# VGT ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VGT (Vanguard Information Tech ETF): 1-year total return +36.04%, price return +35.43%, max drawdown 16.57%, trailing yield 0.37%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Vanguard Information Tech ETF.

VGT gained 36.04% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+35.43% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 164.10% with dividends reinvested, or +20.48% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 16.57%, and it closed at or near its highest level since July 16, 2021. It pays dividends quarterly: $0.47 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.37%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +7.84% | +7.71% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +12.06% | +11.93% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +44.39% | +44.05% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +36.65% | +36.19% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +36.04% | +35.43% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +149.14% (+35.56%/yr) | +145.17% (+34.83%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +164.10% (+20.48%/yr) | +155.19% (+19.69%/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) | +36.65% | +36.19% |
| 2025 | +21.78% | +21.23% |
| 2024 | +29.31% | +28.47% |
| 2023 | +52.65% | +51.53% |
| 2022 | -29.70% | -30.29% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 16.57% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 27.41% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 35.46% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $128.32 on 2026-10-02 (0.00% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $83.59 to $128.32 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 35.46%, from 2021-12-27 to 2022-10-14, recovered on 2023-12-08 (420 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.47 per share in 4 payments, yield 0.37%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-23 ($0.15).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.38 | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.38 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.46 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.39 | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.36 | 4 |

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