VGTSX
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Investor Shares
Mutual fund
$27.71+0.25 (+0.91%)Close Sep 25, 2026
VGTSX returned 5.98% a year from Apr 1996 to Sep 2026, turning $10,000 into $58,517. It fell 61.48% from Oct 2007 to Mar 2009, and it took 9.5 years to get back to its high.
Apr 29, 1996 – Sep 25, 2026
| $10,000 became | CAGR | Max drawdown | Sharpe ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| $58,517 | 5.98% | −61.48% | 0.41 |
| $10,000 became | $58,517 |
|---|---|
| CAGR | 5.98% |
| Max drawdown | −61.48% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.41 |
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Growth of $10,000
- VGTSX
Trailing returns
| Period | VGTSX |
|---|---|
| 1M | −1.73% |
| 3M | +1.77% |
| 6M | +12.42% |
| YTD | +15.10% |
| 1Y | +22.02% |
| 3Y | +20.26% |
| 5Y | +9.06% |
| 10Y | +9.22% |
| 15Y | +8.50% |
| 20Y | +5.72% |
| 25Y | +7.74% |
| 30Y | +6.11% |
| Since 1996 | +5.98% |
Metrics
| Return | VGTSX |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $58,517 |
| Total return | 485.17% |
| CAGR | 5.98% |
| Calendar years | VGTSX |
| Best year | 42.03% |
| Worst year | −44.07% |
| Positive years | 19 of 29 |
| Risk | VGTSX |
| Max drawdown | −61.48% |
| Longest drawdown | 9.5 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 18.45% |
| Risk-adjusted | VGTSX |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.41 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.57 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.10 |
| Return | VGTSX |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $58,517 |
| Total return | 485.17% |
| CAGR | 5.98% |
| Calendar years | VGTSX |
| Best year | 42.03% |
| Worst year | −44.07% |
| Positive years | 19 of 29 |
| Risk | VGTSX |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown | −61.48% |
| Longest drawdown | 9.5 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 18.45% |
| Risk-adjusted | VGTSX |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.41 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.57 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.10 |
Worst drawdowns
| Decline | Peak | Bottom | Recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| −61.5% | Oct 2007 | Mar 2009 | May 2017 |
| −49.7% | Mar 2000 | Mar 2003 | Feb 2005 |
| −35.9% | Jan 2018 | Mar 2020 | Nov 2020 |
| −29.6% | Jun 2021 | Oct 2022 | May 2024 |
| −24.7% | Jul 1998 | Oct 1998 | Jan 1999 |
Annual returns
| Year | VGTSX |
|---|---|
| 1996from Apr 29 | +0.56% |
| 1997 | −0.74% |
| 1998 | +15.62% |
| 1999 | +29.94% |
| 2000 | −15.60% |
| 2001 | −20.14% |
| 2002 | −14.66% |
| 2003 | +42.03% |
| 2004 | +20.83% |
| 2005 | +15.57% |
| 2006 | +26.64% |
| 2007 | +15.51% |
| 2008 | −44.07% |
| 2009 | +36.72% |
| 2010 | +11.12% |
| 2011 | −14.49% |
| 2012 | +18.15% |
| 2013 | +15.04% |
| 2014 | −4.24% |
| 2015 | −4.38% |
| 2016 | +4.63% |
| 2017 | +27.39% |
| 2018 | −14.46% |
| 2019 | +21.44% |
| 2020 | +11.16% |
| 2021 | +8.58% |
| 2022 | −16.07% |
| 2023 | +15.17% |
| 2024 | +5.30% |
| 2025 | +32.05% |
| 2026to Sep 25 | +15.10% |