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as of close, Oct 16, 2026
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Vanguard FTSE Europe ETFETF · International Equity
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF monthly returns
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF has averaged 0.65% per month, positive in 59% of months. Month-by-month returns for Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) below, through October 16, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.6%
250 months
Best month
+16.4%
Nov 2020
Worst month
-21.8%
Oct 2008
Positive months
59%
of all months
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +0.6% | |
| Sep 2026 | -5.1% | |
| Aug 2026 | +1.2% | |
| Jul 2026 | +2.3% | |
| Jun 2026 | +0.8% | |
| May 2026 | +2.1% | |
| Apr 2026 | +5.7% | |
| Mar 2026 | -8.2% | |
| Feb 2026 | +3.1% | |
| Jan 2026 | +4.7% | |
| Dec 2025 | +3.5% | |
| Nov 2025 | +1.5% | |
| Oct 2025 | +0.6% | |
| Sep 2025 | +1.9% | |
| Aug 2025 | +3.8% | |
| Jul 2025 | -2.4% | |
| Jun 2025 | +2.4% | |
| May 2025 | +5.3% | |
| Apr 2025 | +3.8% | |
| Mar 2025 | +0.4% | |
| Feb 2025 | +4.0% | |
| Jan 2025 | +6.3% | |
| Dec 2024 | -2.7% | |
| Nov 2024 | -1.8% | |
| Oct 2024 | -5.5% | |
| Sep 2024 | +0.5% | |
| Aug 2024 | +3.6% | |
| Jul 2024 | +2.5% | |
| Jun 2024 | -3.0% | |
| May 2024 | +6.4% | |
| Apr 2024 | -2.6% | |
| Mar 2024 | +3.8% | |
| Feb 2024 | +2.4% | |
| Jan 2024 | -1.2% | |
| Dec 2023 | +5.4% | |
| Nov 2023 | +9.8% | |
| Oct 2023 | -3.1% | |
| Sep 2023 | -4.5% | |
| Aug 2023 | -4.0% | |
| Jul 2023 | +2.9% | |
| Jun 2023 | +4.3% | |
| May 2023 | -5.1% | |
| Apr 2023 | +4.1% | |
| Mar 2023 | +2.5% | |
| Feb 2023 | -1.7% | |
| Jan 2023 | +9.6% | |
| Dec 2022 | -1.7% | |
| Nov 2022 | +13.5% | |
| Oct 2022 | +8.4% | |
| Sep 2022 | -9.7% | |
| Aug 2022 | -7.5% | |
| Jul 2022 | +5.0% | |
| Jun 2022 | -9.9% | |
| May 2022 | +2.4% | |
| Apr 2022 | -6.2% | |
| Mar 2022 | +0.2% | |
| Feb 2022 | -5.3% | |
| Jan 2022 | -3.6% | |
| Dec 2021 | +5.2% | |
| Nov 2021 | -4.9% | |
| Oct 2021 | +5.0% | |
| Sep 2021 | -5.4% | |
| Aug 2021 | +1.8% | |
| Jul 2021 | +1.9% | |
| Jun 2021 | -1.4% | |
| May 2021 | +4.5% | |
| Apr 2021 | +4.8% | |
| Mar 2021 | +3.3% | |
| Feb 2021 | +2.6% | |
| Jan 2021 | -0.9% | |
| Dec 2020 | +5.0% | |
| Nov 2020 | +16.4% | |
| Oct 2020 | -5.4% | |
| Sep 2020 | -3.1% | |
| Aug 2020 | +4.3% | |
| Jul 2020 | +3.7% | |
| Jun 2020 | +3.9% | |
| May 2020 | +5.8% | |
| Apr 2020 | +6.4% | |
| Mar 2020 | -16.7% | |
| Feb 2020 | -8.0% | |
| Jan 2020 | -3.1% | |
| Dec 2019 | +4.5% | |
| Nov 2019 | +1.3% | |
| Oct 2019 | +3.8% | |
| Sep 2019 | +2.5% | |
| Aug 2019 | -1.6% | |
| Jul 2019 | -2.6% | |
| Jun 2019 | +6.4% | |
| May 2019 | -5.7% | |
| Apr 2019 | +3.9% | |
| Mar 2019 | +0.8% | |
| Feb 2019 | +3.2% | |
| Jan 2019 | +6.7% | |
| Dec 2018 | -4.8% | |
| Nov 2018 | -0.7% | |
| Oct 2018 | -7.9% | |
| Sep 2018 | +0.1% | |
| Aug 2018 | -2.8% | |
| Jul 2018 | +3.4% | |
| Jun 2018 | -1.2% | |
| May 2018 | -2.4% | |
| Apr 2018 | +2.1% | |
| Mar 2018 | -0.4% | |
| Feb 2018 | -6.1% | |
| Jan 2018 | +5.6% | |
| Dec 2017 | +1.5% | |
| Nov 2017 | -0.1% | |
| Oct 2017 | +0.5% | |
| Sep 2017 | +3.2% | |
| Aug 2017 | +0.1% | |
| Jul 2017 | +2.8% | |
| Jun 2017 | -0.5% | |
| May 2017 | +4.9% | |
| Apr 2017 | +3.9% | |
| Mar 2017 | +4.4% | |
| Feb 2017 | +0.6% | |
| Jan 2017 | +3.0% | |
| Dec 2016 | +4.9% | |
| Nov 2016 | -2.3% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-10%-5%0%5%10%
Nov 2021-4.9%
Dec 2021+5.2%
Jan 2022-3.6%2022
Feb 2022-5.3%
Mar 2022+0.16%
Apr 2022-6.2%
May 2022+2.4%
Jun 2022-9.9%
Jul 2022+5.0%
Aug 2022-7.5%
Sep 2022-9.7%
Oct 2022+8.4%
Nov 2022+13%
Dec 2022-1.7%
Jan 2023+9.6%2023
Feb 2023-1.7%
Mar 2023+2.5%
Apr 2023+4.1%
May 2023-5.1%
Jun 2023+4.3%
Jul 2023+2.9%
Aug 2023-4.0%
Sep 2023-4.5%
Oct 2023-3.1%
Nov 2023+9.8%
Dec 2023+5.4%
Jan 2024-1.2%2024
Feb 2024+2.4%
Mar 2024+3.8%
Apr 2024-2.6%
May 2024+6.4%
Jun 2024-3.0%
Jul 2024+2.5%
Aug 2024+3.6%
Sep 2024+0.48%
Oct 2024-5.5%
Nov 2024-1.8%
Dec 2024-2.7%
Jan 2025+6.3%2025
Feb 2025+4.0%
Mar 2025+0.42%
Apr 2025+3.8%
May 2025+5.3%
Jun 2025+2.4%
Jul 2025-2.4%
Aug 2025+3.8%
Sep 2025+1.9%
Oct 2025+0.63%
Nov 2025+1.5%
Dec 2025+3.5%
Jan 2026+4.7%2026
Feb 2026+3.1%
Mar 2026-8.2%
Apr 2026+5.7%
May 2026+2.1%
Jun 2026+0.83%
Jul 2026+2.3%
Aug 2026+1.2%
Sep 2026-5.1%
Oct 2026+0.56%
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2006, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: +0.56% — 12th of 21 Octobers since 2006 at the last close; the average October returned +0.2%.
| Month | −25%0+25% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.5% | +1.6% | 57% | +9.6% 2023 | -13.8% 2009 | |
| Feb | -0.1% | -0.3% | 48% | +7.3% 2014 | -10.4% 2009 | |
| Mar | +0.8% | +0.8% | 71% | +7.7% 2009 | -16.7% 2020 | |
| Apr | +3.4% | +4.1% | 81% | +13.2% 2009 | -6.2% 2022 | |
| May | +0.3% | +0.7% | 62% | +14.3% 2009 | -12.0% 2012 | |
| Jun | -0.8% | -1.2% | 33% | +8.3% 2012 | -9.9% 2022 | |
| Jul | +2.2% | +2.5% | 71% | +14.2% 2010 | -4.6% 2011 | |
| Aug | -0.6% | +0.3% | 57% | +5.5% 2009 | -9.3% 2011 | |
| Sep | -0.9% | +0.5% | 57% | +11.3% 2010 | -12.9% 2008 | |
| Oct | +0.2% | +1.2% | 60% | +12.4% 2011 | -21.8% 2008 | |
| Nov | +1.2% | +0.5% | 50% | +16.4% 2020 | -7.8% 2010 | |
| Dec | +1.8% | +3.0% | 60% | +9.1% 2010 | -4.8% 2018 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VGK'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 Europe ETF's average monthly return?
- Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) has averaged about 0.65% per month, positive in roughly 59% of months. The best month was Nov 2020 (+16.4%) and the worst was Oct 2008 (-21.8%).
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