Vident International Equity Fund (VIDI) Performance
VIDI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +19.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +26.0% total return
- 5 years
- +12.8% a year
- 10 years
- +10.1% a year
- Since first price
- +7.1% a year since 2013
VIDI trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | VIDI total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.1% | −2.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.0% | +1.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +5.6% | +3.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +19.0% | +16.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +26.0% | +20.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +107.4%+27.5%/yr | +81.2% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +82.6%+12.8%/yr | +43.4% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +162.6%+10.1%/yr | +79.5% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 30, 2013 | +142.2%+7.1%/yr | +57.0% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: VIDI vs SPY
From Oct 30, 2013: VIDI grew to $24,220, SPY to $53,631.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
VIDI returns by calendar year
8 of 12 full years positive. Best 2025 (+41.8%), worst 2018 (−17.6%). 2026 is year to date.
VIDI annual returns table
| Year | VIDI | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +19.0% | −10.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +41.8% | −14.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +6.0% | −8.7% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +18.9% | −12.2% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −13.8% | −27.8% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +11.9% | −11.5% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +1.2% | −42.9% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +15.8% | −10.9% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −17.6% | −25.4% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +33.5% | −2.8% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +9.1% | −9.1% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −11.5% | −22.4% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | −4.5% | −13.2% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
VIDI largest drawdowns
Now 4.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2018 | −48.4% | Mar 23, 2020 | Apr 5, 2021 | 2.2 years | 3.2 years |
| Jun 7, 2021 | −30.0% | Sep 30, 2022 | May 9, 2024 | 1.3 years | 2.9 years |
| Sep 5, 2014 | −28.5% | Jan 15, 2016 | May 5, 2017 | 1.4 years | 2.7 years |
| Mar 19, 2025 | −14.5% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | 20 days | 44 days |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −10.1% | Mar 20, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | 23 days | 51 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
VIDI risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +26.0% | +13.6% | +10.2% | +7.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.5% | 16.5% | 17.4% | 16.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.47 | 0.64 | 0.52 | 0.40 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.95 | 1.01 | 0.76 | 0.58 |
| Best month | +8.7% | +12.6% | +15.8% | +15.8% |
| Worst month | −6.3% | −12.6% | −21.4% | −21.4% |
| Best 12 months | +57.1% | +57.1% | +64.8% | +64.8% |
| Worst 12 months | +6.0% | −23.6% | −27.4% | −27.4% |
| Positive months | 72% | 63% | 61% | 59% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.71 | 0.79 | 0.89 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.65 | 0.75 | 0.78 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
VIDI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 145 | −27.4% | +7.0% | +64.8% | 61% |
| 3-year (a year) | 121 | −8.4% | +5.6% | +28.8% | 85% |
| 5-year (a year) | 97 | −4.0% | +4.2% | +15.4% | 85% |
| 10-year (a year) | 37 | +1.6% | +4.5% | +11.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2013. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
VIDI performance overview
Vident International Equity Fund (VIDI) returned +26.0% over the past year and +10.1% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2013 it has returned +7.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $24,220. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −48.4%, from Jan 26, 2018 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 1.0 years to get back to the old high. VIDI finished 8 of its 12 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+41.8%) and the worst 2018 (−17.6%). Volatility has been 16.4% a year.
Related: VIDI chart, VIDI holdings, VIDI dividends. See the VIDI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
VIDI performance FAQ
What is the VIDI return over the past year?
VIDI returned +26.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 20.8%.
What is the average annual return of VIDI?
VIDI has returned +12.8% a year over 5 years, +10.1% a year over 10 years, +7.1% a year since October 30, 2013 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in VIDI be worth?
$10,000 invested in VIDI at its first recorded close on October 30, 2013 would be worth about $24,220 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for VIDI?
The worst calendar year was 2018, with a total return of −17.6%. The best was 2025 at +41.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of VIDI?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −48.4% between January 26, 2018 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on April 5, 2021, 1.0 years after the bottom.
How volatile is VIDI?
Over the past 3 years VIDI had an annualized volatility of 13.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.47 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).