Vanguard FTSE Europe (VGK): 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 Europe (VGK)
ETF • LIVE PERFORMANCE (USD currency)
1.71%
1 Day
Oct 02 2023, 04:00PM Eastern Time
1.71%
Current Month
October 2023

In the last 30 Years, the Vanguard FTSE Europe (VGK) ETF obtained a 6.79% compound annual return, with a 17.85% standard deviation.

Table of contents

The ETF is related to the following investment themes:

  • Asset Class: Equity
  • Size: Large Cap
  • Style: Blend
  • Region: Developed Europe
  • Country: Broad Developed Europe

The Vanguard FTSE Europe (VGK) ETF is part of the following Lazy Portfolios:

Portfolio Name Author VGK Weight
European Stocks 100.00%
Gone Fishin' Portfolio Alexander Green 10.00%
Coward's Portfolio Bill Bernstein 5.00%
Family Taxable Portfolio Ted Aronson 5.00%
Sheltered Sam 100/0 Bill Bernstein 5.00%
Sheltered Sam 90/10 Bill Bernstein 4.50%
Sheltered Sam 80/20 Bill Bernstein 4.00%
Sheltered Sam 70/30 Bill Bernstein 3.50%
Sheltered Sam 60/40 Bill Bernstein 3.00%
Sheltered Sam 50/50 Bill Bernstein 2.50%
Sheltered Sam 40/60 Bill Bernstein 2.00%
Sheltered Sam 30/70 Bill Bernstein 1.50%
Sheltered Sam 20/80 Bill Bernstein 1.00%
Sheltered Sam 10/90 Bill Bernstein 0.50%

Investment Returns as of Sep 30, 2023

The Vanguard FTSE Europe (VGK) ETF guaranteed the following returns.

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming:
  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • the reinvestment of dividends.
VANGUARD FTSE EUROPE (VGK) 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 Europe (VGK) ETF -1.71 -1.71 -4.49 -2.83 29.74 3.96 4.01 6.79 8.56
US Inflation Adjusted return -4.49 -4.47 25.42 -0.04 1.23 4.16 4.41
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 Europe (VGK) ETF granted a 2.67% dividend yield. If you are interested in getting periodic income, please refer to the Vanguard FTSE Europe (VGK) ETF: Dividend Yield page.

Capital Growth as of Sep 30, 2023

An investment of 1$, since October 1993, now would be worth 7.18$, with a total return of 618.20% (6.79% annualized).

The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 3.39$, with a net total return of 239.42% (4.16% annualized).
An investment of 1$, since January 1970, now would be worth 82.85$, with a total return of 8184.62% (8.56% annualized).

The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 10.17$, with a net total return of 917.28% (4.41% annualized).

Investment Metrics as of Sep 30, 2023

Metrics of Vanguard FTSE Europe (VGK) 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 EUROPE (VGK) 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 (%) -4.49 -5.70 -2.83 29.74 6.99 3.96 4.01 6.26 6.79 8.56
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) details -4.49 -6.29 -4.47 25.42 1.26 -0.04 1.23 3.61 4.16 4.41
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 (%) -8.36 -30.98 -30.98 -30.98 -59.77 -59.77 -59.77
Start to Recovery (# months) details 2* 25* 25* 25* 78 78 78
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 62 62 62
End (yyyy mm) - - - - 2014 04 2014 04 2014 04
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -5.12
same as
deepest

same as
deepest
-20.91
same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest
Start to Recovery (# months) details 3 36
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 05 2021 09 2021 09 2014 06 2007 11 2007 11 2007 11
Start to Bottom (# months) 1 13 13 21 16 16 16
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 05 2022 09 2022 09 2016 02 2009 02 2009 02 2009 02
Bottom to End (# months) 2 12 12 15 62 62 62
End (yyyy mm) 2023 07 - - 2017 05 2014 04 2014 04 2014 04
Longest negative period (# months) details 8* 29* 48 78 155 155 155
Period Start (yyyy mm) 2023 02 2021 05 2018 10 2013 10 2007 05 2007 05 2007 05
Period End (yyyy mm) 2023 09 2023 09 2022 09 2020 03 2020 03 2020 03 2020 03
Annualized Return (%) -3.18 -1.82 -1.64 -0.21 -0.29 -0.29 -0.29
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -8.76 -36.38 -36.38 -36.38 -60.39 -60.39 -60.39
Start to Recovery (# months) details 2* 25* 25* 25* 158 158 158
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 12 142 142 142
End (yyyy mm) - - - - 2020 12 2020 12 2020 12
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -5.36
same as
deepest

same as
deepest
-20.65
same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest
Start to Recovery (# months) details 3 38
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 05 2021 09 2021 09 2014 06 2007 11 2007 11 2007 11
Start to Bottom (# months) 1 13 13 21 16 16 16
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 05 2022 09 2022 09 2016 02 2009 02 2009 02 2009 02
Bottom to End (# months) 2 12 12 17 142 142 142
End (yyyy mm) 2023 07 - - 2017 07 2020 12 2020 12 2020 12
Longest negative period (# months) details 8* 34* 60* 109 198 198 198
Period Start (yyyy mm) 2023 02 2020 12 2018 10 2013 10 2006 04 2006 04 2006 04
Period End (yyyy mm) 2023 09 2023 09 2023 09 2022 10 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09
Annualized Return (%) -6.87 -2.05 -0.04 -0.30 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Standard Deviation (%) 19.91 20.87 20.38 16.71 18.76 17.85 17.39
Sharpe Ratio 1.27 0.26 0.12 0.18 0.27 0.26 0.26
Sortino Ratio 1.91 0.38 0.16 0.25 0.36 0.34 0.36
Ulcer Index 3.03 11.11 10.73 10.56 18.86 18.64 15.64
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.49 0.33 0.19 0.24 0.33 0.38 0.49
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 3.56 0.23 0.13 0.13 0.10 0.11 0.14
% Positive Months details 58% 55% 56% 56% 58% 59% 60%
Positive Months 7 20 34 68 140 215 387
Negative Months 5 16 26 52 100 145 258
LONG TERM RETURNS
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Best 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 4.01 10.03 11.15 21.29
Worst 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 0.38 -1.57 -1.57
Best 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 1.23 8.12 8.36 16.94
Worst 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized -1.41 -4.04 -5.71
ROLLING PERIOD RETURNS
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Over the latest 30Y
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 58.54 30.55 25.37 11.15 8.59 6.79
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -52.96 -18.37 -8.13 -1.57 2.21
% Positive Periods 65% 73% 82% 98% 100% 100%
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 55.21 27.06 21.88 8.36 6.03 4.16
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -53.07 -20.34 -9.94 -4.04 0.14
% Positive Periods 61% 68% 67% 85% 100% 100%
Over all the available data source (Jan 1970 - Sep 2023)
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 92.07 53.23 38.41 21.29 16.28 13.84
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -52.96 -18.37 -8.13 -1.57 2.21 6.13
% Positive Periods 69% 81% 90% 99% 100% 100%
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 89.07 48.74 34.20 16.94 11.92 9.23
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -53.07 -20.34 -9.94 -5.71 0.14 3.68
% Positive Periods 60% 69% 68% 85% 100% 100%
WITHDRAWAL RATES (WR)
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Safe WR (%) 37.82 20.60 10.94 8.43 7.54 4.15
Perpetual WR (%) 1.25 0.00 1.22 3.48 3.99 4.22
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 Europe (VGK) ETF vs the main Asset Classes, over different timeframes. Columns are sortable (click on table header to sort).

VANGUARD FTSE EUROPE (VGK) ETF
Monthly correlations as of 30 September 2023
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Correlation vs VGK
Asset Class 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years 30 Years Since
Jan 1992
VTI
US Total Stock Market
0.81
0.89
0.85
0.84
0.83
SPY
US Large Cap
0.81
0.89
0.85
0.83
0.82
IJR
US Small Cap
0.72
0.85
0.74
0.74
0.72
VNQ
US REITs
0.88
0.81
0.65
0.60
0.59
QQQ
US Technology
0.51
0.77
0.74
0.65
0.63
PFF
Preferred Stocks
0.64
0.76
0.67
0.48
0.47
EFA
EAFE Stocks
0.99
0.99
0.99
0.95
0.94
VT
World All Countries
0.92
0.95
0.93
0.93
0.93
EEM
Emerging Markets
0.81
0.81
0.77
0.78
0.75
VPL
Pacific
0.90
0.91
0.87
0.73
0.71
FLLA
Latin America
0.65
0.69
0.63
0.69
0.68
BND
US Total Bond Market
0.73
0.49
0.38
0.17
0.17
TLT
Long Term Treasuries
0.68
0.11
0.03
-0.13
-0.12
BIL
US Cash
-0.57
-0.09
-0.05
0.00
0.00
TIP
TIPS
0.80
0.56
0.44
0.20
0.20
LQD
Invest. Grade Bonds
0.81
0.67
0.58
0.35
0.35
HYG
High Yield Bonds
0.88
0.82
0.78
0.68
0.67
CWB
US Convertible Bonds
0.70
0.78
0.76
0.77
0.76
BNDX
International Bonds
0.68
0.46
0.34
0.16
0.17
EMB
Emerg. Market Bonds
0.85
0.81
0.74
0.58
0.57
GLD
Gold
0.61
0.28
0.18
0.15
0.14
DBC
Commodities
0.49
0.62
0.53
0.40
0.40

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 EUROPE (VGK) 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
-59.77% Nov 2007 Feb 2009 16 Apr 2014 62 78 30.21
-45.88% Apr 2000 Sep 2002 30 Dec 2004 27 57 25.84
-30.98% Sep 2021 Sep 2022 13 in progress 12 25 13.21
-25.65% Jan 2020 Mar 2020 3 Nov 2020 8 11 13.06
-20.91% Jun 2014 Feb 2016 21 May 2017 15 36 11.28
-19.44% Feb 2018 Dec 2018 11 Dec 2019 12 23 9.54
-16.03% Aug 1998 Sep 1998 2 Apr 1999 7 9 7.40
-7.18% Jan 2000 Jan 2000 1 Mar 2000 2 3 3.76
-7.00% Feb 1994 Jun 1994 5 Aug 1994 2 7 4.30
-5.68% Aug 1997 Aug 1997 1 Sep 1997 1 2 3.28
-4.95% Oct 1997 Oct 1997 1 Jan 1998 3 4 2.75
-4.90% May 1999 May 1999 1 Oct 1999 5 6 2.35
-4.49% Mar 2005 May 2005 3 Jul 2005 2 5 3.12
-4.08% Sep 1994 Sep 1994 1 Mar 1995 6 7 2.88
-3.97% Aug 1995 Aug 1995 1 Dec 1995 4 5 1.86
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months Ulcer Index
-60.39% Nov 2007 Feb 2009 16 Dec 2020 142 158 26.58
-50.23% Jan 2000 Mar 2003 39 Mar 2006 36 75 26.92
-36.38% Sep 2021 Sep 2022 13 in progress 12 25 18.71
-16.23% Aug 1998 Sep 1998 2 Nov 1999 14 16 6.34
-8.13% Feb 1994 Jun 1994 5 Apr 1995 10 15 4.62
-5.85% Aug 1997 Aug 1997 1 Sep 1997 1 2 3.38
-5.19% Oct 1997 Oct 1997 1 Jan 1998 3 4 2.88
-4.22% Aug 1995 Aug 1995 1 Dec 1995 4 5 2.20
-3.41% May 2006 May 2006 1 Aug 2006 3 4 2.11
-3.35% Jun 2007 Jul 2007 2 Sep 2007 2 4 2.00
-2.30% Jun 2021 Jun 2021 1 Aug 2021 2 3 1.24
-2.25% Nov 1993 Nov 1993 1 Dec 1993 1 2 1.30
-1.77% Feb 2007 Feb 2007 1 Mar 2007 1 2 1.02
-1.39% Jul 1996 Jul 1996 1 Aug 1996 1 2 0.80
-1.32% Jan 2021 Jan 2021 1 Feb 2021 1 2 0.76
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months Ulcer Index
-59.77% Nov 2007 Feb 2009 16 Apr 2014 62 78 30.21
-45.88% Apr 2000 Sep 2002 30 Dec 2004 27 57 25.84
-38.16% Jan 1973 Sep 1974 21 Jun 1975 9 30 16.35
-33.23% Dec 1980 Jul 1982 20 Apr 1983 9 29 17.61
-30.98% Sep 2021 Sep 2022 13 in progress 12 25 13.21
-26.83% Jan 1970 Jun 1970 6 Mar 1971 9 15 14.63
-25.65% Jan 2020 Mar 2020 3 Nov 2020 8 11 13.06
-23.15% Oct 1987 Nov 1987 2 Jul 1989 20 22 13.00
-20.91% Jun 2014 Feb 2016 21 May 2017 15 36 11.28
-20.21% Aug 1990 Sep 1990 2 May 1992 20 22 10.46
-19.44% Feb 2018 Dec 2018 11 Dec 2019 12 23 9.54
-19.23% Feb 1976 Nov 1976 10 Dec 1977 13 23 11.06
-16.03% Aug 1998 Sep 1998 2 Apr 1999 7 9 7.40
-12.85% Jun 1992 Nov 1992 6 Aug 1993 9 15 7.00
-12.84% Feb 1980 Mar 1980 2 Sep 1980 6 8 6.26
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months Ulcer Index
-60.39% Nov 2007 Feb 2009 16 Dec 2020 142 158 26.58
-50.23% Jan 2000 Mar 2003 39 Mar 2006 36 75 26.92
-48.69% Jan 1973 Jul 1982 115 Jun 1985 35 150 26.57
-36.38% Sep 2021 Sep 2022 13 in progress 12 25 18.71
-28.91% Jan 1970 Jun 1970 6 Dec 1971 18 24 13.85
-23.41% Oct 1987 Nov 1987 2 Jul 1989 20 22 14.94
-21.60% Aug 1990 Sep 1990 2 Oct 1993 37 39 12.37
-16.23% Aug 1998 Sep 1998 2 Nov 1999 14 16 6.34
-9.08% May 1986 May 1986 1 Aug 1986 3 4 5.59
-8.13% Feb 1994 Jun 1994 5 Apr 1995 10 15 4.62
-7.30% Oct 1989 Oct 1989 1 Dec 1989 2 3 3.84
-7.08% Sep 1986 Sep 1986 1 Dec 1986 3 4 4.42
-5.85% Aug 1997 Aug 1997 1 Sep 1997 1 2 3.38
-5.82% Jan 1990 Apr 1990 4 May 1990 1 5 3.15
-5.19% Oct 1997 Oct 1997 1 Jan 1998 3 4 2.88

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 EUROPE (VGK) 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 -52.96 03/2008
02/2009
0.47$ -12.44 0.87$ 10.81 1.10$ 27.24 1.27$ 58.54 03/2009
02/2010
1.58$ 29.74 34.10%
2Y -30.58 03/2007
02/2009
0.48$ -6.42 0.87$ 9.06 1.18$ 22.61 1.50$ 38.87 03/2009
02/2011
1.92$ -2.72 27.89%
3Y -18.37 04/2000
03/2003
0.54$ -4.27 0.87$ 7.51 1.24$ 20.84 1.76$ 30.55 04/2003
03/2006
2.22$ 6.99 26.15%
5Y -8.13 06/2007
05/2012
0.65$ -0.63 0.96$ 4.95 1.27$ 15.77 2.07$ 25.37 10/2002
09/2007
3.09$ 3.96 17.28%
7Y -1.10 11/2007
10/2014
0.92$ 2.45 1.18$ 5.64 1.46$ 8.91 1.81$ 15.71 10/1993
09/2000
2.77$ 5.86 1.44%
10Y -1.57 03/1999
02/2009
0.85$ 1.94 1.21$ 5.71 1.74$ 9.54 2.48$ 11.15 05/1997
04/2007
2.87$ 4.01 1.66%
15Y 0.46 10/2007
09/2022
1.07$ 3.58 1.69$ 4.93 2.05$ 7.44 2.93$ 9.00 10/1993
09/2008
3.64$ 4.63 0.00%
20Y 2.21 04/2000
03/2020
1.54$ 4.04 2.20$ 5.97 3.18$ 7.63 4.35$ 8.59 07/1994
06/2014
5.19$ 6.26 0.00%
30Y 6.79 10/1993
09/2023
7.18$ 6.79 7.18$ 6.79 7.18$ 6.79 7.18$ 6.79 10/1993
09/2023
7.18$ 6.79 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 -53.07 03/2008
02/2009
0.46$ -15.52 0.84$ 8.02 1.08$ 24.36 1.24$ 55.21 03/2009
02/2010
1.55$ 25.42 38.40%
2Y -32.01 03/2007
02/2009
0.46$ -9.01 0.82$ 6.78 1.14$ 19.23 1.42$ 35.98 03/2009
02/2011
1.84$ -8.04 36.50%
3Y -20.34 04/2000
03/2003
0.50$ -6.67 0.81$ 4.76 1.14$ 17.90 1.63$ 27.06 04/2003
03/2006
2.05$ 1.26 31.08%
5Y -9.94 06/2007
05/2012
0.59$ -2.89 0.86$ 2.52 1.13$ 13.05 1.84$ 21.88 10/2002
09/2007
2.68$ -0.04 32.89%
7Y -2.89 11/2007
10/2014
0.81$ 0.13 1.00$ 3.20 1.24$ 6.48 1.55$ 12.77 10/1993
09/2000
2.31$ 2.29 11.91%
10Y -4.04 03/1999
02/2009
0.66$ 0.07 1.00$ 3.58 1.42$ 6.85 1.93$ 8.36 05/1997
04/2007
2.23$ 1.23 14.11%
15Y -1.88 10/2007
09/2022
0.75$ 1.34 1.22$ 2.68 1.48$ 4.97 2.07$ 6.74 02/2003
01/2018
2.65$ 2.30 4.97%
20Y 0.14 04/2000
03/2020
1.02$ 1.84 1.43$ 3.61 2.03$ 5.17 2.74$ 6.03 07/1994
06/2014
3.22$ 3.61 0.00%
30Y 4.16 10/1993
09/2023
3.39$ 4.16 3.39$ 4.16 3.39$ 4.16 3.39$ 4.16 10/1993
09/2023
3.39$ 4.16 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 -52.96 03/2008
02/2009
0.47$ -9.21 0.90$ 11.80 1.11$ 29.18 1.29$ 92.07 05/1985
04/1986
1.92$ 29.74 30.60%
2Y -30.58 03/2007
02/2009
0.48$ -3.20 0.93$ 10.20 1.21$ 22.47 1.49$ 58.72 01/1985
12/1986
2.51$ -2.72 21.70%
3Y -18.37 04/2000
03/2003
0.54$ -1.60 0.95$ 9.29 1.30$ 21.00 1.77$ 53.23 08/1984
07/1987
3.59$ 6.99 18.85%
5Y -8.13 06/2007
05/2012
0.65$ 1.31 1.06$ 8.37 1.49$ 18.90 2.37$ 38.41 08/1982
07/1987
5.07$ 3.96 9.90%
7Y -1.10 11/2007
10/2014
0.92$ 3.68 1.28$ 7.74 1.68$ 17.22 3.04$ 28.01 08/1982
07/1989
5.63$ 5.86 0.71%
10Y -1.57 03/1999
02/2009
0.85$ 4.27 1.51$ 9.24 2.41$ 16.23 4.50$ 21.29 08/1982
07/1992
6.88$ 4.01 0.76%
15Y 0.46 10/2007
09/2022
1.07$ 4.59 1.96$ 9.92 4.13$ 15.05 8.19$ 19.85 08/1982
07/1997
15.11$ 4.63 0.00%
20Y 2.21 04/2000
03/2020
1.54$ 5.97 3.18$ 11.15 8.27$ 14.28 14.43$ 16.28 04/1978
03/1998
20.43$ 6.26 0.00%
30Y 6.13 04/1990
03/2020
5.95$ 7.44 8.62$ 10.71 21.18$ 12.55 34.70$ 13.84 06/1977
05/2007
48.78$ 6.79 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 -53.07 03/2008
02/2009
0.46$ -14.27 0.85$ 7.00 1.07$ 24.52 1.24$ 89.07 05/1985
04/1986
1.89$ 25.42 39.27%
2Y -32.01 03/2007
02/2009
0.46$ -7.84 0.84$ 5.82 1.11$ 18.56 1.40$ 54.94 01/1985
12/1986
2.40$ -8.04 34.24%
3Y -20.34 04/2000
03/2003
0.50$ -6.56 0.81$ 4.92 1.15$ 17.95 1.64$ 48.74 08/1984
07/1987
3.29$ 1.26 30.49%
5Y -9.94 06/2007
05/2012
0.59$ -2.63 0.87$ 3.93 1.21$ 15.75 2.07$ 34.20 08/1982
07/1987
4.35$ -0.04 31.06%
7Y -5.45 07/1975
06/1982
0.67$ -0.16 0.98$ 3.93 1.30$ 13.08 2.36$ 23.63 08/1982
07/1989
4.41$ 2.29 16.01%
10Y -5.71 08/1972
07/1982
0.55$ 0.02 1.00$ 5.81 1.75$ 11.34 2.92$ 16.94 08/1982
07/1992
4.78$ 1.23 14.83%
15Y -1.88 10/2007
09/2022
0.75$ 2.26 1.39$ 5.78 2.32$ 9.86 4.09$ 16.08 01/1985
12/1999
9.35$ 2.30 2.15%
20Y 0.14 04/2000
03/2020
1.02$ 3.58 2.02$ 5.72 3.04$ 10.12 6.87$ 11.92 04/1980
03/2000
9.50$ 3.61 0.00%
30Y 3.68 10/1992
09/2022
2.95$ 4.75 4.02$ 6.70 6.99$ 8.21 10.66$ 9.23 06/1977
05/2007
14.14$ 4.16 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 Europe (VGK) ETF: Rolling Returns page.

Seasonality

In which months is it better to invest in Vanguard FTSE Europe (VGK) 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
1.74
40%
-1.84
40%
-1.99
80%
2.61
80%
0.38
60%
0.65
60%
2.16
80%
-1.41
40%
-4.02
20%
0.80
60%
5.12
60%
1.78
60%
Best 9.6
2023
3.2
2019
3.3
2021
6.4
2020
5.8
2020
6.4
2019
5.0
2022
4.3
2020
2.6
2019
8.4
2022
16.4
2020
5.7
2020
Worst -3.6
2022
-8.0
2020
-16.7
2020
-6.2
2022
-5.7
2019
-9.9
2022
-2.6
2019
-7.5
2022
-9.7
2022
-7.9
2018
-4.9
2021
-4.8
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
0.77
50%
-0.46
50%
-0.19
60%
2.87
90%
0.50
60%
-0.59
30%
1.89
80%
-1.54
50%
-2.41
40%
0.91
60%
2.51
50%
1.10
60%
Best 9.6
2023
7.3
2014
7.0
2016
6.4
2020
5.8
2020
6.4
2019
5.0
2022
4.3
2020
3.2
2017
8.4
2022
16.4
2020
5.7
2020
Worst -5.6
2016
-8.0
2020
-16.7
2020
-6.2
2022
-5.7
2019
-9.9
2022
-4.3
2014
-7.5
2022
-9.7
2022
-7.9
2018
-4.9
2021
-4.8
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
0.48
54%
0.45
53%
1.04
70%
2.39
72%
-0.16
54%
0.18
50%
1.33
63%
-0.06
53%
-0.87
54%
0.93
58%
1.57
64%
2.55
72%
Best 12.7
1975
11.1
1986
8.8
1986
13.5
2003
14.3
2009
8.3
2012
14.2
2010
12.2
1982
11.3
2010
18.1
1974
16.4
2020
10.2
1999
Worst -13.8
2009
-10.4
2009
-16.7
2020
-10.4
1970
-12.0
2012
-9.9
2022
-11.1
2002
-12.5
1998
-13.1
2002
-21.8
2008
-9.6
1973
-5.1
1980
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 Europe (VGK) ETF over time. It illustrates the distribution of monthly returns, showcasing the range and frequency of positive and negative returns.

VANGUARD FTSE EUROPE (VGK) ETF
Monthly Returns Distribution
Data Source: 1 October 1993 - 30 September 2023 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1970 - 30 September 2023 (~54 years)
215 Positive Months (60%) - 145 Negative Months (40%)
387 Positive Months (60%) - 258 Negative Months (40%)
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Investment Returns, up to December 2005, are simulated.
They have been derived using the historical series of equivalent ETFs / Assets.

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