VHT
$327.15-0.61%
as of close, Oct 16, 2026
☾ AH $327.15 -0.61%
Vanguard Health Care ETFETF · Sectors
Vanguard Health Care ETF total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 16, 2026
Vanguard Health Care ETF total 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 | $287.85 | $327.15 | 1.2% | +14.8% | |
| 2025 | $253.69 | $287.85 | 2.0% | +15.5% | |
| 2024 | $250.70 | $253.69 | 1.5% | +2.7% | |
| 2023 | $248.05 | $250.70 | 1.5% | +2.5% | |
| 2022 | $266.42 | $248.05 | 1.3% | -5.6% | |
| 2021 | $223.73 | $266.42 | 1.5% | +20.6% | |
| 2020 | $191.74 | $223.73 | 1.6% | +18.3% | |
| 2019 | $160.60 | $191.74 | 2.5% | +21.9% | |
| 2018 | $154.14 | $160.60 | 1.4% | +5.6% | |
| 2017 | $126.77 | $154.14 | 1.7% | +23.3% | |
| 2016 | $132.88 | $126.77 | 1.4% | -3.2% | |
| 2015 | $125.59 | $132.88 | 1.3% | +7.1% | |
| 2014 | $101.10 | $125.59 | 1.3% | +25.5% | |
| 2013 | $71.67 | $101.10 | 1.6% | +42.7% | |
| 2012 | $61.21 | $71.67 | 1.9% | +19.0% | |
| 2011 | $56.25 | $61.21 | 1.9% | +10.7% | |
| 2010 | $54.19 | $56.25 | 1.8% | +5.6% | |
| 2009 | $45.70 | $54.19 | 3.2% | +21.8% | |
| 2008 | $60.62 | $45.70 | 1.3% | -23.3% | |
| 2007 | $56.94 | $60.62 | 1.4% | +7.9% | |
| 2006 | $54.02 | $56.94 | 1.1% | +6.5% | |
| 2005 | $50.28 | $54.02 | 0.8% | +8.2% |
- Annualized
- +10.2%
- 2005–2026
- Average year
- +11.1%
- 21 full years
- Best year
- +42.7%
- 2013
- Worst year
- -23.3%
- 2008
- Positive years
- 18/21
- 86% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+10.2%
2005–2026
Average year
+11.1%
21 full years
Best year
+42.7%
2013
Worst year
-23.3%
2008
Positive years
18/21
86% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-40%-20%0%20%40%
2005+8.2%'05
2006+6.5%
2007+7.9%'07
2008-23%
2009+22%'09
2010+5.6%
2011+11%'11
2012+19%
2013+43%'13
2014+25%
2015+7.1%'15
2016-3.2%
2017+23%'17
2018+5.6%
2019+22%'19
2020+18%
2021+21%'21
2022-5.6%
2023+2.5%'23
2024+2.7%
2025+15%'25
2026+15%
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on VHT. 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 Health Care ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2005, Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) has returned about 10.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 11.1%.
- What were Vanguard Health Care ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2005–2026, the best year was 2013 (+42.7%) and the worst was 2008 (-23.3%).
- How often is Vanguard Health Care ETF up in a year?
- 18 of the 21 full years since 2005 were positive — about 86% of the time.
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