# VEA ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VEA (Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF): 1-year total return +20.68%, price return +17.57%, max drawdown 11.78%, trailing yield 2.40%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/vea/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF.

VEA gained 20.68% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+17.57% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 63.09% with dividends reinvested, or +9.84% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 11.78%, and it closed 3.60% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($73.79 on Aug. 25, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $1.70 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.40%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -1.77% | -2.01% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +0.70% | +0.45% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +10.89% | +10.04% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +14.94% | +13.86% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +20.68% | +17.57% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +80.71% (+21.80%/yr) | +65.26% (+18.23%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +63.09% (+9.84%/yr) | +39.28% (+6.56%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +14.94% | +13.86% |
| 2025 | +35.17% | +30.64% |
| 2024 | +3.16% | -0.17% |
| 2023 | +17.94% | +14.13% |
| 2022 | -15.36% | -17.80% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 11.78% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 14.37% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 31.65% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $73.79 on 2026-08-25 (-3.60% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $58.90 to $73.79 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 32.27%, from 2021-09-03 to 2022-09-27, recovered on 2025-05-02 (948 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.70 per share in 4 payments, yield 2.40%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-18 ($0.18).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.66 | 3 |
| 2025 | $2.01 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.60 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.51 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.22 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/