Which % of the global economy is considered "emerging"? [closed]

Question

I have two funds in my portfolio: developed and emerging. If I wanted to replicate an All World fund, such as Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Investor Shares (VTWSX), how should I allocate my money between the developed and emerging funds?

Or, rephrasing the question: Which % of the global economy is considered "emerging"? Which % of the global economy is considered "developed"?

I thought about calculating it myself, but I couldn't help feeling that there should be a clear, concise answer somewhere.

Answer 1

The company that runs the fund (Vanguard) on their website has the information on the general breakdown of their investments of that fund. They tell you that as of July 31st 2016 it is 8.7% emerging markets. They even specifically list the 7000+ companies they have purchased stocks in.

Of course the actual investment and percentages could [change every day].

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