# VEU ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VEU (Vanguard FTSE All World Ex US ETF): 1-year total return +18.71%, price return +15.71%, max drawdown 11.56%, trailing yield 2.35%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Vanguard FTSE All World Ex US ETF.

VEU gained 18.71% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+15.71% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 56.36% with dividends reinvested, or +8.95% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 11.56%, and it closed 3.43% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($86.41 on Sept. 4, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $1.96 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.35%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -1.74% | -1.97% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +0.80% | +0.57% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +11.18% | +10.41% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +14.41% | +13.44% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +18.71% | +15.71% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +77.80% (+21.14%/yr) | +62.83% (+17.64%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +56.36% (+8.95%/yr) | +33.50% (+5.70%/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) | +14.41% | +13.44% |
| 2025 | +32.34% | +28.13% |
| 2024 | +5.57% | +2.26% |
| 2023 | +15.86% | +11.97% |
| 2022 | -15.59% | -18.18% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 11.56% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 14.92% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 30.79% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $86.41 on 2026-09-04 (-3.43% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $70.20 to $86.41 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 31.84%, from 2021-09-07 to 2022-10-12, recovered on 2025-05-16 (947 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.96 per share in 4 payments, yield 2.35%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-18 ($0.20).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.70 | 3 |
| 2025 | $2.27 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.86 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.86 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.56 | 4 |

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