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Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA)

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 3, 2023

VEA, or the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) managed by Vanguard. It is designed to track the investment results of the MSCI EAFE Index, which consists of companies listed on developed market stock exchanges in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East. This index is designed to provide investors with broad-based exposure to developed markets outside the United States.

VEA was launched on July 20, 2007, and has a 0.05% expense ratio, which is considered very low compared to other ETFs and mutual funds, making it a low-cost investment option for those who want to diversify their portfolio and gain exposure to international markets.

VEA is a passive ETF, which means that it tracks the performance of the underlying index rather than actively seeking to outperform it.

ETF Info

ISINUS9219438580
CUSIP921943858
IssuerVanguard
Inception DateJul 20, 2007
RegionDeveloped Markets (EAFE)
CategoryForeign Large Cap Equities
Index TrackedMSCI EAFE Index
ETF Home Pageadvisors.vanguard.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

The Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has an expense ratio of 0.05% which is considered to be low.


0.05%
0.00%2.15%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%2023FebruaryMarchAprilMayJune
8.42%
7.09%
VEA (Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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Return

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF had a return of 9.99% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.68% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF had an annualized return of 5.39%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.30%, indicating that Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
1 month0.31%5.45%
Year-To-Date9.99%11.53%
6 months6.78%5.17%
1 year4.68%4.23%
5 years (annualized)3.59%9.30%
10 years (annualized)5.39%10.30%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20239.03%-3.47%2.65%2.63%-3.73%
202212.55%-2.18%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
0.26
^GSPC
S&P 500
0.21

Sharpe Ratio Chart

The Sharpe ratio shows whether the portfolio's excess returns are due to smart investment decisions or a result of taking a higher risk. The higher a portfolio's Sharpe ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance.

The current Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Sharpe ratio is 0.26. A Sharpe ratio between 0 and 1.0 is considered sub-optimal.

The chart below displays rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio.


-1.00-0.500.000.502023FebruaryMarchAprilMayJune
0.26
0.21
VEA (Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF granted a 3.00% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.38 per share.


PeriodTTM20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012
Dividend$1.38$1.22$1.61$0.96$1.34$1.24$1.24$1.11$1.07$1.39$1.08$1.05

Dividend yield

3.00%2.92%3.27%2.18%3.32%3.78%3.22%3.65%3.60%4.67%3.41%4.02%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.53$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.49
2021$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.77
2020$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.41
2019$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.45$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.44
2018$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.54$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.38
2017$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.48$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.43
2016$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.48$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.30
2015$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.51$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.22
2014$0.00$0.00$0.43$0.00$0.00$0.51$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.24
2013$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.21
2012$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.69$0.00$0.00$0.35

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-22.00%-20.00%-18.00%-16.00%-14.00%-12.00%-10.00%-8.00%2023FebruaryMarchAprilMayJune
-9.29%
-10.72%
VEA (Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF is 60.70%, recorded on Mar 9, 2009. It took 1313 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-60.7%Nov 1, 2007339Mar 9, 20091313May 27, 20141652
-35.73%Jan 29, 2018541Mar 23, 2020166Nov 16, 2020707
-29.71%Sep 7, 2021267Sep 27, 2022
-22.33%May 22, 2015183Feb 11, 2016302Apr 25, 2017485
-14.46%Jul 7, 2014128Jan 6, 201590May 15, 2015218

Volatility Chart

The current Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF volatility is 4.29%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%2023FebruaryMarchAprilMayJune
4.29%
3.77%
VEA (Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Alternatives


SymbolInceptionExpense RatioYTD Ret.10Y Ann. Ret.Div. YieldMax. DrawdownSharpe RatioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
EFAAug 14, 20010.32%10.7%4.9%2.4%-61.0%0.4
IEFAOct 18, 20120.07%10.1%5.2%2.5%-34.8%0.3
SCHFNov 3, 20090.06%10.3%5.0%2.5%-34.9%0.3
SPDWApr 26, 20070.04%10.0%5.0%2.8%-60.0%0.2
VEUMar 2, 20070.07%8.4%4.5%3.1%-61.5%0.2
VWOMar 4, 20050.08%3.6%2.5%4.0%-67.7%-0.2
VXUSJan 26, 20110.07%8.4%4.5%3.1%-36.0%0.1

Portfolios with Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF


Portfolio NameYTD Return10Y ReturnDiv. Yield10Y VolatilityMax. DrawdownExpense RatioSharpe RatioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
7Twelve Portfolio3.38%4.75%2.76%9.88%-22.46%0.14%-0.16
Bill Bernstein No Brainer Portfolio7.30%7.23%2.65%13.29%-27.91%0.04%0.17
Bill Schultheis Coffee House Portfolio3.63%6.03%3.26%10.76%-24.01%0.05%-0.08
Bogleheads Four-fund Portfolio9.35%7.90%2.51%13.68%-28.24%0.04%0.25
Bogleheads Three-fund Portfolio9.29%7.87%2.59%13.70%-47.74%0.04%0.25
Conservative Portfolio5.52%4.44%2.74%7.70%-22.18%0.07%0.04
Crypto Portfolio29.83%51.81%1.73%36.96%-54.86%0.02%1.29
David Swensen Lazy Portfolio5.77%6.20%3.63%11.82%-25.66%0.11%-0.06
David Swensen Yale Endowment Portfolio6.14%6.42%3.87%11.65%-43.81%0.13%-0.16
FundAdvice Ultimate Buy & Hold Portfolio4.08%4.74%3.29%9.99%-21.19%0.14%0.00
Growth Portfolio9.23%7.86%2.42%13.75%-28.25%0.05%0.23
Income Portfolio3.70%2.61%2.90%5.60%-21.20%0.08%-0.14
Moderate Portfolio7.37%6.19%2.58%10.55%-23.53%0.06%0.16
Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio8.48%7.82%2.77%13.65%-48.48%0.04%0.16