.40%
    FLKR Franklin FTSE South Korea ETFFranklin FTSE South Korea ETF$420.80M1.13%
    UIVM VictoryShares International Value Momentum ETF Formerly VictoryShares USAA MSCI International Value Momentum ETFVictoryShares International Value Momentum ETF Formerly VictoryShares USAA MSCI International Value Momentum ETF$304.70M4.62%
    MOTI VanEck Morningstar International Moat ETFVanEck Morningstar International Moat ETF$204.60M3.27%
    EPHE iShares MSCI Philippines ETFiShares MSCI Philippines ETF$134.00M3.00%
    IZRL ARK Israel Innovative Technology ETFARK Israel Innovative Technology ETF$124.90MN/A
    EMF Templeton Emerging Markets FundTempleton Emerging Markets FundN/A4.55%
    FGKFX Fidelity Growth Company K6 FundFidelity Growth Company K6 FundN/AN/A
    IFN India Fund IncIndia Fund IncN/A13.83%

    Showing 38 of 38 funds

    About International Equity Funds

    International equity funds hold stocks of companies based outside the United States, across developed markets, emerging markets or single regions.

    Their returns also move with currency exchange rates.

    Research International Equity Funds

    Other Fund Categories

    Fund counts and median yields for every fund category: forward yields for ETF categories, trailing 12-month distribution yields for money market funds.

    CategoryFundsMedian yield
    Sector Equity ETFs and Funds1411.60%
    Diversified Equity ETFs and Funds1051.60%
    Fixed Income ETFs and Funds764.60%
    International Equity ETFs and Funds382.36%
    Cryptocurrency ETFs and Funds262.16%
    Alternative ETFs and Funds212.78%
    Commodity ETFs and Funds163.22%
    Money Market Fund Yields113.46%

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What are international equity ETFs?

    International equity funds hold stocks of companies based outside the United States, across developed markets, emerging markets or single regions. GNG Research tracks 38 of them.

    What are the largest international equity ETFs?

    VXUS, VEA and VWO are the largest international equity ETFs and funds GNG Research tracks, with $558.20B, $282.20B and $146.30B in net assets.

    Which international equity ETFs have the lowest expense ratios?

    Among international equity funds with at least $100 million in net assets, VEA, Schwab International Equity ETF (SCHF) and VEU have the lowest expense ratios, at 0.03%, 0.03% and 0.04%.

    Which international equity ETFs pay the highest yields?

    Among international equity funds with at least $100 million in net assets and forward yields up to 25%, IDVO, IDV and UIVM have the highest forward yields, at 6.21%, 5.01% and 4.62%.

    All International Equity funds covered by GNG

    VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF SharesVEA Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund ETF SharesVWO Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund ETF SharesIEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFVEU Vanguard FTSE All-World Ex-US Index Fund ETF SharesEFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETFSCHF Schwab International Equity ETFVGK Vanguard European Stock Index Fund ETF SharesFNDF Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETFVYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF SharesDFAI Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETFEWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETFEZU iShares MSCI Eurozone ETFFNDE Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETFHEFA iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETFIDV iShares International Select Dividend ETFEWZ iShares MSCI Brazil ETFKWEB KraneShares CSI China Internet ETFEWC iShares MSCI Canada ETFLVHI Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETFFLJP Franklin FTSE Japan ETFFRDM Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETFILF iShares Latin America 40 ETFDIVI Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ETFSCHY Schwab International Dividend Equity ETFIDVO Amplify CWP International Enhanced Dividend Income ETFFLCA Franklin FTSE Canada ETFSMIN iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETFFIVA Fidelity International Value Factor ETFFDEM Fidelity Emerging Markets Multifactor ETFFLKR Franklin FTSE South Korea ETFUIVM VictoryShares International Value Momentum ETF Formerly VictoryShares USAA MSCI International Value Momentum ETFMOTI VanEck Morningstar International Moat ETFEPHE iShares MSCI Philippines ETFIZRL ARK Israel Innovative Technology ETFEMF Templeton Emerging Markets FundFGKFX Fidelity Growth Company K6 FundIFN India Fund Inc

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