Vanguard Launches 0.08% Expense Ratio ETFs for International Value and Growth Investing

Investors now have access to two ultra-low-cost international ETFs from Vanguard, each designed to target a specific investment style in developed markets outside the U.S. The Vanguard Developed Markets ex-US Value Index ETF (VDV) and Vanguard Developed Markets ex-US Growth Index ETF (VDG) each carry an expense ratio of 0.08%, making them some of the cheapest options in the international equity ETF space. These funds offer a passive alternative to active management, allowing investors to either tilt their portfolios toward value or growth stocks in developed international markets or combine the two for balanced exposure. The ETFs complement existing Vanguard products like the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) and Vanguard Emerging Markets ETF (VWO), providing additional tools for global diversification. This launch follows a $32.3 billion inflow into international ETFs in March, despite an 8% decline in international equities, signaling a shift toward systematic investing rather than market timing.