VDE
$190.14+2.51%
as of close, Oct 16, 2026
☾ AH $190.14 +2.51%
Vanguard Energy ETFETF · Sectors
Vanguard Energy ETF total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 16, 2026
Vanguard Energy 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 | $125.92 | $190.14 | 2.8% | +53.8% | |
| 2025 | $121.31 | $125.92 | 3.3% | +7.1% | |
| 2024 | $117.28 | $121.31 | 3.3% | +6.8% | |
| 2023 | $121.28 | $117.28 | 3.3% | +0.0% | |
| 2022 | $77.61 | $121.28 | 6.6% | +62.9% | |
| 2021 | $51.86 | $77.61 | 6.7% | +56.3% | |
| 2020 | $81.49 | $51.86 | 3.3% | -33.0% | |
| 2019 | $77.11 | $81.49 | 3.6% | +9.3% | |
| 2018 | $98.95 | $77.11 | 2.1% | -19.9% | |
| 2017 | $104.68 | $98.95 | 3.0% | -2.5% | |
| 2016 | $83.12 | $104.68 | 3.2% | +29.2% | |
| 2015 | $111.62 | $83.12 | 2.3% | -23.2% | |
| 2014 | $126.43 | $111.62 | 1.8% | -9.9% | |
| 2013 | $102.26 | $126.43 | 2.2% | +25.8% | |
| 2012 | $100.81 | $102.26 | 2.0% | +3.4% | |
| 2011 | $99.67 | $100.81 | 1.7% | +2.8% | |
| 2010 | $83.37 | $99.67 | 1.5% | +21.1% | |
| 2009 | $67.36 | $83.37 | 1.8% | +25.5% | |
| 2008 | $113.50 | $67.36 | 1.1% | -39.6% | |
| 2007 | $85.01 | $113.50 | 1.1% | +34.6% | |
| 2006 | $72.19 | $85.01 | 1.2% | +19.0% | |
| 2005 | $52.41 | $72.19 | 1.0% | +38.8% |
- Annualized
- +8.9%
- 2005–2026
- Average year
- +10.2%
- 21 full years
- Best year
- +62.9%
- 2022
- Worst year
- -39.6%
- 2008
- Positive years
- 15/21
- 71% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+8.9%
2005–2026
Average year
+10.2%
21 full years
Best year
+62.9%
2022
Worst year
-39.6%
2008
Positive years
15/21
71% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-60%-40%-20%0%20%40%60%
2005+39%'05
2006+19%
2007+35%'07
2008-40%
2009+26%'09
2010+21%
2011+2.8%'11
2012+3.4%
2013+26%'13
2014-9.9%
2015-23%'15
2016+29%
2017-2.5%'17
2018-20%
2019+9.3%'19
2020-33%
2021+56%'21
2022+63%
2023+0.03%'23
2024+6.8%
2025+7.1%'25
2026+54%
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on VDE. 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 Energy ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2005, Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) has returned about 8.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 10.2%.
- What were Vanguard Energy ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2005–2026, the best year was 2022 (+62.9%) and the worst was 2008 (-39.6%).
- How often is Vanguard Energy ETF up in a year?
- 15 of the 21 full years since 2005 were positive — about 71% of the time.
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