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Vanguard Financials ETFETF · Sectors
Vanguard Financials ETF monthly returns
Vanguard Financials ETF has averaged 0.71% per month, positive in 58% of months. Month-by-month returns for Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH) below, through October 16, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.7%
262 months
Best month
+19.2%
Apr 2009
Worst month
-23.6%
Jan 2009
Positive months
58%
of all months
Vanguard Financials ETF monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +3.6% | |
| Sep 2026 | -7.4% | |
| Aug 2026 | +1.2% | |
| Jul 2026 | +5.8% | |
| Jun 2026 | +4.6% | |
| May 2026 | -1.2% | |
| Apr 2026 | +6.1% | |
| Mar 2026 | -3.5% | |
| Feb 2026 | -4.1% | |
| Jan 2026 | -1.9% | |
| Dec 2025 | +3.2% | |
| Nov 2025 | +1.9% | |
| Oct 2025 | -2.8% | |
| Sep 2025 | -0.2% | |
| Aug 2025 | +3.3% | |
| Jul 2025 | +0.4% | |
| Jun 2025 | +4.0% | |
| May 2025 | +5.3% | |
| Apr 2025 | -2.3% | |
| Mar 2025 | -4.9% | |
| Feb 2025 | +0.2% | |
| Jan 2025 | +6.6% | |
| Dec 2024 | -5.9% | |
| Nov 2024 | +11.5% | |
| Oct 2024 | +3.0% | |
| Sep 2024 | -0.3% | |
| Aug 2024 | +3.7% | |
| Jul 2024 | +7.0% | |
| Jun 2024 | -0.7% | |
| May 2024 | +3.4% | |
| Apr 2024 | -4.6% | |
| Mar 2024 | +5.0% | |
| Feb 2024 | +4.2% | |
| Jan 2024 | +1.9% | |
| Dec 2023 | +6.8% | |
| Nov 2023 | +11.4% | |
| Oct 2023 | -2.9% | |
| Sep 2023 | -3.2% | |
| Aug 2023 | -3.1% | |
| Jul 2023 | +6.0% | |
| Jun 2023 | +6.9% | |
| May 2023 | -3.9% | |
| Apr 2023 | +2.2% | |
| Mar 2023 | -10.3% | |
| Feb 2023 | -2.1% | |
| Jan 2023 | +7.8% | |
| Dec 2022 | -5.9% | |
| Nov 2022 | +6.1% | |
| Oct 2022 | +12.1% | |
| Sep 2022 | -7.9% | |
| Aug 2022 | -1.9% | |
| Jul 2022 | +7.4% | |
| Jun 2022 | -10.7% | |
| May 2022 | +3.5% | |
| Apr 2022 | -10.1% | |
| Mar 2022 | -1.0% | |
| Feb 2022 | -1.3% | |
| Jan 2022 | -0.6% | |
| Dec 2021 | +2.9% | |
| Nov 2021 | -5.3% | |
| Oct 2021 | +7.6% | |
| Sep 2021 | -1.7% | |
| Aug 2021 | +5.1% | |
| Jul 2021 | -0.3% | |
| Jun 2021 | -2.9% | |
| May 2021 | +4.1% | |
| Apr 2021 | +6.3% | |
| Mar 2021 | +5.9% | |
| Feb 2021 | +11.8% | |
| Jan 2021 | -1.5% | |
| Dec 2020 | +6.9% | |
| Nov 2020 | +16.4% | |
| Oct 2020 | +0.8% | |
| Sep 2020 | -3.8% | |
| Aug 2020 | +3.9% | |
| Jul 2020 | +3.0% | |
| Jun 2020 | +0.3% | |
| May 2020 | +2.9% | |
| Apr 2020 | +10.0% | |
| Mar 2020 | -22.8% | |
| Feb 2020 | -11.2% | |
| Jan 2020 | -2.4% | |
| Dec 2019 | +2.4% | |
| Nov 2019 | +4.9% | |
| Oct 2019 | +2.0% | |
| Sep 2019 | +4.8% | |
| Aug 2019 | -5.2% | |
| Jul 2019 | +2.7% | |
| Jun 2019 | +6.5% | |
| May 2019 | -7.0% | |
| Apr 2019 | +8.6% | |
| Mar 2019 | -3.1% | |
| Feb 2019 | +3.1% | |
| Jan 2019 | +9.4% | |
| Dec 2018 | -11.4% | |
| Nov 2018 | +2.7% | |
| Oct 2018 | -5.3% | |
| Sep 2018 | -2.6% | |
| Aug 2018 | +1.4% | |
| Jul 2018 | +4.7% | |
| Jun 2018 | -1.9% | |
| May 2018 | -0.2% | |
| Apr 2018 | -0.4% | |
| Mar 2018 | -3.2% | |
| Feb 2018 | -2.7% | |
| Jan 2018 | +5.7% | |
| Dec 2017 | +1.5% | |
| Nov 2017 | +3.5% | |
| Oct 2017 | +2.5% | |
| Sep 2017 | +5.5% | |
| Aug 2017 | -2.0% | |
| Jul 2017 | +1.6% | |
| Jun 2017 | +6.3% | |
| May 2017 | -1.6% | |
| Apr 2017 | -0.7% | |
| Mar 2017 | -2.7% | |
| Feb 2017 | +4.8% | |
| Jan 2017 | +0.2% | |
| Dec 2016 | +4.1% | |
| Nov 2016 | +13.8% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-10%-5%0%5%10%
Nov 2021-5.3%
Dec 2021+2.9%
Jan 2022-0.57%2022
Feb 2022-1.3%
Mar 2022-1.0%
Apr 2022-10%
May 2022+3.5%
Jun 2022-11%
Jul 2022+7.4%
Aug 2022-1.9%
Sep 2022-7.9%
Oct 2022+12%
Nov 2022+6.1%
Dec 2022-5.9%
Jan 2023+7.8%2023
Feb 2023-2.1%
Mar 2023-10%
Apr 2023+2.2%
May 2023-3.9%
Jun 2023+6.9%
Jul 2023+6.0%
Aug 2023-3.1%
Sep 2023-3.2%
Oct 2023-2.9%
Nov 2023+11%
Dec 2023+6.8%
Jan 2024+1.9%2024
Feb 2024+4.2%
Mar 2024+5.0%
Apr 2024-4.6%
May 2024+3.4%
Jun 2024-0.66%
Jul 2024+7.0%
Aug 2024+3.7%
Sep 2024-0.35%
Oct 2024+3.0%
Nov 2024+11%
Dec 2024-5.9%
Jan 2025+6.6%2025
Feb 2025+0.18%
Mar 2025-4.9%
Apr 2025-2.3%
May 2025+5.3%
Jun 2025+4.0%
Jul 2025+0.38%
Aug 2025+3.3%
Sep 2025-0.24%
Oct 2025-2.8%
Nov 2025+1.9%
Dec 2025+3.2%
Jan 2026-1.9%2026
Feb 2026-4.1%
Mar 2026-3.5%
Apr 2026+6.1%
May 2026-1.2%
Jun 2026+4.6%
Jul 2026+5.8%
Aug 2026+1.2%
Sep 2026-7.4%
Oct 2026+3.6%
Vanguard Financials 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: +3.58% — 7th of 22 Octobers since 2005 at the last close; the average October returned +1.2%.
| Month | −25%0+25% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -0.1% | -0.2% | 50% | +9.4% 2019 | -23.6% 2009 | |
| Feb | -0.3% | +0.9% | 55% | +11.8% 2021 | -16.9% 2009 | |
| Mar | -0.2% | -0.9% | 45% | +14.7% 2009 | -22.8% 2020 | |
| Apr | +2.3% | +2.3% | 59% | +19.2% 2009 | -10.1% 2022 | |
| May | +0.1% | +1.5% | 55% | +9.5% 2009 | -8.8% 2010 | |
| Jun | -0.6% | -0.4% | 45% | +6.9% 2023 | -17.1% 2008 | |
| Jul | +2.9% | +2.9% | 82% | +8.9% 2009 | -8.0% 2007 | |
| Aug | +0.1% | +1.3% | 55% | +12.0% 2009 | -9.0% 2011 | |
| Sep | -0.8% | -0.9% | 41% | +6.6% 2010 | -11.2% 2011 | |
| Oct | +1.2% | +1.9% | 71% | +13.8% 2011 | -21.7% 2008 | |
| Nov | +2.7% | +2.7% | 71% | +16.4% 2020 | -16.2% 2008 | |
| Dec | +1.1% | +2.2% | 71% | +10.5% 2010 | -11.4% 2018 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VFH'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 Financials ETF's average monthly return?
- Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH) has averaged about 0.71% per month, positive in roughly 58% of months. The best month was Apr 2009 (+19.2%) and the worst was Jan 2009 (-23.6%).
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