VB ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
VB returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -2.63% | -2.92% | |
| 3 months | -3.49% | -3.78% | |
| 6 months | +9.84% | +9.19% | |
| Year to date | +13.13% | +12.03% | |
| 1 year | +14.16% | +12.66% | |
| 3 years | +61.62% (+17.35%/yr) | +54.90% (+15.70%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +45.07% (+7.40%/yr) | +34.23% (+5.81%/yr) |
VB returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +13.13% | +12.03% |
| 2025 | +8.87% | +7.35% |
| 2024 | +14.17% | +12.63% |
| 2023 | +18.23% | +16.23% |
| 2022 | -17.50% | -18.79% |
VB drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 28.79%, from $239.37 on Nov. 8, 2021 to $170.45 on Sept. 26, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on Oct. 14, 2024, 749 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 9.32% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 25.94% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 28.79% |
| 52-week closing high | $309.29 Aug. 14, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $241.32 Nov. 20, 2025 |
| Latest close | $288.99 Oct. 2, 2026 |
VB dividends
VB paid $3.65 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.26% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 28, 2026 ($0.85 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.