# VTWO ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VTWO (Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF): 1-year total return +16.74%, price return +15.29%, max drawdown 11.22%, trailing yield 1.19%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF.

VTWO gained 16.74% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+15.29% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 40.87% with dividends reinvested, or +6.79% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 11.22%, and it closed 7.79% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($123.31 on Aug. 14, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $1.36 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.19%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -4.02% | -4.35% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -5.11% | -5.43% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +12.67% | +12.00% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +15.23% | +14.25% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +16.74% | +15.29% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +68.06% (+18.89%/yr) | +61.57% (+17.34%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +40.87% (+6.79%/yr) | +30.98% (+5.31%/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) | +15.23% | +14.25% |
| 2025 | +12.90% | +11.41% |
| 2024 | +11.54% | +10.15% |
| 2023 | +17.08% | +15.25% |
| 2022 | -20.49% | -21.65% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 11.22% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 28.04% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 33.05% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $123.31 on 2026-08-14 (-7.79% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $92.64 to $123.31 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 33.05%, from 2021-11-08 to 2023-10-27, recovered on 2024-11-25 (395 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.36 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.19%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-23 ($0.39).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.95 | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.24 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.08 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.17 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.04 | 4 |

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