VWO (Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF) — over the past 10 years it returned about 7.1% annualized on a total-return basis, yields roughly 2.14%, and had a worst drawdown near -36.4%. Here is the full picture — and you can backtest it yourself for free.
$10,000, 10 years on
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago, dividends reinvested, would be worth about $21,341 today.
Sortino
0.60
Volatility
19.3%
$10k → today
$21,341
Dividend history
| Year | Dividend / share | YoY growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $0.95 | — |
| 2021 | $1.30 | 36.0% |
| 2022 | $1.60 | 23.5% |
| 2023 | $1.45 | -9.7% |
| 2024 | $1.41 | -2.7% |
| 2025 | $1.50 | 6.4% |
Risk & return vs the S&P 500
| Metric | VWO | SPY |
|---|---|---|
| CAGR | 7.1% | 14.4% |
| Volatility | 19.3% | 17.6% |
| Sharpe | 0.45 | 0.85 |
| Sortino | 0.60 | 1.04 |
| Max drawdown | -36.4% | -33.7% |
| Dividend yield | 2.14% | 1.00% |