VPL — Vanguard FTSE Pacific Index Fund ETF Shares

VPL Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in VPL over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

VPL Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: VPL's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

The Vanguard FTSE Pacific Index Fund ETF Shares (VPL) operates within the International Developed category, which ETFValuer tracks as containing 22 funds. Issued by Vanguard, this fund has accumulated assets under management of $13.8 billion and trades at a price of $104.91. It holds an overall rank of #36 out of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories and has received an ETFValuer grade of B+ with a score of 76.8 out of 100. The fund offers a low-cost structure with an expense ratio of 0.07% and provides a dividend yield of 0.26%. The substantial asset size and high ranking suggest significant investor adoption relative to the broader universe of tracked funds. These metrics position the fund as a widely held option within its specific sector classification.

Recent price action shows a decline over the shortest horizons, with the fund down 1.52% in one day and 5.05% over the past week. This negative momentum extended into the one-month period, where returns fell by 8.71%, though the three-month return stabilized slightly at -0.13%. A clear reversal occurred over the six-month timeframe, delivering a positive return of 5.47%, which accelerated into year-to-date gains of 14.28%. The longer-term trajectory remains robust, with a one-year return of 31.59% and a three-year return of 65.30%. This pattern indicates a divergence between short-term volatility and sustained long-term growth. The fund has demonstrated the ability to recover from recent dips to achieve significant multi-year appreciation.

The fund carries a High volatility label and exhibits a beta of 1.10, indicating that its price movements tend to be more pronounced than the broader market. Despite this elevated volatility, the fund has generated a Sharpe ratio of 1.14, suggesting that the returns achieved have been efficient relative to the risk taken. The maximum drawdown recorded for the fund is -16.35%, representing the largest peak-to-trough decline observed. This combination of a high beta and a substantial maximum drawdown implies the fund experiences significant swings during market downturns. However, the positive Sharpe ratio alongside strong long-term returns suggests that these periods of decline have been followed by periods of recovery that compensated investors for the risk exposure.

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VPL Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-04-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 21.9% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how VPL's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With VPL

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with VPL's top 10 — IPAC overlaps most, holding 7 of the same companies as VPL's top 10 (10.3% of VPL's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.61% (as of 2026-07-28) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 18.21 (as of 2026-07-28) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

Trade-Weighted US Dollar Index: 120.71 (as of 2026-07-24) — Measures the US dollar’s strength against major trading-partner currencies — dollar moves directly affect the US-dollar value of this fund’s international holdings.

VPL Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 13.33% and average daily volume is 567K/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $13.8B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: VPL is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

VPL Performance History

How VPL Compares to Other International Developed ETFs