VINEX Performance — Vanguard International Explorer Fund, Investor Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VINEX returned +10.44% year to date and +19.27% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +12.78% over 3 years and +3.16% over 5 years. The fund trailed its International Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $143, against $153 for the category, and to $119 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 15.79% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $54.2M, and assets reached $1.55B.
VINEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard International Explorer Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | VINEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $119 | $120 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $143 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $117 | $139 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $166 | $190 |
VINEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.44% |
| 1 year | +19.27% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.78% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.16% |
VINEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard International Explorer Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +10.44% |
| 2025 | +28.03% |
| 2024 | +0.20% |
| 2023 | +15.28% |
| 2022 | −27.56% |
| 2021 | +9.55% |
| 2020 | +15.08% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +11.01% |
VINEX 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 | +5.6% | +5.1% | −9.7% | +8.1% | +2.7% | −1.9% | +1.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.4% | +0.4% | −1.1% | +5.0% | +6.8% | +4.9% | −1.9% | +3.9% | +2.6% | −0.9% | +1.3% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | −3.2% | +2.7% | +2.8% | −4.1% | +4.7% | −2.1% | +4.7% | +1.9% | +2.4% | −5.9% | −0.3% | −2.7% |
| 2023 | +8.6% | −1.7% | +2.0% | +1.3% | −2.9% | +3.1% | +3.2% | −4.4% | −5.8% | −5.7% | +11.1% | +7.4% |
| 2022 | −9.4% | −4.6% | −1.7% | −8.2% | −0.6% | −10.3% | +6.4% | −6.0% | −10.1% | +4.1% | +12.9% | −1.6% |
| 2021 | −1.0% | +2.5% | +1.2% | +5.1% | +1.4% | +0.1% | +1.4% | +3.5% | −4.7% | +1.7% | −4.5% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | −4.0% | −8.0% | −18.8% | +10.6% | +8.7% | +2.7% | +3.7% | +5.5% | +0.2% | −2.6% | +13.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.2% | +2.7% | +4.7% | +2.9% | +3.7% |
VINEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.79%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.52 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.07% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −9.68% (Mar 2026)
VINEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard International Explorer Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$54.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $175.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.76×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $7.2M | $23.5M | −$16.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $5.1M | $15.4M | −$10.3M |
| May 2026 | $11.2M | $18.6M | −$7.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $12.4M | $24.5M | −$12.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $8.3M | $21.5M | −$13.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $21.7M | $18.3M | $3.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $13.6M | $20.2M | −$6.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $59.6M | $22.9M | $36.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $9.9M | $14.0M | −$4.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $7.0M | $21.1M | −$14.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $8.7M | $11.5M | −$2.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $10.6M | $17.7M | −$7.1M |
VINEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard International Explorer Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.55B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.55B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.54B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.46B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.40B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.30B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.28B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.36B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.42B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.37B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.41B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.28B |
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.