# VB ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VB (Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF): 1-year total return +14.16%, price return +12.66%, max drawdown 9.32%, trailing yield 1.26%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/vb/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF.

VB gained 14.16% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+12.66% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 45.07% with dividends reinvested, or +7.40% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 9.32%, and it closed 6.56% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($309.29 on Aug. 14, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $3.65 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.26%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -2.63% | -2.92% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -3.49% | -3.78% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +9.84% | +9.19% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +13.13% | +12.03% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +14.16% | +12.66% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +61.62% (+17.35%/yr) | +54.90% (+15.70%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +45.07% (+7.40%/yr) | +34.23% (+5.81%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +13.13% | +12.03% |
| 2025 | +8.87% | +7.35% |
| 2024 | +14.17% | +12.63% |
| 2023 | +18.23% | +16.23% |
| 2022 | -17.50% | -18.79% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 9.32% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 25.94% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 28.79% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $309.29 on 2026-08-14 (-6.56% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $241.32 to $309.29 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 28.79%, from 2021-11-08 to 2022-09-26, recovered on 2024-10-14 (749 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.65 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.26%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-28 ($0.85).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.72 | 3 |
| 2025 | $3.44 | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.13 | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.32 | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.91 | 5 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/