What is Vanguard International Growth Fund?

Vanguard International Growth Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation through broadly diversified exposure to the major equity markets outside the United States. The fund’s advisors employ fundamental research to construct portfolios of growth stocks in developed and emerging markets.

How does Vanguard invest?

In addition, Vanguard may invest the fund’s cash flows in equity index futures and/or exchange-traded funds to manage liquidity needs while ensuring that the fund remains fully invested. The advisor uses fundamental research to make long-term investments in high-quality growth companies with a sustainable competitive advantage.

How did Vanguard International Growth Fund perform in Q4?

For the quarter, Vanguard International Growth Fund outpaced its benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Index ex USA Net (+4.69%), and trailed the average return of its peers (+5.44%). Favorable security selection in information technology (+11.4%) and communication services (+2.1%) helped results.