VGSH returns by year
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF has returned +1.3% annually (CAGR) since 2010. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (VGSH) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF returns by year (2010–2026)#
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 | $58.73 | $57.98 | +2.2% | +0.9% | |
| 2025 | $58.18 | $58.73 | +4.1% | +5.1% | |
| 2024 | $58.33 | $58.18 | +4.2% | +4.0% | |
| 2023 | $57.82 | $58.33 | +3.4% | +4.3% | |
| 2022 | $60.83 | $57.82 | +1.1% | -3.9% | |
| 2021 | $61.60 | $60.83 | +0.7% | -0.6% | |
| 2020 | $60.83 | $61.60 | +1.8% | +3.0% | |
| 2019 | $60.12 | $60.83 | +2.3% | +3.5% | |
| 2018 | $60.28 | $60.12 | +1.8% | +1.5% | |
| 2017 | $60.92 | $60.28 | +1.1% | +0.0% | |
| 2016 | $60.76 | $60.92 | +0.8% | +1.1% | |
| 2015 | $60.88 | $60.76 | +0.7% | +0.5% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VGSH'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 Short-Term Treasury ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2010, Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (VGSH) has returned about 1.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 1.3%.
- What were Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2010–2026, the best year was 2025 (+5.1%) and the worst was 2022 (-3.9%).
- How often is Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF up in a year?
- 13 of the 16 full years since 2010 were positive — about 81% of the time.