VMBS returns by year
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF has returned +1.5% annually (CAGR) since 2010. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (VMBS) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF returns by year (2010–2026)#
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 | $47.08 | $46.10 | +2.4% | +0.3% | |
| 2025 | $45.34 | $47.08 | +4.5% | +8.3% | |
| 2024 | $46.36 | $45.34 | +3.9% | +1.7% | |
| 2023 | $45.52 | $46.36 | +3.5% | +5.3% | |
| 2022 | $52.84 | $45.52 | +2.0% | -11.9% | |
| 2021 | $54.07 | $52.84 | +1.0% | -1.3% | |
| 2020 | $53.17 | $54.07 | +2.1% | +3.8% | |
| 2019 | $51.49 | $53.17 | +2.9% | +6.2% | |
| 2018 | $52.44 | $51.49 | +2.7% | +0.9% | |
| 2017 | $52.29 | $52.44 | +2.2% | +2.5% | |
| 2016 | $52.72 | $52.29 | +2.1% | +1.3% | |
| 2015 | $53.01 | $52.72 | +2.0% | +1.4% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VMBS'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 Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2010, Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (VMBS) has returned about 1.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 1.8%.
- What were Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2010–2026, the best year was 2025 (+8.3%) and the worst was 2022 (-11.9%).
- How often is Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF up in a year?
- 13 of the 16 full years since 2010 were positive — about 81% of the time.