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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (VEMRX) has returned -2.49% so far this year and 19.19% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VEMRX has returned 7.34% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares
- 1D
- -0.83%
- 1M
- -9.72%
- YTD
- -2.49%
- 6M
- -1.14%
- 1Y
- 19.19%
- 3Y*
- 12.53%
- 5Y*
- 3.42%
- 10Y*
- 7.34%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 13, 2010, VEMRX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.40%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 14.5 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +14.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -17.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, VEMRX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2022 with a return of +6.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.01% | 2.86% | -9.72% | -2.49% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0.46% | 0.27% | 1.38% | 0.23% | 3.86% | 5.20% | 1.12% | 2.98% | 5.73% | 1.41% | -1.24% | 1.23% | 24.84% |
| 2024 | -3.18% | 3.99% | 1.58% | 1.07% | 1.93% | 2.20% | 1.02% | 1.09% | 7.05% | -3.10% | -1.91% | -0.44% | 11.40% |
| 2023 | 7.78% | -6.25% | 2.55% | -0.64% | -2.44% | 4.28% | 5.93% | -5.66% | -2.05% | -3.44% | 6.79% | 2.99% | 8.88% |
| 2022 | 0.41% | -4.28% | -2.45% | -5.54% | 0.60% | -4.42% | -0.86% | 0.22% | -10.16% | -3.44% | 14.46% | -2.09% | -17.74% |
| 2021 | 2.95% | 1.65% | -1.02% | 1.88% | 1.75% | 1.46% | -6.29% | 2.69% | -3.34% | 1.12% | -3.22% | 1.76% | 0.92% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares has an annualized alpha of -4.08%, beta of 0.74, and R² of 0.56 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 14, 2010.
- This fund participated in 94.44% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 62.82% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -4.08% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -4.08%
- Beta
- 0.74
- R²
- 0.56
- Upside Capture
- 62.82%
- Downside Capture
- 94.44%
Expense Ratio
VEMRX has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VEMRX ranks 64 for risk / return — better than 64% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (VEMRX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| VEMRX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.24 | 0.90 | +0.34 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.71 | 1.39 | +0.32 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.24 | 1.21 | +0.03 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.54 | 1.40 | +0.14 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.71 | 6.61 | -0.89 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore VEMRX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares provided a 2.77% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.05 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.05 | $3.15 | $2.96 | $3.04 | $3.37 | $2.73 | $2.03 | $3.05 | $2.35 | $2.27 | $1.93 | $2.29 |
Dividend yield | 2.77% | 2.79% | 3.19% | 3.53% | 4.11% | 2.63% | 1.92% | 3.26% | 2.92% | 2.35% | 2.56% | 3.31% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.17 | $3.15 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.24 | $2.96 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.82 | $3.04 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.34 | $3.37 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.99 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $2.73 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares was 36.01%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 161 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares drawdown is 11.04%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -36.01% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 161 | Nov 9, 2020 | 702 |
| -35.45% | Sep 4, 2014 | 348 | Jan 21, 2016 | 381 | Jul 26, 2017 | 729 |
| -34.06% | Feb 18, 2021 | 425 | Oct 24, 2022 | 669 | Jun 26, 2025 | 1094 |
| -29.76% | Apr 28, 2011 | 110 | Oct 3, 2011 | 733 | Sep 3, 2014 | 843 |
| -11.04% | Feb 26, 2026 | 23 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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