VBK ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK gained 14.52% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+14.02% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 28.28% with dividends reinvested, or +4.89% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 11.54%, and it closed 6.15% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($366.24 on Aug. 17, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $1.40 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.41%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
VBK 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 | -0.55% | -0.64% | |
| 3 months | -3.87% | -3.95% | |
| 6 months | +12.06% | +11.85% | |
| Year to date | +14.12% | +13.77% | |
| 1 year | +14.52% | +14.02% | |
| 3 years | +64.81% (+18.12%/yr) | +62.02% (+17.45%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +28.28% (+4.89%/yr) | +24.59% (+4.31%/yr) |
VBK returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +14.12% | +13.77% |
| 2025 | +8.50% | +7.87% |
| 2024 | +16.50% | +15.84% |
| 2023 | +21.45% | +20.56% |
| 2022 | -28.44% | -28.83% |
VBK 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 38.47%, from $305.79 on Nov. 8, 2021 to $188.16 on June 16, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on Oct. 24, 2025, 1226 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 11.54% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 27.76% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 38.47% |
| 52-week closing high | $366.24 Aug. 17, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $281.53 Nov. 20, 2025 |
| Latest close | $343.72 Oct. 2, 2026 |
VBK dividends
VBK paid $1.40 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.41% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 28, 2026 ($0.30 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.01 | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.64 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.50 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.64 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.10 | 3 |
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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.