International ETFs let you diversify your portfolio with investments in both developed and emerging markets.
Vanguard international bond and stock ETFs

Add international ETFs to your investment mix
International ETFs (exchange-traded funds) can add another layer of diversification to your overall portfolio.
Generally, we suggest that you choose international investments for about 30% of the bond portion and 40% of the stock portion of your portfolio.
Get broad exposure to international markets
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF holds more than 4,500 non-U.S. bonds.
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (BNDX)
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF holds more than 6,000 non-U.S. stocks.
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS)
You can use just a few ETFs to invest overseas. Each of these ETFs gives you access to a wide variety of international bonds or stocks in a single, diversified investment.
How to choose an international ETF
There are a few ways you can invest in foreign markets:
- International ETFs invest only in foreign markets, excluding the United States.
- Global or world ETFs provide exposure to both foreign and U.S. markets.
- Regional ETFs invest primarily in a specific part of the world, like Europe or the Pacific region.
- Developed markets ETFs focus on foreign countries with proven economies, like Japan, France, and the United Kingdom.
- Emerging markets ETFs combine investments in countries that are considered to have "developing" economies, like India, Brazil, and China.
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