VGK
$87.29+0.09%
as of close, Oct 16, 2026
☾ AH $87.29 +0.09%
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETFETF · International Equity
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 16, 2026
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF total returns by year (2006–2026)#
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 | $83.61 | $87.29 | 2.2% | +6.6% | |
| 2025 | $63.47 | $83.61 | 4.1% | +35.8% | |
| 2024 | $64.48 | $63.47 | 3.4% | +1.9% | |
| 2023 | $55.44 | $64.48 | 3.9% | +20.2% | |
| 2022 | $68.24 | $55.44 | 2.8% | -16.0% | |
| 2021 | $60.24 | $68.24 | 3.6% | +16.9% | |
| 2020 | $58.60 | $60.24 | 2.6% | +5.4% | |
| 2019 | $48.62 | $58.60 | 4.3% | +24.9% | |
| 2018 | $59.15 | $48.62 | 2.9% | -14.9% | |
| 2017 | $47.94 | $59.15 | 3.6% | +27.0% | |
| 2016 | $49.88 | $47.94 | 3.5% | -0.4% | |
| 2015 | $52.41 | $49.88 | 2.9% | -1.9% | |
| 2014 | $58.80 | $52.41 | 3.8% | -7.1% | |
| 2013 | $48.84 | $58.80 | 4.0% | +24.3% | |
| 2012 | $41.43 | $48.84 | 3.7% | +21.6% | |
| 2011 | $49.09 | $41.43 | 3.9% | -11.7% | |
| 2010 | $48.48 | $49.09 | 4.8% | +6.1% | |
| 2009 | $38.36 | $48.48 | 5.0% | +31.3% | |
| 2008 | $74.82 | $38.36 | 4.1% | -44.6% | |
| 2007 | $68.16 | $74.82 | 3.5% | +13.3% | |
| 2006 | $52.60 | $68.16 | 3.5% | +33.1% |
- Annualized
- +6.4%
- 2006–2026
- Average year
- +8.3%
- 20 full years
- Best year
- +35.8%
- 2025
- Worst year
- -44.6%
- 2008
- Positive years
- 13/20
- 65% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+6.4%
2006–2026
Average year
+8.3%
20 full years
Best year
+35.8%
2025
Worst year
-44.6%
2008
Positive years
13/20
65% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-40%-20%0%20%40%
2006+33%'06
2007+13%
2008-45%'08
2009+31%
2010+6.1%'10
2011-12%
2012+22%'12
2013+24%
2014-7.1%'14
2015-1.9%
2016-0.42%'16
2017+27%
2018-15%'18
2019+25%
2020+5.4%'20
2021+17%
2022-16%'22
2023+20%
2024+1.9%'24
2025+36%
2026+6.6%'26
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on VGK. 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 Europe ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2006, Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) has returned about 6.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 8.3%.
- What were Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2006–2026, the best year was 2025 (+35.8%) and the worst was 2008 (-44.6%).
- How often is Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF up in a year?
- 13 of the 20 full years since 2006 were positive — about 65% of the time.
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