# VDE ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VDE (Vanguard Energy ETF): 1-year total return +44.87%, price return +41.06%, max drawdown 15.61%, trailing yield 2.32%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Vanguard Energy ETF.

VDE gained 44.87% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+41.06% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 208.06% with dividends reinvested, or +24.09% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 15.61%, and it closed 5.22% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($185.61 on Sept. 15, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $4.08 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.32%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -3.61% | -4.18% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +17.65% | +16.94% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +6.03% | +4.68% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +42.31% | +39.72% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +44.87% | +41.06% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +55.04% (+15.73%/yr) | +41.71% (+12.32%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +208.06% (+24.09%/yr) | +157.21% (+19.87%/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) | +42.31% | +39.72% |
| 2025 | +7.07% | +3.80% |
| 2024 | +6.75% | +3.44% |
| 2023 | 0.00% | -3.30% |
| 2022 | +62.86% | +56.27% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 15.61% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 22.60% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 27.30% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $185.61 on 2026-09-15 (-5.22% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $120.37 to $185.61 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 27.30%, from 2022-06-07 to 2022-07-14, recovered on 2022-11-07 (116 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $4.08 per share in 4 payments, yield 2.32%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-23 ($1.05).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $3.05 | 3 |
| 2025 | $3.91 | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.92 | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.92 | 4 |
| 2022 | $4.43 | 4 |

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