Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares (VT) is trading at $148.76, which is -1.4% below its all-time high of $150.84. The Drawdown Severity Score is 0.4, placing it in the green (normal) zone. Over its tracked history, VT has experienced 195 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -2.2%.
Data last updated: April 21, 2026 at 04:24 PM EDT
VT
StockVanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
Price
$148.76
as of Apr 21, 2026
All Time High: $150.84
Typical
Current Drawdown
-1.4%
Days in Drawdown
2
Avg Max Drawdown
2.2%
Avg Length
30
Drawdown Severity Score™
0.4
VT - Price & High Water Mark
VT - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares (VT) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares is trading slightly below its recent peak. As of 2026-04-21, the stock price is $148.76, just 1.4% below its all-time high of $150.84.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares typically experiences drawdowns averaging 2.2% in depth, with an average duration of 30 days. Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares has gone through 195 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares in the last 14 years was 26.4%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 812 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares currently stands at 0.42. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score below 2.0 indicates a normal drawdown within the stock's typical range—a routine pullback.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 195 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-19 | Ongoing | 2 days | -1.4% | $150.84 | $148.76 | — |
| 2025-10-07 | 2025-10-24 | 18 days | -3.2% | $139.58 | $135.16 | $140.28 |
| 2025-09-23 | 2025-10-01 | 9 days | -1.4% | $138.03 | $136.12 | $138.51 |
| 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-18 | 3 days | -0.2% | $136.89 | $136.64 | $137.28 |
| 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-15 | 4 days | -0.2% | $136.40 | $136.13 | $136.89 |
| 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-08 | 11 days | -1.3% | $134.04 | $132.35 | $134.64 |
| 2025-08-25 | 2025-08-28 | 4 days | -0.7% | $133.98 | $133.11 | $134.04 |
| 2025-08-14 | 2025-08-22 | 9 days | -1.1% | $133.24 | $131.73 | $133.98 |
| 2025-07-24 | 2025-08-12 | 20 days | -2.8% | $131.59 | $127.96 | $132.57 |
| 2025-07-18 | 2025-07-21 | 4 days | -0.1% | $129.53 | $129.42 | $129.74 |
| 2025-07-11 | 2025-07-17 | 7 days | -0.8% | $129.44 | $128.36 | $129.53 |
| 2025-07-07 | 2025-07-10 | 4 days | -0.9% | $129.34 | $128.16 | $129.44 |
| 2025-06-25 | 2025-06-26 | 2 days | -0.2% | $126.05 | $125.83 | $127.01 |
| 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-24 | 12 days | -1.7% | $125.50 | $123.31 | $126.05 |
| 2025-06-11 | 2025-06-12 | 2 days | -0.2% | $125.20 | $124.96 | $125.50 |
| 2025-06-05 | 2025-06-06 | 2 days | -0.3% | $123.77 | $123.44 | $124.40 |
| 2025-05-20 | 2025-06-02 | 14 days | -1.7% | $122.94 | $120.91 | $123.17 |
| 2025-02-19 | 2025-05-16 | 86 days | -16.5% | $122.55 | $102.31 | $122.60 |
| 2025-02-07 | 2025-02-13 | 7 days | -0.8% | $120.88 | $119.90 | $121.95 |
| 2024-12-09 | 2025-02-06 | 60 days | -4.9% | $120.76 | $114.83 | $120.88 |
| 2024-11-08 | 2024-11-29 | 22 days | -2.7% | $119.46 | $116.29 | $119.65 |
| 2024-10-15 | 2024-11-07 | 24 days | -3.0% | $118.42 | $114.89 | $119.46 |
| 2024-09-27 | 2024-10-11 | 15 days | -1.3% | $117.71 | $116.23 | $117.83 |
| 2024-09-25 | 2024-09-26 | 2 days | -0.5% | $116.84 | $116.26 | $117.71 |
| 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-24 | 5 days | -0.4% | $116.12 | $115.68 | $116.84 |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-19 | 17 days | -4.0% | $114.93 | $110.32 | $116.12 |
| 2024-08-26 | 2024-08-30 | 5 days | -0.7% | $114.79 | $113.93 | $114.93 |
| 2024-07-17 | 2024-08-23 | 38 days | -8.1% | $114.64 | $105.32 | $114.79 |
| 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-16 | 2 days | -0.0% | $113.83 | $113.80 | $114.64 |
| 2024-07-11 | 2024-07-12 | 2 days | -0.2% | $113.29 | $113.07 | $113.83 |
| 2024-07-08 | 2024-07-10 | 3 days | -0.0% | $112.16 | $112.11 | $113.29 |
| 2024-06-20 | 2024-07-02 | 13 days | -0.4% | $110.42 | $109.93 | $110.79 |
| 2024-06-13 | 2024-06-18 | 6 days | -0.7% | $110.09 | $109.35 | $110.42 |
| 2024-06-07 | 2024-06-12 | 6 days | -0.5% | $109.50 | $108.96 | $110.09 |
| 2024-05-21 | 2024-06-06 | 17 days | -1.7% | $109.49 | $107.60 | $109.50 |
| 2024-05-16 | 2024-05-20 | 5 days | -0.3% | $109.47 | $109.12 | $109.49 |
| 2024-05-13 | 2024-05-14 | 2 days | -0.0% | $107.57 | $107.55 | $108.21 |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-05-10 | 40 days | -5.0% | $107.49 | $102.08 | $107.57 |
| 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-27 | 6 days | -0.6% | $107.33 | $106.66 | $107.45 |
| 2024-03-13 | 2024-03-20 | 8 days | -1.0% | $106.31 | $105.20 | $107.01 |
| 2024-03-08 | 2024-03-12 | 4 days | -0.7% | $106.04 | $105.29 | $106.31 |
| 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-07 | 4 days | -0.9% | $105.10 | $104.13 | $106.04 |
| 2024-02-26 | 2024-03-01 | 5 days | -0.4% | $104.19 | $103.74 | $105.10 |
| 2024-02-16 | 2024-02-22 | 7 days | -0.5% | $102.94 | $102.42 | $104.11 |
| 2024-02-13 | 2024-02-15 | 3 days | -1.6% | $102.56 | $100.94 | $102.94 |
| 2024-02-05 | 2024-02-06 | 2 days | -0.5% | $101.23 | $100.75 | $101.31 |
| 2024-01-30 | 2024-02-02 | 4 days | -1.4% | $101.16 | $99.69 | $101.23 |
| 2021-11-09 | 2024-01-29 | 812 days | -26.4% | $100.55 | $74.02 | $101.16 |
| 2021-10-29 | 2021-11-01 | 4 days | -0.2% | $98.79 | $98.56 | $99.17 |
| 2021-09-07 | 2021-10-28 | 52 days | -5.4% | $98.71 | $93.39 | $98.79 |
| 2021-08-26 | 2021-08-27 | 2 days | -0.7% | $97.10 | $96.45 | $97.48 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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What History Says About VT
Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares has dropped 5%+ from its high 5 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 206 days with an average max drop of -12.3%.
The current drawdown of -1.4% has lasted 2 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2021 to Jan 2024 | -26.4% | 812 days |
| Feb 2025 to May 2025 | -16.5% | 86 days |
| Jul 2024 to Aug 2024 | -8.1% | 38 days |
| Sep 2021 to Oct 2021 | -5.4% | 52 days |
| Apr 2024 to May 2024 | -5.0% | 40 days |
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