# VGSH ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VGSH (Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF): 1-year total return +1.58%, price return -2.15%, max drawdown 2.61%, trailing yield 3.79%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF.

VGSH gained 1.58% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-2.15% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 9.61% with dividends reinvested, or +1.78% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 2.61%, and it closed 6.63% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($61.54 on Aug. 3, 2021). It pays dividends monthly: $2.18 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.79%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -0.41% | -0.73% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -0.15% | -1.07% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +0.25% | -1.59% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +0.59% | -2.16% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +1.58% | -2.15% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +12.84% (+4.11%/yr) | +0.14% (+0.05%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +9.61% (+1.78%/yr) | -6.51% (-1.28%/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) | +0.59% | -2.16% |
| 2025 | +5.07% | +0.95% |
| 2024 | +4.00% | -0.26% |
| 2023 | +4.31% | +0.88% |
| 2022 | -3.86% | -4.95% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 2.61% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 2.82% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 6.69% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $61.54 on 2021-08-03 (-6.63% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $57.46 to $59.00 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 6.86%, from 2021-08-03 to 2023-03-08, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.18 per share in 12 payments, yield 3.79%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.18).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.62 | 9 |
| 2025 | $2.35 | 12 |
| 2024 | $2.44 | 12 |
| 2023 | $1.93 | 12 |
| 2022 | $0.67 | 12 |

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