Seasonal Evaluation for Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO)
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 | 70.00% | 60.00% | 55.00% | 65.00% |
| Median Return | 2.41% | 1.11% | 4.40% | 4.47% |
| Average Return | 4.14% | 4.79% | 9.22% | 6.58% |
| Maximum Gain | 13.77% | 35.06% | 21.09% | 17.27% |
| Gain Year | 2012 | 2009 | 2009 | 2006 |
| Maximum Loss | -24.41% | -9.87% | -26.31% | -28.51% |
| Loss Year | 2020 | 2010 | 2011 | 2008 |
| Based on the past 20 years (2006-2025) | ||||
| Overview | Winter Season Oct. - Mar. |
Summer Season Apr. - Sep. |
First HY Jan. - Jun. |
Second HY Jul. - Dec. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Rate | 67.50% | 57.50% | 65.00% | 60.00% |
| Median Return | 2.67% | 1.91% | 2.11% | 4.40% |
| Average Return | 5.18% | 6.55% | 4.43% | 7.68% |
| Maximum Gain | 17.27% | 35.06% | 35.06% | 21.09% |
| Gain Year | 2006 | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 |
| Maximum Loss | -28.51% | -26.31% | -24.41% | -28.51% |
| Loss Year | 2008 | 2011 | 2020 | 2008 |
| Based on the past 20 years (2006-2025) | ||||