VGT returns by year
Vanguard Information Technology ETF has returned +14.1% annually (CAGR) since 2005. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
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).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $94.22 | $119.60 | +0.0% | +26.9% | |
| 2025 | $77.73 | $94.22 | +0.0% | +21.2% | |
| 2024 | $60.50 | $77.73 | +0.0% | +28.5% | |
| 2023 | $39.93 | $60.50 | +0.0% | +51.5% | |
| 2022 | $57.27 | $39.93 | +0.0% | -30.3% | |
| 2021 | $44.22 | $57.27 | +0.0% | +29.5% | |
| 2020 | $30.61 | $44.22 | +0.0% | +44.5% | |
| 2019 | $20.85 | $30.61 | +0.0% | +46.8% | |
| 2018 | $20.59 | $20.85 | +0.0% | +1.3% | |
| 2017 | $15.19 | $20.59 | +0.0% | +35.6% | |
| 2016 | $13.54 | $15.19 | +0.0% | +12.2% | |
| 2015 | $13.06 | $13.54 | +0.0% | +3.6% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VGT'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 Information Technology ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2005, Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) has returned about 14.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 17.1%.
- What were Vanguard Information Technology ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2005–2026, the best year was 2009 (+61.1%) and the worst was 2008 (-43.4%).
- How often is Vanguard Information Technology ETF up in a year?
- 18 of the 21 full years since 2005 were positive — about 86% of the time.