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Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares is 3.2% off its high — within its normal range (its pullbacks average 2.2%). Whatever the news says today, this isn't historically significant.
Typical
Current Drawdown
-3.2%
Days in Drawdown
44
Avg Max Drawdown
2.2%
Avg Length
29
Drawdown Severity Score™
0.7
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 2026-07-20, the stock price is $154.29, just 3.2% below its all-time high of $159.35.
Based on its full tracked price history, Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares typically experiences drawdowns averaging 2.2% in depth, with an average duration of 29 days. Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares has gone through 209 total drawdown events in its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares was 50.3%, beginning in 2008. The longest drawdown duration on record was 916 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares currently stands at 0.70. 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 is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 209 tracked pullbacks (65 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-06 | Ongoing | 44 days | -3.2% | $159.35 | $154.29 | n/a |
| 2026-05-27 | 2026-05-28 | 2 days | -0.1% | $157.38 | $157.16 | $157.87 |
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-26 | 12 days | -2.2% | $156.02 | $152.63 | $157.38 |
| 2026-05-12 | 2026-05-13 | 2 days | -0.6% | $155.32 | $154.35 | $155.40 |
| 2026-05-07 | 2026-05-08 | 2 days | -0.9% | $155.06 | $153.72 | $155.18 |
| 2026-05-04 | 2026-05-05 | 2 days | -0.6% | $151.44 | $150.56 | $152.12 |
| 2026-04-20 | 2026-04-30 | 11 days | -1.4% | $150.84 | $148.76 | $151.20 |
| 2026-02-26 | 2026-04-17 | 50 days | -9.9% | $148.91 | $134.19 | $150.84 |
| 2026-02-12 | 2026-02-25 | 14 days | -1.4% | $147.98 | $145.96 | $148.91 |
| 2026-02-10 | 2026-02-11 | 2 days | -0.1% | $147.67 | $147.58 | $147.98 |
| 2026-01-28 | 2026-02-09 | 13 days | -2.5% | $147.05 | $143.37 | $147.67 |
| 2026-01-13 | 2026-01-26 | 14 days | -1.9% | $145.24 | $142.45 | $145.84 |
| 2026-01-07 | 2026-01-09 | 3 days | -0.4% | $144.14 | $143.54 | $144.59 |
| 2025-12-12 | 2026-01-05 | 25 days | -2.2% | $142.56 | $139.39 | $143.30 |
| 2025-10-29 | 2025-12-10 | 43 days | -5.0% | $141.78 | $134.73 | $142.17 |
| 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 |
| 2021-11-09 | 2024-01-29 | 812 days | -26.4% | $100.55 | $74.02 | $101.16 |
| 2021-09-07 | 2021-10-28 | 52 days | -5.4% | $98.71 | $93.39 | $98.79 |
| 2021-02-17 | 2021-04-01 | 43 days | -4.7% | $89.83 | $85.59 | $89.93 |
| 2021-01-22 | 2021-02-05 | 15 days | -4.1% | $87.62 | $84.06 | $87.95 |
| 2020-09-03 | 2020-11-05 | 64 days | -7.4% | $76.57 | $70.92 | $76.68 |
| 2020-02-13 | 2020-08-24 | 193 days | -34.2% | $74.21 | $48.80 | $74.36 |
| 2018-01-29 | 2019-10-28 | 637 days | -20.0% | $67.80 | $54.26 | $68.16 |
| 2015-05-22 | 2016-12-13 | 572 days | -19.8% | $51.40 | $41.23 | $51.55 |
| 2014-07-07 | 2015-02-20 | 229 days | -9.4% | $49.44 | $44.80 | $49.71 |
| 2014-01-02 | 2014-02-24 | 54 days | -6.3% | $45.95 | $43.03 | $46.01 |
| 2013-05-22 | 2013-08-02 | 73 days | -8.7% | $42.02 | $38.36 | $42.12 |
| 2011-05-02 | 2013-01-02 | 612 days | -23.8% | $37.55 | $28.60 | $38.19 |
| 2011-02-22 | 2011-04-04 | 41 days | -7.9% | $36.32 | $33.45 | $36.34 |
| 2008-06-27 | 2010-12-29 | 916 days | -50.3% | $34.35 | $17.08 | $34.42 |
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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Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares (VT) is trading at $154.29 as of Jul 20, 2026. It is 3.2% below its high of $159.35. The drawdown has lasted 44 days. Severity score: 0.7 (Typical).
VT Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$154.29
High-water mark
$159.35
Current drawdown
-3.2%
Days in drawdown
44
This VT page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares drawdowns.
What History Says About VT
Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares has dropped 10%+ from its high 7 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 547 days with an average max drop of -27.3%.
The current drawdown of -3.2% has lasted 44 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2008 to Dec 2010 | -50.3% | 916 days |
| Feb 2020 to Aug 2020 | -34.2% | 193 days |
| Nov 2021 to Jan 2024 | -26.4% | 812 days |
| May 2011 to Jan 2013 | -23.8% | 612 days |
| Jan 2018 to Oct 2019 | -20.0% | 637 days |
| May 2015 to Dec 2016 | -19.8% | 572 days |
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