VO ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
VO 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 | -2.49% | -2.49% | |
| 3 months | -1.14% | -1.14% | |
| 6 months | +10.14% | +9.79% | |
| Year to date | +10.46% | +9.70% | |
| 1 year | +9.27% | +8.09% | |
| 3 years | +61.53% (+17.33%/yr) | +54.69% (+15.65%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +47.28% (+7.71%/yr) | +36.42% (+6.14%/yr) |
VO returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +10.46% | +9.70% |
| 2025 | +11.62% | +9.88% |
| 2024 | +15.30% | +13.54% |
| 2023 | +16.04% | +14.15% |
| 2022 | -18.72% | -20.00% |
VO 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 28.57%, from $65.30 on Nov. 16, 2021 to $46.64 on Oct. 14, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on Sept. 19, 2024, 706 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 8.51% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 19.71% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 28.57% |
| 52-week closing high | $84.46 Aug. 14, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $69.51 Nov. 20, 2025 |
| Latest close | $79.59 Oct. 2, 2026 |
VO dividends
VO paid $0.81 per share in the last 12 months over 3 payments, a trailing yield of 1.02% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was June 26, 2026 ($0.26 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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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.