How much would $1,000 invested in VCOBX be worth today?

$1,000 invested in VCOBX on December 1, 2017 would be worth $1,172 on October 19, 2026, with dividends reinvested — 1.8% a year compounded (CAGR).

How far back does the VCOBX calculator go?

VCOBX data begins December 1, 2017, with a close every session. Pick any start and end date in that span — 8 years, 11 months of history.

Does this include dividends?

Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.

If You Invested $1,000 in VCOBX: What It Would Be Worth Today

VCOBX

$17.25-0.29%

as of close, Oct 19, 2026

☾ AH $17.25 -0.29%

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Your investment#

How much

All at once, on the start date

Pick start & end dates8 years, 11 months

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Latest close, Oct 19, 2026

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Result#

$1,000Dec 1, 2017$1,172Oct 19, 20261.2×your money

$1,000 invested in VCOBX on December 1, 2017 was worth $1,172 on October 19, 2026, with dividends reinvested.

That’s 1.8% a year compounded (CAGR) over 8 years, 11 months: 1.2 times your money.

Over the same dates the same $1,000 would be worth $3,326 in the S&P 500 and $4,934 in the Nasdaq-100: VCOBX trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100.

Price only$864if dividends were spent

Biggest fall−18.1%Dec 31, 2020 to Oct 24, 2022

At a flat 5% a year$1,542a savings account's rate

Gain$172on $1,000 put in

How this period ranks#

These dates cover the whole record, so there is no other period this long to compare.

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Growth of $1,000 in VCOBX, December 1, 2017 to October 19, 2026#

Your $1,000$Your buySame plan in the S&P 500The highA low

Lowest value$971 · May 2018Lowest value$971 · May 2018Highest value$1,214 · Feb 2026$984 · Oct 2022$

$1,500$2,000$2,500$3,000$3,500$1,172

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How far VCOBX was below its previous high. The biggest fall: −18.1% from Dec 31, 2020 to Oct 24, 2022, back to the high by Feb 10, 2026.

−18.1% from its high

high−18%

Your one buy. $1,000 on December 1, 2017, worth $1,172 on October 19, 2026. Pick Monthly or Yearly to see a plan's buys.

1.2×paid

What $1,000 would be worth on October 19, 2026, by start date#

Each point is the same amount invested that day and held to October 19, 2026, dividends reinvested. Above the line it made money.

Your start

$950$1,000$1,050$1,100$1,150$1,200

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$1,000 invested in VCOBX, by year#

Started on each year's first close and held to Oct 19, 2026, dividends reinvested.

Started	Worth Oct 19, 2026	Multiple	A year (CAGR)	Same in the Nasdaq-100
2017	$1,172	1.2×	1.8%	$4,934
2018	$1,173	1.2×	1.8%	$4,799
2019	$1,177	1.2×	2.1%	$4,870
2020	$1,073	1.1×	1.0%	$3,461
2021	$975	0.97×	−0.4%	$2,401
2022	$996	1.00×	−0.1%	$1,840
2023	$1,134	1.1×	3.4%	$2,775
2024	$1,080	1.1×	2.8%	$1,810
2025	$1,058	1.1×	3.2%	$1,420
2026	$983	0.98×	—	$1,176

Methodology#

A buy is made at the start date's close, or the next session's when the market was closed that day, and valued at the end date's close; a monthly or yearly plan buys on the same day of each month or year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. VCOBX data begins December 1, 2017; values as of October 19, 2026 and refresh daily. The ranking compares month-end to month-end periods. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

See the live VCOBX chart and fundamentals on the VCOBX quote page or the S&P 500 return calculator.

FAQ#

How much would $1,000 invested in VCOBX be worth today?: $1,000 invested in VCOBX on December 1, 2017 would be worth $1,172 on October 19, 2026, with dividends reinvested — 1.8% a year compounded (CAGR).
How far back does the VCOBX calculator go?: VCOBX data begins December 1, 2017, with a close every session. Pick any start and end date in that span — 8 years, 11 months of history.
Does this include dividends?: Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.

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