FTSE Developed All Cap ex US Index

The  is a free-float, market-capitalization weighted index representing the performance of around 3734 large, mid, and small cap companies in 24 developed markets, excluding the USA.The index is derived from the FTSE Global Equity Index and has a base date of December 31, 2012.

The index is tracked by the Vanguard Developed Markets index fund investor shares (VDVIX) and admiral shares (VTMGX); and the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA).

Methodology
FTSE index methodology is summarized in the table:

Country constituents
The table lists the twenty three national stock markets included in the index. As of September 2015, six countries (Japan, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Australia) comprise two thirds of the index market capitalization.

Annual returns
Annual returns for the index for the period 2005 - 2014 are included in the table below. Benchmark returns are adjusted for withholding taxes.