VEU
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as of close, Oct 16, 2026
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Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETFETF · International Equity
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 16, 2026
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF total returns by year (2008–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $73.56 | $81.54 | 0.9% | +11.8% | |
| 2025 | $57.41 | $73.56 | 4.2% | +32.3% | |
| 2024 | $56.14 | $57.41 | 3.3% | +5.6% | |
| 2023 | $50.14 | $56.14 | 3.9% | +15.8% | |
| 2022 | $61.28 | $50.14 | 2.6% | -15.6% | |
| 2021 | $58.36 | $61.28 | 3.3% | +8.3% | |
| 2020 | $53.75 | $58.36 | 2.5% | +11.1% | |
| 2019 | $45.58 | $53.75 | 3.9% | +21.8% | |
| 2018 | $54.72 | $45.58 | 2.5% | -14.2% | |
| 2017 | $44.18 | $54.72 | 3.5% | +27.4% | |
| 2016 | $43.41 | $44.18 | 3.1% | +4.9% | |
| 2015 | $46.86 | $43.41 | 2.6% | -4.8% | |
| 2014 | $50.73 | $46.86 | 3.1% | -4.5% | |
| 2013 | $45.75 | $50.73 | 3.3% | +14.2% | |
| 2012 | $39.65 | $45.75 | 3.5% | +18.9% | |
| 2011 | $47.73 | $39.65 | 2.9% | -14.0% | |
| 2010 | $43.61 | $47.73 | 2.4% | +11.8% | |
| 2009 | $32.32 | $43.61 | 2.7% | +37.6% | |
| 2008 | $58.61 | $32.32 | 1.4% | -43.4% |
- Annualized
- +5.1%
- 2008–2026
- Average year
- +6.3%
- 18 full years
- Best year
- +37.6%
- 2009
- Worst year
- -43.4%
- 2008
- Positive years
- 12/18
- 67% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+5.1%
2008–2026
Average year
+6.3%
18 full years
Best year
+37.6%
2009
Worst year
-43.4%
2008
Positive years
12/18
67% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-40%-20%0%20%40%
2008-43%'08
2009+38%
2010+12%'10
2011-14%
2012+19%'12
2013+14%
2014-4.5%'14
2015-4.8%
2016+4.9%'16
2017+27%
2018-14%'18
2019+22%
2020+11%'20
2021+8.3%
2022-16%'22
2023+16%
2024+5.6%'24
2025+32%
2026+12%'26
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on VEU. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
FAQ#
- What is Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2008, Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (VEU) has returned about 5.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 6.3%.
- What were Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2008–2026, the best year was 2009 (+37.6%) and the worst was 2008 (-43.4%).
- How often is Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF up in a year?
- 12 of the 18 full years since 2008 were positive — about 67% of the time.
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