Investment objective & strategy
As of April 29, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The Portfolio seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation.
Strategy. Vanguard Variable Insurance Funds International Portfolio (the Portfolio) invests predominantly in the stocks of companies located outside the United States and is expected to diversify its assets in countries across developed and emerging markets. In selecting stocks, the Portfolios advisors evaluate foreign markets around the world and choose large-, mid-, and small-capitalization companies considered to have above-average growth potential. The Portfolio uses multiple investment advisors. Each advisor independently selects and maintains a portfolio of common stocks for the Portfolio. Vanguard Variable Insurance Funds International Portfolio (the Portfolio) invests predominantly in the stocks of companies located outside the United States and is expected to diversify its assets in countries across developed and emerging markets. In selecting stocks, the Portfolios advisors evaluate foreign markets around the world and choose large-, mid-, and small-capitalization companies considered to have above-average growth potential. The Portfolio uses multiple investment advisors. Each advisor independently selects and maintains a portfolio of common stocks for the Portfolio.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSMC | — | $219.19M | 6.99% |
| ASML HOLDING NV | — | $109.88M | 3.50% |
| MERCADOLIBRE INC | — | $102.52M | 3.27% |
| Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund | — | $96.34M | 3.07% |
| Spotify Technology SA | — | $88.25M | 2.81% |
| TENCENT | — | $74.08M | 2.36% |
| NU Holdings Ltd/Cayman Islands | — | $70.24M | 2.24% |
| BYD COMPANY LTD H | — | $69.54M | 2.22% |
| SEA LTD-ADR | — | $67.18M | 2.14% |
| ATLAS COPCO-A | — | $62.00M | 1.98% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND · VWIGX, VWILX | 91% | 0.26% |
| Baillie Gifford International Growth Fund · BGETX, BGEUX, BGEFX, BGEVX, BGESX, BGEKX | 42% | 0.42% |
| VANGUARD ADVICE SELECT INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND · VAIGX | 41% | 0.45% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. | Adviser |
| Baillie Gifford Overseas Ltd | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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