- ISIN
- US9219468447
- CUSIP
- 921946844
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Inception Date
- Mar 2, 2016
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $3,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $9B
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Performance
VIAAX Performance Chart
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares (VIAAX) is up 8.7% since the beginning of the year. VIAAX is currently trading at $48 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VIAAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,304.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares (VIAAX) has returned 8.65% so far this year and 16.29% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VIAAX has returned 8.11% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares
- 1D
- 1.55%
- 1M
- 3.45%
- 6M
- 7.22%
- YTD
- 8.65%
- 1Y
- 16.29%
- 3Y*
- 10.84%
- 5Y*
- 5.46%
- 10Y*
- 8.11%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.79%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
VIAAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 7, 2016, VIAAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.78%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.4 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +11.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, VIAAX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.33% | 4.04% | -7.65% | 4.82% | 1.98% | -0.41% | 4.84% | 8.65% | |||||
| 2025 | 3.47% | 1.29% | -0.48% | 4.34% | 3.78% | 1.15% | -4.74% | 3.78% | 1.17% | -0.53% | 1.98% | 0.77% | 16.83% |
| 2024 | -0.18% | 1.79% | 1.56% | -3.69% | 3.36% | 0.59% | 4.67% | 3.86% | 0.54% | -5.24% | 0.39% | -4.49% | 2.60% |
| 2023 | 6.28% | -4.19% | 4.29% | 2.93% | -3.12% | 2.86% | 1.89% | -2.72% | -3.81% | -2.33% | 7.91% | 6.03% | 16.07% |
| 2022 | -5.97% | -2.15% | 0.71% | -5.18% | -0.99% | -6.69% | 4.41% | -5.49% | -8.01% | 3.48% | 11.72% | -2.17% | -16.66% |
| 2021 | -1.24% | 1.10% | 1.63% | 2.34% | 3.67% | 0.10% | 0.68% | 3.65% | -4.08% | 3.02% | -3.39% | 4.64% | 12.36% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares has an annualized alpha of -0.40%, beta of 0.70, and R2 of 0.69 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 07, 2016.
- This fund participated in 80.06% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 67.54% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.70 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- -0.40%
- Beta
- 0.70
- R²
- 0.69
- Upside Capture
- 67.54%
- Downside Capture
- 80.06%
Expense Ratio
VIAAX has an expense ratio of 0.16%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VIAAX ranks 33 for risk / return — above 33% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares (VIAAX) 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.
| VIAAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.25 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.29 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.21 | 1.25 | -0.05 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.43 | 2.00 | -0.57 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.17 | 8.49 | -3.32 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares provided a 1.97% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.94 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.94 | $0.93 | $0.75 | $0.74 | $0.69 | $2.91 | $0.51 | $0.64 | $0.56 | $0.54 | $0.18 |
Dividend yield | 1.97% | 2.09% | 1.92% | 1.92% | 2.05% | 7.01% | 1.28% | 1.83% | 1.99% | 1.69% | 0.68% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral 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 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.52 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.93 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.75 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.74 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.69 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.62 | $2.91 |
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 International Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral 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 International Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares was 30.78%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 114 trading sessions.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-30.78%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 5mo 13d | 7mo 15dJan 2020 - Sep 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-28.59%Sep 2022 | 1y 19d | 1y 9mo | 2y 10moSep 2021 - Jul 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-18.70%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 6mo 10d | 1y 5moJan 2018 - Jul 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
-14.38%Apr 2025 | 6mo 13d | 1mo 11d | 7mo 24dSep 2024 - May 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-10.90%Nov 2016 | 2mo 17d | 4mo 4d | 6mo 21dSep 2016 - Mar 2017 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| VIAAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -30.78% | -56.78% | +26.00% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.52% | -9.10% | -1.42% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -14.38% | -18.90% | +4.52% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -28.59% | -25.43% | -3.16% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -30.78% | -33.92% | +3.14% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.58% | +1.58% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.07% | -10.70% | +4.63% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.92% | 2.14% | +0.78% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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