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A $1,000 investment in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) in January 2016 would be worth $2,562 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 9.5% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to March 2005.
Growth of $1,000 in VWO since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyVanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in VWO, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $4,344 | $2,504 | 4.3× | 7.2% |
| 2006 | $2,966 | $1,739 | 3.0× | 5.5% |
| 2007 | $2,558 | $1,526 | 2.6× | 5.0% |
| 2008 | $2,050 | $1,246 | 2.0× | 4.0% |
| 2009 | $4,317 | $2,753 | 4.3× | 8.8% |
| 2010 | $2,392 | $1,546 | 2.4× | 5.5% |
| 2011 | $1,934 | $1,271 | 1.9× | 4.4% |
| 2012 | $2,076 | $1,396 | 2.1× | 5.2% |
| 2013 | $1,928 | $1,326 | 1.9× | 5.0% |
| 2014 | $2,218 | $1,569 | 2.2× | 6.7% |
| 2015 | $2,036 | $1,480 | 2.0× | 6.5% |
| 2016 | $2,562 | $1,917 | 2.6× | 9.5% |
| 2017 | $2,036 | $1,562 | 2.0× | 7.9% |
| 2018 | $1,509 | $1,186 | 1.5× | 5.0% |
| 2019 | $1,753 | $1,415 | 1.8× | 7.9% |
| 2020 | $1,685 | $1,407 | 1.7× | 8.6% |
| 2021 | $1,341 | $1,144 | 1.3× | 5.6% |
| 2022 | $1,360 | $1,190 | 1.4× | 7.3% |
| 2023 | $1,538 | $1,399 | 1.5× | 13.7% |
| 2024 | $1,582 | $1,491 | 1.6× | 21.4% |
| 2025 | $1,369 | $1,331 | 1.4× | 26.0% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. VWO data begins March 2005; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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