VHYL: Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF (Dist) returns, drawdowns and risk
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Data updated October 2026
VHYL · Borsa Italiana · EURCategory: Dividend ETFsData from January 2019
From January 2019 to October 2026 VHYL returned 7.8% a year on average with dividends reinvested, in euros: €10,000 invested at the start grew to €17,935.
Its deepest fall was 34.5%, from February 2020 to March 2020, and it took about 16 months to get back to the previous high. Annual volatility was 15.0%; at the last close it was at or near its high.
Against VWCE (Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (Acc)), over the 87 months both have data, the correlation of monthly returns was 0.84: they usually moved together. Beta was 0.84. In months when VWCE rose, VHYL moved 72% as much on average; in months when VWCE fell, 83% as much.
Key figures
- Annual return (CAGR)
- +7.8%
- 1-year return
- +23.1%
- 5 years, a year
- +8.8%
- 10 years, a year
- —
- Annual volatility
- 15.0%
- Maximum drawdown
- −34.5%
- Sharpe ratio
- 0.52
- Worst year
- 2020: −12.0%
Trailing returns
| Period | VHYL | VWCE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +23.1% | +22.0% |
| 3 years, a year | +15.2% | +19.5% |
| 5 years, a year | +8.8% | +11.5% |
To the last close of October 2026. Periods longer than a year are annualised.
Growth of €10,000: VHYL vs VWCE
Month-end values from August 2019, the first month both funds have data.
VHYL drawdowns
Percentage below the previous high, weekly.
Returns by calendar year
| Year | VHYL | VWCE |
|---|---|---|
| 2026(partial) | +18.0% | +17.5% |
| 2025 | +10.1% | +9.2% |
| 2024 | +12.6% | +24.4% |
| 2023 | +3.9% | +18.2% |
| 2022 | −4.0% | −13.5% |
| 2021 | +23.7% | +28.6% |
| 2020 | −12.0% | +5.4% |
| 2019(partial) | +12.7% | — |
VHYL compared
How the figures are calculated
Total return in the fund’s trading currency, from end-of-day prices with dividends reinvested on the ex-date. The fund’s own ongoing charges are already reflected in its price; trading costs, taxes and currency conversion are not included. Past returns do not predict future returns.
Sharpe ratio uses the return of short-term government bills in the same currency as the risk-free rate. The growth chart uses month-end values; drawdowns and volatility use daily closes.
Questions
What is the average annual return of VHYL?
From January 2019 to October 2026 VHYL returned 7.8% a year on average (CAGR) with dividends reinvested, in EUR. Over the last 5 years: +8.8% a year. Over the last 12 months: +23.1%.
What was the worst drawdown of VHYL?
34.5%, from February 2020 to March 2020; it took about 16 months from the previous high to get back to it.
How volatile is VHYL?
Annual volatility was 15.0% over the period. Its worst month was −14.4% and 62% of months were positive. Worst calendar year: 2020 (−12.0%).
How closely does VHYL follow VWCE?
Over 87 months the correlation of monthly returns was 0.84, so they usually moved together, with a beta of 0.84.
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Source: MarketStack end-of-day prices, total return with dividends reinvested. Figures are historical and descriptive; they are not forecasts and not investment advice. MEDGE Capital does not recommend buying or selling any instrument. Risk disclaimer.