VAW trailing returns
Vanguard Materials ETF's 10-year annualized return is +9.9% per year (+157.4% cumulative). How Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) has performed over the last day, week, month and year, over 5, 10 and 20 years, and since inception, through August 6, 2026 — cumulative and annualized, with dividends on or off.
Trailing returns by period#
To 2026-08-06. Annualized (CAGR) for windows of a year or more.
| Period | Path | Annualized | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | — | -0.8% | |
| 1 week | — | +2.0% | |
| 1 month | — | +4.2% | |
| YTD | — | +13.1% | |
| 1 year | +19.5% | +19.5% | |
| 5 years | +7.0% | +40.5% | |
| 10 years | +9.9% | +157.4% | |
| 20 years | +8.9% | +447.3% | |
| Since inception (2004) | +9.1% | +617.5% |
Growth of VAW#
Actual index level (solid); dashed lines are each window's constant-rate path from start to today.
Methodology#
Trailing returns measure from the closest close about N years before the latest close (2026-08-06). Cumulative return is the total change over the window; annualized return is the compound annual growth rate (CAGR), shown for windows of a year or more. Total return reinvests dividends (from VAW's split- and dividend-adjusted closes); price return excludes them. See the year-by-year returns for the calendar breakdown. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Vanguard Materials ETF's 10-year return?
- Over the last 10 years, Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) returned about +9.9% a year annualized (+157.4% cumulative total return).
- What is Vanguard Materials ETF's 20-year annualized return?
- Over the last 20 years, Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) compounded at about +8.9% a year (+447.3% cumulative).
- What is Vanguard Materials ETF's return since inception?
- Since 2004, Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) has compounded at about +9.1% a year — +617.5% in total.