8 Best Vanguard Funds to Invest In for Retirees

5. Vanguard International Core Stock Fund Investor Shares (NASDAQ:VWICX)

5-Year Share Price Performance as of February 18: 29.91%

Investing in international funds like the Vanguard International Core Stock Fund Investor Shares (NASDAQ:VWICX) assures that an investor benefits from the triumphs of international stock markets. VWICX is an actively managed ETF that provides exposure to developed and emerging non-US economies and remains diversified across many sectors. However, because it invests in non-US equities, the fund’s volatility may be higher than that of a US stock fund.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) is one of the largest holdings of the VWICX fund. The tech giant leads as the world’s largest and most advanced semiconductor foundry, manufacturing chips for some of the most well-known companies and contributing to the global technology supply chain.

In the fourth quarter of 2024, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) increased consolidated revenues by 14.3% year-over-year to NT$868.46 billion, while diluted earnings per share for the quarter came in at NT$14.45.