VGSH ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
Chart shows price change, dividends not included · Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
VGSH 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 | -0.41% | -0.73% | |
| 3 months | -0.15% | -1.07% | |
| 6 months | +0.25% | -1.59% | |
| Year to date | +0.59% | -2.16% | |
| 1 year | +1.58% | -2.15% | |
| 3 years | +12.84% (+4.11%/yr) | +0.14% (+0.05%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +9.61% (+1.78%/yr) | -6.51% (-1.28%/yr) |
VGSH returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +0.59% | -2.16% |
| 2025 | +5.07% | +0.95% |
| 2024 | +4.00% | -0.26% |
| 2023 | +4.31% | +0.88% |
| 2022 | -3.86% | -4.95% |
VGSH 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 6.86%, from $61.54 on Aug. 3, 2021 to $57.32 on March 8, 2023, and the price has not yet returned to that peak.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 2.61% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 2.82% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 6.69% |
| 52-week closing high | $59.00 Feb. 27, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $57.46 Oct. 2, 2026 |
| Latest close | $57.46 Oct. 2, 2026 |
VGSH dividends
VGSH paid $2.18 per share in the last 12 months over 12 payments, a trailing yield of 3.79% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Oct. 1, 2026 ($0.18 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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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.