{"id":2863,"date":"2025-10-15T09:26:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T09:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igorsplayground.com\/appcheckr\/video-etf-of-the-week-vexc\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T09:26:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T09:26:36","slug":"video-etf-of-the-week-vexc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/igorsplayground.com\/appcheckr\/video-etf-of-the-week-vexc\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: ETF of the Week: VEXC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this episode of the \u201cETF of the Week\u201d podcast, VettaFi\u2019s Head of Research, Todd Rosenbluth, joined Chuck Jaffe of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Money Life<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to discuss the <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/etfdb.com\/etf\/VEXC\/#etf-ticker-profile\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF (VEXC)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Their conversation delved into various aspects of the fund, providing investors with valuable insights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ETF of the Week: Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex China ETF (VEXC)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-uTMVPxsCQ4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>Chuck Jaffe:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> One fund, on point for today. The expert to talk about it. This is the ETF of the Week!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Welcome to the ETF of the Week, where we explore trending, new, and intriguing exchange-traded funds with Todd Rosenbluth, the head of research at VettaFi. For tools and research to enhance your ETF investing, visit <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vettafi.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VettaFi.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Todd Rosenbluth, it&#8217;s great to chat with you again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Todd Rosenbluth:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Great to be back, Chuck.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Chuck Jaffe:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Your ETF of the Week is\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Todd Rosenbluth:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF, VEXC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Chuck Jaffe:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> VEXC, the Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF. This is indeed new and newsworthy, having launched just a week ago. Why this fund right out of the gate?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Todd Rosenbluth:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Exactly! This fund debuted at the end of September. Excluding China from an ETF is not a novel idea; iShares has been a leader in this space. What excites me about VEXC is its pairing with the <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/etfdb.com\/etf\/VWO\/#etf-ticker-profile\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vanguard Emerging Markets ETF (VWO)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is a $100 billion ETF.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VEXC is incredibly affordable at just seven basis points. Vanguard typically launches fewer ETFs, focusing more on actively managed fixed income products lately. So, this new offering caught my attention.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Chuck Jaffe:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Let\u2019s discuss portfolio construction. Is VEXC essentially VWO minus Chinese stocks?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Todd Rosenbluth:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yes, that&#8217;s correct! China constitutes about a third of VWO&#8217;s assets. VEXC excludes all Chinese stocks, increasing the weight of Taiwanese, Indian, and South African stocks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re concerned about China\u2019s role in your portfolio, VEXC can serve as a replacement for VWO, allowing you to eliminate exposure to China.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, investors often pair ex-China ETFs with broader emerging market funds to reduce their overall exposure to China.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Chuck Jaffe:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I recall you mentioning that ex-China funds had fallen out of favor due to underperformance. How does VEXC fit into that narrative?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Todd Rosenbluth:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Indeed, money has flowed out of ex-China ETFs this year, particularly the iShares product. However, VEXC offers a way to control exposure to emerging markets at a lower cost.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you believe China will underperform, VEXC is a sensible choice for maintaining exposure to other emerging markets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Chuck Jaffe:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Given your preference for active management, how does VEXC fit into a portfolio that includes active managers?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Todd Rosenbluth:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> VEXC can complement an active strategy by providing a low-cost, index-based approach to reduce exposure to China.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This fund is ideal for those wanting to limit their exposure to China while still investing in emerging markets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Chuck Jaffe:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> What about external factors like trade wars? Is VEXC sensitive to tariffs?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Todd Rosenbluth:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> While the Chinese stock market has performed well despite tensions, VEXC offers a low-cost way to manage exposure to China.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Chuck Jaffe:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Todd, thanks for highlighting the attractive elements of VEXC, the ETF of the Week!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Todd Rosenbluth:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sounds great, Chuck.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Chuck Jaffe:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The ETF of the Week is a collaboration between VettaFi and Money Life with Chuck Jaffe. Check out my weekday podcast at <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moneylifeshow.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MoneyLifeShow.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information on ETFs, visit <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vettafi.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VettaFi.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Follow them on X at <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/Vetta_Fi\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">@Vetta_Fi<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and Todd Rosenbluth at <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/ToddRosenbluth?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">@ToddRosenbluth<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join us every Thursday for the ETF of the Week. Until next time, happy investing!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: This article was created with AI assistance and thoroughly reviewed by the author.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more news and strategies, visit the <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etftrends.com\/fixed-income-channel\"><b><i>Fixed Income Content Hub<\/i><\/b><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<section class=\"newsletter-embed\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-embed__image\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.etftrends.com\/wp-content\/themes\/smart-mag\/images\/newsletter-embeds\/newsletter-first.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n<p><h2>Earn <strong>free CE credits<\/strong> and discover new strategies<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of the \u201cETF of the Week\u201d podcast, VettaFi\u2019s Head of Research, Todd Rosenbluth, joined Chuck Jaffe of Money Life to discuss the Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF (VEXC). 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