VPL
$109.17-1.00%
as of close, Oct 16, 2026
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Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETFETF · International Equity
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF monthly returns
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF has averaged 0.58% per month, positive in 59% of months. Month-by-month returns for Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (VPL) 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
+13.2%
Nov 2022
Worst month
-18.6%
Oct 2008
Positive months
59%
of all months
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | -5.7% | |
| Sep 2026 | +0.3% | |
| Aug 2026 | +5.9% | |
| Jul 2026 | -5.8% | |
| Jun 2026 | -0.4% | |
| May 2026 | +8.2% | |
| Apr 2026 | +9.8% | |
| Mar 2026 | -10.3% | |
| Feb 2026 | +10.2% | |
| Jan 2026 | +9.3% | |
| Dec 2025 | +2.2% | |
| Nov 2025 | -0.9% | |
| Oct 2025 | +4.3% | |
| Sep 2025 | +2.8% | |
| Aug 2025 | +5.0% | |
| Jul 2025 | -0.3% | |
| Jun 2025 | +4.3% | |
| May 2025 | +4.6% | |
| Apr 2025 | +4.2% | |
| Mar 2025 | -0.3% | |
| Feb 2025 | +0.6% | |
| Jan 2025 | +2.3% | |
| Dec 2024 | -4.1% | |
| Nov 2024 | +1.7% | |
| Oct 2024 | -5.4% | |
| Sep 2024 | +1.4% | |
| Aug 2024 | +1.6% | |
| Jul 2024 | +3.3% | |
| Jun 2024 | +0.2% | |
| May 2024 | +2.6% | |
| Apr 2024 | -4.8% | |
| Mar 2024 | +3.1% | |
| Feb 2024 | +3.7% | |
| Jan 2024 | -0.9% | |
| Dec 2023 | +5.7% | |
| Nov 2023 | +7.0% | |
| Oct 2023 | -3.1% | |
| Sep 2023 | -3.1% | |
| Aug 2023 | -4.1% | |
| Jul 2023 | +3.6% | |
| Jun 2023 | +4.1% | |
| May 2023 | -1.2% | |
| Apr 2023 | +0.6% | |
| Mar 2023 | +3.3% | |
| Feb 2023 | -5.6% | |
| Jan 2023 | +8.3% | |
| Dec 2022 | -1.9% | |
| Nov 2022 | +13.2% | |
| Oct 2022 | +2.5% | |
| Sep 2022 | -10.3% | |
| Aug 2022 | -4.1% | |
| Jul 2022 | +5.3% | |
| Jun 2022 | -8.2% | |
| May 2022 | +1.2% | |
| Apr 2022 | -6.9% | |
| Mar 2022 | -0.1% | |
| Feb 2022 | -0.0% | |
| Jan 2022 | -4.9% | |
| Dec 2021 | +3.0% | |
| Nov 2021 | -4.5% | |
| Oct 2021 | -0.2% | |
| Sep 2021 | -0.9% | |
| Aug 2021 | +0.8% | |
| Jul 2021 | -1.0% | |
| Jun 2021 | -0.6% | |
| May 2021 | +1.6% | |
| Apr 2021 | +0.4% | |
| Mar 2021 | +1.4% | |
| Feb 2021 | +1.8% | |
| Jan 2021 | -0.4% | |
| Dec 2020 | +6.8% | |
| Nov 2020 | +12.0% | |
| Oct 2020 | -1.1% | |
| Sep 2020 | +0.6% | |
| Aug 2020 | +6.2% | |
| Jul 2020 | +0.5% | |
| Jun 2020 | +2.7% | |
| May 2020 | +6.1% | |
| Apr 2020 | +6.3% | |
| Mar 2020 | -11.2% | |
| Feb 2020 | -7.4% | |
| Jan 2020 | -3.6% | |
| Dec 2019 | +2.5% | |
| Nov 2019 | +1.1% | |
| Oct 2019 | +3.2% | |
| Sep 2019 | +4.5% | |
| Aug 2019 | -2.6% | |
| Jul 2019 | -1.4% | |
| Jun 2019 | +5.2% | |
| May 2019 | -5.0% | |
| Apr 2019 | +1.2% | |
| Mar 2019 | +0.5% | |
| Feb 2019 | +0.9% | |
| Jan 2019 | +7.4% | |
| Dec 2018 | -6.1% | |
| Nov 2018 | +2.4% | |
| Oct 2018 | -9.9% | |
| Sep 2018 | +2.1% | |
| Aug 2018 | -0.9% | |
| Jul 2018 | +0.8% | |
| Jun 2018 | -2.6% | |
| May 2018 | -1.1% | |
| Apr 2018 | +0.3% | |
| Mar 2018 | -0.3% | |
| Feb 2018 | -4.0% | |
| Jan 2018 | +4.7% | |
| Dec 2017 | +1.5% | |
| Nov 2017 | +2.2% | |
| Oct 2017 | +4.3% | |
| Sep 2017 | +1.1% | |
| Aug 2017 | +0.2% | |
| Jul 2017 | +2.8% | |
| Jun 2017 | +1.7% | |
| May 2017 | +2.2% | |
| Apr 2017 | +0.8% | |
| Mar 2017 | +1.8% | |
| Feb 2017 | +2.1% | |
| Jan 2017 | +4.9% | |
| Dec 2016 | -0.6% | |
| Nov 2016 | -1.4% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-10%-5%0%5%10%
Nov 2021-4.5%
Dec 2021+3.0%
Jan 2022-4.9%2022
Feb 2022-0.03%
Mar 2022-0.1%
Apr 2022-6.9%
May 2022+1.2%
Jun 2022-8.2%
Jul 2022+5.3%
Aug 2022-4.1%
Sep 2022-10%
Oct 2022+2.5%
Nov 2022+13%
Dec 2022-1.9%
Jan 2023+8.3%2023
Feb 2023-5.6%
Mar 2023+3.3%
Apr 2023+0.62%
May 2023-1.2%
Jun 2023+4.1%
Jul 2023+3.6%
Aug 2023-4.1%
Sep 2023-3.1%
Oct 2023-3.1%
Nov 2023+7.0%
Dec 2023+5.7%
Jan 2024-0.9%2024
Feb 2024+3.7%
Mar 2024+3.1%
Apr 2024-4.8%
May 2024+2.6%
Jun 2024+0.17%
Jul 2024+3.3%
Aug 2024+1.6%
Sep 2024+1.4%
Oct 2024-5.4%
Nov 2024+1.7%
Dec 2024-4.1%
Jan 2025+2.3%2025
Feb 2025+0.58%
Mar 2025-0.27%
Apr 2025+4.2%
May 2025+4.6%
Jun 2025+4.3%
Jul 2025-0.32%
Aug 2025+5.0%
Sep 2025+2.8%
Oct 2025+4.3%
Nov 2025-0.87%
Dec 2025+2.2%
Jan 2026+9.3%2026
Feb 2026+10%
Mar 2026-10%
Apr 2026+9.8%
May 2026+8.2%
Jun 2026-0.39%
Jul 2026-5.8%
Aug 2026+5.9%
Sep 2026+0.31%
Oct 2026-5.7%
Vanguard FTSE Pacific 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: -5.73% — 19th of 21 Octobers since 2006 at the last close; the average October returned -0.1%.
| Month | −20%0+20% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.5% | +0.8% | 52% | +9.3% 2026 | -12.7% 2009 | |
| Feb | +0.5% | +1.8% | 62% | +10.2% 2026 | -10.5% 2009 | |
| Mar | +0.6% | +0.5% | 62% | +9.9% 2009 | -11.2% 2020 | |
| Apr | +2.0% | +0.8% | 71% | +9.8% 2026 | -6.9% 2022 | |
| May | +0.2% | +1.2% | 57% | +12.0% 2009 | -9.6% 2010 | |
| Jun | +0.2% | +0.1% | 52% | +6.7% 2012 | -8.2% 2022 | |
| Jul | +1.2% | +0.8% | 57% | +7.5% 2010 | -5.8% 2026 | |
| Aug | -0.5% | -0.4% | 48% | +6.2% 2020 | -7.7% 2015 | |
| Sep | -0.0% | +1.1% | 62% | +8.8% 2013 | -10.3% 2022 | |
| Oct | -0.1% | +1.8% | 60% | +7.6% 2015 | -18.6% 2008 | |
| Nov | +1.3% | +0.9% | 65% | +13.2% 2022 | -4.6% 2008 | |
| Dec | +1.4% | +1.9% | 60% | +11.2% 2008 | -6.1% 2018 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VPL'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 Pacific ETF's average monthly return?
- Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (VPL) has averaged about 0.58% per month, positive in roughly 59% of months. The best month was Nov 2022 (+13.2%) and the worst was Oct 2008 (-18.6%).
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