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Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) Alternatives

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) belongs to the Foreign Large Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VEA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to VEA

VEA charges 0.03% annually. Among ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VEA alternatives.


Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VEA

Among ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.


Top Performing VEA Alternatives (YTD)

VEA alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.


Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VEA

VEA alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.


Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VEA

VEA alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.


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Most popular Vanguard ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.


Often Compared With VEA

What investors most often compare with VEA, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.


SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnInception
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFEmerging Markets Equities
74
0.54%
Mar 4, 2005VEA vs VWO
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
85
2.25%
Mar 2, 2007VEA vs VEU
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
79
1.20%
Oct 18, 2012VEA vs IEFA
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETFEurope Equities
70
-0.95%
Mar 4, 2005VEA vs VGK
iShares MSCI EAFE ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
76
1.15%
Aug 14, 2001VEA vs EFA
Avantis International Equity ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
90
3.18%
Sep 24, 2019VEA vs AVDE
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
86
2.36%
Oct 18, 2012VEA vs IXUS
Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities
81
-0.48%
Aug 17, 1999VEA vs VTMGX
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities
80
-1.02%
Nov 29, 2010VEA vs VTIAX
Fidelity International Capital Appreciation FundForeign Large Cap EquitiesNov 1, 1994VEA vs FIVFX
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF AccEmerging Markets Equities
66
0.07%
Sep 24, 2019VEA vs VFEG.L
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
90
4.12%
Aug 1, 2005VEA vs EFV
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETFAsia Pacific Equities
91
8.11%
Mar 4, 2005VEA vs VPL
Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Ind...Foreign Large Cap Equities
95
8.23%
Aug 15, 2013VEA vs FNDF
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
84
2.00%
Mar 26, 2008VEA vs ACWX
iShares MSCI ACWI ETFLarge Cap Growth Equities
75
-2.21%
Mar 26, 2008VEA vs ACWI
Fidelity Flex International Index FundForeign Large Cap Equities
79
-0.84%
Mar 9, 2017VEA vs FITFX
Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETFGlobal Equities, Actively Managed
87
2.50%
Nov 17, 2020VEA vs DFAI
Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) Acc...Europe Equities
44
-1.02%
Jul 23, 2019VEA vs VWCG.DE
Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF AccGlobal Equities
72
-2.72%
Sep 24, 2019VEA vs VHVG.L

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