If you invested $1,000 in VEA — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) in January 2016 would be worth $2,774 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 10.3% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to July 2007.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,585 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,481 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). VEA trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in VEA since January 2016#
monthlyVanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in VEA by starting month#
$1,000 invested in VEA, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $2,774 | $7,481 | 2.8× | 10.3% |
| 2017 | $2,464 | $6,185 | 2.5× | 10.1% |
| 2018 | $1,929 | $4,507 | 1.9× | 8.1% |
| 2019 | $2,207 | $4,502 | 2.2× | 11.3% |
| 2020 | $1,994 | $3,428 | 2.0× | 11.4% |
| 2021 | $1,776 | $2,370 | 1.8× | 11.2% |
| 2022 | $1,643 | $2,044 | 1.6× | 11.9% |
| 2023 | $1,712 | $2,500 | 1.7× | 17.1% |
| 2024 | $1,601 | $1,754 | 1.6× | 21.6% |
| 2025 | $1,470 | $1,392 | 1.5× | 31.5% |
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. VEA data begins July 2007; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live VEA chart and fundamentals on the VEA quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in VEA be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) in January 2016 would be worth about $2,774 as of June 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 10.3% a year.
- How far back does the VEA calculation go?
- VEA data begins July 2007. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.