VPL returns by year
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF has returned +6.8% annually (CAGR) since 2006. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (VPL) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard FTSE Pacific 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 | $90.40 | $112.28 | +0.0% | +24.2% | |
| 2025 | $71.04 | $90.40 | +5.3% | +32.6% | |
| 2024 | $72.03 | $71.04 | +3.0% | +1.6% | |
| 2023 | $64.35 | $72.03 | +3.6% | +15.5% | |
| 2022 | $78.01 | $64.35 | +2.3% | -15.2% | |
| 2021 | $79.59 | $78.01 | +3.0% | +1.1% | |
| 2020 | $69.58 | $79.59 | +2.2% | +16.6% | |
| 2019 | $60.63 | $69.58 | +3.4% | +18.1% | |
| 2018 | $72.90 | $60.63 | +2.4% | -14.4% | |
| 2017 | $58.12 | $72.90 | +3.4% | +28.8% | |
| 2016 | $56.67 | $58.12 | +2.8% | +5.3% | |
| 2015 | $56.87 | $56.67 | +2.4% | +2.0% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VPL'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 Pacific ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2006, Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (VPL) has returned about 6.8% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 6.2%.
- What were Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2006–2026, the best year was 2025 (+32.6%) and the worst was 2008 (-34.0%).
- How often is Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF up in a year?
- 15 of the 20 full years since 2006 were positive — about 75% of the time.