VXUS (Vanguard Total International Stock ETF) — over the past 10 years it returned about 8.1% annualized on a total-return basis, yields roughly 2.62%, 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 $23,473 today.
Sortino
0.67
Volatility
17.4%
$10k → today
$23,473
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 | 8.1% | 14.2% |
| Volatility | 17.4% | 17.9% |
| Sharpe | 0.53 | 0.83 |
| Sortino | 0.67 | 1.01 |
| Max drawdown | -36.0% | -33.7% |
| Dividend yield | 2.62% | 1.02% |