VB returns by year
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has returned +9.8% annually (CAGR) since 2005. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF returns by year (2005–2026)#
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 | $257.95 | $295.12 | +0.4% | +14.8% | |
| 2025 | $240.28 | $257.95 | +1.5% | +8.9% | |
| 2024 | $213.33 | $240.28 | +1.5% | +14.2% | |
| 2023 | $183.54 | $213.33 | +2.0% | +18.2% | |
| 2022 | $226.01 | $183.54 | +1.3% | -17.5% | |
| 2021 | $194.68 | $226.01 | +1.5% | +17.6% | |
| 2020 | $165.64 | $194.68 | +1.7% | +19.2% | |
| 2019 | $131.99 | $165.64 | +1.8% | +27.3% | |
| 2018 | $147.80 | $131.99 | +1.3% | -9.3% | |
| 2017 | $128.96 | $147.80 | +1.6% | +16.3% | |
| 2016 | $110.64 | $128.96 | +1.9% | +18.4% | |
| 2015 | $116.66 | $110.64 | +1.4% | -3.8% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VB'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 Small-Cap ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2005, Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB) has returned about 9.8% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 10.6%.
- What were Vanguard Small-Cap ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2005–2026, the best year was 2013 (+37.7%) and the worst was 2008 (-36.2%).
- How often is Vanguard Small-Cap ETF up in a year?
- 16 of the 21 full years since 2005 were positive — about 76% of the time.