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VFWAX vs VTIAX
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fd Admiral against Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fd Admiral: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
VFWAX did slightly better than VTIAX over the period: $1,000 invested on Oct 28, 2022 would be worth $1,965 versus $1,945, representing total returns of 96.5% and 94.5%, respectively. VFWAX also led over one, three, and six months and year to date, although the recent differences were small. The funds were extremely similar, with 0.999 correlation and VFWAX moving 1.01% for every 1% move in VTIAX. Risk was also nearly identical: 12-month volatility was 16.4% for VFWAX versus 16.2% for VTIAX, while worst drawdowns were -13.2% and -13.1%, respectively. VFWAX’s edge matters mainly as a modest performance advantage, not a materially different risk profile.
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Head to head
Which has returned more, VFWAX or VTIAX?
VFWAX beat VTIAX in 25 of the last 48 months; VTIAX won the other 23. The typical monthly gap was 0.07 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
Both: Mar 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.999
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 1.01
- VFWAX move per 1% in VTIAX
- 0.999
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 0.07 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | VFWAX | VTIAX | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | +2.8% | +3.1% | -0.35 pts |
| June 2026 | +0.1% | -0.2% | +0.34 pts |
| November 2022 | +13.6% | +13.4% | +0.26 pts |
| January 2025 | +3.6% | +3.3% | +0.24 pts |
Where the numbers come from. 1000 daily adjusted closes per fund from the Kavout market-data API, dividends included. Signals and indicators are Kavout’s own, refreshed nightly. Every figure is calculated from those adjusted closes.
Holdings and fees
What do you actually own with VFWAX and VTIAX?
- Price
- $50.11
- Price
- $44.29
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