VEA — Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets Index Fund ETF Shares

VEA Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in VEA over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

VEA Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: VEA's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets Index Fund ETF Shares (VEA) is an International Developed fund issued by Vanguard with $314 billion in assets under management. It holds a B+ grade and ranks 3 of 22 within its category, placing it among the top-tier peers tracked by ETFValuer. The fund’s 0.03% expense ratio is significantly lower than the category median of 0.165%, offering a cost advantage to investors. With a dividend yield of 2.43%, it trails the category median of 3.06%, reflecting its specific income profile. The fund’s top ten holdings represent 13.6% of assets, with ASML Holding NV serving as the largest single position at 2.4%.

VEA has delivered a 1-year return of 17.89%, outperforming the category median of 12.19% and demonstrating strong longer-term momentum. This positive trend contrasts with recent short-term weakness, as the fund has declined 4.11% over the last month and 0.50% over the past week. The current price of $70.26 sits at 75.1% of its 52-week range, indicating it is trading closer to its highs than its lows. The fund’s grade has remained unchanged at B+ over the last 35 tracked days, suggesting stable evaluation metrics. Performance history is available for 3.0 years, providing a limited but recent track record for analysis.

The fund exhibits a beta of 0.98, indicating that its price movements closely track the broader market. Annualized volatility stands at 17.71%, which is labeled as Moderate, suggesting a balanced risk profile relative to its peers. A Sharpe ratio of 0.73 reflects the risk-adjusted returns generated over the measured period. The maximum drawdown of -13.45% highlights the peak-to-trough decline experienced during the history window. High liquidity is evident from an average daily volume of 9,944,896 shares, facilitating easy entry and exit for investors.

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VEA Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-06-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 13.6% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how VEA's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With VEA

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with VEA's top 10 — VXUS overlaps most, holding 7 of the same companies as VEA's top 10 (12.7% of VEA's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 5.27% (as of 2026-10-06) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 15.01 (as of 2026-10-06) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.75% (as of 2026-09-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

Trade-Weighted US Dollar Index: 121.38 (as of 2026-10-02) — Measures the US dollar’s strength against major trading-partner currencies — dollar moves directly affect the US-dollar value of this fund’s international holdings.

VEA Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Average daily volume is 9.9M/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $314B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: VEA is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

VEA Performance History

How VEA Compares to Other International Developed ETFs