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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Institutional Shares, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Institutional Shares (VFWSX) has returned -1.04% so far this year and 23.65% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VFWSX has returned 8.67% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Institutional Shares
- 1D
- -0.15%
- 1M
- -11.06%
- YTD
- -1.04%
- 6M
- 3.62%
- 1Y
- 23.65%
- 3Y*
- 14.37%
- 5Y*
- 7.04%
- 10Y*
- 8.67%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 8, 2007, VFWSX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.52%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 11.1 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +15.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -22.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, VFWSX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.67% | 5.30% | -11.06% | -1.04% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.61% | 2.00% | 0.25% | 3.01% | 4.46% | 3.70% | -1.01% | 4.15% | 3.73% | 1.68% | 0.24% | 2.73% | 32.38% |
| 2024 | -1.64% | 3.27% | 3.09% | -2.31% | 4.00% | -0.80% | 2.75% | 2.55% | 2.51% | -4.78% | -0.29% | -2.56% | 5.45% |
| 2023 | 8.44% | -4.27% | 2.82% | 1.79% | -3.37% | 4.42% | 3.77% | -4.49% | -3.23% | -3.38% | 8.39% | 4.97% | 15.59% |
| 2022 | -2.51% | -3.16% | -0.45% | -6.19% | 1.52% | -8.11% | 3.47% | -4.08% | -9.87% | 3.39% | 13.63% | -2.23% | -15.48% |
| 2021 | 0.01% | 2.21% | 1.61% | 2.59% | 3.25% | -0.55% | -1.51% | 1.71% | -3.38% | 2.59% | -4.35% | 4.05% | 8.11% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Institutional Shares has an annualized alpha of -2.17%, beta of 0.90, and R² of 0.78 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 09, 2007.
- This fund participated in 103.18% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 88.03% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -2.17% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.90 and R² of 0.78, 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
- -2.17%
- Beta
- 0.90
- R²
- 0.78
- Upside Capture
- 88.03%
- Downside Capture
- 103.18%
Expense Ratio
VFWSX has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VFWSX ranks 77 for risk / return — better than 77% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Institutional Shares (VFWSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| VFWSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.45 | 0.90 | +0.55 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.95 | 1.39 | +0.56 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.29 | 1.21 | +0.08 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.88 | 1.40 | +0.48 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.45 | 6.61 | +0.84 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore VFWSX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Institutional Shares provided a 3.01% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.31 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.31 | $4.46 | $3.66 | $3.66 | $3.07 | $3.70 | $2.30 | $3.28 | $2.95 | $2.88 | $2.58 | $2.55 |
Dividend yield | 3.01% | 3.08% | 3.23% | 3.31% | 3.10% | 3.06% | 1.99% | 3.10% | 3.28% | 2.67% | 2.97% | 2.97% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Institutional 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 | $0.22 | $0.22 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.92 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.48 | $4.46 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.85 | $3.66 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.66 | $3.66 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.22 | $3.07 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.66 | $3.70 |
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 Index Fund Institutional 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 FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Institutional Shares was 61.60%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1338 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Institutional Shares drawdown is 11.34%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -61.6% | Nov 1, 2007 | 339 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1338 | Jul 1, 2014 | 1677 |
| -34.87% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 163 | Nov 11, 2020 | 704 |
| -29.37% | Jun 15, 2021 | 338 | Oct 14, 2022 | 394 | May 10, 2024 | 732 |
| -24.77% | Jul 7, 2014 | 405 | Feb 11, 2016 | 307 | May 2, 2017 | 712 |
| -13.26% | Mar 20, 2025 | 14 | Apr 8, 2025 | 17 | May 2, 2025 | 31 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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