Big Mac Index vs Vanguard S&P 500 (VUSA)

The Big Mac index is The Economist's lighthearted measure of purchasing power. How did burger prices develop compared to an ETF like Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing (VUSA)? Both series are rebased to 100 at the common start date, so the chart shows relative growth directly.

Since November 2014, Big Mac returned +65.3% while Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing (VUSA) returned +258.4%.

Returns at a glance

Series 1Y 5Y 10Y Since November 2014
Big Mac Big Mac Index (EUR) +7.2% +43.1% +63.4% +65.3%
VUSA Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing +17.6% +69.5% +241.9% +258.4%

Sources: Big Mac Index from The Economist (EUR). Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing (VUSA, IE00B3XXRP09) NAV from the fund provider.

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