VDC returns by year
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF has returned +9.4% annually (CAGR) since 2005. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard Consumer Staples 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 | $211.24 | $230.79 | +1.2% | +10.4% | |
| 2025 | $211.38 | $211.24 | +2.2% | +2.2% | |
| 2024 | $190.96 | $211.38 | +2.6% | +13.3% | |
| 2023 | $191.57 | $190.96 | +2.7% | +2.4% | |
| 2022 | $199.88 | $191.57 | +2.4% | -1.8% | |
| 2021 | $173.92 | $199.88 | +2.7% | +17.6% | |
| 2020 | $161.20 | $173.92 | +2.9% | +10.8% | |
| 2019 | $131.17 | $161.20 | +3.2% | +26.1% | |
| 2018 | $146.04 | $131.17 | +2.4% | -7.8% | |
| 2017 | $133.99 | $146.04 | +2.8% | +11.8% | |
| 2016 | $129.07 | $133.99 | +2.5% | +6.3% | |
| 2015 | $125.24 | $129.07 | +2.7% | +5.8% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VDC'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 Staples ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2005, Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) has returned about 9.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 9.6%.
- What were Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2005–2026, the best year was 2013 (+28.0%) and the worst was 2008 (-16.6%).
- How often is Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF up in a year?
- 18 of the 21 full years since 2005 were positive — about 86% of the time.