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Performance
VWIGX Performance Chart
Vanguard International Growth Fund Investor Shares (VWIGX) is up 5.9% since the beginning of the year. VWIGX is currently trading at $38 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VWIGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $947.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard International Growth Fund Investor Shares (VWIGX) has returned 5.94% so far this year and 14.63% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VWIGX has returned 10.14% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Vanguard International Growth Fund Investor Shares
- 1D
- 1.55%
- 1M
- 2.62%
- YTD
- 5.94%
- 6M
- 6.53%
- 1Y
- 14.63%
- 3Y*
- 11.32%
- 5Y*
- -1.09%
- 10Y*
- 10.14%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
VWIGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 30, 1981, VWIGX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Sep 1987 with a return of +17.9%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -32.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, VWIGX closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 29, 1987 with a return of +14.6%, while the worst single day was Oct 20, 1987 at -14.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.37% | -0.19% | -8.08% | 7.82% | 2.64% | 0.93% | 5.94% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.82% | 1.33% | -5.46% | 2.93% | 6.84% | 4.07% | -3.26% | 3.93% | 3.89% | 1.39% | -3.23% | 0.89% | 19.96% |
| 2024 | -2.50% | 6.28% | 1.60% | -3.06% | 6.58% | -0.98% | 1.25% | 2.49% | 3.49% | -2.83% | 0.69% | -3.63% | 9.07% |
| 2023 | 12.62% | -5.31% | 5.44% | -1.63% | -1.46% | 4.06% | 5.15% | -7.81% | -6.33% | -5.09% | 11.98% | 4.75% | 14.65% |
| 2022 | -9.20% | -6.33% | -1.80% | -11.12% | -0.49% | -7.45% | 7.55% | -5.84% | -11.31% | 2.27% | 15.81% | -4.92% | -30.86% |
| 2021 | 4.17% | -1.79% | -3.28% | 4.35% | -0.46% | 3.46% | -1.59% | 3.36% | -5.69% | 3.72% | -5.03% | -11.60% | -11.18% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard International Growth Fund Investor Shares has an annualized alpha of 3.57%, beta of 0.67, and R2 of 0.38 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 30, 1981.
- This fund participated in 86.68% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 86.04% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.67 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.38 this fund 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 fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.38 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 3.57%
- Beta
- 0.67
- R²
- 0.38
- Upside Capture
- 86.04%
- Downside Capture
- 86.68%
Expense Ratio
VWIGX has an expense ratio of 0.38%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VWIGX ranks 10 for risk / return — in the bottom 10% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard International Growth Fund Investor Shares (VWIGX) 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.
| VWIGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.30 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.63 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.14 | 1.37 | -0.23 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.97 | 2.78 | -1.81 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.11 | 12.44 | -9.33 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard International Growth Fund Investor Shares provided a 6.36% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.42 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.42 | $2.42 | $3.09 | $0.58 | $1.96 | $1.03 | $1.15 | $0.39 | $1.33 | $0.25 | $0.27 | $0.29 |
Dividend yield | 6.36% | 6.74% | 9.68% | 1.82% | 6.90% | 2.36% | 2.28% | 1.20% | 5.34% | 0.84% | 1.26% | 1.39% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard International Growth 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.42 | $2.42 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.09 | $3.09 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.58 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.96 | $1.96 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.03 | $1.03 |
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 Growth 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 International Growth Fund Investor Shares was 59.58%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1135 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard International Growth Fund Investor Shares drawdown is 13.68%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -59.58%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 4y 6mo | 5y 10moNov 2007 - Sep 2013 |
Bear market2022 | -53.25%Oct 2022 | 1y 7mo | — | 5y 4moFeb 2021 - now |
2003 bear market2003 | -50.68%Mar 2003 | 2y 11mo | 2y 9mo | 5y 8moMar 2000 - Dec 2005 |
Black Monday1987 | -36.41%Nov 1987 | 1mo 11d | 2y 25d | 2y 2moSep 1987 - Dec 1989 |
COVID crash2020 | -28.95%Mar 2020 | 27d | 2mo 16d | 3mo 13dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VWIGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -59.58% | -56.78% | -2.80% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.06% | -9.10% | -4.96% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.04% | -18.90% | -1.14% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -52.69% | -25.43% | -27.26% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -53.25% | -33.92% | -19.33% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -13.68% | -1.80% | -11.88% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -13.80% | -10.71% | -3.09% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.40% | 2.03% | +2.37% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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