VGIT ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
VGIT 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 | -2.07% | -2.40% | |
| 3 months | -2.87% | -3.86% | |
| 6 months | -2.91% | -4.82% | |
| Year to date | -2.87% | -5.67% | |
| 1 year | -2.16% | -5.88% | |
| 3 years | +11.47% (+3.69%/yr) | -0.32% (-0.11%/yr) | |
| 5 years | -2.83% (-0.55%/yr) | -17.12% (-3.54%/yr) |
VGIT returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | -2.87% | -5.67% |
| 2025 | +7.34% | +3.33% |
| 2024 | +1.39% | -2.23% |
| 2023 | +4.27% | +1.44% |
| 2022 | -10.53% | -12.02% |
VGIT 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 18.24%, from $68.68 on Aug. 3, 2021 to $56.15 on Oct. 19, 2023, and the price has not yet returned to that peak.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 6.92% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 7.02% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 17.04% |
| 52-week closing high | $60.73 Feb. 27, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $56.53 Oct. 2, 2026 |
| Latest close | $56.53 Oct. 2, 2026 |
VGIT dividends
VGIT paid $2.29 per share in the last 12 months over 12 payments, a trailing yield of 4.05% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Oct. 1, 2026 ($0.19 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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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.