VMBS ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
VMBS 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 | -3.07% | -3.43% | |
| 3 months | -4.04% | -5.08% | |
| 6 months | -3.69% | -5.73% | |
| Year to date | -3.00% | -6.03% | |
| 1 year | -1.87% | -5.93% | |
| 3 years | +15.78% (+5.00%/yr) | +2.41% (+0.80%/yr) | |
| 5 years | -1.27% (-0.24%/yr) | -17.14% (-3.54%/yr) |
VMBS returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | -3.00% | -6.03% |
| 2025 | +8.36% | +3.84% |
| 2024 | +1.70% | -2.20% |
| 2023 | +5.34% | +1.85% |
| 2022 | -11.90% | -13.85% |
VMBS 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 21.14%, from $53.64 on Aug. 2, 2021 to $42.30 on Oct. 19, 2023, and the price has not yet returned to that peak.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 7.56% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 7.56% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 20.71% |
| 52-week closing high | $47.86 Feb. 27, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $44.24 Oct. 2, 2026 |
| Latest close | $44.24 Oct. 2, 2026 |
VMBS dividends
VMBS paid $1.97 per share in the last 12 months over 12 payments, a trailing yield of 4.45% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Oct. 1, 2026 ($0.16 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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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.