Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (VEU)
VEU is a passive ETF by Vanguard tracking the investment results of the FTSE All-World ex US Index. VEU launched on Mar 2, 2007 and has a 0.07% expense ratio.
ETF Info
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Mar 2, 2007
Broad Asia (Broad)
1x
FTSE All-World ex US Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
VEU has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (VEU) returned 11.96% year-to-date (YTD) and 10.51% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, VEU returned 5.20% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.78%.
VEU
11.96%
8.22%
10.88%
10.51%
11.76%
5.20%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.19%
9.00%
-1.55%
12.31%
15.59%
10.78%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VEU, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.41% | 2.07% | 0.41% | 2.77% | 2.79% | 11.96% | |||||||
| 2024 | -1.66% | 3.17% | 3.35% | -2.51% | 3.95% | -0.57% | 2.54% | 2.58% | 2.55% | -4.54% | -0.38% | -2.60% | 5.56% |
| 2023 | 8.70% | -4.39% | 2.84% | 1.89% | -3.41% | 4.56% | 3.77% | -4.39% | -3.37% | -3.20% | 8.23% | 4.91% | 15.88% |
| 2022 | -2.40% | -3.06% | -0.49% | -6.48% | 1.63% | -7.66% | 3.38% | -4.39% | -9.68% | 3.40% | 13.15% | -2.19% | -15.58% |
| 2021 | 0.38% | 2.08% | 1.74% | 2.57% | 3.17% | -0.48% | -1.42% | 1.52% | -3.35% | 2.74% | -4.30% | 3.68% | 8.27% |
| 2020 | -3.40% | -6.61% | -15.13% | 6.80% | 4.68% | 4.37% | 3.93% | 4.41% | -1.69% | -2.06% | 12.61% | 5.71% | 11.10% |
| 2019 | 7.57% | 1.63% | 1.01% | 2.85% | -5.54% | 5.89% | -1.80% | -2.44% | 2.81% | 3.45% | 1.05% | 4.17% | 21.83% |
| 2018 | 5.70% | -5.31% | -0.44% | 0.57% | -1.99% | -2.12% | 2.89% | -2.34% | 0.45% | -8.30% | 1.47% | -4.95% | -14.18% |
| 2017 | 4.14% | 1.26% | 2.99% | 2.09% | 3.05% | 0.51% | 3.38% | 0.64% | 1.84% | 1.95% | 0.63% | 2.05% | 27.40% |
| 2016 | -5.60% | -2.44% | 8.30% | 2.11% | -0.79% | -0.73% | 4.25% | 0.69% | 1.57% | -1.69% | -2.13% | 1.94% | 4.88% |
| 2015 | -0.02% | 5.85% | -1.41% | 4.74% | -1.04% | -2.81% | -0.29% | -7.75% | -4.03% | 6.69% | -1.32% | -2.52% | -4.78% |
| 2014 | -5.80% | 5.63% | 0.47% | 1.47% | 1.92% | 1.67% | -1.47% | 1.01% | -4.88% | 0.20% | -0.32% | -3.95% | -4.53% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VEU is 64, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (VEU) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF provided a 2.87% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.84 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.84 | $1.86 | $1.86 | $1.56 | $1.88 | $1.17 | $1.67 | $1.49 | $1.46 | $1.31 | $1.28 | $1.65 |
Dividend yield | 2.87% | 3.24% | 3.32% | 3.12% | 3.07% | 2.00% | 3.10% | 3.27% | 2.66% | 2.96% | 2.95% | 3.52% |
Monthly Dividends
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $1.86 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.84 | $1.86 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $1.56 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.85 | $1.88 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $1.17 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $1.67 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $1.49 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $1.46 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $1.31 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $1.28 |
| 2014 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $1.65 |
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 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 0.12%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -61.52% | Nov 1, 2007 | 339 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1338 | Jul 1, 2014 | 1677 |
| -34.98% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 163 | Nov 11, 2020 | 704 |
| -29.32% | Jun 15, 2021 | 336 | Oct 12, 2022 | 395 | May 9, 2024 | 731 |
| -25.03% | Jul 7, 2014 | 405 | Feb 11, 2016 | 307 | May 2, 2017 | 712 |
| -13.69% | Mar 20, 2025 | 14 | Apr 8, 2025 | 17 | May 2, 2025 | 31 |
Volatility
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