VDE ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
VDE 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 | -3.61% | -4.18% | |
| 3 months | +17.65% | +16.94% | |
| 6 months | +6.03% | +4.68% | |
| Year to date | +42.31% | +39.72% | |
| 1 year | +44.87% | +41.06% | |
| 3 years | +55.04% (+15.73%/yr) | +41.71% (+12.32%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +208.06% (+24.09%/yr) | +157.21% (+19.87%/yr) |
VDE returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +42.31% | +39.72% |
| 2025 | +7.07% | +3.80% |
| 2024 | +6.75% | +3.44% |
| 2023 | 0.00% | -3.30% |
| 2022 | +62.86% | +56.27% |
VDE 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 27.30%, from $128.99 on June 7, 2022 to $93.77 on July 14, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on Nov. 7, 2022, 116 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 15.61% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 22.60% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 27.30% |
| 52-week closing high | $185.61 Sept. 15, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $120.37 Oct. 10, 2025 |
| Latest close | $175.93 Oct. 2, 2026 |
VDE dividends
VDE paid $4.08 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 2.32% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 23, 2026 ($1.05 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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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.