Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIGI) Performance
VIGI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +8.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +10.3% total return
- 5 years
- +4.9% a year
- 10 years
- +8.4% a year
- Since first price
- +8.7% a year since 2016
VIGI trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | VIGI total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +2.7% | +2.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +4.8% | +4.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +8.4% | +7.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +8.9% | +7.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +10.3% | +7.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +49.0%+14.2%/yr | +40.0% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +27.2%+4.9%/yr | +8.2% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +124.6%+8.4%/yr | +76.1% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionMar 2, 2016 | +142.5%+8.7%/yr | +88.8% | — | — | — |
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: VIGI vs SPY
From Mar 2, 2016: VIGI grew to $24,246, SPY to $45,411.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
VIGI returns by calendar year
7 of 9 full years positive. Best 2017 (+28.0%), worst 2022 (−16.8%). 2026 is year to date.
VIGI annual returns table
| Year | VIGI | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +8.9% | −10.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +16.9% | −11.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +2.7% | −9.8% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +16.3% | −10.5% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −16.8% | −27.2% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +12.5% | −6.8% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +14.7% | −31.0% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +27.5% | −7.4% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −11.5% | −19.5% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +28.0% | −2.5% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
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.
VIGI largest drawdowns
Now 1.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2020 | −31.0% | Mar 23, 2020 | Sep 2, 2020 | 2 months | 8 months |
| Sep 7, 2021 | −28.8% | Sep 27, 2022 | Jul 10, 2024 | 1.1 years | 2.8 years |
| Jan 26, 2018 | −19.5% | Dec 24, 2018 | Jul 2, 2019 | 11 months | 1.4 years |
| Sep 26, 2024 | −14.5% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | 6 months | 8 months |
| Sep 6, 2016 | −10.9% | Nov 23, 2016 | Mar 28, 2017 | 3 months | 7 months |
| Feb 27, 2026 | −10.6% | Mar 27, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | 28 days | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
VIGI risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +12.1% | +4.9% | +7.8% | +8.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.5% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 13.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.68 | 0.16 | 0.45 | 0.48 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.01 | 0.23 | 0.65 | 0.70 |
| Best month | +7.7% | +11.5% | +11.5% | +11.5% |
| Worst month | −7.5% | −8.0% | −11.9% | −11.9% |
| Best 12 months | +26.3% | +26.3% | +43.9% | +43.9% |
| Worst 12 months | +2.7% | −23.2% | −23.2% | −23.2% |
| Positive months | 69% | 60% | 64% | 65% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.55 | 0.70 | 0.73 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.60 | 0.78 | 0.81 | — |
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.
VIGI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 116 | −23.2% | +9.3% | +43.9% | 83% |
| 3-year (a year) | 92 | −0.2% | +7.7% | +18.1% | 99% |
| 5-year (a year) | 68 | +2.2% | +6.8% | +13.3% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 8 | +7.6% | +7.9% | +8.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2016. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
VIGI performance overview
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIGI) returned +10.3% over the past year and +8.4% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2016 it has returned +8.7% a year, turning $10,000 into about $24,246. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −31.0%, from Jan 17, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 5 months to get back to the old high. VIGI finished 7 of its 9 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2017 (+28.0%) and the worst 2022 (−16.8%). Volatility has been 13.4% a year.
Related: VIGI chart, VIGI holdings, VIGI dividends. See the VIGI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
VIGI performance FAQ
What is the VIGI return over the past year?
VIGI returned +10.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 7.8%.
What is the average annual return of VIGI?
VIGI has returned +4.9% a year over 5 years, +8.4% a year over 10 years, +8.7% a year since March 2, 2016 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in VIGI be worth?
$10,000 invested in VIGI at its first recorded close on March 2, 2016 would be worth about $24,246 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for VIGI?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −16.8%. The best was 2017 at +28.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of VIGI?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −31.0% between January 17, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on September 2, 2020, 5 months after the bottom.
How volatile is VIGI?
Over the past 3 years VIGI had an annualized volatility of 11.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.68 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).