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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard International Growth Fund Admiral Shares, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard International Growth Fund Admiral Shares (VWILX) has returned -8.61% so far this year and 8.20% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VWILX has returned 8.60% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Vanguard International Growth Fund Admiral Shares
- 1D
- -0.03%
- 1M
- -11.47%
- YTD
- -8.61%
- 6M
- -9.53%
- 1Y
- 8.20%
- 3Y*
- 6.93%
- 5Y*
- -3.46%
- 10Y*
- 8.60%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 13, 2001, VWILX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.71%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.2 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +15.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -22.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, VWILX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.2%, while the worst single day was Dec 15, 2021 at -11.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.40% | -0.17% | -11.47% | -8.61% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 5.84% | 1.35% | -5.45% | 2.94% | 6.83% | 4.10% | -3.25% | 3.94% | 3.89% | 1.41% | -3.23% | 0.88% | 20.08% |
| 2024 | -2.49% | 6.29% | 1.59% | -3.03% | 6.58% | -0.97% | 1.25% | 2.50% | 3.51% | -2.84% | 0.72% | -3.63% | 9.18% |
| 2023 | 12.65% | -5.30% | 5.45% | -1.61% | -1.46% | 4.06% | 5.16% | -7.80% | -6.31% | -5.09% | 12.00% | 4.76% | 14.80% |
| 2022 | -9.20% | -6.34% | -1.76% | -11.13% | -0.47% | -7.44% | 7.55% | -5.83% | -11.30% | 2.29% | 15.82% | -4.94% | -30.80% |
| 2021 | 4.17% | -1.78% | -3.26% | 4.35% | -0.45% | 3.48% | -1.58% | 3.36% | -5.68% | 3.74% | -5.03% | -13.30% | -12.81% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard International Growth Fund Admiral Shares has an annualized alpha of 1.07%, beta of 0.93, and R² of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 14, 2001.
- This fund captured 106.14% of S&P 500 Index gains and 106.01% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 0.93 and R² of 0.66, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.07%
- Beta
- 0.93
- R²
- 0.66
- Upside Capture
- 106.14%
- Downside Capture
- 106.01%
Expense Ratio
VWILX has an expense ratio of 0.32%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VWILX ranks 12 for risk / return — in the bottom 12% 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 Admiral Shares (VWILX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| VWILX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.32 | 0.90 | -0.58 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.59 | 1.39 | -0.80 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.08 | 1.21 | -0.13 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.32 | 1.40 | -1.08 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.08 | 6.61 | -5.53 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard International Growth Fund Admiral Shares provided a 7.54% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $7.86 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $7.86 | $7.86 | $9.97 | $1.96 | $6.36 | $0.51 | $3.82 | $1.34 | $4.37 | $0.81 | $0.96 | $1.03 |
Dividend yield | 7.54% | 6.89% | 9.81% | 1.92% | 7.03% | 0.36% | 2.38% | 1.30% | 5.52% | 0.84% | 1.42% | 1.53% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard International Growth 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 | $0.00 | $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 | $7.86 | $7.86 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $9.97 | $9.97 |
| 2023 | $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 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.36 | $6.36 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.51 |
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 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 Growth Fund Admiral Shares was 59.49%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1135 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard International Growth Fund Admiral Shares drawdown is 26.59%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -59.49% | Nov 1, 2007 | 339 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1135 | Sep 10, 2013 | 1474 |
| -54.08% | Feb 17, 2021 | 420 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -31.71% | Aug 16, 2001 | 286 | Oct 9, 2002 | 298 | Dec 15, 2003 | 584 |
| -28.95% | Feb 20, 2020 | 20 | Mar 18, 2020 | 52 | Jun 2, 2020 | 72 |
| -25.01% | Apr 28, 2015 | 201 | Feb 11, 2016 | 275 | Mar 16, 2017 | 476 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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