# VHT ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VHT (Vanguard Health Care ETF): 1-year total return +18.90%, price return +17.02%, max drawdown 10.73%, trailing yield 1.48%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Vanguard Health Care ETF.

VHT gained 18.90% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+17.02% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 35.00% with dividends reinvested, or +5.93% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 10.73%, and it closed 5.34% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($329.48 on Aug. 19, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $4.62 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.48%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -3.58% | -3.87% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +1.44% | +1.13% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +14.96% | +14.22% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +9.46% | +8.36% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +18.90% | +17.02% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +39.36% (+11.70%/yr) | +33.13% (+10.01%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +35.00% (+5.93%/yr) | +25.05% (+4.38%/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) | +9.46% | +8.36% |
| 2025 | +15.46% | +13.47% |
| 2024 | +2.67% | +1.19% |
| 2023 | +2.51% | +1.07% |
| 2022 | -5.62% | -6.90% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 10.73% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 17.84% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 17.94% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $329.48 on 2026-08-19 (-5.34% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $264.70 to $329.48 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 17.94%, from 2021-12-30 to 2022-06-16, recovered on 2024-02-22 (616 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $4.62 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.48%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-23 ($0.97).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.95 | 3 |
| 2025 | $4.64 | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.87 | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.41 | 4 |
| 2022 | $3.30 | 4 |

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