VIG returns by year
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF has returned +10.4% annually (CAGR) since 2007. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF returns by year (2007–2026)#
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 | $219.78 | $244.37 | +0.9% | +12.1% | |
| 2025 | $195.83 | $219.78 | +1.9% | +14.2% | |
| 2024 | $170.40 | $195.83 | +2.1% | +17.0% | |
| 2023 | $151.85 | $170.40 | +2.3% | +14.5% | |
| 2022 | $171.75 | $151.85 | +1.8% | -9.8% | |
| 2021 | $141.17 | $171.75 | +2.1% | +23.8% | |
| 2020 | $124.66 | $141.17 | +2.2% | +15.4% | |
| 2019 | $97.95 | $124.66 | +2.3% | +29.6% | |
| 2018 | $102.03 | $97.95 | +1.9% | -2.1% | |
| 2017 | $85.18 | $102.03 | +2.4% | +22.2% | |
| 2016 | $77.76 | $85.18 | +2.4% | +11.9% | |
| 2015 | $81.16 | $77.76 | +2.2% | -2.0% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VIG'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 Dividend Appreciation ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2007, Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) has returned about 10.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 10.8%.
- What were Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2007–2026, the best year was 2019 (+29.6%) and the worst was 2008 (-26.7%).
- How often is Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF up in a year?
- 15 of the 19 full years since 2007 were positive — about 79% of the time.