VFH returns by year
Vanguard Financials ETF has returned +7.0% annually (CAGR) since 2005. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard Financials 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 | $133.49 | $141.39 | +1.0% | +6.9% | |
| 2025 | $118.07 | $133.49 | +1.8% | +14.9% | |
| 2024 | $92.26 | $118.07 | +2.4% | +30.4% | |
| 2023 | $82.73 | $92.26 | +2.6% | +14.2% | |
| 2022 | $96.57 | $82.73 | +2.0% | -12.3% | |
| 2021 | $72.85 | $96.57 | +2.6% | +35.2% | |
| 2020 | $76.28 | $72.85 | +2.5% | -2.0% | |
| 2019 | $59.36 | $76.28 | +3.0% | +31.6% | |
| 2018 | $70.04 | $59.36 | +1.7% | -13.5% | |
| 2017 | $59.35 | $70.04 | +2.0% | +20.0% | |
| 2016 | $48.45 | $59.35 | +2.4% | +24.8% | |
| 2015 | $49.71 | $48.45 | +2.0% | -0.6% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VFH'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 Financials ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2005, Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH) has returned about 7.0% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 9.0%.
- What were Vanguard Financials ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2005–2026, the best year was 2021 (+35.2%) and the worst was 2008 (-48.9%).
- How often is Vanguard Financials ETF up in a year?
- 14 of the 21 full years since 2005 were positive — about 67% of the time.