VFH ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
VFH 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 | -7.03% | -7.34% | |
| 3 months | -3.83% | -4.16% | |
| 6 months | +8.64% | +7.58% | |
| Year to date | -0.95% | -2.22% | |
| 1 year | +2.20% | +0.38% | |
| 3 years | +73.16% (+20.08%/yr) | +64.01% (+17.93%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +63.40% (+9.88%/yr) | +46.95% (+7.66%/yr) |
VFH returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | -0.95% | -2.22% |
| 2025 | +14.91% | +13.06% |
| 2024 | +30.46% | +27.98% |
| 2023 | +14.15% | +11.52% |
| 2022 | -12.31% | -14.33% |
VFH 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 26.84%, from $101.75 on Jan. 12, 2022 to $74.44 on Sept. 30, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on March 21, 2024, 538 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 15.01% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 17.65% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 26.84% |
| 52-week closing high | $143.09 Sept. 3, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $117.00 March 27, 2026 |
| Latest close | $130.52 Oct. 2, 2026 |
VFH dividends
VFH paid $2.35 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.80% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 23, 2026 ($0.45 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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1-year return, total where available. Chart VFH against any other ETF in the return explorer, or browse all ETF pages.
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.