VGK returns by year
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF has returned +3.0% annually (CAGR) since 2006. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF returns by year (2006–2026)#
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 | $83.61 | $91.83 | +0.0% | +9.8% | |
| 2025 | $63.47 | $83.61 | +0.0% | +31.7% | |
| 2024 | $64.48 | $63.47 | +0.0% | -1.6% | |
| 2023 | $55.44 | $64.48 | +0.0% | +16.3% | |
| 2022 | $68.24 | $55.44 | +0.0% | -18.8% | |
| 2021 | $60.24 | $68.24 | +0.0% | +13.3% | |
| 2020 | $58.60 | $60.24 | +0.0% | +2.8% | |
| 2019 | $48.62 | $58.60 | +0.0% | +20.5% | |
| 2018 | $59.15 | $48.62 | +0.0% | -17.8% | |
| 2017 | $47.94 | $59.15 | +0.0% | +23.4% | |
| 2016 | $49.88 | $47.94 | +0.0% | -3.9% | |
| 2015 | $52.41 | $49.88 | +0.0% | -4.8% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VGK'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 Europe ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2006, Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) has returned about 3.0% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 4.6%.
- What were Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2006–2026, the best year was 2025 (+31.7%) and the worst was 2008 (-48.7%).
- How often is Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF up in a year?
- 12 of the 20 full years since 2006 were positive — about 60% of the time.