VIOO
$126.49-0.95%
as of close, Oct 16, 2026
☾ AH $126.49 -0.95%
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETFETF · Broad Market
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF monthly returns
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF has averaged 0.70% per month, positive in 61% of months. Month-by-month returns for Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF (VIOO) below, through October 16, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.7%
190 months
Best month
+18.2%
Nov 2020
Worst month
-52.6%
Mar 2023
Positive months
61%
of all months
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | -0.0% | |
| Sep 2026 | -5.6% | |
| Aug 2026 | -0.7% | |
| Jul 2026 | -1.9% | |
| Jun 2026 | +7.3% | |
| May 2026 | +1.2% | |
| Apr 2026 | +10.4% | |
| Mar 2026 | -4.0% | |
| Feb 2026 | +2.1% | |
| Jan 2026 | +5.7% | |
| Dec 2025 | -0.1% | |
| Nov 2025 | +2.8% | |
| Oct 2025 | -0.8% | |
| Sep 2025 | +0.9% | |
| Aug 2025 | +7.1% | |
| Jul 2025 | +1.0% | |
| Jun 2025 | +4.0% | |
| May 2025 | +5.4% | |
| Apr 2025 | -4.3% | |
| Mar 2025 | -6.1% | |
| Feb 2025 | -5.7% | |
| Jan 2025 | +2.8% | |
| Dec 2024 | -8.0% | |
| Nov 2024 | +10.9% | |
| Oct 2024 | -2.5% | |
| Sep 2024 | +0.7% | |
| Aug 2024 | -1.5% | |
| Jul 2024 | +11.1% | |
| Jun 2024 | -2.4% | |
| May 2024 | +5.1% | |
| Apr 2024 | -5.7% | |
| Mar 2024 | +3.2% | |
| Feb 2024 | +3.4% | |
| Jan 2024 | -4.1% | |
| Dec 2023 | +12.8% | |
| Nov 2023 | +8.4% | |
| Oct 2023 | -5.8% | |
| Sep 2023 | -6.0% | |
| Aug 2023 | -4.1% | |
| Jul 2023 | +5.5% | |
| Jun 2023 | +8.2% | |
| May 2023 | -1.6% | |
| Apr 2023 | -2.7% | |
| Mar 2023 | -52.6% | |
| Feb 2023 | -1.2% | |
| Jan 2023 | +9.5% | |
| Dec 2022 | -7.4% | |
| Nov 2022 | +3.9% | |
| Oct 2022 | +12.4% | |
| Sep 2022 | -9.8% | |
| Aug 2022 | -4.4% | |
| Jul 2022 | +10.1% | |
| Jun 2022 | -8.6% | |
| May 2022 | +1.9% | |
| Apr 2022 | -7.8% | |
| Mar 2022 | +0.3% | |
| Feb 2022 | +1.4% | |
| Jan 2022 | -7.3% | |
| Dec 2021 | +3.9% | |
| Nov 2021 | -2.3% | |
| Oct 2021 | +3.3% | |
| Sep 2021 | -2.3% | |
| Aug 2021 | +2.0% | |
| Jul 2021 | -2.5% | |
| Jun 2021 | +0.3% | |
| May 2021 | +2.1% | |
| Apr 2021 | +1.8% | |
| Mar 2021 | +3.5% | |
| Feb 2021 | +7.8% | |
| Jan 2021 | +6.2% | |
| Dec 2020 | +7.6% | |
| Nov 2020 | +18.2% | |
| Oct 2020 | +2.7% | |
| Sep 2020 | -4.7% | |
| Aug 2020 | +3.8% | |
| Jul 2020 | +4.3% | |
| Jun 2020 | +3.8% | |
| May 2020 | +4.2% | |
| Apr 2020 | +12.9% | |
| Mar 2020 | -22.5% | |
| Feb 2020 | -9.6% | |
| Jan 2020 | -3.9% | |
| Dec 2019 | +2.2% | |
| Nov 2019 | +3.1% | |
| Oct 2019 | +2.0% | |
| Sep 2019 | +3.3% | |
| Aug 2019 | -4.5% | |
| Jul 2019 | +1.1% | |
| Jun 2019 | +7.4% | |
| May 2019 | -8.7% | |
| Apr 2019 | +3.8% | |
| Mar 2019 | -3.3% | |
| Feb 2019 | +4.4% | |
| Jan 2019 | +10.6% | |
| Dec 2018 | -12.7% | |
| Nov 2018 | +1.6% | |
| Oct 2018 | -10.5% | |
| Sep 2018 | -3.1% | |
| Aug 2018 | +4.8% | |
| Jul 2018 | +3.1% | |
| Jun 2018 | +1.1% | |
| May 2018 | +6.5% | |
| Apr 2018 | +1.0% | |
| Mar 2018 | +2.1% | |
| Feb 2018 | -3.9% | |
| Jan 2018 | +2.5% | |
| Dec 2017 | -1.2% | |
| Nov 2017 | +3.6% | |
| Oct 2017 | +0.9% | |
| Sep 2017 | +7.9% | |
| Aug 2017 | -2.6% | |
| Jul 2017 | +1.0% | |
| Jun 2017 | +3.0% | |
| May 2017 | -2.1% | |
| Apr 2017 | +0.9% | |
| Mar 2017 | -0.1% | |
| Feb 2017 | +1.7% | |
| Jan 2017 | -0.6% | |
| Dec 2016 | +2.8% | |
| Nov 2016 | +12.8% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-40%-20%0%20%40%
Nov 2021-2.3%
Dec 2021+3.9%
Jan 2022-7.3%2022
Feb 2022+1.4%
Mar 2022+0.26%
Apr 2022-7.8%
May 2022+1.9%
Jun 2022-8.6%
Jul 2022+10%
Aug 2022-4.4%
Sep 2022-9.8%
Oct 2022+12%
Nov 2022+3.9%
Dec 2022-7.4%
Jan 2023+9.5%2023
Feb 2023-1.2%
Mar 2023-53%
Apr 2023-2.7%
May 2023-1.6%
Jun 2023+8.2%
Jul 2023+5.5%
Aug 2023-4.1%
Sep 2023-6.0%
Oct 2023-5.8%
Nov 2023+8.4%
Dec 2023+13%
Jan 2024-4.1%2024
Feb 2024+3.4%
Mar 2024+3.2%
Apr 2024-5.7%
May 2024+5.1%
Jun 2024-2.4%
Jul 2024+11%
Aug 2024-1.5%
Sep 2024+0.73%
Oct 2024-2.5%
Nov 2024+11%
Dec 2024-8.0%
Jan 2025+2.8%2025
Feb 2025-5.7%
Mar 2025-6.1%
Apr 2025-4.3%
May 2025+5.4%
Jun 2025+4.0%
Jul 2025+1.0%
Aug 2025+7.1%
Sep 2025+0.9%
Oct 2025-0.84%
Nov 2025+2.8%
Dec 2025-0.14%
Jan 2026+5.7%2026
Feb 2026+2.1%
Mar 2026-4.0%
Apr 2026+10%
May 2026+1.2%
Jun 2026+7.3%
Jul 2026-1.9%
Aug 2026-0.66%
Sep 2026-5.6%
Oct 2026-0.02%
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2011, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: -0.02% — 10th of 16 Octobers since 2011 at the last close; the average October returned +1.8%.
| Month | −55%0+55% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +1.2% | +1.1% | 50% | +10.6% 2019 | -7.3% 2022 | |
| Feb | +1.3% | +1.9% | 75% | +7.8% 2021 | -9.6% 2020 | |
| Mar | -3.7% | +1.2% | 63% | +8.5% 2016 | -52.6% 2023 | |
| Apr | +0.4% | +0.3% | 50% | +12.9% 2020 | -7.8% 2022 | |
| May | +0.9% | +1.6% | 69% | +6.5% 2018 | -8.7% 2019 | |
| Jun | +2.0% | +2.1% | 75% | +8.2% 2023 | -8.6% 2022 | |
| Jul | +2.2% | +1.1% | 63% | +11.1% 2024 | -5.5% 2014 | |
| Aug | -0.4% | -1.1% | 44% | +7.1% 2025 | -7.7% 2011 | |
| Sep | -1.8% | -2.7% | 44% | +7.9% 2017 | -10.1% 2011 | |
| Oct | +1.8% | +2.0% | 60% | +15.8% 2011 | -10.5% 2018 | |
| Nov | +4.7% | +3.1% | 87% | +18.2% 2020 | -2.3% 2021 | |
| Dec | +0.2% | +2.0% | 60% | +12.8% 2023 | -12.7% 2018 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VIOO's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF's average monthly return?
- Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF (VIOO) has averaged about 0.70% per month, positive in roughly 61% of months. The best month was Nov 2020 (+18.2%) and the worst was Mar 2023 (-52.6%).
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