VHT returns by year
Vanguard Health Care ETF has returned +9.9% annually (CAGR) since 2005. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard Health Care 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 | $287.85 | $309.02 | +0.8% | +8.1% | |
| 2025 | $253.69 | $287.85 | +2.0% | +15.4% | |
| 2024 | $250.70 | $253.69 | +1.5% | +2.7% | |
| 2023 | $248.05 | $250.70 | +1.4% | +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% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VHT'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 Health Care ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2005, Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) has returned about 9.9% 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 (-23.4%).
- 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.