MGC returns by year
Vanguard Mega Cap ETF has returned +11.7% annually (CAGR) since 2008. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Mega Cap ETF (MGC) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard Mega Cap ETF returns by year (2008–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $251.17 | $281.97 | +0.6% | +12.9% | |
| 2025 | $212.66 | $251.17 | +1.2% | +19.3% | |
| 2024 | $169.28 | $212.66 | +1.5% | +27.2% | |
| 2023 | $132.40 | $169.28 | +1.9% | +29.8% | |
| 2022 | $168.08 | $132.40 | +1.3% | -20.0% | |
| 2021 | $133.45 | $168.08 | +1.6% | +27.6% | |
| 2020 | $111.72 | $133.45 | +2.1% | +21.6% | |
| 2019 | $86.88 | $111.72 | +2.5% | +31.1% | |
| 2018 | $91.79 | $86.88 | +1.9% | -3.5% | |
| 2017 | $76.34 | $91.79 | +2.4% | +22.6% | |
| 2016 | $69.76 | $76.34 | +2.5% | +11.9% | |
| 2015 | $70.25 | $69.76 | +2.1% | +1.4% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from MGC's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Vanguard Mega Cap ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2008, Vanguard Mega Cap ETF (MGC) has returned about 11.7% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 13.1%.
- What were Vanguard Mega Cap ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2008–2026, the best year was 2013 (+32.0%) and the worst was 2008 (-36.1%).
- How often is Vanguard Mega Cap ETF up in a year?
- 15 of the 18 full years since 2008 were positive — about 83% of the time.