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VPL vs VB

Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund vs Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares

VPL

Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund

Annual cost

0.07%

Fund size

$13.8B

VB

Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares

Annual cost

0.03%

Fund size

$182.7B

Key differences

Both VPL and VB are equity ETFs. VPL charges 0.07% a year and VB 0.03%. The main difference: VPL covers the Asia-Pacific region; VB covers North America.

  • VPL covers the Asia-Pacific region; VB covers North America.
  • VB is much larger than VPL. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, VPL has delivered higher annualized returns.

Side-by-side comparison

VPLVB
Annual cost (TER)0.07%0.03%
Fund size (AUM)$13.8B$182.7B
Since20052004
Dividend yield2.76%1.19%
Asset classequityequity
Regionasia pacificnorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+42.0%+26.6%
CAGR 3Y+21.6%+17.9%
CAGR 5Y+9.1%+6.9%
Sharpe 3Y0.980.78
Volatility 1Y20.54%16.45%
Max drawdown-33.89%-42.05%

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