Source exposure · VWO
FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion
Evidence-reviewed mapping
VWO ucits alternative: VFEA
BestFolio maps VWO to VFEA as a close match European-listed alternative, with ISIN IE00BK5BR733. Eligibility depends on the investor's jurisdiction, broker and account type.
US to European mapping
US ticker
VWO
Original US-listed ETF ticker used in strategy rules and backtests.
Mapped ticker
VFEA
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating
Euronext listing: VFEA.MI (Milan)
ISIN
IE00BK5BR733
Universal identifier to search at European brokers.
Confidence
Close match
VFEA is the closest European-listed substitute BestFolio uses for VWO.
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Exposure and product evidence
Reviewed 7 October 2026Facts below are tied to this ISIN and share class. Exchange tickers identify trading lines; the ISIN identifies the product.
Target exposure · VFEA
FTSE Emerging
- Structure / domicile
- ETF (UCITS) · Ireland
- Distribution
- Accumulating
- Costs
- TER 0.17% p.a.
- Replication
- Physical ( Full replication )
- Mapping method
- Same index family or active manager and model
- Verified listings
- London Stock Exchange: VFEA (USD)Borsa Italiana: VFEA (EUR)
Known differences and mismatches
- Fund wrapper, fees, tax treatment and exchange closing times can affect returns.
- The US and European share classes can have different distribution policies.
- Both FTSE benchmarks exclude South Korea; VFEA omits the small-cap segment held by VWO.
Region and broker availability
Listings and trading currencies were checked on 7 October 2026. Availability depends on the broker, country and account.
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Official product sources
What is VFEA?
VFEA is Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating, the European-listed product BestFolio uses when translating VWO. Most targets are UCITS ETFs; some commodity and leveraged targets are UCITS-eligible ETCs or ETPs instead. Product structure and retail eligibility must be checked for the exact ISIN.
US exposure: FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion. European exposure: FTSE Emerging. FTSE family on both sides excludes South Korea. The European index omits small caps. Accumulating; fund currency USD; primary London Stock Exchange, USD. TER 0.17% p.a.; size EUR 2,183m. Sources: issuer and justETF, checked 2026-10-07; https://www.justetf.com/en/etf-profile.html?isin=IE00BK5BR733 The source ticker has 1x exposure and the mapped target has 1x exposure, so BestFolio can flag leverage differences during allocation translation.
Where VWO is used on BestFolio
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