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A $1,000 investment in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) in January 2016 would be worth $1,335 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 2.8% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to November 2009.
Growth of $1,000 in VCSH since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyVanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in VCSH, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $1,484 | $1,043 | 1.5× | 2.4% |
| 2010 | $1,479 | $1,039 | 1.5× | 2.4% |
| 2011 | $1,446 | $1,016 | 1.4× | 2.4% |
| 2012 | $1,427 | $1,003 | 1.4× | 2.5% |
| 2013 | $1,399 | $985 | 1.4× | 2.5% |
| 2014 | $1,373 | $985 | 1.4× | 2.6% |
| 2015 | $1,342 | $982 | 1.3× | 2.6% |
| 2016 | $1,335 | $997 | 1.3× | 2.8% |
| 2017 | $1,300 | $991 | 1.3× | 2.8% |
| 2018 | $1,281 | $999 | 1.3× | 3.0% |
| 2019 | $1,248 | $999 | 1.2× | 3.1% |
| 2020 | $1,171 | $965 | 1.2× | 2.5% |
| 2021 | $1,126 | $950 | 1.1× | 2.2% |
| 2022 | $1,145 | $983 | 1.1× | 3.2% |
| 2023 | $1,179 | $1,032 | 1.2× | 5.0% |
| 2024 | $1,125 | $1,017 | 1.1× | 5.1% |
| 2025 | $1,070 | $1,006 | 1.1× | 5.1% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. VCSH data begins November 2009; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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