# VOT ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VOT (Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF): 1-year total return +1.15%, price return +0.51%, max drawdown 16.27%, trailing yield 0.60%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF.

VOT gained 1.15% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+0.51% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 32.63% with dividends reinvested, or +5.57% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 16.27%, and it closed 5.23% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($314.02 on Aug. 14, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $1.78 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.60%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +0.56% | +0.43% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -1.09% | -1.22% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +14.14% | +13.84% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +7.11% | +6.61% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +1.15% | +0.51% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +57.14% (+16.26%/yr) | +53.92% (+15.46%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +32.63% (+5.57%/yr) | +28.00% (+4.85%/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) | +7.11% | +6.61% |
| 2025 | +10.72% | +10.01% |
| 2024 | +16.38% | +15.57% |
| 2023 | +23.10% | +22.15% |
| 2022 | -28.86% | -29.40% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 16.27% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 21.91% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 37.60% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $314.02 on 2026-08-14 (-5.23% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $249.63 to $314.02 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 37.60%, from 2021-11-16 to 2022-10-14, recovered on 2024-11-22 (770 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.78 per share in 4 payments, yield 0.60%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-28 ($0.39).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.30 | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.79 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.70 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.57 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.40 | 4 |

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