VXUS returns by year
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF has returned +6.3% annually (CAGR) since 2012. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF returns by year (2012–2026)#
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 | $75.44 | $86.32 | +0.6% | +15.1% | |
| 2025 | $58.93 | $75.44 | +4.3% | +32.3% | |
| 2024 | $57.96 | $58.93 | +3.4% | +5.0% | |
| 2023 | $51.72 | $57.96 | +3.8% | +15.8% | |
| 2022 | $63.57 | $51.72 | +2.5% | -16.1% | |
| 2021 | $60.16 | $63.57 | +3.3% | +8.9% | |
| 2020 | $55.69 | $60.16 | +2.6% | +10.6% | |
| 2019 | $47.22 | $55.69 | +3.8% | +21.7% | |
| 2018 | $56.81 | $47.22 | +2.4% | -14.5% | |
| 2017 | $45.88 | $56.81 | +3.6% | +27.4% | |
| 2016 | $45.11 | $45.88 | +3.0% | +4.7% | |
| 2015 | $48.34 | $45.11 | +2.5% | -4.2% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VXUS'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 Total International Stock ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2012, Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) has returned about 6.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 8.3%.
- What were Vanguard Total International Stock ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2012–2026, the best year was 2025 (+32.3%) and the worst was 2022 (-16.1%).
- How often is Vanguard Total International Stock ETF up in a year?
- 10 of the 14 full years since 2012 were positive — about 71% of the time.