# VUG ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VUG (Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF): 1-year total return +13.67%, price return +13.19%, max drawdown 16.71%, trailing yield 0.38%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF.

VUG gained 13.67% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+13.19% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 94.01% with dividends reinvested, or +13.56% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 16.71%, and it closed at or near its highest level since July 16, 2021. It pays dividends quarterly: $0.35 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.38%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +4.18% | +4.08% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +6.74% | +6.63% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +24.01% | +23.75% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +12.49% | +12.13% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +13.67% | +13.19% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +102.26% (+26.46%/yr) | +99.31% (+25.84%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +94.01% (+13.56%/yr) | +88.59% (+12.94%/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) | +12.49% | +12.13% |
| 2025 | +19.40% | +18.86% |
| 2024 | +32.69% | +32.03% |
| 2023 | +46.83% | +45.88% |
| 2022 | -33.15% | -33.59% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 16.71% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 23.04% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 36.00% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $91.17 on 2026-10-02 (0.00% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $70.00 to $91.17 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 36.00%, from 2021-11-19 to 2022-12-28, recovered on 2024-01-29 (397 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.35 per share in 4 payments, yield 0.38%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-28 ($0.09).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.26 | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.34 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.32 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.30 | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.25 | 4 |

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