- ISIN
- US9220426277
- CUSIP
- 922042627
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Inception Date
- Dec 5, 2014
- Category
- Europe Equities
- Min. Investment
- $100,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
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Performance
VEUPX Performance Chart
Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (VEUPX) is up 11.1% since the beginning of the year. VEUPX is currently trading at $217 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VEUPX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,571.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (VEUPX) has returned 11.07% so far this year and 24.80% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VEUPX has returned 10.07% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares
- 1D
- 2.28%
- 1M
- 1.90%
- 6M
- 6.06%
- YTD
- 11.07%
- 1Y
- 24.80%
- 3Y*
- 16.48%
- 5Y*
- 9.45%
- 10Y*
- 10.07%
- ALL TIME*
- 7.65%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
VEUPX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 13, 2010, VEUPX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.73%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.9 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +16.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -17.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, VEUPX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -11.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.72% | 3.27% | -8.46% | 6.12% | 2.09% | 0.60% | 2.94% | 11.07% | |||||
| 2025 | 6.07% | 4.22% | 0.15% | 4.21% | 4.93% | 2.56% | -2.60% | 3.93% | 2.27% | 0.27% | 1.45% | 3.60% | 35.46% |
| 2024 | -1.31% | 2.27% | 3.84% | -2.45% | 6.49% | -3.25% | 2.89% | 3.68% | 0.36% | -5.51% | -1.73% | -2.56% | 2.04% |
| 2023 | 9.16% | -1.65% | 2.47% | 4.15% | -5.16% | 4.33% | 2.84% | -4.08% | -4.29% | -3.06% | 9.67% | 5.47% | 20.01% |
| 2022 | -3.84% | -4.59% | -0.50% | -5.83% | 2.05% | -10.19% | 5.17% | -7.34% | -9.68% | 8.13% | 13.82% | -1.60% | -16.03% |
| 2021 | -1.63% | 2.64% | 3.14% | 4.83% | 4.56% | -1.64% | 2.04% | 1.75% | -5.33% | 4.72% | -4.89% | 5.82% | 16.31% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares has an annualized alpha of -2.25%, beta of 0.88, and R2 of 0.65 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 13, 2010.
- This fund participated in 107.38% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 86.93% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -2.25% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.88 and R2 of 0.65, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -2.25%
- Beta
- 0.88
- R²
- 0.65
- Upside Capture
- 86.93%
- Downside Capture
- 107.38%
Expense Ratio
VEUPX has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VEUPX ranks 50 for risk / return — above 50% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (VEUPX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| VEUPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.06 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.18 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.25 | +0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.94 | 2.00 | -0.06 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.32 | 8.49 | -1.17 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares provided a 2.83% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $6.14 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $6.14 | $5.71 | $5.48 | $4.85 | $4.31 | $4.97 | $3.05 | $4.58 | $4.59 | $3.85 | $4.05 | $3.91 |
Dividend yield | 2.83% | 2.87% | 3.61% | 3.15% | 3.26% | 3.05% | 2.11% | 3.29% | 3.96% | 2.73% | 3.54% | 3.29% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard European Stock 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 | $0.92 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.86 | $0.00 | $3.78 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.86 | $5.71 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.72 | $5.48 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.09 | $4.85 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $4.31 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.62 | $4.97 |
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 European Stock 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 European Stock Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares was 36.83%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 172 trading sessions.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-36.83%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 8mo 6d | 2y 10moJan 2018 - Nov 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-32.69%Sep 2022 | 1y 24d | 1y 4mo | 2y 5moSep 2021 - Feb 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-29.83%Sep 2011 | 4mo 23d | 1y 7mo | 2y 2dMay 2011 - May 2013 | — |
-25.09%Feb 2016 | 1y 7mo | 1y 3mo | 2y 10moJul 2014 - May 2017 | — |
-13.96%Apr 2025 | 20d | 24d | 1mo 14dMar 2025 - May 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VEUPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -36.83% | -56.78% | +19.95% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.96% | -9.10% | -2.86% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.96% | -18.90% | +4.94% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -32.69% | -25.43% | -7.26% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -36.83% | -33.92% | -2.91% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.58% | +1.58% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.31% | -10.70% | +2.39% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.16% | 2.14% | +1.02% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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