# VGK ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VGK (Vanguard FTSEEuropean ETF): 1-year total return +10.03%, price return +6.76%, max drawdown 12.50%, trailing yield 2.99%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Vanguard FTSEEuropean ETF.

VGK gained 10.03% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+6.76% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 52.93% with dividends reinvested, or +8.49% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 12.50%, and it closed 7.31% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($93.19 on Aug. 25, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $2.58 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.99%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -4.80% | -5.04% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -3.08% | -3.32% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +5.47% | +3.80% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +5.49% | +3.31% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +10.03% | +6.76% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +66.55% (+18.53%/yr) | +51.70% (+14.90%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +52.93% (+8.49%/yr) | +29.20% (+5.04%/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) | +5.49% | +3.31% |
| 2025 | +35.85% | +31.73% |
| 2024 | +1.89% | -1.57% |
| 2023 | +20.21% | +16.31% |
| 2022 | -16.00% | -18.76% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 12.50% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 14.65% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 35.00% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $93.19 on 2026-08-25 (-7.31% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $77.90 to $93.19 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 35.54%, from 2021-09-02 to 2022-09-27, recovered on 2024-06-06 (618 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.58 per share in 4 payments, yield 2.99%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-18 ($0.22).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.80 | 3 |
| 2025 | $2.39 | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.29 | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.03 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.80 | 4 |

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