VBK
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as of close, Oct 16, 2026
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Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETFETF · Broad Market
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 16, 2026
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF total 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 | $302.11 | $326.71 | 0.3% | +8.5% | |
| 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% | |
| 2014 | $122.30 | $125.94 | 1.0% | +4.0% | |
| 2013 | $89.03 | $122.30 | 0.9% | +38.3% | |
| 2012 | $76.36 | $89.03 | 1.2% | +17.8% | |
| 2011 | $78.04 | $76.36 | 0.5% | -1.6% | |
| 2010 | $59.87 | $78.04 | 0.6% | +30.9% | |
| 2009 | $42.10 | $59.87 | 0.6% | +42.8% | |
| 2008 | $71.29 | $42.10 | 0.6% | -40.3% | |
| 2007 | $65.25 | $71.29 | 0.6% | +9.9% | |
| 2006 | $58.40 | $65.25 | 0.5% | +12.2% | |
| 2005 | $53.94 | $58.40 | 0.4% | +8.7% |
- Annualized
- +9.4%
- 2005–2026
- Average year
- +11.4%
- 21 full years
- Best year
- +42.8%
- 2009
- Worst year
- -40.3%
- 2008
- Positive years
- 16/21
- 76% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+9.4%
2005–2026
Average year
+11.4%
21 full years
Best year
+42.8%
2009
Worst year
-40.3%
2008
Positive years
16/21
76% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-40%-20%0%20%40%
2005+8.7%'05
2006+12%
2007+9.9%'07
2008-40%
2009+43%'09
2010+31%
2011-1.6%'11
2012+18%
2013+38%'13
2014+4.0%
2015-2.6%'15
2016+11%
2017+22%'17
2018-5.7%
2019+33%'19
2020+35%
2021+5.7%'21
2022-28%
2023+21%'23
2024+17%
2025+8.5%'25
2026+8.5%
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on VBK. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
FAQ#
- What is Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2005, Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) has returned about 9.4% 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.
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