VPL — Vanguard FTSE Pacific Index Fund ETF Shares

VPL Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in VPL 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.

VPL Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: VPL'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

The Vanguard FTSE Pacific Index Fund ETF Shares (VPL) is an International Developed fund issued by Vanguard with $13.5 billion in assets under management. It holds a B+ grade and ranks 5th out of 22 peers in its category, placing it 19th among all 458 tracked ETFs. The fund’s 0.07% expense ratio is significantly lower than the category median of 0.165%, while its 0.24% dividend yield trails the median of 2.53%. Top holdings account for 21.9% of assets, with Samsung Electronics Co Ltd representing the largest single position at 6.0%.

VPL has delivered strong returns across multiple horizons, including a 41.98% gain over the past year and 29.00% year-to-date. This performance substantially outpaces the category median one-year return of 22.96%. The fund’s price of $118.42 sits at 92.0% of its 52-week range, indicating it is near the top of its recent trading band. The B+ rating has remained unchanged over the last 35 tracked days, despite the fund having only 3.0 years of price history available.

The fund exhibits a beta of 1.14, suggesting it moves more than the market, alongside a high annualized volatility of 24.25%. A Sharpe ratio of 1.52 indicates that returns have compensated well for the risk taken, even with a maximum drawdown of -16.35%. Liquidity is supported by an average daily volume of 411,344 shares, though the bid/ask spread of 1.64% reflects moderate trading costs. These metrics collectively describe a fund that has generated significant returns despite elevated volatility and market sensitivity.

AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.

VPL Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-04-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 21.9% 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 VPL's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With VPL

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with VPL's top 10 — IPAC overlaps most, holding 7 of the same companies as VPL's top 10 (10.3% of VPL'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: 4.77% (as of 2026-09-03) — 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): 14.32 (as of 2026-09-03) — 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: 3.63% (as of 2026-08-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

Trade-Weighted US Dollar Index: 118.75 (as of 2026-08-28) — 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.

VPL Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 1.64% and average daily volume is 411K/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $13.5B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: VPL 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.

VPL Performance History

How VPL Compares to Other International Developed ETFs