VCSH ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH gained 0.92% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-3.48% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 11.33% with dividends reinvested, or +2.08% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 3.97%, and it closed 7.06% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($82.87 on July 30, 2021). It pays dividends monthly: $3.53 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.58%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
VCSH 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 | -1.04% | -1.42% | |
| 3 months | -1.12% | -2.25% | |
| 6 months | -0.41% | -2.63% | |
| Year to date | -0.11% | -3.40% | |
| 1 year | +0.92% | -3.48% | |
| 3 years | +16.80% (+5.31%/yr) | +3.01% (+0.99%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +11.33% (+2.08%/yr) | -6.82% (-1.35%/yr) |
VCSH returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | -0.11% | -3.40% |
| 2025 | +6.77% | +2.20% |
| 2024 | +4.91% | +0.83% |
| 2023 | +6.20% | +2.90% |
| 2022 | -5.62% | -7.47% |
VCSH 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 11.49%, from $82.87 on July 30, 2021 to $73.35 on Oct. 20, 2022, and the price has not yet returned to that peak.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 3.97% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 3.97% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 11.03% |
| 52-week closing high | $80.20 Feb. 27, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $77.02 Oct. 2, 2026 |
| Latest close | $77.02 Oct. 2, 2026 |
VCSH dividends
VCSH paid $3.53 per share in the last 12 months over 12 payments, a trailing yield of 4.58% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Oct. 1, 2026 ($0.29 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.64 | 9 |
| 2025 | $3.46 | 12 |
| 2024 | $3.09 | 12 |
| 2023 | $2.39 | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.51 | 12 |
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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.