# VT ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VT (Vanguard Total World Stock Index ETF): 1-year total return +16.62%, price return +14.72%, max drawdown 9.89%, trailing yield 1.52%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Vanguard Total World Stock Index ETF.

VT gained 16.62% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+14.72% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 71.15% with dividends reinvested, or +10.86% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 9.89%, and it closed 2.01% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($162.39 on Aug. 13, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $2.41 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.52%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -0.36% | -0.61% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +2.16% | +1.90% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +14.88% | +14.18% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +13.78% | +12.81% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +16.62% | +14.72% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +81.55% (+21.99%/yr) | +71.70% (+19.74%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +71.15% (+10.86%/yr) | +54.38% (+8.69%/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) | +13.78% | +12.81% |
| 2025 | +22.43% | +20.07% |
| 2024 | +16.49% | +14.19% |
| 2023 | +22.02% | +19.36% |
| 2022 | -18.01% | -19.77% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 9.89% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 16.79% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 27.98% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $162.39 on 2026-08-13 (-2.01% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $134.19 to $162.39 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 27.98%, from 2021-11-08 to 2022-10-12, recovered on 2024-03-07 (512 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.41 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.52%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-18 ($0.41).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.30 | 3 |
| 2025 | $2.57 | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.29 | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.14 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.90 | 4 |

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