VIG
$241.77-0.12%
as of close, Oct 16, 2026
☾ AH $241.77 -0.12%
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFETF · Income
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 16, 2026
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF total returns by year (2007–2026)#
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 | $219.78 | $241.77 | 1.3% | +11.3% | |
| 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% | +12.0% | |
| 2015 | $81.16 | $77.76 | 2.2% | -1.9% | |
| 2014 | $75.24 | $81.16 | 2.2% | +10.1% | |
| 2013 | $59.57 | $75.24 | 2.6% | +28.9% | |
| 2012 | $54.65 | $59.57 | 2.6% | +11.7% | |
| 2011 | $52.63 | $54.65 | 2.3% | +6.2% | |
| 2010 | $46.86 | $52.63 | 2.4% | +14.7% | |
| 2009 | $40.14 | $46.86 | 2.8% | +19.6% | |
| 2008 | $55.95 | $40.14 | 1.6% | -26.7% | |
| 2007 | $53.80 | $55.95 | 1.6% | +5.6% |
- Annualized
- +10.3%
- 2007–2026
- Average year
- +10.8%
- 19 full years
- Best year
- +29.6%
- 2019
- Worst year
- -26.7%
- 2008
- Positive years
- 15/19
- 79% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+10.3%
2007–2026
Average year
+10.8%
19 full years
Best year
+29.6%
2019
Worst year
-26.7%
2008
Positive years
15/19
79% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-20%-10%0%10%20%
2007+5.6%'07
2008-27%
2009+20%'09
2010+15%
2011+6.2%'11
2012+12%
2013+29%'13
2014+10%
2015-1.9%'15
2016+12%
2017+22%'17
2018-2.1%
2019+30%'19
2020+15%
2021+24%'21
2022-9.8%
2023+15%'23
2024+17%
2025+14%'25
2026+11%
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on VIG. 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 Dividend Appreciation ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2007, Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) has returned about 10.3% 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.
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