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Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETFETF · Broad Market
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF monthly returns
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF has averaged 0.91% per month, positive in 61% of months. Month-by-month returns for Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) below, through October 16, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.9%
262 months
Best month
+16.7%
Apr 2009
Worst month
-22.2%
Oct 2008
Positive months
61%
of all months
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | -3.3% | |
| Sep 2026 | -3.5% | |
| Aug 2026 | +2.9% | |
| Jul 2026 | -6.9% | |
| Jun 2026 | +3.0% | |
| May 2026 | +6.2% | |
| Apr 2026 | +10.8% | |
| Mar 2026 | -5.5% | |
| Feb 2026 | +2.4% | |
| Jan 2026 | +3.6% | |
| Dec 2025 | -0.5% | |
| Nov 2025 | +0.1% | |
| Oct 2025 | +2.0% | |
| Sep 2025 | +1.7% | |
| Aug 2025 | +3.8% | |
| Jul 2025 | +2.0% | |
| Jun 2025 | +5.1% | |
| May 2025 | +6.4% | |
| Apr 2025 | -1.5% | |
| Mar 2025 | -7.8% | |
| Feb 2025 | -6.3% | |
| Jan 2025 | +4.2% | |
| Dec 2024 | -7.0% | |
| Nov 2024 | +13.1% | |
| Oct 2024 | -0.2% | |
| Sep 2024 | +2.4% | |
| Aug 2024 | -0.0% | |
| Jul 2024 | +4.5% | |
| Jun 2024 | +0.1% | |
| May 2024 | +3.5% | |
| Apr 2024 | -7.3% | |
| Mar 2024 | +3.0% | |
| Feb 2024 | +8.0% | |
| Jan 2024 | -2.9% | |
| Dec 2023 | +10.9% | |
| Nov 2023 | +9.8% | |
| Oct 2023 | -7.1% | |
| Sep 2023 | -6.5% | |
| Aug 2023 | -4.2% | |
| Jul 2023 | +4.2% | |
| Jun 2023 | +7.7% | |
| May 2023 | -0.0% | |
| Apr 2023 | -1.3% | |
| Mar 2023 | -0.9% | |
| Feb 2023 | -2.3% | |
| Jan 2023 | +11.7% | |
| Dec 2022 | -6.3% | |
| Nov 2022 | +2.7% | |
| Oct 2022 | +7.0% | |
| Sep 2022 | -9.0% | |
| Aug 2022 | -2.4% | |
| Jul 2022 | +11.7% | |
| Jun 2022 | -8.0% | |
| May 2022 | -2.8% | |
| Apr 2022 | -11.0% | |
| Mar 2022 | +1.3% | |
| Feb 2022 | -0.3% | |
| Jan 2022 | -12.8% | |
| Dec 2021 | +1.7% | |
| Nov 2021 | -6.1% | |
| Oct 2021 | +5.5% | |
| Sep 2021 | -3.9% | |
| Aug 2021 | +2.0% | |
| Jul 2021 | -1.3% | |
| Jun 2021 | +4.7% | |
| May 2021 | -2.7% | |
| Apr 2021 | +3.6% | |
| Mar 2021 | -2.4% | |
| Feb 2021 | +3.0% | |
| Jan 2021 | +2.2% | |
| Dec 2020 | +8.3% | |
| Nov 2020 | +14.2% | |
| Oct 2020 | +0.9% | |
| Sep 2020 | -1.5% | |
| Aug 2020 | +3.4% | |
| Jul 2020 | +5.9% | |
| Jun 2020 | +3.0% | |
| May 2020 | +10.8% | |
| Apr 2020 | +16.4% | |
| Mar 2020 | -18.5% | |
| Feb 2020 | -6.8% | |
| Jan 2020 | -0.3% | |
| Dec 2019 | +1.5% | |
| Nov 2019 | +6.2% | |
| Oct 2019 | +1.5% | |
| Sep 2019 | -1.5% | |
| Aug 2019 | -2.4% | |
| Jul 2019 | +1.8% | |
| Jun 2019 | +7.3% | |
| May 2019 | -6.4% | |
| Apr 2019 | +3.3% | |
| Mar 2019 | +0.4% | |
| Feb 2019 | +5.8% | |
| Jan 2019 | +12.6% | |
| Dec 2018 | -10.7% | |
| Nov 2018 | +2.0% | |
| Oct 2018 | -11.4% | |
| Sep 2018 | -1.2% | |
| Aug 2018 | +7.0% | |
| Jul 2018 | +1.0% | |
| Jun 2018 | +1.2% | |
| May 2018 | +5.8% | |
| Apr 2018 | +0.3% | |
| Mar 2018 | +1.5% | |
| Feb 2018 | -3.2% | |
| Jan 2018 | +3.9% | |
| Dec 2017 | +0.3% | |
| Nov 2017 | +3.1% | |
| Oct 2017 | +2.3% | |
| Sep 2017 | +3.9% | |
| Aug 2017 | -0.4% | |
| Jul 2017 | +1.4% | |
| Jun 2017 | +2.0% | |
| May 2017 | +0.4% | |
| Apr 2017 | +1.4% | |
| Mar 2017 | +0.5% | |
| Feb 2017 | +2.7% | |
| Jan 2017 | +2.7% | |
| Dec 2016 | +0.7% | |
| Nov 2016 | +6.5% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-10%-5%0%5%10%
Nov 2021-6.1%
Dec 2021+1.7%
Jan 2022-13%2022
Feb 2022-0.31%
Mar 2022+1.3%
Apr 2022-11%
May 2022-2.8%
Jun 2022-8.0%
Jul 2022+12%
Aug 2022-2.4%
Sep 2022-9.0%
Oct 2022+7.0%
Nov 2022+2.7%
Dec 2022-6.3%
Jan 2023+12%2023
Feb 2023-2.3%
Mar 2023-0.91%
Apr 2023-1.3%
May 2023-0.04%
Jun 2023+7.7%
Jul 2023+4.2%
Aug 2023-4.2%
Sep 2023-6.5%
Oct 2023-7.1%
Nov 2023+9.8%
Dec 2023+11%
Jan 2024-2.9%2024
Feb 2024+8.0%
Mar 2024+3.0%
Apr 2024-7.3%
May 2024+3.5%
Jun 2024+0.13%
Jul 2024+4.5%
Aug 2024-0.01%
Sep 2024+2.4%
Oct 2024-0.2%
Nov 2024+13%
Dec 2024-7.0%
Jan 2025+4.2%2025
Feb 2025-6.3%
Mar 2025-7.8%
Apr 2025-1.5%
May 2025+6.4%
Jun 2025+5.1%
Jul 2025+2.0%
Aug 2025+3.8%
Sep 2025+1.7%
Oct 2025+2.0%
Nov 2025+0.11%
Dec 2025-0.51%
Jan 2026+3.6%2026
Feb 2026+2.4%
Mar 2026-5.5%
Apr 2026+11%
May 2026+6.2%
Jun 2026+3.0%
Jul 2026-6.9%
Aug 2026+2.9%
Sep 2026-3.5%
Oct 2026-3.3%
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2005, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: -3.29% — 16th of 22 Octobers since 2005 at the last close; the average October returned +0.1%.
| Month | −25%0+25% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.7% | +1.5% | 55% | +12.6% 2019 | -12.8% 2022 | |
| Feb | +0.9% | +1.3% | 64% | +8.0% 2024 | -9.9% 2009 | |
| Mar | +0.3% | +0.9% | 59% | +9.4% 2009 | -18.5% 2020 | |
| Apr | +1.8% | +0.8% | 55% | +16.7% 2009 | -11.0% 2022 | |
| May | +1.4% | +2.6% | 64% | +10.8% 2020 | -7.5% 2010 | |
| Jun | +1.1% | +1.6% | 64% | +7.7% 2023 | -8.0% 2022 | |
| Jul | +1.7% | +1.6% | 64% | +11.7% 2022 | -6.9% 2026 | |
| Aug | +0.1% | +1.1% | 55% | +7.0% 2018 | -8.6% 2011 | |
| Sep | -0.8% | -0.4% | 50% | +13.6% 2010 | -12.8% 2008 | |
| Oct | +0.1% | +2.0% | 62% | +16.3% 2011 | -22.2% 2008 | |
| Nov | +2.6% | +2.7% | 81% | +14.2% 2020 | -11.9% 2008 | |
| Dec | +1.1% | +0.7% | 67% | +10.9% 2023 | -10.7% 2018 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VBK's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF's average monthly return?
- Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) has averaged about 0.91% per month, positive in roughly 61% of months. The best month was Apr 2009 (+16.7%) and the worst was Oct 2008 (-22.2%).
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