# VNQ ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VNQ (Vanguard Real Estate ETF): 1-year total return +2.00%, price return -1.73%, max drawdown 11.67%, trailing yield 3.81%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Vanguard Real Estate ETF.

VNQ gained 2.00% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-1.73% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 3.87% with dividends reinvested, or +0.73% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 11.67%, and it closed 22.85% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($116.01 on Dec. 31, 2021). It pays dividends quarterly: $3.41 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.81%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -5.73% | -6.56% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -7.89% | -8.69% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +0.95% | -0.81% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +4.04% | +1.14% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +2.00% | -1.73% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +35.60% (+10.68%/yr) | +20.51% (+6.41%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +3.87% (+0.73%/yr) | -15.01% (-3.07%/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) | +4.04% | +1.14% |
| 2025 | +3.26% | -0.66% |
| 2024 | +4.81% | +0.81% |
| 2023 | +11.79% | +7.13% |
| 2022 | -26.24% | -28.90% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 11.67% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 19.38% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 38.76% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $116.01 on 2021-12-31 (-22.85% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $87.00 to $100.95 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 38.76%, from 2021-12-31 to 2023-10-25, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.41 per share in 4 payments, yield 3.81%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-23 ($0.81).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.61 | 3 |
| 2025 | $3.47 | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.43 | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.49 | 4 |
| 2022 | $3.23 | 4 |

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