VCSH returns by year
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF has returned +2.4% annually (CAGR) since 2010. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF returns by year (2010–2026)#
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 | $79.73 | $78.47 | +1.8% | +0.2% | |
| 2025 | $78.01 | $79.73 | +4.6% | +6.8% | |
| 2024 | $77.37 | $78.01 | +4.1% | +4.9% | |
| 2023 | $75.19 | $77.37 | +3.3% | +6.2% | |
| 2022 | $81.26 | $75.19 | +1.8% | -5.6% | |
| 2021 | $83.25 | $81.26 | +1.8% | -0.6% | |
| 2020 | $81.03 | $83.25 | +2.4% | +5.1% | |
| 2019 | $77.94 | $81.03 | +3.0% | +7.0% | |
| 2018 | $79.30 | $77.94 | +2.6% | +0.9% | |
| 2017 | $79.37 | $79.30 | +2.3% | +2.2% | |
| 2016 | $78.99 | $79.37 | +2.1% | +2.6% | |
| 2015 | $79.63 | $78.99 | +2.1% | +1.3% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VCSH'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 Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2010, Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) has returned about 2.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 2.5%.
- What were Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2010–2026, the best year was 2019 (+7.0%) and the worst was 2022 (-5.6%).
- How often is Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF up in a year?
- 14 of the 16 full years since 2010 were positive — about 88% of the time.