Gold vs Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets (VFEM)

Gold is the classic store of value — but how does it stack up against a broadly diversified ETF like Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing (VFEM)? Both series are rebased to 100 at the common start date, so the chart shows relative growth directly.

Since November 2014, Gold returned +277.6% while Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing (VFEM) returned +41.4%.

Returns at a glance

Series 1Y 5Y 10Y Since November 2014
Gold Producer Price Index (FRED) +27.9% +130.8% +257.1% +277.6%
VFEM Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing +15.3% +15.7% +61.4% +41.4%

Sources: Gold Producer Price Index from FRED. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing (VFEM, IE00B3VVMM84) NAV from the fund provider.

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