VGT
$111.13-1.73%
as of close, Nov 13, 2026
☾ AH $111.13 -1.73%
Vanguard Information Technology ETFETF · Sectors
Vanguard Information Technology ETF total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Nov 13, 2026
Every year since 2004#
Data provided bySource: Twelve DataCalendar-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 | End | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $94.22 | $111.13 | 0.4% | +18.3% | |
| 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% | |
| 2004since Jan 30 | $6.14 | $5.88 | 1.3% | -2.9% |
- Annualized
- +14.5%
- 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)
+14.5%
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
−100%−50%0%50%100%
2004, since Jan 30-2.9%'04
2005+3.0%
2006+8.9%'06
2007+15%
2008-43%'08
2009+62%
2010+13%'10
2011+0.54%
2012+14%'12
2013+31%
2014+18%'14
2015+5.0%
2016+14%'16
2017+37%
2018+2.5%'18
2019+49%
2020+46%'20
2021+30%
2022-30%'22
2023+53%
2024+29%'24
2025+22%
2026+18%'26
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 14.5% 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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