# Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Inc

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/IE00B51KVT96 · ISIN IE00B51KVT96

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Inc (ISIN IE00B51KVT96) was priced at £266.23, the fund’s published price. Its ongoing charge is 0.23% a year (about £23 on £10,000).

## Summary

Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Inc is an open-ended fund (OEIC) from Vanguard. It is bought and sold once a day at its net asset value, through a platform or directly from the manager. Its ongoing charge is 0.23% a year — about £23 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year.

Latest close: **£266.23** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| ISIN | IE00B51KVT96 |
| Category | Emerging markets |
| Type | OEIC |
| Provider | Vanguard |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.23% a year (£23 per £10,000) |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 01/01/2010 |

## Income and distributions

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As of 14/11/2026, the latest distribution of Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Inc was £4.867653 per share: it went ex-dividend on 31/12/2025 and was paid on 15/01/2026. In the 12 months to 14/11/2026 Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Inc declared 1 distribution. Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Inc has a distribution yield of 1.83% as at 31/10/2026.

Latest distributions of Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Inc per share, as of 14/11/2026:

| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | 15/01/2026 | £4.867653 |
| 31/12/2024 | 15/01/2025 | £4.738351 |
| 29/12/2023 | 15/01/2024 | £4.448141 |
| 30/12/2022 | 31/01/2023 | £5.616276 |
| 31/12/2021 | 14/01/2022 | £4.562152 |
| 31/12/2020 | 14/01/2021 | £3.449329 |
| 31/12/2019 | 15/01/2020 | £4.640514 |
| 31/12/2018 | 14/01/2019 | £4.35872 |

Distributions are not guaranteed: they can rise, fall or stop. Future dates are set and announced by the fund manager. 17 distributions are on record since 31/12/2009.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Inc 0.23% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 107 of the 151 other emerging-market share funds charge more, 2 the same and 42 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.23%** per year (as of 14/11/2026)
- Stocks and shares ISA eligible: usually (check with your platform)
- SIPP eligible: usually (check with your provider)
- ISA and SIPP mean the kind of product usually qualifies under HMRC rules. We do not check each platform’s list — each provider decides which funds it offers. Crypto ETNs have not qualified for a stocks and shares ISA since 06/04/2026, and overseas funds that are not UK-recognised UCITS, such as Swiss ETFs, do not usually qualify.

## What it holds

As of 30/09/2026, Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Inc holds 1,266 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is TSMC at 15.48% of the fund; the ten largest make up 39.4%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 30/09/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSMC | [2330](https://fundology.uk/stock/2330) | 15.48% |
| 2 | Samsung Electronics | [005930](https://fundology.uk/stock/005930) | 8.41% |
| 3 | SK hynix | [000660](https://fundology.uk/stock/000660) | 5.84% |
| 4 | Tencent | [700](https://fundology.uk/stock/700) | 2.72% |
| 5 | Alibaba Group | [BABA](https://fundology.uk/stock/BABA) | 1.84% |
| 6 | MediaTek | [2454](https://fundology.uk/stock/2454) | 1.80% |
| 7 | Delta Electronics | [2308](https://fundology.uk/stock/2308) | 0.93% |
| 8 | China Construction Bank | [601939](https://fundology.uk/stock/601939) | 0.87% |
| 9 | Hon Hai Precision Industry | [2317](https://fundology.uk/stock/2317) | 0.78% |
| 10 | Cash and cash equivalents | — | 0.72% |

## Where it invests

Shares of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions without a classification are shown as they come, not guessed.

### By sector

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 30/09/2026.

| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 43.4% |
| Financials | 19.1% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 7.3% |
| Industrials | 6.3% |
| Communication Services | 5.8% |
| Materials | 5.7% |
| Energy | 3.4% |
| Health Care | 2.7% |
| Other sectors | 5.4% |
| Not classified | 0.7% |

### By country

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 30/09/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 28.7% |
| South Korea | 21.2% |
| Hong Kong | 16.2% |
| India | 10.6% |
| Brazil | 3.6% |
| South Africa | 2.9% |
| China | 2.8% |
| Saudi Arabia | 2.3% |
| Other countries | 10.8% |
| Not classified | 0.7% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 30/09/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 99.0% |
| Cash and money market | 0.7% |

The 903 holdings on record (of 1,266 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/IE00B51KVT96/holdings

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Inc?**

The ongoing charge of Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Inc is 0.23% a year — about £23 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund’s value rather than billed to you. Platform and dealing fees are charged separately. Ongoing charge of Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Inc 0.23% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 107 of the 151 other emerging-market share funds charge more, 2 the same and 42 less (share classes counted once).

**Is Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Inc accumulating or distributing?**

Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Inc is distributing: income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year.

**When does Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Inc pay dividends?**

Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Inc pays its income out once a year. The latest distribution went ex-dividend on 31/12/2025 and was paid on 15/01/2026. Future dates are set and announced by the fund manager; distributions are not guaranteed and can change.

**What is Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Inc’s dividend yield?**

Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Inc has a distribution yield of 1.83% as at 31/10/2026. In UK fund terms, a distribution yield is the income expected to be paid over the next 12 months as a percentage of the price on that date — an estimate, not a promise. Yields change with the fund’s price and income; a yield describes the fund, not what any investor will receive.

**What is the ISIN of Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Inc?**

The ISIN of Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Inc is IE00B51KVT96. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund.

**What does Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Inc hold?**

As of 30/09/2026, Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Inc holds 1,266 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is TSMC at 15.48% of the fund; the ten largest make up 39.4%. Its ten largest holdings are TSMC (15.48%), Samsung Electronics (8.41%), SK hynix (5.84%), Tencent (2.72%), Alibaba Group (1.84%), MediaTek (1.80%), Delta Electronics (0.93%), China Construction Bank (0.87%), Hon Hai Precision Industry (0.78%) and Cash and cash equivalents (0.72%).

## Fund documents

- [Fund page at Vanguard](https://www.vanguard.co.uk/professional/product/fund/equity/9141/emerging-markets-stock-index-fund-gbp-dist)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/ie00b51kvt96-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/Emerging_Markets_Stock_Index_Fund_9141_GBP_EN_INT_IRISH_UK.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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