Vanguard International Stock Index Funds Annual Report

Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund
Financial Highlights
Admiral Shares
June 23,
20061 to
Year Ended October 31,
Oct. 31,
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period 2009 2008 2007 2006
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $20.63 $48.47 $29.03 $25.00
Investment Operations
Net Investment Income .567 2 1.079 .853 2 .222
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 3 11.222 (28.099) 19.121 3.808
Total from Investment Operations 11.789 (27.020) 19.974 4.030
Distributions
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.969) (.820) (.534) —
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains — — — —
Total Distributions (.969) (.820) (.534) —
Net Asset Value, End of Period $31.45 $20.63 $48.47 $29.03
Total Return 4 60.29% –56.63% 69.82% 16.12%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $2,674 $1,508 $3,514 $1,491
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.27% 0.20% 0.25% 0.30% 5
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.29% 2.93% 2.36% 2.32% 5
Portfolio Turnover Rate6 1 Inception.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Includes increases from redemption fees of $.01, $.03, $.01, and $.01.
12% 20% 9% 26%
4 Total returns do not reflect the 0.50% (0.25% prior to October 30, 2009, 0.50% prior to June 26, 2008) transaction fee on purchases and
the 0.25% (0.50% prior to June 26, 2008) transaction fee on redemptions.
5 Annualized.
6 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares,
including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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