Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (VEU)

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Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (VEU) is up 10.5% since the beginning of the year. VEU is currently trading at $81 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VEU shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,461.

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (VEU) has returned 10.46% so far this year and 26.70% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VEU has returned 9.37% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.33% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 8, 2007, VEU's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.57%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.2 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +15.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -22.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, VEU closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +13.6%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -11.5%.

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF has an annualized alpha of -2.77%, beta of 0.98, and R2 of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 09, 2007.

• This ETF participated in 103.99% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 88.21% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• This ETF had an annualized alpha of -2.77% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 0.98 and R2 of 0.79, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

VEU has an expense ratio of 0.04%, which is considered low.

VEU ranks 55 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (VEU) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF provided a 2.70% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.19 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF. 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 FTSE All-World ex-US ETF was 61.52%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1338 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF drawdown is 4.55%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.