# VWO ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VWO (Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF): 1-year total return +11.40%, price return +8.94%, max drawdown 11.17%, trailing yield 2.04%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF.

VWO gained 11.40% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+8.94% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 31.61% with dividends reinvested, or +5.41% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 11.17%, and it closed 3.06% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($61.44 on Sept. 4, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $1.22 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.04%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -1.80% | -1.99% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +1.07% | +0.88% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +11.00% | +10.67% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +11.13% | +10.79% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +11.40% | +8.94% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +65.84% (+18.36%/yr) | +52.44% (+15.09%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +31.61% (+5.41%/yr) | +12.40% (+2.27%/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) | +11.13% | +10.79% |
| 2025 | +25.59% | +22.07% |
| 2024 | +10.58% | +7.15% |
| 2023 | +9.27% | +5.44% |
| 2022 | -17.99% | -21.19% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 11.17% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 19.40% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 32.51% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $61.44 on 2026-09-04 (-3.06% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $52.42 to $61.44 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 33.77%, from 2021-09-07 to 2022-10-24, recovered on 2025-09-11 (1053 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.22 per share in 3 payments, yield 2.04%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-18 ($0.11).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.18 | 2 |
| 2025 | $1.50 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.41 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.45 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.60 | 4 |

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