Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund (VDVIX) expenses

 examines the history of the fund's measurable expenses: the management fees and the commission ratio, which measures the cost of fund brokerage commission expense.

The fund, which at inception (August 17, 1999) began operations as the Vanguard Tax-Managed International Fund, accepted the assets of the Vanguard Developed Market Index fund through a fund merger completed on April 4, 2014. The combined fund was renamed the Vanguard Developed Market Index Fund.

Transaction fee history

 * The fund imposed an 0.75% purchase fee from August 17, 1999 through March 31, 2000.
 * The fund imposed an 0.25% purchase fee from March 31, 2000 through March 31, 2002.
 * The fund imposed a 2.00% redemption fee on shares held less than one month from August 17, 1999, through May 22, 2012. This fee was rescinded on May 23, 2012.
 * The fund imposed a 1.00% redemption fee on funds held for at least one year but less than five years from August 17, 1999 through April 27, 2011. On April 28, 2011 this redemption fee was rescinded.