Cours ETF Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund (VXUS)

Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund is a passively managed mutual fund that seeks to track the FTSE Global All Cap ex US Index, providing broad exposure to stocks from companies located outside the United States. It covers approximately 99% of the global market capitalization excluding the US, encompassing both developed and emerging non-U.S. equity markets across regions such as Europe, the Pacific, and emerging markets. The fund holds thousands of stocks in diverse sectors including financial services, industrials, technology, consumer cyclical, healthcare, and basic materials, offering comprehensive international diversification. Available in multiple share classes like Investor, Admiral, and ETF shares, it features one of the lowest expense ratios in its foreign large blend category, emphasizing cost efficiency and low turnover. This structure supports its role in helping investors access global equities beyond domestic markets, reducing home country bias through market-cap weighted representation of international opportunities. Launched in 1996 and managed by Vanguard, headquartered in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, the fund remains a cornerstone for broad non-U.S. stock market participation.