Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Investor Shares (VGTSX)
Fund Info
US9219096024
921909602
Apr 29, 1996
$0
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
VGTSX has an expense ratio of 0.17%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Investor Shares (VGTSX) returned 12.71% year-to-date (YTD) and 10.04% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, VGTSX returned 5.18% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.89%.
VGTSX
12.71%
8.29%
12.12%
10.04%
10.96%
5.18%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.30%
12.79%
1.49%
12.35%
15.12%
10.89%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VGTSX, 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 | 3.32% | 1.79% | 0.27% | 3.11% | 3.65% | 12.71% | |||||||
| 2024 | -1.77% | 3.06% | 3.07% | -2.27% | 4.02% | -0.92% | 2.79% | 2.46% | 2.58% | -4.71% | -0.25% | -2.58% | 5.13% |
| 2023 | 8.40% | -4.15% | 2.63% | 1.69% | -3.38% | 4.37% | 3.89% | -4.44% | -3.32% | -3.55% | 8.51% | 5.02% | 15.36% |
| 2022 | -2.84% | -2.97% | -0.43% | -6.26% | 1.39% | -8.31% | 3.63% | -4.09% | -9.99% | 3.40% | 13.35% | -2.16% | -16.07% |
| 2021 | -0.10% | 2.32% | 1.69% | 2.78% | 3.14% | -0.47% | -1.28% | 1.73% | -3.43% | 2.61% | -4.41% | 4.08% | 8.58% |
| 2020 | -3.30% | -6.72% | -16.11% | 8.09% | 4.80% | 4.24% | 4.10% | 4.31% | -1.96% | -2.21% | 12.93% | 5.81% | 11.16% |
| 2019 | 7.58% | 1.72% | 0.72% | 2.76% | -5.55% | 5.84% | -1.89% | -2.35% | 2.72% | 3.38% | 1.11% | 4.27% | 21.44% |
| 2018 | 5.59% | -5.14% | -0.64% | 0.83% | -1.92% | -2.09% | 2.48% | -2.19% | 0.30% | -8.35% | 1.26% | -4.86% | -14.46% |
| 2017 | 3.87% | 1.50% | 2.82% | 2.20% | 3.01% | 0.51% | 3.42% | 0.64% | 1.81% | 1.93% | 0.73% | 2.07% | 27.39% |
| 2016 | -5.59% | -2.27% | 8.19% | 2.22% | -1.02% | -0.96% | 4.41% | 0.74% | 1.37% | -1.72% | -2.15% | 2.02% | 4.63% |
| 2015 | 0.13% | 5.52% | -1.54% | 5.08% | -0.94% | -2.69% | -0.80% | -7.29% | -3.90% | 6.26% | -1.32% | -2.07% | -4.38% |
| 2014 | -4.78% | 5.39% | 0.41% | 1.31% | 1.89% | 1.74% | -1.61% | 1.05% | -5.02% | -0.31% | -0.25% | -3.65% | -4.24% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VGTSX is 67, 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 Total International Stock Index Fund Investor Shares (VGTSX) 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 Total International Stock Index Fund Investor Shares provided a 2.85% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.61 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.61 | $0.62 | $0.59 | $0.50 | $0.61 | $0.40 | $0.53 | $0.47 | $0.49 | $0.42 | $0.40 | $0.52 |
Dividend yield | 2.85% | 3.26% | 3.15% | 2.98% | 2.99% | 2.05% | 2.98% | 3.09% | 2.68% | 2.86% | 2.77% | 3.32% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Investor 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 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.62 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.59 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.50 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.61 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.40 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.53 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.47 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.49 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.42 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.40 |
| 2014 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.52 |
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 Total International Stock Index Fund Investor 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 Total International Stock Index Fund Investor Shares was 61.48%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 2060 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -61.48% | Nov 1, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | 2060 | May 15, 2017 | 2398 |
| -49.74% | Mar 29, 2000 | 737 | Mar 12, 2003 | 493 | Feb 25, 2005 | 1230 |
| -35.92% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 166 | Nov 16, 2020 | 707 |
| -29.61% | Jun 15, 2021 | 336 | Oct 12, 2022 | 399 | May 15, 2024 | 735 |
| -24.68% | Jul 21, 1998 | 55 | Oct 5, 1998 | 67 | Jan 6, 1999 | 122 |
Volatility
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