VMBS
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as of close, Oct 1, 2026
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Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETFETF · Bonds
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF monthly returns
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF has averaged 0.12% per month, positive in 58% of months. Month-by-month returns for Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (VMBS) below, through October 1, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.1%
202 months
Best month
+5.3%
Nov 2023
Worst month
-5.0%
Sep 2022
Positive months
58%
of all months
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | -0.1% | |
| Sep 2026 | -3.4% | |
| Aug 2026 | +0.5% | |
| Jul 2026 | -1.3% | |
| Jun 2026 | +0.1% | |
| May 2026 | +0.3% | |
| Apr 2026 | +0.3% | |
| Mar 2026 | -1.6% | |
| Feb 2026 | +1.7% | |
| Jan 2026 | +0.3% | |
| Dec 2025 | +0.2% | |
| Nov 2025 | +0.7% | |
| Oct 2025 | +0.8% | |
| Sep 2025 | +1.1% | |
| Aug 2025 | +1.6% | |
| Jul 2025 | -0.3% | |
| Jun 2025 | +1.7% | |
| May 2025 | -0.8% | |
| Apr 2025 | +0.4% | |
| Mar 2025 | -0.0% | |
| Feb 2025 | +2.3% | |
| Jan 2025 | +0.6% | |
| Dec 2024 | -1.6% | |
| Nov 2024 | +1.5% | |
| Oct 2024 | -2.7% | |
| Sep 2024 | +1.2% | |
| Aug 2024 | +1.3% | |
| Jul 2024 | +2.5% | |
| Jun 2024 | +1.3% | |
| May 2024 | +2.0% | |
| Apr 2024 | -2.7% | |
| Mar 2024 | +0.9% | |
| Feb 2024 | -1.5% | |
| Jan 2024 | -0.4% | |
| Dec 2023 | +4.1% | |
| Nov 2023 | +5.3% | |
| Oct 2023 | -2.2% | |
| Sep 2023 | -3.0% | |
| Aug 2023 | -0.9% | |
| Jul 2023 | -0.1% | |
| Jun 2023 | -0.2% | |
| May 2023 | -0.7% | |
| Apr 2023 | +0.5% | |
| Mar 2023 | +2.0% | |
| Feb 2023 | -2.6% | |
| Jan 2023 | +3.4% | |
| Dec 2022 | -0.8% | |
| Nov 2022 | +4.2% | |
| Oct 2022 | -1.4% | |
| Sep 2022 | -5.0% | |
| Aug 2022 | -3.2% | |
| Jul 2022 | +3.2% | |
| Jun 2022 | -1.5% | |
| May 2022 | +0.9% | |
| Apr 2022 | -3.6% | |
| Mar 2022 | -2.5% | |
| Feb 2022 | -1.1% | |
| Jan 2022 | -1.5% | |
| Dec 2021 | -0.2% | |
| Nov 2021 | -0.0% | |
| Oct 2021 | -0.3% | |
| Sep 2021 | -0.3% | |
| Aug 2021 | -0.1% | |
| Jul 2021 | +0.5% | |
| Jun 2021 | -0.1% | |
| May 2021 | -0.3% | |
| Apr 2021 | +0.6% | |
| Mar 2021 | -0.6% | |
| Feb 2021 | -0.6% | |
| Jan 2021 | +0.1% | |
| Dec 2020 | +0.3% | |
| Nov 2020 | +0.1% | |
| Oct 2020 | -0.1% | |
| Sep 2020 | -0.1% | |
| Aug 2020 | +0.1% | |
| Jul 2020 | +0.2% | |
| Jun 2020 | -0.1% | |
| May 2020 | -0.0% | |
| Apr 2020 | +0.5% | |
| Mar 2020 | +1.3% | |
| Feb 2020 | +0.9% | |
| Jan 2020 | +0.7% | |
| Dec 2019 | +0.2% | |
| Nov 2019 | +0.1% | |
| Oct 2019 | +0.3% | |
| Sep 2019 | +0.1% | |
| Aug 2019 | +0.9% | |
| Jul 2019 | +0.4% | |
| Jun 2019 | +0.7% | |
| May 2019 | +1.1% | |
| Apr 2019 | -0.1% | |
| Mar 2019 | +1.4% | |
| Feb 2019 | -0.1% | |
| Jan 2019 | +0.8% | |
| Dec 2018 | +1.7% | |
| Nov 2018 | +0.9% | |
| Oct 2018 | -0.6% | |
| Sep 2018 | -0.6% | |
| Aug 2018 | +0.5% | |
| Jul 2018 | -0.0% | |
| Jun 2018 | +0.1% | |
| May 2018 | +0.7% | |
| Apr 2018 | -0.5% | |
| Mar 2018 | +0.6% | |
| Feb 2018 | -0.7% | |
| Jan 2018 | -1.1% | |
| Dec 2017 | +0.2% | |
| Nov 2017 | -0.2% | |
| Oct 2017 | +0.1% | |
| Sep 2017 | -0.3% | |
| Aug 2017 | +0.6% | |
| Jul 2017 | +0.4% | |
| Jun 2017 | -0.3% | |
| May 2017 | +0.5% | |
| Apr 2017 | +0.6% | |
| Mar 2017 | +0.1% | |
| Feb 2017 | +0.5% | |
| Jan 2017 | +0.2% | |
| Dec 2016 | -0.1% | |
| Nov 2016 | -1.8% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-4%-2%0%2%4%
Nov 2021-0.04%
Dec 2021-0.18%
Jan 2022-1.5%2022
Feb 2022-1.1%
Mar 2022-2.5%
Apr 2022-3.6%
May 2022+0.91%
Jun 2022-1.5%
Jul 2022+3.2%
Aug 2022-3.2%
Sep 2022-5.0%
Oct 2022-1.4%
Nov 2022+4.2%
Dec 2022-0.76%
Jan 2023+3.4%2023
Feb 2023-2.6%
Mar 2023+2.0%
Apr 2023+0.51%
May 2023-0.73%
Jun 2023-0.21%
Jul 2023-0.14%
Aug 2023-0.85%
Sep 2023-3.0%
Oct 2023-2.2%
Nov 2023+5.3%
Dec 2023+4.1%
Jan 2024-0.37%2024
Feb 2024-1.5%
Mar 2024+0.92%
Apr 2024-2.7%
May 2024+2.0%
Jun 2024+1.3%
Jul 2024+2.5%
Aug 2024+1.3%
Sep 2024+1.2%
Oct 2024-2.7%
Nov 2024+1.5%
Dec 2024-1.6%
Jan 2025+0.57%2025
Feb 2025+2.3%
Mar 2025-0.05%
Apr 2025+0.38%
May 2025-0.83%
Jun 2025+1.7%
Jul 2025-0.32%
Aug 2025+1.6%
Sep 2025+1.1%
Oct 2025+0.75%
Nov 2025+0.69%
Dec 2025+0.19%
Jan 2026+0.34%2026
Feb 2026+1.7%
Mar 2026-1.6%
Apr 2026+0.26%
May 2026+0.34%
Jun 2026+0.14%
Jul 2026-1.3%
Aug 2026+0.52%
Sep 2026-3.4%
Oct 2026-0.07%
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VMBS'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 Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF's average monthly return?
- Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (VMBS) has averaged about 0.12% per month, positive in roughly 58% of months. The best month was Nov 2023 (+5.3%) and the worst was Sep 2022 (-5.0%).
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