# VOOG ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VOOG (Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF): 1-year total return +19.09%, price return +18.50%, max drawdown 13.95%, trailing yield 0.45%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF.

VOOG gained 19.09% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+18.50% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 101.68% with dividends reinvested, or +14.40% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 13.95%, and it closed at or near its highest level since July 16, 2021. It pays dividends quarterly: $0.39 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.45%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +3.73% | +3.61% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +6.37% | +6.24% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +25.81% | +25.52% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +17.17% | +16.74% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +19.09% | +18.50% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +112.99% (+28.66%/yr) | +109.25% (+27.90%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +101.68% (+14.40%/yr) | +94.06% (+13.56%/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) | +17.17% | +16.74% |
| 2025 | +22.11% | +21.45% |
| 2024 | +35.89% | +35.18% |
| 2023 | +29.96% | +28.37% |
| 2022 | -29.48% | -30.09% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 13.95% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 22.30% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 33.14% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $86.50 on 2026-10-02 (0.00% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $65.32 to $86.50 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 33.14%, from 2021-12-27 to 2022-10-14, recovered on 2024-03-20 (523 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.39 per share in 4 payments, yield 0.45%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-23 ($0.10).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.29 | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.36 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.30 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.51 | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.33 | 4 |

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