# VDC ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VDC (Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF): 1-year total return +5.08%, price return +2.80%, max drawdown 10.84%, trailing yield 2.23%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF.

VDC gained 5.08% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+2.80% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 34.37% with dividends reinvested, or +5.83% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 10.84%, and it closed 10.53% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($244.19 on Feb. 27, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $4.88 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.23%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -4.75% | -5.26% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -4.68% | -5.19% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -1.84% | -2.88% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +5.12% | +3.43% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +5.08% | +2.80% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +29.35% (+8.95%/yr) | +20.45% (+6.40%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +34.37% (+5.83%/yr) | +18.60% (+3.33%/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) | +5.12% | +3.43% |
| 2025 | +2.17% | -0.07% |
| 2024 | +13.32% | +10.69% |
| 2023 | +2.37% | -0.32% |
| 2022 | -1.80% | -4.16% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 10.84% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 10.84% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 17.64% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $244.19 on 2026-02-27 (-10.53% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $206.70 to $244.19 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 17.64%, from 2022-04-20 to 2022-10-07, recovered on 2024-05-16 (587 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $4.88 per share in 4 payments, yield 2.23%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-23 ($1.21).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $3.65 | 3 |
| 2025 | $4.77 | 4 |
| 2024 | $4.93 | 4 |
| 2023 | $5.05 | 4 |
| 2022 | $4.54 | 4 |

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