VB
Vanguard Small-Cap ETFETF · Broad Market$289.61-0.45%
as of market close, Sep 18, 2026
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Vanguard Small-Cap ETF returns by year
Through September 18, 2026
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). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $257.95 | $289.61 | +0.8% | +13.0% | |
| 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 | $147.8 | $131.99 | +1.4% | -9.3% | |
| 2017 | $128.96 | $147.8 | +1.6% | +16.3% | |
| 2016 | $110.64 | $128.96 | +1.9% | +18.4% | |
| 2015 | $116.66 | $110.64 | +1.4% | -3.8% | |
| 2014 | $109.95 | $116.66 | +1.5% | +7.6% | |
| 2013 | $80.9 | $109.95 | +1.8% | +37.7% | |
| 2012 | $69.67 | $80.9 | +2.2% | +18.3% | |
| 2011 | $72.63 | $69.67 | +1.3% | -2.8% | |
| 2010 | $57.35 | $72.63 | +1.5% | +28.1% | |
| 2009 | $42.47 | $57.35 | +1.6% | +36.6% | |
| 2008 | $68.07 | $42.47 | +1.4% | -36.2% | |
| 2007 | $68.1 | $68.07 | +1.4% | +1.4% | |
| 2006 | $59.55 | $68.1 | +1.4% | +15.8% | |
| 2005 | $56.16 | $59.55 | +1.2% | +7.2% |
- Annualized
- +9.7%
- 2005–2026
- Average year
- +10.6%
- 21 full years
- Best year
- +37.7%
- 2013
- Worst year
- -36.2%
- 2008
- Positive years
- 16/21
- 76% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+9.7%
2005–2026
Average year
+10.6%
21 full years
Best year
+37.7%
2013
Worst year
-36.2%
2008
Positive years
16/21
76% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-20%0%20%
2005+7.2%'05
2006+16%
2007+1.4%'07
2008-36%
2009+37%'09
2010+28%
2011-2.8%'11
2012+18%
2013+38%'13
2014+7.6%
2015-3.8%'15
2016+18%
2017+16%'17
2018-9.3%
2019+27%'19
2020+19%
2021+18%'21
2022-18%
2023+18%'23
2024+14%
2025+8.9%'25
2026+13%
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. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Vanguard Small-Cap ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2005, Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB) has returned about 9.7% 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.
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