VUG ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
VUG 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 | +4.18% | +4.08% | |
| 3 months | +6.74% | +6.63% | |
| 6 months | +24.01% | +23.75% | |
| Year to date | +12.49% | +12.13% | |
| 1 year | +13.67% | +13.19% | |
| 3 years | +102.26% (+26.46%/yr) | +99.31% (+25.84%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +94.01% (+13.56%/yr) | +88.59% (+12.94%/yr) |
VUG returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +12.49% | +12.13% |
| 2025 | +19.40% | +18.86% |
| 2024 | +32.69% | +32.03% |
| 2023 | +46.83% | +45.88% |
| 2022 | -33.15% | -33.59% |
VUG 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 36.00%, from $54.28 on Nov. 19, 2021 to $34.74 on Dec. 28, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on Jan. 29, 2024, 397 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 16.71% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 23.04% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 36.00% |
| 52-week closing high | $91.17 Oct. 2, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $70.00 March 30, 2026 |
| Latest close | $91.17 Oct. 2, 2026 |
VUG dividends
VUG paid $0.35 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.38% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 28, 2026 ($0.09 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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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.