VEU
$81.54-0.56%
as of close, Oct 16, 2026
☾ AH $81.54 -0.56%
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETFETF · International Equity
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF monthly returns
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF has averaged 0.52% per month, positive in 57% of months. Month-by-month returns for Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (VEU) below, through October 16, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.5%
226 months
Best month
+15.2%
May 2009
Worst month
-22.8%
Oct 2008
Positive months
57%
of all months
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | -1.7% | |
| Sep 2026 | -2.4% | |
| Aug 2026 | +2.9% | |
| Jul 2026 | -1.1% | |
| Jun 2026 | +0.2% | |
| May 2026 | +3.8% | |
| Apr 2026 | +7.7% | |
| Mar 2026 | -8.1% | |
| Feb 2026 | +5.3% | |
| Jan 2026 | +5.7% | |
| Dec 2025 | +2.6% | |
| Nov 2025 | +0.4% | |
| Oct 2025 | +1.8% | |
| Sep 2025 | +3.4% | |
| Aug 2025 | +4.1% | |
| Jul 2025 | -0.9% | |
| Jun 2025 | +3.8% | |
| May 2025 | +4.6% | |
| Apr 2025 | +2.8% | |
| Mar 2025 | +0.4% | |
| Feb 2025 | +2.1% | |
| Jan 2025 | +3.4% | |
| Dec 2024 | -2.6% | |
| Nov 2024 | -0.4% | |
| Oct 2024 | -4.5% | |
| Sep 2024 | +2.5% | |
| Aug 2024 | +2.6% | |
| Jul 2024 | +2.5% | |
| Jun 2024 | -0.6% | |
| May 2024 | +4.0% | |
| Apr 2024 | -2.5% | |
| Mar 2024 | +3.3% | |
| Feb 2024 | +3.2% | |
| Jan 2024 | -1.7% | |
| Dec 2023 | +4.9% | |
| Nov 2023 | +8.2% | |
| Oct 2023 | -3.2% | |
| Sep 2023 | -3.4% | |
| Aug 2023 | -4.4% | |
| Jul 2023 | +3.8% | |
| Jun 2023 | +4.5% | |
| May 2023 | -3.4% | |
| Apr 2023 | +1.9% | |
| Mar 2023 | +2.8% | |
| Feb 2023 | -4.4% | |
| Jan 2023 | +8.7% | |
| Dec 2022 | -2.2% | |
| Nov 2022 | +13.1% | |
| Oct 2022 | +3.4% | |
| Sep 2022 | -9.7% | |
| Aug 2022 | -4.4% | |
| Jul 2022 | +3.4% | |
| Jun 2022 | -7.7% | |
| May 2022 | +1.6% | |
| Apr 2022 | -6.5% | |
| Mar 2022 | -0.5% | |
| Feb 2022 | -3.1% | |
| Jan 2022 | -2.4% | |
| Dec 2021 | +3.7% | |
| Nov 2021 | -4.3% | |
| Oct 2021 | +2.7% | |
| Sep 2021 | -3.3% | |
| Aug 2021 | +1.5% | |
| Jul 2021 | -1.4% | |
| Jun 2021 | -0.5% | |
| May 2021 | +3.2% | |
| Apr 2021 | +2.6% | |
| Mar 2021 | +1.7% | |
| Feb 2021 | +2.1% | |
| Jan 2021 | +0.4% | |
| Dec 2020 | +5.7% | |
| Nov 2020 | +12.6% | |
| Oct 2020 | -2.1% | |
| Sep 2020 | -1.7% | |
| Aug 2020 | +4.4% | |
| Jul 2020 | +3.9% | |
| Jun 2020 | +4.4% | |
| May 2020 | +4.7% | |
| Apr 2020 | +6.8% | |
| Mar 2020 | -15.1% | |
| Feb 2020 | -6.6% | |
| Jan 2020 | -3.4% | |
| Dec 2019 | +4.2% | |
| Nov 2019 | +1.0% | |
| Oct 2019 | +3.4% | |
| Sep 2019 | +2.8% | |
| Aug 2019 | -2.4% | |
| Jul 2019 | -1.8% | |
| Jun 2019 | +5.9% | |
| May 2019 | -5.5% | |
| Apr 2019 | +2.9% | |
| Mar 2019 | +1.0% | |
| Feb 2019 | +1.6% | |
| Jan 2019 | +7.6% | |
| Dec 2018 | -4.9% | |
| Nov 2018 | +1.5% | |
| Oct 2018 | -8.3% | |
| Sep 2018 | +0.4% | |
| Aug 2018 | -2.3% | |
| Jul 2018 | +2.9% | |
| Jun 2018 | -2.1% | |
| May 2018 | -2.0% | |
| Apr 2018 | +0.6% | |
| Mar 2018 | -0.4% | |
| Feb 2018 | -5.3% | |
| Jan 2018 | +5.7% | |
| Dec 2017 | +2.1% | |
| Nov 2017 | +0.6% | |
| Oct 2017 | +2.0% | |
| Sep 2017 | +1.8% | |
| Aug 2017 | +0.6% | |
| Jul 2017 | +3.4% | |
| Jun 2017 | +0.5% | |
| May 2017 | +3.1% | |
| Apr 2017 | +2.1% | |
| Mar 2017 | +3.0% | |
| Feb 2017 | +1.3% | |
| Jan 2017 | +4.1% | |
| Dec 2016 | +1.9% | |
| Nov 2016 | -2.1% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-10%-5%0%5%10%
Nov 2021-4.3%
Dec 2021+3.7%
Jan 2022-2.4%2022
Feb 2022-3.1%
Mar 2022-0.49%
Apr 2022-6.5%
May 2022+1.6%
Jun 2022-7.7%
Jul 2022+3.4%
Aug 2022-4.4%
Sep 2022-9.7%
Oct 2022+3.4%
Nov 2022+13%
Dec 2022-2.2%
Jan 2023+8.7%2023
Feb 2023-4.4%
Mar 2023+2.8%
Apr 2023+1.9%
May 2023-3.4%
Jun 2023+4.5%
Jul 2023+3.8%
Aug 2023-4.4%
Sep 2023-3.4%
Oct 2023-3.2%
Nov 2023+8.2%
Dec 2023+4.9%
Jan 2024-1.7%2024
Feb 2024+3.2%
Mar 2024+3.3%
Apr 2024-2.5%
May 2024+4.0%
Jun 2024-0.58%
Jul 2024+2.5%
Aug 2024+2.6%
Sep 2024+2.5%
Oct 2024-4.5%
Nov 2024-0.38%
Dec 2024-2.6%
Jan 2025+3.4%2025
Feb 2025+2.1%
Mar 2025+0.41%
Apr 2025+2.8%
May 2025+4.6%
Jun 2025+3.8%
Jul 2025-0.92%
Aug 2025+4.1%
Sep 2025+3.4%
Oct 2025+1.8%
Nov 2025+0.43%
Dec 2025+2.6%
Jan 2026+5.7%2026
Feb 2026+5.3%
Mar 2026-8.1%
Apr 2026+7.7%
May 2026+3.8%
Jun 2026+0.17%
Jul 2026-1.1%
Aug 2026+2.9%
Sep 2026-2.4%
Oct 2026-1.7%
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2008, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: -1.72% — 13th of 19 Octobers since 2008 at the last close; the average October returned -0.4%.
| Month | −25%0+25% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.0% | +0.4% | 53% | +8.7% 2023 | -13.0% 2009 | |
| Feb | +0.2% | +1.3% | 58% | +5.8% 2015 | -9.2% 2009 | |
| Mar | +0.6% | +0.5% | 58% | +10.1% 2009 | -15.1% 2020 | |
| Apr | +2.7% | +2.6% | 79% | +13.2% 2009 | -6.5% 2022 | |
| May | +0.1% | +1.4% | 53% | +15.2% 2009 | -11.4% 2012 | |
| Jun | -0.2% | -0.6% | 42% | +6.5% 2012 | -8.4% 2008 | |
| Jul | +2.0% | +2.5% | 58% | +10.8% 2010 | -3.7% 2008 | |
| Aug | -0.9% | +0.6% | 53% | +4.4% 2020 | -8.5% 2011 | |
| Sep | -0.8% | +0.4% | 53% | +10.6% 2010 | -13.0% 2011 | |
| Oct | -0.4% | +1.3% | 61% | +11.5% 2011 | -22.8% 2008 | |
| Nov | +1.3% | +0.4% | 56% | +13.1% 2022 | -6.8% 2008 | |
| Dec | +1.7% | +2.0% | 67% | +8.5% 2008 | -4.9% 2018 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VEU'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 FTSE All-World ex-US ETF's average monthly return?
- Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (VEU) has averaged about 0.52% per month, positive in roughly 57% of months. The best month was May 2009 (+15.2%) and the worst was Oct 2008 (-22.8%).
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