VGT
$125.67+0.66%
as of close, Sep 30, 2026
☾ AH $125.67 +0.66%
Vanguard Information Technology ETFETF · Sectors
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Vanguard Information Technology ETF returns by year
As of market close, Sep 30, 2026
Vanguard Information Technology ETF 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 | $94.22 | $125.67 | 0.5% | +33.8% | |
| 2025 | $77.73 | $94.22 | 0.5% | +21.8% | |
| 2024 | $60.50 | $77.73 | 0.8% | +29.3% | |
| 2023 | $39.93 | $60.50 | 1.1% | +52.7% | |
| 2022 | $57.27 | $39.93 | 0.6% | -29.7% | |
| 2021 | $44.22 | $57.27 | 0.9% | +30.4% | |
| 2020 | $30.61 | $44.22 | 1.6% | +46.0% | |
| 2019 | $20.85 | $30.61 | 1.9% | +48.6% | |
| 2018 | $20.59 | $20.85 | 1.2% | +2.5% | |
| 2017 | $15.19 | $20.59 | 1.5% | +37.1% | |
| 2016 | $13.54 | $15.19 | 1.6% | +13.8% | |
| 2015 | $13.06 | $13.54 | 1.4% | +5.0% | |
| 2014 | $11.19 | $13.06 | 1.3% | +18.0% | |
| 2013 | $8.64 | $11.19 | 1.4% | +31.0% | |
| 2012 | $7.67 | $8.64 | 1.3% | +14.0% | |
| 2011 | $7.69 | $7.67 | 0.8% | +0.5% | |
| 2010 | $6.86 | $7.69 | 0.7% | +12.8% | |
| 2009 | $4.26 | $6.86 | 0.7% | +61.9% | |
| 2008 | $7.52 | $4.26 | 0.5% | -42.8% | |
| 2007 | $6.57 | $7.52 | 0.3% | +14.8% | |
| 2006 | $6.05 | $6.57 | 0.3% | +8.9% | |
| 2005 | $5.88 | $6.05 | 0.2% | +3.0% |
- Annualized
- +15.2%
- 2005–2026
- Average year
- +18.1%
- 21 full years
- Best year
- +61.9%
- 2009
- Worst year
- -42.8%
- 2008
- Positive years
- 19/21
- 90% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+15.2%
2005–2026
Average year
+18.1%
21 full years
Best year
+61.9%
2009
Worst year
-42.8%
2008
Positive years
19/21
90% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-60%-40%-20%0%20%40%60%
2005+3.0%'05
2006+8.9%
2007+15%'07
2008-43%
2009+62%'09
2010+13%
2011+0.54%'11
2012+14%
2013+31%'13
2014+18%
2015+5.0%'15
2016+14%
2017+37%'17
2018+2.5%
2019+49%'19
2020+46%
2021+30%'21
2022-30%
2023+53%'23
2024+29%
2025+22%'25
2026+34%
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on VGT. 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 Information Technology ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2005, Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) has returned about 15.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 18.1%.
- What were Vanguard Information Technology ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2005–2026, the best year was 2009 (+61.9%) and the worst was 2008 (-42.8%).
- How often is Vanguard Information Technology ETF up in a year?
- 19 of the 21 full years since 2005 were positive — about 90% of the time.
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