VBR returns by year
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF has returned +9.7% annually (CAGR) since 2005. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (VBR) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard Small-Cap Value 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 | $211.79 | $248.41 | +1.2% | +18.5% | |
| 2025 | $198.18 | $211.79 | +2.2% | +9.1% | |
| 2024 | $179.97 | $198.18 | +2.3% | +12.4% | |
| 2023 | $158.80 | $179.97 | +2.7% | +16.0% | |
| 2022 | $178.85 | $158.80 | +1.8% | -9.4% | |
| 2021 | $142.21 | $178.85 | +2.3% | +28.1% | |
| 2020 | $137.07 | $142.21 | +2.1% | +5.9% | |
| 2019 | $114.06 | $137.07 | +2.6% | +22.8% | |
| 2018 | $132.78 | $114.06 | +1.8% | -12.3% | |
| 2017 | $121.00 | $132.78 | +2.1% | +11.8% | |
| 2016 | $98.77 | $121.00 | +2.4% | +24.9% | |
| 2015 | $105.77 | $98.77 | +1.8% | -4.8% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VBR'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 Value ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2005, Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (VBR) has returned about 9.7% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 9.9%.
- What were Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2005–2026, the best year was 2013 (+36.5%) and the worst was 2008 (-32.3%).
- How often is Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF up in a year?
- 15 of the 21 full years since 2005 were positive — about 71% of the time.