Overview
The entire investable global equity market in one ticker — roughly 9,900 holdings across the US, developed and emerging markets, at every market cap.
Top Holdings
| Ticker | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVDA | NVIDIA Corporation | 4.2% |
| AAPL | Apple Inc. | 3.8% |
| MSFT | Microsoft Corp. | 3.6% |
| AMZN | Amazon.com Inc. | 2.2% |
| META | Meta Platforms | 1.6% |
| AVGO | Broadcom Inc. | 1.4% |
| GOOGL | Alphabet Class A | 1.2% |
| TSM | Taiwan Semiconductor | 1.1% |
| TSLA | Tesla Inc. | 1.1% |
| GOOG | Alphabet Class C | 1.0% |
Fund Details
Investment Thesis
VT is the closest thing to owning the global stock market in a single trade. Its weightings are set purely by market capitalisation, so roughly 60% currently sits in the US — not a house view, simply what the world market looks like. The strongest argument for VT is behavioural: it removes the temptation to time regional allocations, and it automatically rebalances toward whichever markets grow, without the holder making a single decision. For anyone who wants one fund and no maintenance, this is the honest answer.
Who It's For
Investors who want a genuinely complete equity portfolio in one holding with zero ongoing decisions. VT suits beginners, hands-off long-term investors, and anyone who has concluded they cannot reliably time regional rotations. The trade-off is loss of control — you cannot overweight the US or tilt toward value without buying additional funds.
10-Year History
| Year | Close | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $58.42 | -- |
| 2017 | $72.44 | +24.0% |
| 2018 | $65.34 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | $82.85 | +26.8% |
| 2020 | $96.61 | +16.6% |
| 2021 | $114.29 | +18.3% |
| 2022 | $93.71 | -18.0% |
| 2023 | $114.33 | +22.0% |
| 2024 | $133.77 | +17.0% |
| 2025 | $156.78 | +17.2% |
| Year | Yield |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2.28% |
| 2017 | 2.14% |
| 2018 | 2.38% |
| 2019 | 2.16% |
| 2020 | 1.88% |
| 2021 | 1.62% |
| 2022 | 2.04% |
| 2023 | 1.92% |
| 2024 | 1.78% |
| 2025 | 1.86% |
| Year | AUM | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $12B | -- |
| 2017 | $14B | +16.7% |
| 2018 | $13B | -7.1% |
| 2019 | $18B | +38.5% |
| 2020 | $24B | +33.3% |
| 2021 | $34B | +41.7% |
| 2022 | $28B | -17.6% |
| 2023 | $38B | +35.7% |
| 2024 | $58B | +52.6% |
| 2025 | $78B | +34.5% |
Historical figures are ETFHub estimates modelled from asset-class return patterns and may differ from official fund records. Data as of August 2026.
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