VT: Vanguard Total World Stock ETF returns, drawdowns and risk
Global equity funds: developed markets only (MSCI World) or developed plus emerging (FTSE All-World, MSCI ACWI).
Data updated October 2026
VT · US exchange · USDCategory: World and all-world ETFsData from June 2020
From June 2020 to October 2026 VT returned 14.6% a year on average with dividends reinvested, in US dollars: $10,000 invested at the start grew to $23,877.
Its deepest fall was 26.4%, from November 2021 to October 2022, and it took about 27 months to get back to the previous high. Annual volatility was 15.9%; at the last close it was 3.0% below its high.
Against SPY (SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust), over the 76 months both have data, the correlation of monthly returns was 0.97: they moved almost in lockstep. Beta was 0.93. In months when SPY rose, VT moved 90% as much on average; in months when SPY fell, 94% as much.
Key figures
- Annual return (CAGR)
- +14.6%
- 1-year return
- +15.7%
- 5 years, a year
- +10.3%
- 10 years, a year
- —
- Annual volatility
- 15.9%
- Maximum drawdown
- −26.4%
- Sharpe ratio
- 0.76
- Worst year
- 2022: −18.0%
Trailing returns
| Period | VT | SPY |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +15.7% | +16.6% |
| 3 years, a year | +21.8% | +23.1% |
| 5 years, a year | +10.3% | +12.7% |
To the last close of October 2026. Periods longer than a year are annualised.
Growth of $10,000: VT vs SPY
Month-end values from July 2020, the first month both funds have data.
VT drawdowns
Percentage below the previous high, weekly.
Returns by calendar year
| Year | VT | SPY |
|---|---|---|
| 2026(partial) | +12.3% | +13.3% |
| 2025 | +22.4% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +16.5% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +22.0% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −18.0% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | +18.3% | +28.7% |
| 2020(partial) | +25.9% | — |
VT 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 VT?
From June 2020 to October 2026 VT returned 14.6% a year on average (CAGR) with dividends reinvested, in USD. Over the last 5 years: +10.3% a year. Over the last 12 months: +15.7%.
What was the worst drawdown of VT?
26.4%, from November 2021 to October 2022; it took about 27 months from the previous high to get back to it.
How volatile is VT?
Annual volatility was 15.9% over the period. Its worst month was −9.5% and 63% of months were positive. Worst calendar year: 2022 (−18.0%).
How closely does VT follow SPY?
Over 76 months the correlation of monthly returns was 0.97, so they moved almost in lockstep, with a beta of 0.93.
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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.