VEA

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.

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EquityTER 0.05%Dist.

TER

0.05%

AUM

$120B

CAGR

5.1%

Volatility

18.3%

Sharpe

0.12

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.

SAPSAP SE

1.85%

Technology

NOVO-BNovo Nordisk A/S

1.65%

Healthcare

ASMLASML Holding NV

1.55%

Technology

NESNNestlé SA

1.40%

Consumer Staples

AZNAstraZeneca PLC

1.20%

Healthcare

SHELShell PLC

1.15%

Energy

ROGRoche Holding AG

1.05%

Healthcare

7203.TToyota Motor Corp.

1.00%

Consumer Discretionary

TTETotalEnergies SE

0.95%

Energy

HSBAHSBC Holdings PLC

0.95%

Financials

Sector Breakdown

Financials

20%

Industrials

16%

Healthcare

12%

Consumer Discretionary

12%

Technology

10%

Consumer Staples

Materials

Energy

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

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

VEA has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.05%, which means you pay $5 per year for every $10,000 invested.

Yes, VEA is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.

VEA is a US-domiciled ETF (not UCITS). Non-US investors should consider the US estate tax implications (40% on US assets above $60,000) and the 30% dividend withholding tax (reduced by treaty in some countries).

VEA uses optimized sampling, holding a representative subset of the FTSE Developed All Cap ex US Index index to minimize costs while closely tracking performance.