- ISIN
- IE00BK5BR733
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Inception Date
- Sep 24, 2019
- Region
- Emerging Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Emerging Markets Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- FTSE Emerging Index
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 20K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $1.76M
Share Price Chart
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Performance
VFEA.L Performance Chart
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD Accumulating (VFEA.L) is up 7.9% since the beginning of the year. VFEA.L is currently trading at $86 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VFEA.L shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,312.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD Accumulating (VFEA.L) has returned 7.87% so far this year and 16.96% over the past 12 months.
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD Accumulating
- 1D
- 0.27%
- 1M
- -1.27%
- 6M
- 2.80%
- YTD
- 7.87%
- 1Y
- 16.96%
- 3Y*
- 14.95%
- 5Y*
- 5.58%
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 8.17%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.05%
- 1M
- 0.73%
- 6M
- 7.18%
- YTD
- 8.28%
- 1Y
- 16.48%
- 3Y*
- 17.51%
- 5Y*
- 10.93%
- 10Y*
- 13.07%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.07%
VFEA.L Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 24, 2019, VFEA.L's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.76%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.6 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +14.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, VFEA.L closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -11.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.20% | 2.29% | -8.79% | 10.18% | 2.32% | -0.46% | -2.06% | 7.87% | |||||
| 2025 | 1.54% | -0.66% | 1.43% | -0.12% | 4.25% | 4.96% | 1.50% | 2.80% | 5.96% | 1.62% | -1.21% | 1.33% | 25.75% |
| 2024 | -2.69% | 2.46% | 2.59% | 1.43% | 1.27% | 2.99% | 0.77% | 0.85% | 7.65% | -3.22% | -2.24% | 0.35% | 12.39% |
| 2023 | 7.14% | -6.39% | 3.07% | -1.23% | -3.42% | 4.93% | 6.03% | -5.77% | -2.46% | -4.19% | 7.05% | 3.76% | 7.29% |
| 2022 | -0.32% | -3.02% | -2.78% | -4.76% | -1.10% | -3.84% | -1.25% | 0.48% | -9.68% | -4.06% | 14.14% | -1.00% | -17.29% |
| 2021 | 3.15% | 0.45% | -1.16% | 1.54% | 1.96% | 0.92% | -6.06% | 2.43% | -3.04% | 0.66% | -3.56% | 1.95% | -1.19% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD Accumulating has an annualized alpha of 1.34%, beta of 0.51, and R2 of 0.26 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 24, 2019.
- This ETF participated in 79.73% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 60.88% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.51 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.26 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.26 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 1.34%
- Beta
- 0.51
- R²
- 0.26
- Upside Capture
- 60.88%
- Downside Capture
- 79.73%
Expense Ratio
VFEA.L has an expense ratio of 0.17%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VFEA.L ranks 41 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD Accumulating (VFEA.L) 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.
| VFEA.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.33 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.38 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.18 | 1.24 | -0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.59 | 1.82 | -0.23 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.07 | 7.79 | -2.73 |
Dividends
Dividend History
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 Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD Accumulating. 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 Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD Accumulating was 36.03%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 689 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD Accumulating drawdown is 4.81%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-36.03%Oct 2022 | 1y 8mo | 2y 8mo | 4y 5moFeb 2021 - Jul 2025 | Bear market2022 |
-33.55%Mar 2020 | 2mo 9d | 7mo 16d | 9mo 25dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-10.63%Mar 2026 | 29d | 21d | 1mo 20dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 | — |
-5.70%Jul 2026 | 24d | — | 1mo 2dJun 2026 - now | — |
-5.56%Nov 2025 | 22d | 1mo 15d | 2mo 7dOct 2025 - Jan 2026 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| VFEA.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -36.03% | -56.78% | +20.75% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.63% | -9.10% | -1.53% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.18% | -18.90% | +2.72% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -31.33% | -25.43% | -5.90% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.81% | -2.60% | -2.21% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -13.11% | -10.70% | -2.41% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.34% | 2.12% | +1.22% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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