International Styling & Profiling: Vanguard's New ETFs

Vanguard turned up the competitive heat in international investing with today's launch of the Vanguard Developed Markets ex-US Value Index ETF (VDV) and the Vanguard Developed Markets ex-US Growth Index ETF (VDG).

ETF Trends • Apr 16, 2026

Q1 ETF Flows Surge 50% as Investors Brace for a Noisy 2026

A look at ETF flows for the month of March suggests caution is back in vogue. Fixed income ETFs showed serious muscle in the asset gathering race last month, capturing nearly 45% of net creations.

ETF Trends • Apr 1, 2026

EFG: Ignoring Momentum May Not Be A Good Idea For A Growth Fund

iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF targets international large-cap growth stocks, emphasizing fundamentals and excluding momentum. The EFG fund is diversified across countries and sectors, with significant exposure to Japan and industrials. EFG is very close to its parent index, EFA, in return and risk since inception, but but has notably lagged ETF peers like IDMO for a decade.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 30, 2025

Here's to a Second $1 Trillion Year for ETFs

It's October, and ETFs are closing in on the $1 trillion mark for net inflows in 2025 (We have $997 billion as of October 9). This is a monumental achievement given this milestone was first crossed in a calendar year only last December.

ETF Trends • Oct 10, 2025

3 Growth ETFs to Buy With $500 and Hold

Growth stocks can offer investors an exciting ride, but that ride can be wild (and scary) at times. Younger, faster-growing companies tend to produce higher investment returns but are often riskier.

The Motley Fool • Apr 5, 2025

EFG: A Strategic Choice For International Growth And Diversification

iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF offers exposure to 351 growth equities from developed markets, with a focus on large-cap stocks in industrials and technology sectors. The fund's expense ratio is 0.36%, slightly higher than iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, and it follows a market-cap-weighted strategy for stock selection. EFG has underperformed the S&P 500 due to lower technology exposure, making it suitable for international diversification rather than a core holding.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 6, 2025

iShares New International ETF Takes Active Approach

Active ETF supply and demand has accelerated in 2024. We believe a new active product from iShares is one to watch.

ETF Trends • Dec 4, 2024

EFG: Developed Markets ETF With A Focus On EPS Growth

iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF holds over 300 international stocks with fundamental growth characteristics. EFG is diversified across a number of countries and sectors, with a focus on Japan and industrials. EFG has outperformed its parent index since inception, but it has been average over the last 7 years compared to other factor-based ETFs in the same stock universe.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 30, 2024

Why BlackRock Now Likes International Value

Heading into a seasonally weak period can be cause for reviewing ETF exposures. Indeed, last week, the BlackRock Target Allocation Team, which runs model portfolios followed by many advisors, did just that.

ETF Trends • Sep 9, 2024

5 ETFs That Gained Investors Love Last Week

Overall, ETFs pulled in $10.4 billion in capital last week, pushing the year-to-date inflows to $324.7 billion.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 18, 2024