Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets (VEA): Historical Returns

Data Source: from January 1970 to September 2023 (~54 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 September 2023
Live Update: Oct 02 2023, 04:00PM Eastern Time
Category: Stocks
ETF: Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets (VEA)
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In the last 30 Years, the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets (VEA) ETF obtained a 4.75% compound annual return, with a 16.60% standard deviation.

Table of contents

The ETF is related to the following investment themes:

  • Asset Class: Equity
  • Size: Large Cap
  • Style: Blend
  • Region: Developed Markets
  • Country: EAFE

The Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets (VEA) ETF is part of the following Lazy Portfolios:

Portfolio Name Author VEA Weight
Developed World ex-US Stocks 100.00%
Developed World ex-US 80/20 80.00%
Developed World ex-US 60/40 60.00%
Developed World ex-US 40/60 40.00%
Gretchen Tai Portfolio Gretchen Tai 26.00%
Robo Advisor 90 Betterment 24.60%
Robo Advisor 80 Betterment 22.10%
Developed World ex-US 20/80 20.00%
Jane Bryant Quinn Portfolio Jane Bryant Quinn 20.00%
Perfect Portfolio Ben Stein 20.00%
Yale Endowment David Swensen 15.00%
GAA Global Asset Allocation Mebane Faber 13.50%
Dimensional 2030 Retirement Income DFA 10.50%
Ultimate Buy and Hold Strategy Paul Merriman 10.00%
Marc Faber Portfolio Marc Faber 8.00%
Ultimate Buy&Hold FundAdvice 6.00%

Investment Returns as of Sep 30, 2023

The Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets (VEA) ETF guaranteed the following returns.

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming:
  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • the reinvestment of dividends.
VANGUARD FTSE DEVELOPED MARKETS (VEA) ETF
Consolidated returns as of 30 September 2023
Live Update: Oct 02 2023, 04:00PM Eastern Time
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  Chg (%) Return (%) Return (%) as of Sep 30, 2023
  1 Day Time ET(*) Oct 2023 1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~54Y)
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets (VEA) ETF -1.56 -1.56 -3.78 -1.63 24.09 3.21 4.02 4.75 8.04
US Inflation Adjusted return -3.78 -3.30 19.97 -0.75 1.24 2.17 3.90
Returns over 1 year are annualized | Available data source: since Jan 1970
(*) Eastern Time (ET - America/New York)
US Inflation is updated to Aug 2023. Waiting for updates, inflation of Sep 2023 is set to 0%. Current inflation (annualized) is 1Y: 3.44% , 5Y: 3.99% , 10Y: 2.75% , 30Y: 2.53%

In 2022, the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets (VEA) ETF granted a 2.42% dividend yield. If you are interested in getting periodic income, please refer to the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets (VEA) ETF: Dividend Yield page.

Capital Growth as of Sep 30, 2023

An investment of 1$, since October 1993, now would be worth 4.03$, with a total return of 302.77% (4.75% annualized).

The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 1.90$, with a net total return of 90.35% (2.17% annualized).
An investment of 1$, since January 1970, now would be worth 63.79$, with a total return of 6279.28% (8.04% annualized).

The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 7.83$, with a net total return of 683.32% (3.90% annualized).

Investment Metrics as of Sep 30, 2023

Metrics of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets (VEA) ETF, updated as of 30 September 2023.

Metrics are calculated based on monthly returns, assuming:
  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • the reinvestment of dividends.
VANGUARD FTSE DEVELOPED MARKETS (VEA) ETF
Advanced Metrics
Data Source: 1 January 1970 - 30 September 2023 (~54 years)
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Metrics as of Sep 30, 2023
1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
(~54Y)
Investment Return (%) -3.78 -4.68 -1.63 24.09 5.36 3.21 4.02 6.10 4.75 8.04
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) details -3.78 -5.27 -3.30 19.97 -0.28 -0.75 1.24 3.45 2.17 3.90
US Inflation (%) 0.00 0.63 1.72 3.44 5.66 3.99 2.75 2.56 2.53 3.98
Waiting for updates, inflation of Sep 2023 is temporarily set to 0%. Returns / Inflation rates over 1 year are annualized.
DRAWDOWN
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -7.58 -28.08 -28.08 -28.08 -57.00 -57.00 -57.00
Start to Recovery (# months) details 2* 25* 25* 25* 79 79 79
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 08 2021 09 2021 09 2021 09 2007 11 2007 11 2007 11
Start to Bottom (# months) 2 13 13 13 16 16 16
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 09 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2009 02 2009 02 2009 02
Bottom to End (# months) 0 12 12 12 63 63 63
End (yyyy mm) - - - - 2014 05 2014 05 2014 05
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.47
same as
deepest

same as
deepest
-24.14
same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest
Start to Recovery (# months) details 3 34
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 02 2021 09 2021 09 2018 02 2007 11 2007 11 2007 11
Start to Bottom (# months) 1 13 13 26 16 16 16
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 02 2022 09 2022 09 2020 03 2009 02 2009 02 2009 02
Bottom to End (# months) 2 12 12 8 63 63 63
End (yyyy mm) 2023 04 - - 2020 11 2014 05 2014 05 2014 05
Longest negative period (# months) details 8* 31* 48 77 150 150 170
Period Start (yyyy mm) 2023 02 2021 03 2018 10 2013 11 2007 10 2007 10 1989 02
Period End (yyyy mm) 2023 09 2023 09 2022 09 2020 03 2020 03 2020 03 2003 03
Annualized Return (%) -3.79 -0.48 -1.44 -0.14 -0.14 -0.14 -0.10
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -7.98 -34.20 -34.20 -34.20 -57.66 -57.66 -57.66
Start to Recovery (# months) details 2* 28* 28* 28* 122 122 122
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 08 2021 06 2021 06 2021 06 2007 11 2007 11 2007 11
Start to Bottom (# months) 2 16 16 16 16 16 16
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 09 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2009 02 2009 02 2009 02
Bottom to End (# months) 0 12 12 12 106 106 106
End (yyyy mm) - - - - 2017 12 2017 12 2017 12
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.97
same as
deepest

same as
deepest
-27.15
same as
deepest

same as
deepest
-51.06
Start to Recovery (# months) details 3 35 145
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 05 2021 06 2021 06 2018 02 2007 11 2007 11 1973 01
Start to Bottom (# months) 1 16 16 26 16 16 21
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 05 2022 09 2022 09 2020 03 2009 02 2009 02 1974 09
Bottom to End (# months) 2 12 12 9 106 106 124
End (yyyy mm) 2023 07 - - 2020 12 2017 12 2017 12 1985 01
Longest negative period (# months) details 8* 36* 60* 109 197 273 273
Period Start (yyyy mm) 2023 02 2020 10 2018 10 2013 10 2006 05 2000 01 2000 01
Period End (yyyy mm) 2023 09 2023 09 2023 09 2022 10 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09
Annualized Return (%) -7.46 -0.28 -0.75 -0.05 -0.16 -0.01 -0.01
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Standard Deviation (%) 18.29 18.55 18.66 15.16 17.18 16.60 17.13
Sharpe Ratio 1.08 0.20 0.09 0.20 0.28 0.15 0.24
Sortino Ratio 1.63 0.30 0.12 0.28 0.38 0.20 0.33
Ulcer Index 2.84 10.34 9.92 9.06 17.13 18.41 16.10
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.32 0.29 0.17 0.27 0.36 0.29 0.47
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 3.18 0.19 0.11 0.14 0.11 0.08 0.14
% Positive Months details 58% 55% 58% 59% 60% 59% 59%
Positive Months 7 20 35 71 144 214 384
Negative Months 5 16 25 49 96 146 261
LONG TERM RETURNS
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Best 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 4.02 9.94 9.94 24.60
Worst 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 1.05 -0.38 -0.38
Best 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 1.24 8.03 8.03 16.99
Worst 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized -0.75 -2.89 -3.74
ROLLING PERIOD RETURNS
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Over the latest 30Y
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 57.71 31.15 23.71 9.94 7.55 4.75
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -49.94 -19.64 -7.06 -0.38 2.08
% Positive Periods 62% 77% 82% 99% 100% 100%
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 55.02 27.64 20.26 8.03 4.92 2.17
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -50.06 -21.58 -8.90 -2.89 0.00
% Positive Periods 59% 68% 65% 85% 100% 100%
Over all the available data source (Jan 1970 - Sep 2023)
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 90.05 60.37 42.40 24.60 16.26 12.94
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -49.94 -19.64 -7.06 -0.38 1.34 3.90
% Positive Periods 67% 80% 88% 99% 100% 100%
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 87.10 55.65 38.06 16.99 9.76 7.56
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -50.06 -21.58 -8.90 -3.74 -1.44 1.38
% Positive Periods 60% 67% 68% 88% 98% 100%
WITHDRAWAL RATES (WR)
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Safe WR (%) 36.81 20.29 11.09 8.28 4.63 4.82
Perpetual WR (%) 0.00 0.00 1.22 3.34 2.12 3.76
Terms and Definitions
  • Annualized Portfolio Return: it's the annualized geometric mean return of the portfolio
  • Deepest/Longest Drawdown: a drawdown refers to the decline in value from a relative peak value to a relative trough. The deepest (or maximum) drawdown is the maximum observed loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio before a new peak is attained. The longest drawdown is the period observed from a peak to the subsequent peak with the greatest duration.
  • Longest negative period: it's the maximum period for which an overall negative return has been observed
  • Standard Deviation: it's a measure of the dispersion of returns around the mean
  • Sharpe Ratio: it's a measure of risk-adjusted performance of the portfolio. It's calculated by dividing the excess return of the portfolio over the risk-free rate by the portfolio standard deviation. The risk-free rate here considered is the 1-3 Mth T-Bill return
  • Sortino Ratio: another measure of risk-adjusted performance of the portfolio. It's a modification of the Sharpe Ratio (same formula but the denominator is the portfolio downside standard deviation)
  • Ulcer Index: it's a measure of downside risk that quantifies the depth and duration of drawdowns in an investment portfolio
  • Best/Worst 10Y returns: the best and the worst 10-year return over a time frame
  • Rolling Returns: N-year returns over a time frame, calculated over all the available data source (best, worst, % of positive returns). Each rolling period, longer than the longest negative period, yielded a non-negative minimum return.
  • Safe Withdrawal Rate (SWR): it's the percentage of the original portfolio balance that can be withdrawn at the end of each year with inflation adjustment, without the portfolio running out of money (dollar amount withdrawal).
  • Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (PWR): it's the percentage of portfolio balance that can be withdrawn at the end of each year, while retaining the inflation adjusted portfolio balance (percentage withdrawal).
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Correlations as of Sep 30, 2023

Correlation measures to what degree the returns of the two assets move in relation to each other.

Correlation coefficient is a numerical value between -1 and +1. If one variable goes up by a certain amount, the correlation coefficient indicates which way the other variable moves and by how much.
Asset correlations are calculated based on monthly returns.

Monthly correlations of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets (VEA) ETF vs the main Asset Classes, over different timeframes. Columns are sortable (click on table header to sort).

VANGUARD FTSE DEVELOPED MARKETS (VEA) ETF
Monthly correlations as of 30 September 2023
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Correlation vs VEA
Asset Class 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years 30 Years Since
Jan 1992
VTI
US Total Stock Market
0.83
0.91
0.88
0.84
0.81
SPY
US Large Cap
0.83
0.91
0.88
0.83
0.80
IJR
US Small Cap
0.71
0.88
0.79
0.76
0.73
VNQ
US REITs
0.91
0.83
0.67
0.60
0.59
QQQ
US Technology
0.58
0.79
0.78
0.66
0.63
PFF
Preferred Stocks
0.69
0.79
0.70
0.48
0.47
EFA
EAFE Stocks
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
VT
World All Countries
0.95
0.97
0.96
0.95
0.95
EEM
Emerging Markets
0.88
0.85
0.83
0.81
0.78
VGK
Europe
0.99
0.99
0.98
0.95
0.94
VPL
Pacific
0.96
0.96
0.94
0.89
0.89
FLLA
Latin America
0.68
0.70
0.65
0.71
0.69
BND
US Total Bond Market
0.79
0.50
0.39
0.16
0.16
TLT
Long Term Treasuries
0.74
0.11
0.02
-0.12
-0.11
BIL
US Cash
-0.50
-0.10
-0.07
-0.05
-0.05
TIP
TIPS
0.81
0.57
0.46
0.20
0.20
LQD
Invest. Grade Bonds
0.87
0.68
0.60
0.35
0.35
HYG
High Yield Bonds
0.91
0.84
0.80
0.68
0.66
CWB
US Convertible Bonds
0.75
0.82
0.81
0.78
0.76
BNDX
International Bonds
0.73
0.48
0.35
0.17
0.17
EMB
Emerg. Market Bonds
0.91
0.82
0.76
0.59
0.57
GLD
Gold
0.66
0.28
0.18
0.18
0.18
DBC
Commodities
0.51
0.62
0.55
0.45
0.44

If you want to learn more about historical correlations, you can find out here how the main asset class are correlated to each other.

Drawdowns

A drawdown refers to the decline in value from a relative peak value to a relative trough. A maximum drawdown is the maximum observed loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio before a new peak is attained.

VANGUARD FTSE DEVELOPED MARKETS (VEA) ETF
Drawdown periods
Drawdown periods - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 October 1993 - 30 September 2023 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1970 - 30 September 2023 (~54 years)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months Ulcer Index
-57.00% Nov 2007 Feb 2009 16 May 2014 63 79 27.54
-48.19% Jan 2000 Mar 2003 39 Sep 2005 30 69 26.73
-28.08% Sep 2021 Sep 2022 13 in progress 12 25 12.31
-24.14% Feb 2018 Mar 2020 26 Nov 2020 8 34 10.04
-17.94% Jul 2014 Feb 2016 20 Apr 2017 14 34 8.32
-14.47% Jun 1998 Sep 1998 4 Dec 1998 3 7 7.17
-13.15% Sep 1994 Feb 1995 6 Mar 1996 13 19 5.48
-11.23% Aug 1997 Dec 1997 5 Mar 1998 3 8 6.96
-9.37% Nov 1993 Nov 1993 1 Jan 1994 2 3 5.07
-5.79% May 1996 Jan 1997 9 May 1997 4 13 3.32
-4.28% May 1999 May 1999 1 Jun 1999 1 2 2.47
-3.73% May 2006 Jun 2006 2 Sep 2006 3 5 2.35
-3.02% Mar 1994 Mar 1994 1 Apr 1994 1 2 1.74
-2.93% Jun 2007 Aug 2007 3 Sep 2007 1 4 1.66
-2.83% Oct 2005 Oct 2005 1 Dec 2005 2 3 1.51
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months Ulcer Index
-57.66% Nov 2007 Feb 2009 16 Dec 2017 106 122 26.97
-52.66% Jan 2000 Mar 2003 39 Apr 2006 37 76 30.05
-34.20% Jun 2021 Sep 2022 16 in progress 12 28 17.64
-27.15% Feb 2018 Mar 2020 26 Dec 2020 9 35 12.12
-14.97% May 1998 Sep 1998 5 Dec 1998 3 8 7.08
-14.24% Sep 1994 Feb 1995 6 Apr 1996 14 20 6.81
-11.70% Aug 1997 Nov 1997 4 Mar 1998 4 8 7.36
-9.43% Nov 1993 Nov 1993 1 Jan 1994 2 3 5.11
-7.45% May 1996 Jan 1997 9 May 1997 4 13 4.51
-4.39% May 2006 Jun 2006 2 Oct 2006 4 6 2.68
-4.28% May 1999 May 1999 1 Jun 1999 1 2 2.47
-3.35% Mar 1994 Mar 1994 1 Jun 1994 3 4 1.52
-2.91% Jun 2007 Aug 2007 3 Sep 2007 1 4 1.71
-2.28% Feb 1999 Feb 1999 1 Mar 1999 1 2 1.32
-1.14% Jan 2021 Jan 2021 1 Feb 2021 1 2 0.66
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months Ulcer Index
-57.00% Nov 2007 Feb 2009 16 May 2014 63 79 27.54
-48.19% Jan 2000 Mar 2003 39 Sep 2005 30 69 26.73
-41.73% Jan 1973 Sep 1974 21 Sep 1977 36 57 16.13
-31.21% Jan 1990 Sep 1990 9 Jan 1994 40 49 20.31
-28.08% Sep 2021 Sep 2022 13 in progress 12 25 12.31
-27.77% Dec 1980 Jul 1982 20 Mar 1983 8 28 12.17
-27.31% Jan 1970 Jun 1970 6 Mar 1971 9 15 15.11
-24.14% Feb 2018 Mar 2020 26 Nov 2020 8 34 10.04
-17.94% Jul 2014 Feb 2016 20 Apr 2017 14 34 8.32
-14.47% Jun 1998 Sep 1998 4 Dec 1998 3 7 7.17
-13.46% Sep 1987 Oct 1987 2 Mar 1988 5 7 8.36
-13.15% Sep 1994 Feb 1995 6 Mar 1996 13 19 5.48
-11.23% Aug 1997 Dec 1997 5 Mar 1998 3 8 6.96
-11.03% Feb 1980 Mar 1980 2 Jul 1980 4 6 5.29
-9.43% May 1988 Aug 1988 4 Nov 1988 3 7 4.81
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months Ulcer Index
-57.66% Nov 2007 Feb 2009 16 Dec 2017 106 122 26.97
-52.66% Jan 2000 Mar 2003 39 Apr 2006 37 76 30.05
-51.06% Jan 1973 Sep 1974 21 Jan 1985 124 145 24.49
-38.38% Jan 1990 Oct 1992 34 Apr 1999 78 112 20.42
-34.20% Jun 2021 Sep 2022 16 in progress 12 28 17.64
-29.37% Jan 1970 Jun 1970 6 Dec 1971 18 24 14.18
-27.15% Feb 2018 Mar 2020 26 Dec 2020 9 35 12.12
-14.13% Sep 1987 Oct 1987 2 Mar 1988 5 7 8.97
-10.88% May 1988 Aug 1988 4 Nov 1988 3 7 5.90
-9.80% Mar 1989 Jun 1989 4 Jul 1989 1 5 5.22
-9.20% Sep 1986 Oct 1986 2 Dec 1986 2 4 4.64
-4.39% May 2006 Jun 2006 2 Oct 2006 4 6 2.68
-4.28% May 1999 May 1999 1 Jun 1999 1 2 2.47
-4.19% Jun 1987 Jul 1987 2 Aug 1987 1 3 2.71
-4.13% Aug 1989 Aug 1989 1 Sep 1989 1 2 2.39

Rolling Returns

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A rolling return is a measure of investment performance that calculates the return of an investment over a set period of time, with the starting date rolling forward. This approach can provide a more accurate representation of the investment's historical performance and helps investors to evaluate the investment's consistency over time.

VANGUARD FTSE DEVELOPED MARKETS (VEA) ETF
Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 October 1993 - 30 September 2023 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1970 - 30 September 2023 (~54 years)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Rolling
Period
Worst Period
15th Percentile
50th Percentile
85th Percentile
Best Period
Latest Negative
Periods
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
1Y -49.94 03/2008
02/2009
0.50$ -12.33 0.87$ 7.21 1.07$ 24.53 1.24$ 57.71 04/2003
03/2004
1.57$ 24.09 37.25%
2Y -29.13 03/2007
02/2009
0.50$ -6.25 0.87$ 5.73 1.11$ 18.71 1.40$ 37.54 03/2009
02/2011
1.89$ -3.89 26.11%
3Y -19.64 04/2000
03/2003
0.51$ -3.37 0.90$ 5.97 1.18$ 12.88 1.43$ 31.15 04/2003
03/2006
2.25$ 5.36 22.77%
5Y -7.06 06/2007
05/2012
0.69$ -0.71 0.96$ 4.16 1.22$ 10.43 1.64$ 23.71 10/2002
09/2007
2.89$ 3.21 17.94%
7Y -2.53 04/1996
03/2003
0.83$ 1.87 1.13$ 5.05 1.41$ 7.33 1.64$ 12.07 04/2003
03/2010
2.21$ 5.29 4.69%
10Y -0.38 03/1999
02/2009
0.96$ 2.06 1.22$ 5.41 1.69$ 7.71 2.10$ 9.94 03/2009
02/2019
2.57$ 4.02 0.83%
15Y 0.92 10/2007
09/2022
1.14$ 3.20 1.60$ 4.47 1.92$ 5.65 2.28$ 9.05 02/2003
01/2018
3.66$ 4.66 0.00%
20Y 2.08 04/2000
03/2020
1.50$ 4.09 2.22$ 5.00 2.65$ 6.28 3.38$ 7.55 04/2003
03/2023
4.28$ 6.10 0.00%
30Y 4.75 10/1993
09/2023
4.02$ 4.75 4.02$ 4.75 4.02$ 4.75 4.02$ 4.75 10/1993
09/2023
4.02$ 4.75 0.00%
Annualized rolling and percentiles/median returns over full calendar month periods
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Rolling
Period
Worst Period
15th Percentile
50th Percentile
85th Percentile
Best Period
Latest Negative
Periods
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
1Y -50.06 03/2008
02/2009
0.49$ -15.15 0.84$ 4.53 1.04$ 21.66 1.21$ 55.02 04/2003
03/2004
1.55$ 19.97 40.69%
2Y -30.60 03/2007
02/2009
0.48$ -8.96 0.82$ 3.36 1.06$ 15.87 1.34$ 34.68 03/2009
02/2011
1.81$ -9.15 37.09%
3Y -21.58 04/2000
03/2003
0.48$ -5.93 0.83$ 3.57 1.11$ 10.12 1.33$ 27.64 04/2003
03/2006
2.07$ -0.28 31.08%
5Y -8.90 06/2007
05/2012
0.62$ -3.02 0.85$ 1.70 1.08$ 7.97 1.46$ 20.26 10/2002
09/2007
2.51$ -0.75 34.88%
7Y -4.84 04/1996
03/2003
0.70$ -0.34 0.97$ 2.70 1.20$ 5.13 1.41$ 9.43 04/2003
03/2010
1.87$ 1.73 20.22%
10Y -2.89 03/1999
02/2009
0.74$ 0.07 1.00$ 3.07 1.35$ 5.20 1.66$ 8.03 03/2009
02/2019
2.16$ 1.24 14.11%
15Y -1.43 10/2007
09/2022
0.80$ 0.86 1.13$ 2.16 1.37$ 3.52 1.67$ 6.82 02/2003
01/2018
2.69$ 2.33 6.08%
20Y 0.00 04/2000
03/2020
1.00$ 1.89 1.45$ 2.67 1.69$ 3.81 2.11$ 4.92 04/2003
03/2023
2.61$ 3.45 0.00%
30Y 2.17 10/1993
09/2023
1.90$ 2.17 1.90$ 2.17 1.90$ 2.17 1.90$ 2.17 10/1993
09/2023
1.90$ 2.17 0.00%
Annualized rolling and percentiles/median returns over full calendar month periods
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Rolling
Period
Worst Period
15th Percentile
50th Percentile
85th Percentile
Best Period
Latest Negative
Periods
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
1Y -49.94 03/2008
02/2009
0.50$ -10.71 0.89$ 9.74 1.09$ 30.43 1.30$ 90.05 09/1985
08/1986
1.90$ 24.09 32.18%
2Y -29.13 03/2007
02/2009
0.50$ -4.21 0.91$ 8.05 1.16$ 22.52 1.50$ 74.88 05/1985
04/1987
3.05$ -3.89 23.47%
3Y -19.64 04/2000
03/2003
0.51$ -1.30 0.96$ 7.15 1.23$ 19.84 1.72$ 60.37 06/1984
05/1987
4.12$ 5.36 19.18%
5Y -7.06 06/2007
05/2012
0.69$ 0.87 1.04$ 6.75 1.38$ 15.81 2.08$ 42.40 08/1982
07/1987
5.85$ 3.21 11.09%
7Y -2.53 04/1996
03/2003
0.83$ 2.57 1.19$ 6.76 1.58$ 14.25 2.54$ 33.35 08/1982
07/1989
7.50$ 5.29 2.31%
10Y -0.38 03/1999
02/2009
0.96$ 3.19 1.36$ 6.67 1.90$ 17.21 4.89$ 24.60 05/1977
04/1987
9.01$ 4.02 0.38%
15Y 0.53 04/1988
03/2003
1.08$ 3.41 1.65$ 6.83 2.69$ 15.01 8.14$ 21.16 10/1974
09/1989
17.79$ 4.66 0.00%
20Y 1.34 03/1989
02/2009
1.30$ 4.52 2.42$ 7.36 4.14$ 13.46 12.49$ 16.26 07/1970
06/1990
20.35$ 6.10 0.00%
30Y 3.90 01/1989
12/2018
3.14$ 4.89 4.18$ 8.85 12.72$ 11.09 23.47$ 12.94 07/1970
06/2000
38.51$ 4.75 0.00%
Annualized rolling and percentiles/median returns over full calendar month periods
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Rolling
Period
Worst Period
15th Percentile
50th Percentile
85th Percentile
Best Period
Latest Negative
Periods
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
1Y -50.06 03/2008
02/2009
0.49$ -14.24 0.85$ 5.27 1.05$ 24.86 1.24$ 87.10 09/1985
08/1986
1.87$ 19.97 39.75%
2Y -30.60 03/2007
02/2009
0.48$ -8.92 0.82$ 4.05 1.08$ 17.53 1.38$ 70.32 05/1985
04/1987
2.90$ -9.15 36.50%
3Y -21.58 04/2000
03/2003
0.48$ -6.68 0.81$ 4.05 1.12$ 14.92 1.51$ 55.65 06/1984
05/1987
3.77$ -0.28 32.79%
5Y -8.90 06/2007
05/2012
0.62$ -2.59 0.87$ 2.62 1.13$ 11.28 1.70$ 38.06 08/1982
07/1987
5.01$ -0.75 31.74%
7Y -4.84 04/1996
03/2003
0.70$ -0.35 0.97$ 3.37 1.26$ 9.15 1.84$ 28.79 08/1982
07/1989
5.87$ 1.73 18.33%
10Y -3.74 08/1972
07/1982
0.68$ 0.29 1.02$ 3.53 1.41$ 12.50 3.24$ 16.99 05/1977
04/1987
4.80$ 1.24 11.41%
15Y -2.50 04/1988
03/2003
0.68$ 1.05 1.17$ 3.96 1.79$ 9.59 3.94$ 14.07 10/1974
09/1989
7.20$ 2.33 7.94%
20Y -1.44 03/1989
02/2009
0.74$ 2.21 1.54$ 4.39 2.36$ 7.89 4.56$ 9.76 10/1974
09/1994
6.44$ 3.45 1.48%
30Y 1.38 01/1989
12/2018
1.50$ 2.36 2.01$ 5.13 4.48$ 6.44 6.50$ 7.56 11/1977
10/2007
8.89$ 2.17 0.00%
Annualized rolling and percentiles/median returns over full calendar month periods

If you need a deeper detail about rolling returns, please refer to the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets (VEA) ETF: Rolling Returns page.

Seasonality

In which months is it better to invest in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets (VEA) ETF?

Both the Average Return and the Gain Frequency (Win %) are useful to get an idea of what happened in the past.
For further information about the seasonality, check the Asset Class Seasonality page.
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Monthly Average Return (%) and Gain Frequency
Return (%) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average
Gain Frequency
1.78
40%
-1.80
40%
-1.69
80%
1.75
80%
0.37
60%
0.73
60%
1.91
80%
-1.03
40%
-3.13
20%
0.08
60%
4.81
80%
1.14
60%
Best 9.0
2023
2.4
2021
2.8
2021
7.0
2020
5.6
2020
5.9
2019
5.3
2022
5.2
2020
3.2
2019
6.1
2022
14.3
2020
5.6
2020
Worst -3.9
2022
-7.7
2020
-15.1
2020
-6.8
2022
-5.2
2019
-9.2
2022
-2.0
2019
-5.8
2022
-9.9
2022
-8.6
2018
-4.6
2021
-5.7
2018
Monthly Seasonality over the period Feb 1970 - Sep 2023
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Monthly Average Return (%) and Gain Frequency
Return (%) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average
Gain Frequency
0.73
50%
-0.40
50%
-0.02
60%
2.00
90%
0.53
50%
-0.13
50%
1.79
80%
-1.34
50%
-1.90
40%
0.93
60%
2.33
67%
0.58
60%
Best 9.0
2023
6.2
2015
7.2
2016
7.0
2020
5.6
2020
5.9
2019
5.3
2022
5.2
2020
3.2
2019
6.7
2015
14.3
2020
5.6
2020
Worst -5.5
2016
-7.7
2020
-15.1
2020
-6.8
2022
-5.2
2019
-9.2
2022
-2.4
2014
-7.2
2015
-9.9
2022
-8.6
2018
-4.6
2021
-5.7
2018
Monthly Seasonality over the period Feb 1970 - Sep 2023
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Monthly Average Return (%) and Gain Frequency
Return (%) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average
Gain Frequency
0.62
52%
0.45
61%
1.17
65%
2.27
74%
-0.01
44%
0.04
46%
1.09
65%
-0.02
56%
-0.71
56%
0.94
57%
1.39
67%
2.03
72%
Best 12.2
1975
11.1
1991
12.7
1986
11.8
2009
13.1
2009
7.4
1986
12.2
1989
12.1
1982
9.7
2010
18.0
1974
14.3
2020
9.0
2008
Worst -14.0
2009
-10.1
2009
-15.1
2020
-10.5
1970
-11.5
2010
-9.2
2022
-9.9
2002
-12.5
1998
-14.2
1990
-20.6
2008
-10.7
1973
-5.7
2018
Monthly Seasonality over the period Feb 1970 - Sep 2023

Monthly Returns

This section provides a visual/tabular representation of the performance variability in the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets (VEA) ETF over time. It illustrates the distribution of monthly returns, showcasing the range and frequency of positive and negative returns.

VANGUARD FTSE DEVELOPED MARKETS (VEA) ETF
Monthly Returns Distribution
Data Source: 1 October 1993 - 30 September 2023 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1970 - 30 September 2023 (~54 years)
214 Positive Months (59%) - 146 Negative Months (41%)
384 Positive Months (60%) - 261 Negative Months (40%)
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Investment Returns, up to December 2007, are simulated.
They have been derived using the historical series of equivalent ETFs / Assets.

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