OriginaveVT — Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF: what it is, what it costs, and what it actually returned — dividends reinvested.
VT in plain words
VT is the Vanguard Total World Stock ETF from Vanguard. It tracks the FTSE Global All Cap Index and costs 0.06% a year, quietly deducted from returns. Yes — VT is a distributing fund: the dividends its holdings pay are passed on to you as cash.
$10,000 invested at the start of 2016 was worth $30,414 by the end of 2025 — an average of 11.8% per year over 10 full years, dividends reinvested. Its best full year so far was 2009 (+32.66%), its worst 2008 (-33.05%) — the range you sign up for.
VT fund facts
| Fund | Vanguard Total World Stock ETF |
|---|---|
| Provider | Vanguard |
| Tracks | FTSE Global All Cap Index |
| Yearly cost (TER) | 0.06% |
| Dividends | Distributing — paid out as cash |
| Launched | 24 Jun 2008 |
Curious what the index actually holds? Read our FTSE Global All Cap Index profile.
VT returns by year (USD)
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | +11.93% |
| 2025 | +22.43% |
| 2024 | +16.49% |
| 2023 | +22.02% |
| 2022 | -18.00% |
| 2021 | +18.27% |
| 2020 | +16.59% |
| 2019 | +26.81% |
| 2018 | -9.76% |
| 2017 | +24.50% |
| 2016 | +8.50% |
| 2015 | -1.86% |
| 2014 | +3.68% |
| 2013 | +22.94% |
| 2012 | +17.12% |
| 2011 | -7.51% |
| 2010 | +13.08% |
| 2009 | +32.66% |
| 2008 | -33.05% |
Calendar-year total returns of VT in USD, dividends reinvested — the ETF tracking this index, not the raw index level.
Frequently asked
Is VT a good investment?
VT is a broad, low-effort way to own the FTSE Global All Cap Index at 0.06% a year. $10,000 invested at the start of 2016 was worth $30,414 by the end of 2025 — an average of 11.8% per year over 10 full years, dividends reinvested. Whether it fits depends on your goals and horizon — past returns don't promise future ones, but this is the actual track record.
What is VT's TER?
VT's total expense ratio (TER) is 0.06% per year, deducted continuously from the fund's assets — you never get a bill, the returns are simply quoted after costs.
Does VT pay dividends?
Yes — VT is a distributing fund: the dividends its holdings pay are passed on to you as cash.
What would $10,000 invested in VT be worth?
$10,000 invested at the start of 2016 was worth $30,414 by the end of 2025 — an average of 11.8% per year over 10 full years, dividends reinvested.
Curious about other amounts or start years? Try the VT what-if calculator.