VDC ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
VDC 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 | -4.75% | -5.26% | |
| 3 months | -4.68% | -5.19% | |
| 6 months | -1.84% | -2.88% | |
| Year to date | +5.12% | +3.43% | |
| 1 year | +5.08% | +2.80% | |
| 3 years | +29.35% (+8.95%/yr) | +20.45% (+6.40%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +34.37% (+5.83%/yr) | +18.60% (+3.33%/yr) |
VDC returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +5.12% | +3.43% |
| 2025 | +2.17% | -0.07% |
| 2024 | +13.32% | +10.69% |
| 2023 | +2.37% | -0.32% |
| 2022 | -1.80% | -4.16% |
VDC 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 17.64%, from $208.31 on April 20, 2022 to $171.56 on Oct. 7, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on May 16, 2024, 587 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 10.84% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 10.84% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 17.64% |
| 52-week closing high | $244.19 Feb. 27, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $206.70 Nov. 6, 2025 |
| Latest close | $218.48 Oct. 2, 2026 |
VDC dividends
VDC paid $4.88 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 2.23% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 23, 2026 ($1.21 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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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.