VEA ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
VEA returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -1.77% | -2.01% | |
| 3 months | +0.70% | +0.45% | |
| 6 months | +10.89% | +10.04% | |
| Year to date | +14.94% | +13.86% | |
| 1 year | +20.68% | +17.57% | |
| 3 years | +80.71% (+21.80%/yr) | +65.26% (+18.23%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +63.09% (+9.84%/yr) | +39.28% (+6.56%/yr) |
VEA returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +14.94% | +13.86% |
| 2025 | +35.17% | +30.64% |
| 2024 | +3.16% | -0.17% |
| 2023 | +17.94% | +14.13% |
| 2022 | -15.36% | -17.80% |
VEA drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 32.27%, from $53.43 on Sept. 3, 2021 to $36.19 on Sept. 27, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on May 2, 2025, 948 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 11.78% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 14.37% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 31.65% |
| 52-week closing high | $73.79 Aug. 25, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $58.90 Nov. 20, 2025 |
| Latest close | $71.13 Oct. 2, 2026 |
VEA dividends
VEA paid $1.70 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 2.40% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 18, 2026 ($0.18 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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1-year return, total where available. Chart VEA against any other ETF in the return explorer, or browse all ETF pages.
About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.