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VEA vs VB

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets Index Fund ETF Shares vs Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets Index Fund ETF Shares

Vanguard

Annual cost

0.03%

Fund size

$304.3B

VB

Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares

Vanguard

Annual cost

0.03%

Fund size

$177.4B

Key differences

  • VEA covers global markets; VB covers north america.
  • Over the last 3 years, VEA has delivered higher annualized returns.

Side-by-side comparison

VEAVB
Annual cost (TER)0.03%0.03%
Fund size (AUM)$304.3B$177.4B
Since20012004
Dividend yield2.73%1.23%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobalnorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+32.4%+29.2%
CAGR 3Y+18.9%+17.5%
CAGR 5Y+9.9%+7.2%
Sharpe 3Y0.980.76
Volatility 1Y15.63%16.41%
Max drawdown-35.74%-42.05%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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