VFWPX Performance — Vanguard FTSE All-World Ex-US Index Fund, Institutional Plus Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VFWPX returned +13.61% year to date and +28.50% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +17.27% over 3 years and +9.26% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $161, against $158 for the category, and to $128 over one year, against $126. Volatility over the past three years was 12.80% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $10.2B, and assets reached $95.84B.
VFWPX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard FTSE All-World Ex-US Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | VFWPX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $128 | $126 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $161 | $158 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $156 | $156 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $204 | $210 |
VFWPX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +13.61% |
| 1 year | +28.50% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.27% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.26% |
VFWPX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard FTSE All-World Ex-US Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +13.61% |
| 2025 | +32.40% |
| 2024 | +5.49% |
| 2023 | +15.64% |
| 2022 | −15.45% |
| 2021 | +8.17% |
| 2020 | +11.41% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +9.33% |
VFWPX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +5.7% | +5.3% | −8.5% | +8.1% | +3.9% | +0.2% | −0.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.6% | +2.0% | +0.3% | +3.0% | +4.5% | +3.7% | −1.0% | +4.1% | +3.7% | +1.7% | +0.2% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | −1.6% | +3.3% | +3.1% | −2.3% | +4.0% | −0.8% | +2.7% | +2.5% | +2.5% | −4.8% | −0.3% | −2.6% |
| 2023 | +8.4% | −4.3% | +2.8% | +1.8% | −3.4% | +4.4% | +3.8% | −4.5% | −3.2% | −3.4% | +8.4% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | −2.5% | −3.2% | −0.4% | −6.2% | +1.5% | −8.1% | +3.5% | −4.1% | −9.9% | +3.4% | +13.6% | −2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +2.2% | +1.6% | +2.6% | +3.3% | −0.5% | −1.5% | +1.7% | −3.4% | +2.6% | −4.4% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | −3.3% | −6.6% | −15.5% | +7.5% | +4.7% | +4.4% | +4.0% | +4.3% | −1.9% | −2.2% | +13.0% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.3% | +2.8% | +3.4% | +1.0% | +4.2% |
VFWPX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.80%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.00 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.39% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.51% (Mar 2026)
VFWPX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard FTSE All-World Ex-US Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $10.2B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $14.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 3.70×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $2.3B | $207.2M | $2.1B |
| Jun 2026 | $848.6M | $404.8M | $443.8M |
| May 2026 | $582.3M | $407.7M | $174.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $765.1M | $526.5M | $238.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.2B | $266.1M | $900.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.6B | $270.2M | $2.4B |
| Jan 2026 | $1.5B | $270.1M | $1.3B |
| Dec 2025 | $1.8B | $419.9M | $1.3B |
| Nov 2025 | $532.4M | $154.9M | $377.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $487.0M | $354.0M | $133.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $765.6M | $233.3M | $532.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $675.6M | $273.5M | $402.1M |
VFWPX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard FTSE All-World Ex-US Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $95.84B |
| 2026-04-30 | $90.68B |
| 2026-01-31 | $83.74B |
| 2025-10-31 | $75.54B |
| 2025-07-31 | $68.10B |
| 2025-04-30 | $62.15B |
| 2025-01-31 | $57.90B |
| 2024-10-31 | $56.75B |
| 2024-07-31 | $56.20B |
| 2024-04-30 | $54.27B |
| 2024-01-31 | $52.73B |
| 2023-10-31 | $47.21B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.