# VCIT ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VCIT (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF): 1-year total return -2.75%, price return -7.34%, max drawdown 8.06%, trailing yield 5.12%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF.

VCIT lost 2.75% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-7.34% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 0.96% with dividends reinvested, or +0.18% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 8.06%, and it closed 18.88% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($96.13 on Aug. 2, 2021). It pays dividends monthly: $3.99 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 5.12%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -2.66% | -3.08% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -4.08% | -5.30% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -3.38% | -5.75% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -3.42% | -6.89% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -2.75% | -7.34% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +19.08% (+5.99%/yr) | +3.77% (+1.24%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +0.96% (+0.18%/yr) | -18.34% (-3.81%/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) | -3.42% | -6.89% |
| 2025 | +9.33% | +4.34% |
| 2024 | +3.19% | -1.24% |
| 2023 | +8.98% | +4.86% |
| 2022 | -13.98% | -16.44% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 8.06% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 8.06% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 22.19% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $96.13 on 2021-08-02 (-18.88% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $77.98 to $84.82 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 23.37%, from 2021-08-02 to 2022-10-20, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.99 per share in 12 payments, yield 5.12%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.34).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $3.00 | 9 |
| 2025 | $3.87 | 12 |
| 2024 | $3.56 | 12 |
| 2023 | $3.02 | 12 |
| 2022 | $2.35 | 12 |

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