VT ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
VT 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 | -0.36% | -0.61% | |
| 3 months | +2.16% | +1.90% | |
| 6 months | +14.88% | +14.18% | |
| Year to date | +13.78% | +12.81% | |
| 1 year | +16.62% | +14.72% | |
| 3 years | +81.55% (+21.99%/yr) | +71.70% (+19.74%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +71.15% (+10.86%/yr) | +54.38% (+8.69%/yr) |
VT returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +13.78% | +12.81% |
| 2025 | +22.43% | +20.07% |
| 2024 | +16.49% | +14.19% |
| 2023 | +22.02% | +19.36% |
| 2022 | -18.01% | -19.77% |
VT 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 27.98%, from $109.23 on Nov. 8, 2021 to $78.67 on Oct. 12, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on March 7, 2024, 512 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 9.89% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 16.79% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 27.98% |
| 52-week closing high | $162.39 Aug. 13, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $134.19 March 30, 2026 |
| Latest close | $159.13 Oct. 2, 2026 |
VT dividends
VT paid $2.41 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.52% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 18, 2026 ($0.41 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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1-year return, total where available. Chart VT against any other ETF in the return explorer, or browse all ETF pages.
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.