VEU returns by year
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF has returned +5.3% annually (CAGR) since 2008. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (VEU) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US 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 | $73.56 | $84.37 | +0.7% | +15.4% | |
| 2025 | $57.41 | $73.56 | +4.2% | +32.3% | |
| 2024 | $56.14 | $57.41 | +3.3% | +5.5% | |
| 2023 | $50.14 | $56.14 | +3.8% | +15.8% | |
| 2022 | $61.28 | $50.14 | +2.6% | -15.6% | |
| 2021 | $58.36 | $61.28 | +3.2% | +8.2% | |
| 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% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VEU'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 All-World ex-US ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2008, Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (VEU) has returned about 5.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 6.2%.
- 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 (-43.5%).
- 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.