VCR
$375.83-1.02%
as of close, Oct 16, 2026
☾ AH $375.83 -1.02%
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETFETF · Sectors
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 16, 2026
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary 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 | $393.92 | $375.83 | 0.6% | -4.0% | |
| 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% | -35.1% | |
| 2021 | $275.18 | $340.66 | 1.1% | +24.9% | |
| 2020 | $189.48 | $275.18 | 3.1% | +48.4% | |
| 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% | +6.3% | |
| 2014 | $108.06 | $116.88 | 1.4% | +9.5% | |
| 2013 | $75.87 | $108.06 | 1.2% | +43.7% | |
| 2012 | $61.81 | $75.87 | 1.9% | +24.6% | |
| 2011 | $60.47 | $61.81 | 1.4% | +3.6% | |
| 2010 | $46.77 | $60.47 | 1.3% | +30.6% | |
| 2009 | $32.24 | $46.77 | 1.4% | +46.4% | |
| 2008 | $53.18 | $32.24 | 1.5% | -37.9% | |
| 2007 | $60.80 | $53.18 | 0.7% | -11.8% | |
| 2006 | $52.59 | $60.80 | 0.9% | +16.5% | |
| 2005 | $55.16 | $52.59 | 0.6% | -4.1% |
- Annualized
- +10.7%
- 2005–2026
- Average year
- +13.8%
- 21 full years
- Best year
- +48.4%
- 2020
- Worst year
- -37.9%
- 2008
- Positive years
- 16/21
- 76% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+10.7%
2005–2026
Average year
+13.8%
21 full years
Best year
+48.4%
2020
Worst year
-37.9%
2008
Positive years
16/21
76% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-40%-20%0%20%40%
2005-4.1%'05
2006+17%
2007-12%'07
2008-38%
2009+46%'09
2010+31%
2011+3.6%'11
2012+25%
2013+44%'13
2014+9.5%
2015+6.3%'15
2016+6.7%
2017+23%'17
2018-2.3%
2019+27%'19
2020+48%
2021+25%'21
2022-35%
2023+40%'23
2024+24%
2025+5.8%'25
2026-4.0%
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on VCR. 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 Consumer Discretionary ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2005, Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) has returned about 10.7% 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 (+48.4%) 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.
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