VT — Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares

VT Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in VT 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.

VT Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: VT'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 Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares (VT) is a Global Multi-Region fund issued by Vanguard with $101 billion in assets under management. It holds the top spot in its category, ranking 1 of 8, and sits at #38 overall among 458 tracked ETFs. The fund carries a B+ grade with a score of 77.1/100, reflecting its efficient structure. Its 0.06% expense ratio is significantly lower than the category median of 0.24%, while its 1.52% dividend yield trails the median of 1.94%. The fund’s top 10 holdings comprise 21.5% of assets, with NVIDIA Corp representing the largest single position at 4.1%.

The fund’s price of $158.73 sits at 86.3% of its 52-week range, indicating it is near the upper end of its recent trading band. Short-term performance shows mixed signals, with a -0.57% drop over one day contrasting with a +0.59% gain over one week. Longer-term trends are stronger, as the fund has delivered a 16.33% return over the past year, nearly matching the category median of 16.34%. This annual performance builds on a substantial 80.25% return over the last three years. The ETFValuer grade of B+ has remained unchanged across the last 35 tracked days, despite the fund having only 3.0 years of price history available.

With a beta of 0.98, the fund’s movements closely track the broader market, exhibiting a sensitivity slightly below parity. Annualized volatility stands at 14.19%, which is classified as Low, suggesting a relatively stable price path. The Sharpe ratio of 0.80 indicates that the fund has generated reasonable risk-adjusted returns relative to its volatility. Maximum drawdowns have reached -16.51%, highlighting the extent of peak-to-trough declines during stress periods. Liquidity is robust, supported by an average daily volume of 2,459,070 shares, facilitating easy entry and exit for investors.

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VT Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-07-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 21.5% 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 VT's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With VT

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with VT's top 10 — CRBN overlaps most, holding 9 of the same companies as VT's top 10 (21.5% of VT'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: 5.28% (as of 2026-10-07) — 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): 15.08 (as of 2026-10-07) — 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.

VT Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Average daily volume is 2.5M/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $101B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: VT 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.

VT Performance History

How VT Compares to Other Global Multi-Region ETFs