# VO ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VO (Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF): 1-year total return +9.27%, price return +8.09%, max drawdown 8.51%, trailing yield 1.02%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF.

VO gained 9.27% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+8.09% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 47.28% with dividends reinvested, or +7.71% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 8.51%, and it closed 5.77% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($84.46 on Aug. 14, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $0.81 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.02%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -2.49% | -2.49% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -1.14% | -1.14% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +10.14% | +9.79% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +10.46% | +9.70% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +9.27% | +8.09% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +61.53% (+17.33%/yr) | +54.69% (+15.65%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +47.28% (+7.71%/yr) | +36.42% (+6.14%/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) | +10.46% | +9.70% |
| 2025 | +11.62% | +9.88% |
| 2024 | +15.30% | +13.54% |
| 2023 | +16.04% | +14.15% |
| 2022 | -18.72% | -20.00% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 8.51% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 19.71% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 28.57% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $84.46 on 2026-08-14 (-5.77% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $69.51 to $84.46 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 28.57%, from 2021-11-16 to 2022-10-14, recovered on 2024-09-19 (706 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.81 per share in 3 payments, yield 1.02%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-06-26 ($0.26).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.52 | 2 |
| 2025 | $1.10 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.99 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.88 | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.82 | 4 |

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