VEA returns by year
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has returned +5.2% annually (CAGR) since 2008. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) below, through July 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF returns by year (2008–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $62.47 | $71.88 | +0.2% | +15.3% | |
| 2025 | $47.82 | $62.47 | +4.5% | +35.1% | |
| 2024 | $47.90 | $47.82 | +3.3% | +3.1% | |
| 2023 | $41.97 | $47.90 | +3.8% | +17.9% | |
| 2022 | $51.06 | $41.97 | +2.4% | -15.4% | |
| 2021 | $47.21 | $51.06 | +3.5% | +11.6% | |
| 2020 | $44.06 | $47.21 | +2.5% | +9.7% | |
| 2019 | $37.10 | $44.06 | +3.8% | +22.6% | |
| 2018 | $44.86 | $37.10 | +2.5% | -14.8% | |
| 2017 | $36.54 | $44.86 | +3.6% | +26.4% | |
| 2016 | $36.72 | $36.54 | +3.1% | +2.6% | |
| 2015 | $37.88 | $36.72 | +2.7% | -0.4% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VEA's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2008, Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) has returned about 5.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 6.4%.
- What were Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2008–2026, the best year was 2025 (+35.1%) and the worst was 2008 (-40.7%).
- How often is Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF up in a year?
- 12 of the 18 full years since 2008 were positive — about 67% of the time.