Seasonal Evaluation for Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA)
The following tables show quarterly and semi-annual reports.
In the quarterly breakdown, the first through fourth quarters correspond to spring, summer, fall, and winter, respectively.
Detailed definitions for the semi-annual periods are provided in the table headers.
| Overview | 1st Quarter Jan. - Mar. |
2nd Quarter Apr. - Jun. |
3rd Quarter Jul. - Sep. |
4th Quarter Oct. - Dec. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Rate | 66.67% | 55.56% | 55.56% | 68.42% |
| Median Return | 3.55% | 1.43% | 3.36% | 4.34% |
| Average Return | 3.75% | 5.20% | 6.97% | 6.29% |
| Maximum Gain | 11.14% | 24.11% | 20.10% | 16.79% |
| Gain Year | 2012 | 2009 | 2009 | 2022 |
| Maximum Loss | -23.99% | -15.54% | -20.88% | -19.16% |
| Loss Year | 2020 | 2010 | 2011 | 2008 |
| Based on the past 18 years (2008-2025) | ||||
| Overview | Winter Season Oct. - Mar. |
Summer Season Apr. - Sep. |
First HY Jan. - Jun. |
Second HY Jul. - Dec. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Rate | 67.57% | 55.56% | 61.11% | 62.16% |
| Median Return | 3.86% | 1.65% | 2.63% | 4.34% |
| Average Return | 4.90% | 6.02% | 4.35% | 6.58% |
| Maximum Gain | 16.79% | 24.11% | 24.11% | 20.10% |
| Gain Year | 2022 | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 |
| Maximum Loss | -23.99% | -20.88% | -23.99% | -20.88% |
| Loss Year | 2020 | 2011 | 2020 | 2011 |
| Based on the past 18 years (2008-2025) | ||||