Benzinga · Jun 17, 2026
VE
NYSE · VEA
Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund
Financial Services · Asset Management
$73.42
Up+$0.58 (+0.80%)
Updated Aug 24, 2026, 9:58 AM
SID Score
7.3/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
57/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 264.01B
- P/E ratio
- —
- Dividend yield
- 2.29%
- 52-week range
- $57.81 – $74.04
- Volume
- 11.33M
- Avg. volume
- 12.89M
Price performance
VEA price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
VEA closed at $73.42 after 20 trading sessions, up 4.89% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $73.42
- Period change
- +4.89%
- Period low
- $68.95
- Period high
- $73.69
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | $73.50 | $73.58 | $73.325 | $73.42 | 11.33M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $72.82 | $73.2501 | $72.67 | $72.84 | 13.16M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $73.12 | $73.15 | $72.635 | $72.83 | 13.53M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $72.98 | $73.12 | $72.375 | $72.39 | 8.18M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $73.63 | $74.0351 | $73.625 | $73.69 | 6.58M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $73.71 | $73.8899 | $73.45 | $73.58 | 5.09M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $73.37 | $73.66 | $73.3451 | $73.54 | 6.42M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $73.37 | $73.48 | $73.135 | $73.30 | 9.4M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $72.91 | $73.02 | $72.5199 | $72.69 | 14.88M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $72.56 | $72.69 | $72.455 | $72.50 | 10.63M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $73.06 | $73.12 | $72.57 | $72.89 | 7.98M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $72.13 | $72.53 | $72.01 | $72.12 | 14.13M |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $72.70 | $72.755 | $72.33 | $72.35 | 6.29M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $71.74 | $72.33 | $71.635 | $72.22 | 7.54M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $70.74 | $71.08 | $70.47 | $71.04 | 7.6M |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $71.04 | $71.08 | $70.055 | $70.62 | 10.26M |
| Jul 30, 2026 | $70.15 | $71.13 | $70.015 | $71.09 | 14.3M |
| Jul 29, 2026 | $69.42 | $70.19 | $68.66 | $68.95 | 13.35M |
| Jul 28, 2026 | $69.19 | $69.885 | $69.075 | $69.60 | 9.06M |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $70.45 | $70.53 | $69.56 | $70.00 | 6.61M |
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VEA research
Overview
Company profile and research snapshot.
Company profile
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the FTSE Developed All Cap ex US Index, a market-capitalization-weighted index that is made up of approximately 4022 common stocks of large-, mid-, and small-cap companies located in Canada and the major markets of Europe and the Pacific region. The adviser attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index.
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SeekingAlpha · May 29, 2026
VEA At New Highs, But With A Higher Risk Premium Than In The U.S.
VEA has broad, low-cost exposure to developed ex-US equities, with a TER of 0.03% and $304B AUM. Read more on the VEA ETF here.
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Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Stock Performance
Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund (VEA) has demonstrated strong momentum across multiple timeframes, trading at $73.42 per share with a market capitalization of approximately $264 billion, per SID market data. The fund has gained 5.22% over the past month and 3.86% over the trailing three-month period, while delivering a robust 24.67% return over the past year. From a technical perspective, VEA trades above both its 50-day moving average of $71.34 and its 200-day moving average of $67.23, confirming a sustained uptrend according to Massive/Polygon data. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 69.1, approaching but not yet breaching the traditional overbought threshold of 70. Average daily trading volume of approximately 12.9 million shares indicates consistent liquidity. The fund carries a beta of 1.06, suggesting volatility roughly in line with the broader market.
Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Valuation Analysis
As a passively managed index fund within the Financial Services sector, VEA tracks developed international equity markets and is primarily evaluated through yield and relative value metrics rather than traditional earnings-based multiples. Per SID market data, the fund currently offers a dividend yield of 2.68%, providing an income component that exceeds the yield on many U.S. large-cap equity benchmarks. The fund's market capitalization of approximately $264 billion reflects its position as one of the largest international developed-market ETFs available to investors. VEA's 24.67% one-year return suggests that developed international markets have experienced meaningful appreciation, narrowing valuation discounts relative to U.S. equities that had persisted in prior years. According to SEC filings, the fund's broad diversification across developed markets outside the United States provides exposure to multiple valuation regimes, currencies, and economic cycles within a single vehicle.
Smart Money Activity for VEA
Smart money indicators for VEA present a mixed picture, with the fund receiving an overall smart money score of 57 out of 100 and a neutral signal, per SID market data. Institutional ownership activity scores a notable 23.0 out of 25, reflecting strong and consistent demand from large asset managers, pension funds, and advisory platforms that utilize the fund as a core international equity allocation. According to 13F institutional filings, this high institutional score underscores VEA's role as a foundational portfolio building block. Congressional trading activity scores 12.8 out of 25, indicating moderate engagement from members of Congress. The insider activity metric registers at 12.5 out of 25, though this metric carries limited relevance for a passively managed index fund structure. Dark pool activity scores 8.5 out of 25, per SEC Form 4 filings, suggesting relatively lower levels of off-exchange block trading activity compared to individual equities. The neutral composite signal indicates no directional conviction from smart money flows.
Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Earnings Outlook
As a passively managed exchange-traded fund, VEA does not report corporate earnings in the traditional sense, and no recent earnings data is available per company earnings reports. The fund's financial performance is instead measured through its net asset value, tracking error relative to the FTSE Developed All Cap ex US Index, and distribution yield. Per SID market data, VEA currently provides a dividend yield of 2.68%, which reflects the aggregate dividends paid by the fund's underlying international equity holdings. The fund's 24.67% one-year total return indicates that the underlying developed market constituents have delivered strong collective earnings growth and multiple expansion. Investors monitoring VEA's forward outlook should track aggregate earnings trends across European, Japanese, and other developed market equities that comprise the index. Distribution schedules and capital gains, as disclosed in SEC filings, remain the primary financial reporting events for this fund structure.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for VEA
Wall Street analyst coverage of VEA differs from individual stock coverage, as passively managed index funds typically do not receive traditional buy, hold, or sell ratings from equity research analysts. No consensus analyst ratings are currently available for VEA per SID consensus data. Evaluation of the fund centers on structural characteristics rather than price targets, including its expense ratio, tracking efficiency, and liquidity profile. Per SID market data, VEA's average daily volume of approximately 12.9 million shares ensures tight bid-ask spreads and efficient execution for both retail and institutional investors. The fund's 2.68% dividend yield and 24.67% trailing one-year return provide quantitative benchmarks for comparison against competing international developed-market ETFs. According to Wall Street analyst reports covering international equity markets broadly, developed market valuations remain a focal point as investors weigh currency dynamics, central bank policy divergence, and relative earnings growth trajectories versus U.S. equities.
