# VGIT ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VGIT (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF): 1-year total return -2.16%, price return -5.88%, max drawdown 6.92%, trailing yield 4.05%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF.

VGIT lost 2.16% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-5.88% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it lost 2.83% with dividends reinvested, or -0.55% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 6.92%, and it closed 17.69% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($68.68 on Aug. 3, 2021). It pays dividends monthly: $2.29 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.05%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -2.07% | -2.40% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -2.87% | -3.86% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -2.91% | -4.82% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -2.87% | -5.67% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -2.16% | -5.88% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +11.47% (+3.69%/yr) | -0.32% (-0.11%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | -2.83% (-0.55%/yr) | -17.12% (-3.54%/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) | -2.87% | -5.67% |
| 2025 | +7.34% | +3.33% |
| 2024 | +1.39% | -2.23% |
| 2023 | +4.27% | +1.44% |
| 2022 | -10.53% | -12.02% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 6.92% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 7.02% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 17.04% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $68.68 on 2021-08-03 (-17.69% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $56.53 to $60.73 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 18.24%, from 2021-08-03 to 2023-10-19, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.29 per share in 12 payments, yield 4.05%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.19).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.72 | 9 |
| 2025 | $2.27 | 12 |
| 2024 | $2.13 | 12 |
| 2023 | $1.62 | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.02 | 12 |

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