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Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETFETF · Broad Market
$137.10−$0.94 (-0.68%)as of market close, Aug 6, 2026
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VIOO returns by year

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF has returned +6.9% annually (CAGR) since 2011. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF (VIOO) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)
+6.9%
2011–2026
Average year
+6.8%
15 full years
Best year
+40.7%
2013
Worst year
-41.9%
2023
Positive years
11/15
73% up

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF returns by year (20112026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF annual returns by year
YearTotal return
2026YTD
+23.6%
2025
+6.0%
2024
+8.5%
2023
-41.9%
2022
-16.9%
2021
+26.0%
2020
+10.9%
2019
+21.8%
2018
-9.2%
2017
+12.5%
2016
+26.2%
2015
-2.8%

Total return by period

-40%-20%+0%+20%+40%
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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VIOO'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 S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF's average annual return?
Since 2011, Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF (VIOO) has returned about 6.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 6.8%.
What were Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF's best and worst years?
Over 2011–2026, the best year was 2013 (+40.7%) and the worst was 2023 (-41.9%).
How often is Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF up in a year?
11 of the 15 full years since 2011 were positive — about 73% of the time.