VXUS (Vanguard Total International Stock ETF) — over the past 10 years it returned about 9.2% annualized on a total-return basis, yields roughly 2.51%, and had a worst drawdown near -36.0%. 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 $26,442 today.
Sortino
0.75
Volatility
17.3%
$10k → today
$26,442
Dividend history
| Year | Dividend / share | YoY growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.29 | — |
| 2021 | $1.97 | 52.9% |
| 2022 | $1.60 | -18.8% |
| 2023 | $1.88 | 17.7% |
| 2024 | $1.98 | 5.5% |
| 2025 | $2.40 | 20.9% |
Risk & return vs the S&P 500
| Metric | VXUS | SPY |
|---|---|---|
| CAGR | 9.2% | 15.1% |
| Volatility | 17.3% | 17.7% |
| Sharpe | 0.60 | 0.88 |
| Sortino | 0.75 | 1.08 |
| Max drawdown | -36.0% | -33.7% |
| Dividend yield | 2.51% | 0.98% |