VBK returns by year
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF has returned +9.9% annually (CAGR) since 2005. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth 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 | $302.11 | $352.11 | +0.3% | +16.8% | |
| 2025 | $280.06 | $302.11 | +0.6% | +8.5% | |
| 2024 | $241.77 | $280.06 | +0.7% | +16.5% | |
| 2023 | $200.54 | $241.77 | +0.9% | +21.4% | |
| 2022 | $281.79 | $200.54 | +0.4% | -28.4% | |
| 2021 | $267.66 | $281.79 | +0.4% | +5.7% | |
| 2020 | $198.70 | $267.66 | +0.7% | +35.4% | |
| 2019 | $150.59 | $198.70 | +0.8% | +32.8% | |
| 2018 | $160.85 | $150.59 | +0.7% | -5.7% | |
| 2017 | $133.14 | $160.85 | +1.1% | +21.9% | |
| 2016 | $121.44 | $133.14 | +1.2% | +10.9% | |
| 2015 | $125.94 | $121.44 | +0.9% | -2.6% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VBK'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 Growth ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2005, Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) has returned about 9.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 11.4%.
- What were Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2005–2026, the best year was 2009 (+42.8%) and the worst was 2008 (-40.3%).
- How often is Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF up in a year?
- 16 of the 21 full years since 2005 were positive — about 76% of the time.