VDE
$190.14+2.51%
as of close, Oct 16, 2026
☾ AH $190.14 +2.51%
Vanguard Energy ETFETF · Sectors
Vanguard Energy ETF monthly returns
Vanguard Energy ETF has averaged 1.00% per month, positive in 57% of months. Month-by-month returns for Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) below, through October 16, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.0%
262 months
Best month
+32.2%
Apr 2020
Worst month
-36.5%
Mar 2020
Positive months
57%
of all months
Vanguard Energy ETF monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +10.4% | |
| Sep 2026 | -3.9% | |
| Aug 2026 | +7.3% | |
| Jul 2026 | +11.9% | |
| Jun 2026 | -5.0% | |
| May 2026 | -6.2% | |
| Apr 2026 | -2.0% | |
| Mar 2026 | +10.4% | |
| Feb 2026 | +9.6% | |
| Jan 2026 | +14.2% | |
| Dec 2025 | -0.5% | |
| Nov 2025 | +2.5% | |
| Oct 2025 | -1.0% | |
| Sep 2025 | -0.0% | |
| Aug 2025 | +3.6% | |
| Jul 2025 | +2.8% | |
| Jun 2025 | +5.1% | |
| May 2025 | +2.0% | |
| Apr 2025 | -13.7% | |
| Mar 2025 | +3.2% | |
| Feb 2025 | +2.4% | |
| Jan 2025 | +1.9% | |
| Dec 2024 | -8.9% | |
| Nov 2024 | +8.5% | |
| Oct 2024 | +1.0% | |
| Sep 2024 | -3.0% | |
| Aug 2024 | -2.5% | |
| Jul 2024 | +2.4% | |
| Jun 2024 | -1.6% | |
| May 2024 | +0.2% | |
| Apr 2024 | -1.0% | |
| Mar 2024 | +10.5% | |
| Feb 2024 | +3.2% | |
| Jan 2024 | -0.8% | |
| Dec 2023 | -0.2% | |
| Nov 2023 | -1.2% | |
| Oct 2023 | -5.4% | |
| Sep 2023 | +2.4% | |
| Aug 2023 | +1.9% | |
| Jul 2023 | +8.3% | |
| Jun 2023 | +7.6% | |
| May 2023 | -9.5% | |
| Apr 2023 | +2.4% | |
| Mar 2023 | -1.1% | |
| Feb 2023 | -6.6% | |
| Jan 2023 | +3.0% | |
| Dec 2022 | -3.9% | |
| Nov 2022 | +1.3% | |
| Oct 2022 | +24.0% | |
| Sep 2022 | -9.4% | |
| Aug 2022 | +3.2% | |
| Jul 2022 | +10.6% | |
| Jun 2022 | -17.1% | |
| May 2022 | +15.2% | |
| Apr 2022 | -1.7% | |
| Mar 2022 | +10.0% | |
| Feb 2022 | +7.5% | |
| Jan 2022 | +17.5% | |
| Dec 2021 | +2.6% | |
| Nov 2021 | -5.7% | |
| Oct 2021 | +9.9% | |
| Sep 2021 | +10.0% | |
| Aug 2021 | -1.8% | |
| Jul 2021 | -8.7% | |
| Jun 2021 | +5.2% | |
| May 2021 | +6.5% | |
| Apr 2021 | +0.4% | |
| Mar 2021 | +3.1% | |
| Feb 2021 | +22.5% | |
| Jan 2021 | +5.0% | |
| Dec 2020 | +5.3% | |
| Nov 2020 | +28.0% | |
| Oct 2020 | -3.5% | |
| Sep 2020 | -14.7% | |
| Aug 2020 | -0.6% | |
| Jul 2020 | -4.2% | |
| Jun 2020 | -0.9% | |
| May 2020 | +1.7% | |
| Apr 2020 | +32.2% | |
| Mar 2020 | -36.5% | |
| Feb 2020 | -14.9% | |
| Jan 2020 | -11.8% | |
| Dec 2019 | +7.1% | |
| Nov 2019 | +1.1% | |
| Oct 2019 | -2.6% | |
| Sep 2019 | +3.9% | |
| Aug 2019 | -8.7% | |
| Jul 2019 | -2.4% | |
| Jun 2019 | +8.8% | |
| May 2019 | -11.7% | |
| Apr 2019 | -0.2% | |
| Mar 2019 | +2.3% | |
| Feb 2019 | +2.2% | |
| Jan 2019 | +11.7% | |
| Dec 2018 | -13.4% | |
| Nov 2018 | -2.8% | |
| Oct 2018 | -12.1% | |
| Sep 2018 | +2.6% | |
| Aug 2018 | -3.0% | |
| Jul 2018 | +1.1% | |
| Jun 2018 | +0.7% | |
| May 2018 | +3.6% | |
| Apr 2018 | +9.7% | |
| Mar 2018 | +2.0% | |
| Feb 2018 | -10.7% | |
| Jan 2018 | +3.2% | |
| Dec 2017 | +5.4% | |
| Nov 2017 | +2.1% | |
| Oct 2017 | -1.1% | |
| Sep 2017 | +10.5% | |
| Aug 2017 | -5.6% | |
| Jul 2017 | +2.6% | |
| Jun 2017 | -0.5% | |
| May 2017 | -4.1% | |
| Apr 2017 | -3.5% | |
| Mar 2017 | -1.1% | |
| Feb 2017 | -2.7% | |
| Jan 2017 | -3.5% | |
| Dec 2016 | +1.9% | |
| Nov 2016 | +9.8% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-20%-10%0%10%20%
Nov 2021-5.7%
Dec 2021+2.6%
Jan 2022+17%2022
Feb 2022+7.5%
Mar 2022+10%
Apr 2022-1.7%
May 2022+15%
Jun 2022-17%
Jul 2022+11%
Aug 2022+3.2%
Sep 2022-9.4%
Oct 2022+24%
Nov 2022+1.3%
Dec 2022-3.9%
Jan 2023+3.0%2023
Feb 2023-6.6%
Mar 2023-1.1%
Apr 2023+2.4%
May 2023-9.5%
Jun 2023+7.6%
Jul 2023+8.3%
Aug 2023+1.9%
Sep 2023+2.4%
Oct 2023-5.4%
Nov 2023-1.2%
Dec 2023-0.16%
Jan 2024-0.78%2024
Feb 2024+3.2%
Mar 2024+10%
Apr 2024-1.0%
May 2024+0.15%
Jun 2024-1.6%
Jul 2024+2.4%
Aug 2024-2.5%
Sep 2024-3.0%
Oct 2024+0.96%
Nov 2024+8.5%
Dec 2024-8.9%
Jan 2025+1.9%2025
Feb 2025+2.4%
Mar 2025+3.2%
Apr 2025-14%
May 2025+2.0%
Jun 2025+5.1%
Jul 2025+2.8%
Aug 2025+3.6%
Sep 2025-0.02%
Oct 2025-1.0%
Nov 2025+2.5%
Dec 2025-0.54%
Jan 2026+14%2026
Feb 2026+9.6%
Mar 2026+10%
Apr 2026-2.0%
May 2026-6.2%
Jun 2026-5.0%
Jul 2026+12%
Aug 2026+7.3%
Sep 2026-3.9%
Oct 2026+10%
Vanguard Energy ETF returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2005, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: +10.44% — 4th of 22 Octobers since 2005 at the last close; the average October returned +0.9%.
| Month | −40%0+40% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +1.9% | +2.0% | 55% | +17.5% 2022 | -11.8% 2020 | |
| Feb | +1.8% | +2.4% | 64% | +22.5% 2021 | -14.9% 2020 | |
| Mar | +1.2% | +2.4% | 68% | +10.6% 2016 | -36.5% 2020 | |
| Apr | +3.3% | +1.8% | 59% | +32.2% 2020 | -13.7% 2025 | |
| May | -0.3% | +0.7% | 55% | +15.2% 2022 | -11.9% 2010 | |
| Jun | +0.4% | +1.0% | 55% | +8.8% 2019 | -17.1% 2022 | |
| Jul | +1.4% | +2.5% | 64% | +11.9% 2026 | -14.4% 2008 | |
| Aug | -0.8% | -0.7% | 45% | +7.3% 2026 | -10.7% 2011 | |
| Sep | -0.4% | +2.4% | 55% | +10.5% 2017 | -15.1% 2008 | |
| Oct | +0.9% | -1.0% | 48% | +24.0% 2022 | -20.0% 2008 | |
| Nov | +2.2% | +1.3% | 62% | +28.0% 2020 | -9.3% 2014 | |
| Dec | -0.1% | +1.2% | 52% | +9.0% 2010 | -13.4% 2018 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VDE's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Vanguard Energy ETF's average monthly return?
- Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) has averaged about 1.00% per month, positive in roughly 57% of months. The best month was Apr 2020 (+32.2%) and the worst was Mar 2020 (-36.5%).
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