# VBR ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VBR (Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF): 1-year total return +13.61%, price return +11.40%, max drawdown 8.85%, trailing yield 1.89%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF.

VBR gained 13.61% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+11.40% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 57.02% with dividends reinvested, or +9.04% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 8.85%, and it closed 7.03% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($251.66 on Aug. 14, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $4.42 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.89%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -4.28% | -4.70% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -3.38% | -3.80% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +8.00% | +7.05% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +12.11% | +10.48% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +13.61% | +11.40% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +58.63% (+16.62%/yr) | +49.09% (+14.24%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +57.02% (+9.04%/yr) | +40.65% (+6.76%/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) | +12.11% | +10.48% |
| 2025 | +9.09% | +6.87% |
| 2024 | +12.39% | +10.12% |
| 2023 | +16.01% | +13.33% |
| 2022 | -9.36% | -11.21% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 8.85% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 25.10% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 25.10% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $251.66 on 2026-08-14 (-7.03% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $198.88 to $251.66 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 25.10%, from 2024-11-25 to 2025-04-08, recovered on 2025-12-11 (247 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $4.42 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.89%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-28 ($1.03).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $3.36 | 3 |
| 2025 | $4.14 | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.92 | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.81 | 4 |
| 2022 | $3.23 | 4 |

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