# VPL ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VPL (Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF): 1-year total return +37.17%, price return +33.55%, max drawdown 13.33%, trailing yield 2.05%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF.

VPL gained 37.17% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+33.55% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 68.97% with dividends reinvested, or +10.59% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 13.33%, and it closed 2.17% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($120.73 on June 22, 2026). It pays dividends once a year: $2.42 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.05%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +2.48% | +2.48% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +5.49% | +5.49% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +19.98% | +19.98% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +30.65% | +30.65% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +37.17% | +33.55% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +95.44% (+25.02%/yr) | +78.52% (+21.30%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +68.97% (+10.59%/yr) | +44.71% (+7.35%/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) | +30.65% | +30.65% |
| 2025 | +32.64% | +27.25% |
| 2024 | +1.69% | -1.37% |
| 2023 | +15.58% | +11.93% |
| 2022 | -15.20% | -17.51% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 13.33% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 18.25% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 30.46% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $120.73 on 2026-06-22 (-2.17% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $86.12 to $120.73 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 33.46%, from 2021-09-15 to 2022-10-14, recovered on 2025-08-12 (1033 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.42 per share in 1 payment, yield 2.05%. Last ex-dividend date: 2025-12-19 ($2.42).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.00 | 0 |
| 2025 | $3.63 | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.24 | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.25 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.77 | 4 |

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