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VWO

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

ETF

$59.69−0.47 (−0.78%)Close Sep 28, 2026

VWO returned 6.86% a year from Mar 2005 to Sep 2026, turning $10,000 into $41,786. It fell 67.68% from Oct 2007 to Nov 2008, and it took 9.9 years to get back to its high.

Mar 10, 2005 – Sep 28, 2026

$10,000 became$41,786
CAGR6.86%
Max drawdown−67.68%
Sharpe ratio0.39

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Growth of $10,000

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Trailing returns

PeriodVWO
1M−1.62%
3M+2.09%
6M+14.07%
YTD+11.37%
1Y+14.01%
3Y+18.36%
5Y+6.70%
10Y+7.55%
15Y+6.15%
20Y+5.74%
Since 2005+6.86%

Metrics

ReturnVWO
Final balance$41,786
Total return317.86%
CAGR6.86%
Calendar yearsVWO
Best year76.31%
Worst year−52.46%
Positive years13 of 20
RiskVWO
Max drawdown−67.68%
Longest drawdown9.9 years
Volatility (annualized)26.04%
Risk-adjustedVWO
Sharpe ratio0.39
Sortino ratio0.55
Calmar ratio0.10

Worst drawdowns

DeclinePeakBottomRecovered
−67.7%Oct 2007Nov 2008Sep 2017
−36.4%Jan 2018Mar 2020Nov 2020
−34.3%Feb 2021Oct 2022Jun 2025
−26.0%May 2006Jun 2006Dec 2006
−18.1%Jul 2007Aug 2007Sep 2007

Annual returns

YearVWO
2005from Mar 10+23.52%
2006+29.37%
2007+37.31%
2008−52.46%
2009+76.31%
2010+19.48%
2011−18.75%
2012+19.21%
2013−4.94%
2014−0.04%
2015−15.82%
2016+12.17%
2017+31.49%
2018−14.76%
2019+20.75%
2020+15.18%
2021+1.26%
2022−17.98%
2023+9.26%
2024+10.59%
2025+25.61%
2026to Sep 28+11.37%

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