Vanguard Total World Stock ETF vs FTSE Emerging Markets ETF. Which Global Stock Fund Is the Better Buy??

The article compares two Vanguard ETFs: VT (Total World Stock) and VWO (FTSE Emerging Markets). Both offer identical 0.06% expense ratios, but differ in geographic focus. VT provides broad global exposure with ~67% U.S. holdings and has delivered superior 5-year returns (11.2% vs 5.4%), while VWO focuses on emerging markets with a higher dividend yield (2.4% vs 1.6%). The choice depends on whether investors prefer global diversification or targeted emerging market exposure.