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Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

Tracks the FTSE Developed All Cap ex US Index, covering large, mid, and small-cap equities across developed markets excluding the US. Lower-cost alternative to EFA with broader coverage including small caps.

TER
0.05%
AUM
$120B
CAGR
5.1%
Volatility
18.3%
Max Drawdown
-57.0%
Data Range
2007-07 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD-1.8%
Worst DD-57.0%
Worst date2009-02

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return5.9%
Best21.8%
Worst-10.6%
% positive87%
190 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US9219438580
Issuer
Vanguard
Benchmark
FTSE Developed All Cap ex US Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.05%
Assets Under Management
$120B approx.
Inception Date
2007-07-20
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-End Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Optimized Sampling)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Number of Holdings
~4,000

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 12.8% of the fund.

1
SAPSAP SE
1.85%
2
NOVO-BNovo Nordisk A/S
1.65%
3
ASMLASML Holding NV
1.55%
4
NESNNestlé SA
1.40%
5
AZNAstraZeneca PLC
1.20%
6
SHELShell PLC
1.15%
7
ROGRoche Holding AG
1.05%
8
7203.TToyota Motor Corp.
1.00%
9
TTETotalEnergies SE
0.95%
10
HSBAHSBC Holdings PLC
0.95%

Sector Breakdown

Financials
20%
Industrials
16%
Healthcare
12%
Consumer Discretionary
12%
Technology
10%
Consumer Staples
9%
Materials
6%
Energy
6%

Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-04-14

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Who Is This ETF For?

General portfolio building block for the asset class it covers.

Key Risks to Consider

Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.

Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), Vanguard (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-13