VO returns by year
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF has returned +8.7% annually (CAGR) since 2005. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (VO) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF returns by year (2005–2026)#
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 | $72.56 | $80.55 | +0.0% | +11.0% | |
| 2025 | $66.03 | $72.56 | +0.0% | +9.9% | |
| 2024 | $58.16 | $66.03 | +0.0% | +13.5% | |
| 2023 | $50.95 | $58.16 | +0.0% | +14.1% | |
| 2022 | $63.69 | $50.95 | +0.0% | -20.0% | |
| 2021 | $51.69 | $63.69 | +0.0% | +23.2% | |
| 2020 | $44.55 | $51.69 | +0.0% | +16.0% | |
| 2019 | $34.55 | $44.55 | +0.0% | +28.9% | |
| 2018 | $38.70 | $34.55 | +0.0% | -10.7% | |
| 2017 | $32.91 | $38.70 | +0.0% | +17.6% | |
| 2016 | $30.03 | $32.91 | +0.0% | +9.6% | |
| 2015 | $30.89 | $30.03 | +0.0% | -2.8% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VO'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 Mid-Cap ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2005, Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (VO) has returned about 8.7% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 9.8%.
- What were Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2005–2026, the best year was 2009 (+38.7%) and the worst was 2008 (-42.9%).
- How often is Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF up in a year?
- 16 of the 21 full years since 2005 were positive — about 76% of the time.