VAW
$225.12+0.55%
as of close, Oct 16, 2026
☾ AH $225.12 +0.55%
Vanguard Materials ETFETF · Sectors
Vanguard Materials ETF total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 16, 2026
Vanguard Materials ETF total returns by year (2005–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $207.55 | $225.12 | 1.2% | +9.6% | |
| 2025 | $187.84 | $207.55 | 1.8% | +12.3% | |
| 2024 | $189.94 | $187.84 | 1.6% | +0.5% | |
| 2023 | $170.20 | $189.94 | 2.1% | +13.7% | |
| 2022 | $196.88 | $170.20 | 1.8% | -11.8% | |
| 2021 | $156.97 | $196.88 | 2.0% | +27.4% | |
| 2020 | $134.14 | $156.97 | 2.4% | +19.4% | |
| 2019 | $110.83 | $134.14 | 2.5% | +23.5% | |
| 2018 | $136.70 | $110.83 | 1.4% | -17.5% | |
| 2017 | $112.44 | $136.70 | 2.2% | +23.8% | |
| 2016 | $94.19 | $112.44 | 2.1% | +21.5% | |
| 2015 | $107.39 | $94.19 | 2.1% | -10.2% | |
| 2014 | $103.25 | $107.39 | 1.9% | +5.9% | |
| 2013 | $84.21 | $103.25 | 2.3% | +24.9% | |
| 2012 | $73.13 | $84.21 | 2.2% | +17.3% | |
| 2011 | $82.60 | $73.13 | 1.9% | -9.5% | |
| 2010 | $67.82 | $82.60 | 2.7% | +24.5% | |
| 2009 | $45.40 | $67.82 | 2.1% | +51.4% | |
| 2008 | $87.94 | $45.40 | 1.8% | -46.5% | |
| 2007 | $70.51 | $87.94 | 1.8% | +26.5% | |
| 2006 | $59.94 | $70.51 | 1.9% | +19.5% | |
| 2005 | $58.89 | $59.94 | 1.7% | +3.4% |
- Annualized
- +8.9%
- 2005–2026
- Average year
- +10.5%
- 21 full years
- Best year
- +51.4%
- 2009
- Worst year
- -46.5%
- 2008
- Positive years
- 16/21
- 76% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+8.9%
2005–2026
Average year
+10.5%
21 full years
Best year
+51.4%
2009
Worst year
-46.5%
2008
Positive years
16/21
76% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-40%-20%0%20%40%
2005+3.4%'05
2006+20%
2007+27%'07
2008-47%
2009+51%'09
2010+24%
2011-9.5%'11
2012+17%
2013+25%'13
2014+5.9%
2015-10%'15
2016+22%
2017+24%'17
2018-17%
2019+24%'19
2020+19%
2021+27%'21
2022-12%
2023+14%'23
2024+0.48%
2025+12%'25
2026+9.6%
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on VAW. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
FAQ#
- What is Vanguard Materials ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2005, Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) has returned about 8.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 10.5%.
- What were Vanguard Materials ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2005–2026, the best year was 2009 (+51.4%) and the worst was 2008 (-46.5%).
- How often is Vanguard Materials ETF up in a year?
- 16 of the 21 full years since 2005 were positive — about 76% of the time.
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