Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Institutional Shares (VFWSX)
Fund Info
US9220427838
922042783
Apr 30, 2007
$5,000,000
Expense Ratio
VFWSX has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Institutional Shares (VFWSX) returned 13.03% year-to-date (YTD) and 10.28% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, VFWSX returned 5.33% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.87%.
VFWSX
13.03%
8.27%
12.35%
10.28%
11.32%
5.33%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.30%
12.79%
1.49%
12.35%
15.37%
10.87%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VFWSX, 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 | 3.61% | 2.00% | 0.25% | 3.01% | 3.58% | 13.03% | |||||||
| 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% |
| 2020 | -3.27% | -6.56% | -15.56% | 7.54% | 4.69% | 4.36% | 3.97% | 4.27% | -1.95% | -2.19% | 13.04% | 5.69% | 11.37% |
| 2019 | 7.58% | 1.66% | 0.78% | 2.81% | -5.51% | 5.89% | -1.92% | -2.26% | 2.75% | 3.42% | 1.04% | 4.18% | 21.58% |
| 2018 | 5.69% | -5.20% | -0.69% | 0.83% | -2.11% | -2.02% | 2.76% | -2.27% | 0.49% | -8.15% | 1.30% | -4.80% | -13.97% |
| 2017 | 3.94% | 1.38% | 2.91% | 2.16% | 3.09% | 0.44% | 3.41% | 0.62% | 1.80% | 1.97% | 0.75% | 1.96% | 27.27% |
| 2016 | -5.56% | -2.46% | 8.24% | 2.17% | -1.05% | -0.80% | 4.33% | 0.82% | 1.33% | -1.61% | -2.16% | 2.07% | 4.73% |
| 2015 | 0.25% | 5.48% | -1.54% | 5.01% | -1.06% | -2.74% | -0.56% | -7.46% | -4.02% | 6.43% | -1.42% | -2.19% | -4.65% |
| 2014 | -5.06% | 5.30% | 0.43% | 1.45% | 1.95% | 1.67% | -1.46% | 1.04% | -4.87% | -0.09% | -0.13% | -3.83% | -4.03% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VFWSX is 68, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds 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 Index Fund Institutional Shares (VFWSX) 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 Index Fund Institutional Shares provided a 2.83% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.61 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.61 | $3.66 | $3.66 | $3.07 | $3.70 | $2.30 | $3.28 | $2.95 | $2.88 | $2.58 | $2.55 | $3.27 |
Dividend yield | 2.83% | 3.23% | 3.31% | 3.10% | 3.06% | 1.99% | 3.10% | 3.28% | 2.67% | 2.97% | 2.97% | 3.54% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | |||||||
| 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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $2.30 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.14 | $3.28 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $2.95 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.92 | $2.88 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $2.58 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $2.55 |
| 2014 | $0.78 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $3.27 |
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 61.25%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1328 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -61.25% | Nov 1, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1328 | Jun 18, 2014 | 1666 |
| -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
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