Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF (VGAD.AX)

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Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF (VGAD.AX) is up 9.8% since the beginning of the year. VGAD.AX is currently trading at A$130 per share. Investors who bought A$1,000 worth of VGAD.AX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth A$1,679.

Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF (VGAD.AX) has returned 9.81% so far this year and 21.42% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VGAD.AX has returned 11.86% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 14.27% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 18, 2014, VGAD.AX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.94%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, VGAD.AX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 10, 2025 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst single day was Apr 7, 2025 at -8.4%.

Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF has an annualized alpha of 10.31%, beta of 0.06, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 18, 2014.

• This ETF participated in 88.18% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 75.08% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.06 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 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 0.00 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.

VGAD.AX ranks 65 for risk / return — better than 65% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF provided a 2.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of A$2.94 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) 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 MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) 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 MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF was 36.06%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 164 trading sessions.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.