# VFH ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VFH (Vanguard Financials ETF): 1-year total return +2.20%, price return +0.38%, max drawdown 15.01%, trailing yield 1.80%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Vanguard Financials ETF.

VFH gained 2.20% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+0.38% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 63.40% with dividends reinvested, or +9.88% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 15.01%, and it closed 8.78% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($143.09 on Sept. 3, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $2.35 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.80%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -7.03% | -7.34% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -3.83% | -4.16% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +8.64% | +7.58% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -0.95% | -2.22% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +2.20% | +0.38% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +73.16% (+20.08%/yr) | +64.01% (+17.93%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +63.40% (+9.88%/yr) | +46.95% (+7.66%/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) | -0.95% | -2.22% |
| 2025 | +14.91% | +13.06% |
| 2024 | +30.46% | +27.98% |
| 2023 | +14.15% | +11.52% |
| 2022 | -12.31% | -14.33% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 15.01% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 17.65% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 26.84% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $143.09 on 2026-09-03 (-8.78% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $117.00 to $143.09 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 26.84%, from 2022-01-12 to 2022-09-30, recovered on 2024-03-21 (538 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.35 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.80%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-23 ($0.45).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.68 | 3 |
| 2025 | $2.08 | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.07 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.92 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.91 | 4 |

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