# VIG ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VIG (Vanguard Div Appreciation ETF): 1-year total return +10.10%, price return +8.34%, max drawdown 8.27%, trailing yield 1.55%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Vanguard Div Appreciation ETF.

VIG gained 10.10% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+8.34% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 64.54% with dividends reinvested, or +10.02% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 8.27%, and it closed 4.69% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($246.61 on Aug. 13, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $3.65 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.55%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -2.35% | -2.74% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -1.11% | -1.50% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +9.70% | +8.81% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +8.25% | +6.95% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +10.10% | +8.34% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +59.91% (+16.93%/yr) | +51.74% (+14.91%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +64.54% (+10.02%/yr) | +49.45% (+8.01%/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) | +8.25% | +6.95% |
| 2025 | +14.16% | +12.23% |
| 2024 | +16.99% | +14.92% |
| 2023 | +14.50% | +12.22% |
| 2022 | -9.81% | -11.59% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 8.27% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 15.36% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 21.51% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $246.61 on 2026-08-13 (-4.69% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $210.70 to $246.61 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 21.51%, from 2022-01-04 to 2022-09-30, recovered on 2024-01-22 (479 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.65 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.55%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-28 ($0.93).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.76 | 3 |
| 2025 | $3.56 | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.38 | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.21 | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.97 | 4 |

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