# VXF ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VXF (Vanguard Extended Market ETF): 1-year total return +12.54%, price return +11.32%, max drawdown 10.50%, trailing yield 1.03%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Vanguard Extended Market ETF.

VXF gained 12.54% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+11.32% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 38.85% with dividends reinvested, or +6.50% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 10.50%, and it closed 6.09% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($250.60 on Aug. 14, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $2.43 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.03%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -1.52% | -1.76% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -3.01% | -3.24% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +13.56% | +13.03% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +13.43% | +12.54% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +12.54% | +11.32% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +72.30% (+19.88%/yr) | +66.27% (+18.46%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +38.85% (+6.50%/yr) | +30.45% (+5.23%/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) | +13.43% | +12.54% |
| 2025 | +11.40% | +10.07% |
| 2024 | +16.90% | +15.55% |
| 2023 | +25.51% | +23.75% |
| 2022 | -26.51% | -27.34% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 10.50% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 27.38% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 36.82% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $250.60 on 2026-08-14 (-6.09% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $196.46 to $250.60 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 36.82%, from 2021-11-08 to 2022-09-26, recovered on 2024-11-11 (777 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.43 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.03%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-23 ($0.56).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.77 | 3 |
| 2025 | $2.38 | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.08 | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.08 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.52 | 4 |

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