9 Best International Index Funds to Invest In

4. Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares (NASDAQ:VTIAX)

5-Year Total Return: 10.54%

Expense Ratio: 0.09%

Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares (NASDAQ: VTIAX) is one of the best international index funds that offer exposure to companies in developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States. It relies on an indexing investment approach that tracks the performance of the FTSE Global All Cap ex US Index.

With significant exposure to financial services, industrial technology, and consumer cyclical stocks, the index has exposure to tech giants, including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd, Tencent Holdings Ltd, and Alibaba. Its net expense ratio stands at 0.09% and a five-year return of 10.54%.