Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF (VEXC)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 2, 2025, VEXC's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.33%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.4 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Feb 2026 with a return of +5.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -8.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 3 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.

On a daily basis, VEXC closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 31, 2026 with a return of +3.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 3, 2026 at -3.6%.

Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF has an annualized alpha of 23.90%, beta of 1.04, and R² of 0.65 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 03, 2025.

• This ETF captured 253.68% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 8.18% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
• This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 23.90% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 1.04 and R² of 0.65, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

VEXC has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is considered low.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF (VEXC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF provided a 0.86% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.70 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China 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 Emerging Markets Ex-China 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 Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF was 12.42%, occurring on Mar 30, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF drawdown is 9.57%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.