# VBIL ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VBIL (Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF): 1-year total return +3.77%, price return +0.19%, max drawdown 0.44%, trailing yield 3.51%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF.

VBIL gained 3.77% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+0.19% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 0.44%, and it closed at or near its highest level since Feb. 12, 2025. It pays dividends monthly: $2.65 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.51%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +0.34% | +0.05% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +0.91% | +0.03% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +1.83% | +0.08% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +2.77% | +0.15% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +3.77% | +0.19% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-02-12 | +6.60% (+3.99%/yr) | +0.70% (+0.43%/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) | +2.77% | +0.15% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 0.44% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 0.44% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 0.44% |
| Highest close since 2025-02-12 | $75.73 on 2026-07-31 (-0.25% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $75.31 to $75.73 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 0.44%, from 2025-10-31 to 2025-12-18, recovered on 2026-01-30 (43 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.65 per share in 12 payments, yield 3.51%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.22).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.95 | 9 |

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