VGT ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
Vanguard Information Tech ETF
Chart shows price change, dividends not included · Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
VGT 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 | +7.84% | +7.71% | |
| 3 months | +12.06% | +11.93% | |
| 6 months | +44.39% | +44.05% | |
| Year to date | +36.65% | +36.19% | |
| 1 year | +36.04% | +35.43% | |
| 3 years | +149.14% (+35.56%/yr) | +145.17% (+34.83%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +164.10% (+20.48%/yr) | +155.19% (+19.69%/yr) |
VGT returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +36.65% | +36.19% |
| 2025 | +21.78% | +21.23% |
| 2024 | +29.31% | +28.47% |
| 2023 | +52.65% | +51.53% |
| 2022 | -29.70% | -30.29% |
VGT 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 35.46%, from $58.26 on Dec. 27, 2021 to $37.60 on Oct. 14, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on Dec. 8, 2023, 420 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 16.57% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 27.41% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 35.46% |
| 52-week closing high | $128.32 Oct. 2, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $83.59 March 30, 2026 |
| Latest close | $128.32 Oct. 2, 2026 |
VGT dividends
VGT paid $0.47 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.37% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 23, 2026 ($0.15 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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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.