# VMBS ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VMBS (Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF): 1-year total return -1.87%, price return -5.93%, max drawdown 7.56%, trailing yield 4.45%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF.

VMBS lost 1.87% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-5.93% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it lost 1.27% with dividends reinvested, or -0.24% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 7.56%, and it closed 17.52% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($53.64 on Aug. 2, 2021). It pays dividends monthly: $1.97 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.45%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -3.07% | -3.43% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -4.04% | -5.08% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -3.69% | -5.73% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -3.00% | -6.03% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -1.87% | -5.93% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +15.78% (+5.00%/yr) | +2.41% (+0.80%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | -1.27% (-0.24%/yr) | -17.14% (-3.54%/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) | -3.00% | -6.03% |
| 2025 | +8.36% | +3.84% |
| 2024 | +1.70% | -2.20% |
| 2023 | +5.34% | +1.85% |
| 2022 | -11.90% | -13.85% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 7.56% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 7.56% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 20.71% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $53.64 on 2021-08-02 (-17.52% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $44.24 to $47.86 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 21.14%, from 2021-08-02 to 2023-10-19, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.97 per share in 12 payments, yield 4.45%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.16).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.48 | 9 |
| 2025 | $1.98 | 12 |
| 2024 | $1.79 | 12 |
| 2023 | $1.53 | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.07 | 12 |

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