VCR returns by year
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF has returned +11.0% annually (CAGR) since 2005. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary 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 | $393.92 | $397.38 | +0.4% | +1.3% | |
| 2025 | $375.38 | $393.92 | +0.8% | +5.8% | |
| 2024 | $304.55 | $375.38 | +1.0% | +24.3% | |
| 2023 | $219.02 | $304.55 | +1.3% | +40.4% | |
| 2022 | $340.66 | $219.02 | +0.6% | -35.2% | |
| 2021 | $275.18 | $340.66 | +1.1% | +24.9% | |
| 2020 | $189.48 | $275.18 | +3.1% | +48.3% | |
| 2019 | $150.52 | $189.48 | +1.6% | +27.4% | |
| 2018 | $155.97 | $150.52 | +1.2% | -2.3% | |
| 2017 | $128.67 | $155.97 | +1.6% | +22.8% | |
| 2016 | $122.55 | $128.67 | +1.7% | +6.7% | |
| 2015 | $116.88 | $122.55 | +1.4% | +6.2% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VCR'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 Consumer Discretionary ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2005, Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) has returned about 11.0% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 13.8%.
- What were Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2005–2026, the best year was 2020 (+48.3%) and the worst was 2008 (-37.9%).
- How often is Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF up in a year?
- 16 of the 21 full years since 2005 were positive — about 76% of the time.