Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Annual Report October
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Annual Report | October 31, 2018 Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Vanguard’s Principles for Investing Success We want to give you the best chance of investment success. These principles, grounded in Vanguard’s research and experience, can put you on the right path. Goals. Create clear, appropriate investment goals. Balance. Develop a suitable asset allocation using broadly diversified funds. Cost. Minimize cost. Discipline. Maintain perspective and long-term discipline. A single theme unites these principles: Focus on the things you can control. We believe there is no wiser course for any investor. Contents Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance. 1 CEO’s Perspective. 3 Fund Profile. .5 Performance Summary. .7 Financial Statements. 10 Your Fund’s After-Tax Returns. 38 About Your Fund’s Expenses. 39 Glossary. 41 Please note: The opinions expressed in this report are just that—informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. Also, please keep in mind that the information and opinions cover the period through the date on the front of this report. Of course, the risks of investing in your fund are spelled out in the prospectus. See the Glossary for definitions of investment terms used in this report. Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance • Global stocks rallied early in the 12 months ended October 31, 2018, but fell back amid trade tensions and tightening monetary policy. A rising U.S. dollar hurt international equities, with emerging markets hit particularly hard. • For the period, Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund returned –8.71% for Investor Shares, trailing its benchmark and in line with the average return of its peers. The fund’s return diverged from that of its target index in part because of temporary price differences arising from fair-value pricing policies (see the Glossary). • European stocks returned roughly –8%. The region’s three largest markets—the U.K., France, and Germany—detracted most from its results. The Pacific region returned about -7%; emerging markets, about -11%. • Eight of the fund’s ten sectors declined. Only oil and gas and health care generated positive results. Financials, consumer goods, and industrials detracted most. • Please note that shortly after the close of the period, Vanguard lowered the investment minimum for your fund’s Admiral Shares from $10,000 to $3,000. Total Returns: Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2018 Total Returns Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Investor Shares -8.71% ETF Shares Market Price -9.06 Net Asset Value -8.63 Admiral™ Shares -8.63 Institutional Shares -8.60 Institutional Plus Shares -8.58 Institutional Select Shares -8.56 FTSE Global All Cap ex US Index -8.29 International Funds Average -8.67 International Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company. Admiral Shares carry lower expenses and are available to investors who meet certain account-balance requirements. Institutional Shares, Institutional Plus Shares, and Institutional Select Shares are available to certain institutional investors who meet specific administrative, service, and account-size criteria. The Vanguard ETF® Shares shown are traded on the Nasdaq exchange and are available only through brokers. The table provides ETF returns based on both the Nasdaq market price and the net asset value for a share. U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,879,964; 7,337,138; 7,720,749; 7,925,573; 8,090,646; and 8,417,623. For the ETF Shares, the market price is determined by the midpoint of the bid-offer spread as of the closing time of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time). The net asset value is also determined as of the NYSE closing time. For more information about how the ETF Shares' market prices have compared with their net asset value, visit vanguard.com, select your ETF, and then select the Price and Performance tab. The ETF premium/discount analysis there shows the percentages of days on which the ETF Shares' market price was above or below the NAV. 1 Total Returns: Ten Years Ended October 31, 2018 Average Annual Return Total International Stock Index Fund Investor Shares 6.84% Spliced Total International Stock Index 7.06 International Funds Average 6.70 For a benchmark description, see the Glossary. International Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company. The figures shown represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. Expense Ratios Your Fund Compared With Its Peer Group Peer Investor ETF Admiral Institutional Institutional Institutional Group Shares Shares Shares Shares Plus Shares Select Shares Average Total International Stock Index Fund 0.17% 0.11% 0.11% 0.09% 0.07% 0.045% 1.31% The fund expense ratios shown are from the prospectus dated February 22, 2018, and represent estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018, the fund’s expense ratios were 0.17% for Investor Shares, 0.09% for ETF Shares, 0.11% for Admiral Shares, 0.08% for Institutional Shares, 0.07% for Institutional Plus Shares, and 0.045% for Institutional Select Shares. The peer-group expense ratio is derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company, and captures information through year-end 2017. Peer group: International Funds. 2 CEO’s Perspective Dear Shareholder, Over the years, I’ve found that prudent investors exhibit a common trait: discipline. No matter how the markets move or what new investing fad hits the headlines, those who stay focused on their goals and tune out the noise are set up for long-term success. The prime gateway to investing is saving, Tim Buckley and you don’t usually become a saver President and Chief Executive Officer without a healthy dose of discipline. Savers make the decision to sock away part of their income, which means spending less and delaying gratification, no matter how difficult that may be. Of course, disciplined investing extends beyond diligent saving. The financial markets, in the short term especially, are unpredictable; I have yet to meet the investor who can time them perfectly. It takes discipline to resist the urge to go all-in when markets are frothy or to retreat when things look bleak. Staying put with your investments is one strategy for handling volatility. Another, rebalancing, requires even more discipline because it means steering your money away from strong performers and toward poorer performers. Patience—a form of discipline—is also the friend of long-term investors. Higher returns are the potential reward for weathering the market’s turbulence and uncertainty. 3 We have been enjoying one of the longest is necessary to get the most out of your bull markets in history, but it won’t continue investment portfolio. And know that forever. Prepare yourself now for how Vanguard is with you for the entire ride. you will react when volatility comes back. Don’t panic. Don’t chase returns or look Thank you for your continued loyalty. for answers outside the asset classes you trust. And be sure to rebalance periodically, Sincerely, even when there’s turmoil. Whether you’re a master of self-control, get a boost from technology, or work with a professional advisor, know that discipline Mortimer J. Buckley President and Chief Executive Officer November 16, 2018 Market Barometer Average Annual Total Returns Periods Ended October 31, 2018 One Year Three Years Five Years Stocks Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) 6.98% 11.31% 11.05% Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) 1.85 10.68 8.01 Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) 6.60 11.27 10.81 FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) -7.99 4.57 2.01 Bonds Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (Broad taxable market) -2.05% 1.04% 1.83% Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index (Broad tax-exempt market) -0.51 1.90 3.25 FTSE Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index 1.67 0.86 0.52 CPI Consumer Price Index 2.52% 2.07% 1.60% 4 Total International Stock Index Fund Fund Profile As of October 31, 2018 Share-Class Characteristics Institutional Investor Admiral Institutional Institutional Select Shares ETF Shares Shares Shares Plus Shares Shares Ticker Symbol VGTSX VXUS VTIAX VTSNX VTPSX VTISX Expense Ratio1 0.17% 0.11% 0.11% 0.09% 0.07% 0.045% Portfolio Characteristics Volatility Measures FTSE Global FTSE Global All Cap ex US All Cap ex US Fund Index Index Number of Stocks 6,383 6,000 R-Squared 0.98 Median Market Cap $24.8B $24.6B Beta 0.96 These measures show the degree and timing of the fund’s Price/Earnings Ratio 12.7x 12.7x fluctuations compared with the indexes over 36 months. Price/Book Ratio 1.5x 1.5x Return on Equity 12.3% 12.3% Ten Largest Holdings (% of total net assets) Earnings Growth Rate 9.1% 9.1% Royal Dutch Shell plc Integrated Oil & Gas 1.2% Dividend Yield 3.2% 3.2% Nestle SA Food Products 1.1 Turnover Rate 3% — Samsung Electronics Short-Term Reserves -0.2% — Co. Ltd. Computer Hardware 0.9 Tencent Holdings Ltd. Internet 0.9 Sector Diversification (% of equity exposure) Novartis AG Pharmaceuticals 0.8 Taiwan Semiconductor Fund Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Semiconductors 0.8 Basic Materials 7.2% Roche Holding AG Pharmaceuticals 0.8 Consumer Goods 14.4 HSBC Holdings plc Banks 0.7 Consumer Services 8.9 Alibaba Group Holding Specialized Financials 25.0 Ltd.