VEMAX
$46.90-1.59%
as of close, Nov 12, 2026
Priced once a day, after the closeVanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral SharesMutual fund · International Stock Funds
Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares monthly returns
Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares has averaged 0.68% a month with dividends reinvested, and risen in 63% of months, through November 12, 2026. The table lists the most recent months; the chart, the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.7%
88 months
Best month
+14.5%
Nov 2022
Worst month
-17.5%
Mar 2020
Positive months
63%
of all months
Month by month#
Data provided bySource: Twelve Data| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | +1.6% | |
| Oct 2026 | -6.5% | |
| Sep 2026 | -1.6% | |
| Aug 2026 | +3.4% | |
| Jul 2026 | -1.8% | |
| Jun 2026 | -0.1% | |
| May 2026 | +2.0% | |
| Apr 2026 | +9.3% | |
| Mar 2026 | -7.6% | |
| Feb 2026 | +2.9% | |
| Jan 2026 | +5.0% | |
| Dec 2025 | +1.2% | |
| Nov 2025 | -1.3% | |
| Oct 2025 | +1.4% | |
| Sep 2025 | +5.7% | |
| Aug 2025 | +3.0% | |
| Jul 2025 | +1.1% | |
| Jun 2025 | +5.2% | |
| May 2025 | +3.8% | |
| Apr 2025 | +0.2% | |
| Mar 2025 | +1.4% | |
| Feb 2025 | +0.3% | |
| Jan 2025 | +0.5% | |
| Dec 2024 | -0.5% | |
| Nov 2024 | -1.9% | |
| Oct 2024 | -3.1% | |
| Sep 2024 | +7.0% | |
| Aug 2024 | +1.1% | |
| Jul 2024 | +1.0% | |
| Jun 2024 | +2.2% | |
| May 2024 | +1.9% | |
| Apr 2024 | +1.1% | |
| Mar 2024 | +1.6% | |
| Feb 2024 | +4.0% | |
| Jan 2024 | -3.5% | |
| Dec 2023 | +3.3% | |
| Nov 2023 | +6.8% | |
| Oct 2023 | -3.4% | |
| Sep 2023 | -2.1% | |
| Aug 2023 | -5.7% | |
| Jul 2023 | +5.9% | |
| Jun 2023 | +4.3% | |
| May 2023 | -2.5% | |
| Apr 2023 | -0.6% | |
| Mar 2023 | +2.5% | |
| Feb 2023 | -6.2% | |
| Jan 2023 | +7.8% | |
| Dec 2022 | -2.1% | |
| Nov 2022 | +14.5% | |
| Oct 2022 | -3.4% | |
| Sep 2022 | -10.2% | |
| Aug 2022 | +0.2% | |
| Jul 2022 | -0.9% | |
| Jun 2022 | -4.4% | |
| May 2022 | +0.6% | |
| Apr 2022 | -5.5% | |
| Mar 2022 | -2.4% | |
| Feb 2022 | -4.3% | |
| Jan 2022 | +0.4% | |
| Dec 2021 | +1.8% | |
| Nov 2021 | -3.2% | |
| Oct 2021 | +1.1% | |
| Sep 2021 | -3.3% | |
| Aug 2021 | +2.7% | |
| Jul 2021 | -6.3% | |
| Jun 2021 | +1.4% | |
| May 2021 | +1.8% | |
| Apr 2021 | +1.9% | |
| Mar 2021 | -1.0% | |
| Feb 2021 | +1.7% | |
| Jan 2021 | +2.9% | |
| Dec 2020 | +5.9% | |
| Nov 2020 | +8.2% | |
| Oct 2020 | +2.0% | |
| Sep 2020 | -1.7% | |
| Aug 2020 | +2.3% | |
| Jul 2020 | +8.4% | |
| Jun 2020 | +7.2% | |
| May 2020 | +2.4% | |
| Apr 2020 | +9.3% | |
| Mar 2020 | -17.5% | |
| Feb 2020 | -3.7% | |
| Jan 2020 | -5.0% | |
| Dec 2019 | +7.0% | |
| Nov 2019 | +0.2% | |
| Oct 2019 | +3.9% | |
| Sep 2019 | +1.3% | |
| Aug 2019 | -3.8% | |
| Jul 2019since Jul 1 | -2.4% |
Monthly total return (since Dec 2021)#
−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%15%
Dec 2021+1.8%
Jan 2022+0.41%
Feb 2022-4.3%
Mar 2022-2.4%
Apr 2022-5.5%
May 2022+0.58%
Jun 2022-4.4%
Jul 2022-0.87%
Aug 2022+0.2%
Sep 2022-10%
Oct 2022-3.4%
Nov 2022+14%
Dec 2022-2.1%
Jan 2023+7.8%
Feb 2023-6.2%
Mar 2023+2.5%
Apr 2023-0.63%
May 2023-2.5%
Jun 2023+4.3%
Jul 2023+5.9%
Aug 2023-5.7%
Sep 2023-2.1%
Oct 2023-3.4%
Nov 2023+6.8%
Dec 2023+3.3%
Jan 2024-3.5%
Feb 2024+4.0%
Mar 2024+1.6%
Apr 2024+1.1%
May 2024+1.9%
Jun 2024+2.2%
Jul 2024+0.99%
Aug 2024+1.1%
Sep 2024+7.0%
Oct 2024-3.1%
Nov 2024-1.9%
Dec 2024-0.46%
Jan 2025+0.46%
Feb 2025+0.27%
Mar 2025+1.4%
Apr 2025+0.24%
May 2025+3.8%
Jun 2025+5.2%
Jul 2025+1.1%
Aug 2025+3.0%
Sep 2025+5.7%
Oct 2025+1.4%
Nov 2025-1.3%
Dec 2025+1.2%
Jan 2026+5.0%
Feb 2026+2.9%
Mar 2026-7.6%
Apr 2026+9.3%
May 2026+2.0%
Jun 2026-0.08%
Jul 2026-1.8%
Aug 2026+3.4%
Sep 2026-1.6%
Oct 2026-6.5%
Nov 2026+1.6%
20222022Jul2023Jul2024Jul2025Jul2026JulVanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2019, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
November 2026 so far: +1.65% — 4th of 8 Novembers since 2019 at the last close; the average November returned +3.3%.
| Month | −20%0+20% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +1.1% | +0.5% | 71% | +7.8% 2023 | -5.0% 2020 | |
| Feb | -0.8% | +0.3% | 57% | +4.0% 2024 | -6.2% 2023 | |
| Mar | -3.3% | -1.0% | 43% | +2.5% 2023 | -17.5% 2020 | |
| Apr | +2.2% | +1.1% | 71% | +9.3% 2026 | -5.5% 2022 | |
| May | +1.4% | +1.9% | 86% | +3.8% 2025 | -2.5% 2023 | |
| Jun | +2.3% | +2.2% | 71% | +7.2% 2020 | -4.4% 2022 | |
| Jul | +1.1% | +1.0% | 57% | +8.4% 2020 | -6.3% 2021 | |
| Aug | +0.4% | +1.7% | 75% | +3.4% 2026 | -5.7% 2023 | |
| Sep | -0.6% | -1.7% | 38% | +7.0% 2024 | -10.2% 2022 | |
| Oct | -1.0% | -1.0% | 50% | +3.9% 2019 | -6.5% 2026 | |
| Nov | +3.3% | +0.2% | 57% | +14.5% 2022 | -3.2% 2021 | |
| Dec | +2.4% | +1.8% | 71% | +7.0% 2019 | -2.1% 2022 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VEMAX's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares's average monthly return?
- Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares has averaged about 0.68% per month (dividends reinvested), positive in roughly 63% of months. The best month was Nov 2022 (+14.5%) and the worst was Mar 2020 (-17.5%).
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