VO
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETFETF · Broad Market$80.00-0.19%
as of market close, Sep 18, 2026
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Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF returns by year
Through September 18, 2026
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). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $72.56 | $80 | +0.8% | +11.0% | |
| 2025 | $66.03 | $72.56 | +1.7% | +11.6% | |
| 2024 | $58.16 | $66.03 | +1.8% | +15.3% | |
| 2023 | $50.95 | $58.16 | +1.9% | +16.0% | |
| 2022 | $63.69 | $50.95 | +1.3% | -18.7% | |
| 2021 | $51.69 | $63.69 | +1.5% | +24.7% | |
| 2020 | $44.55 | $51.69 | +2.1% | +18.1% | |
| 2019 | $34.55 | $44.55 | +2.0% | +31.0% | |
| 2018 | $38.7 | $34.55 | +1.5% | -9.2% | |
| 2017 | $32.91 | $38.7 | +1.7% | +19.3% | |
| 2016 | $30.03 | $32.91 | +1.7% | +11.3% | |
| 2015 | $30.89 | $30.03 | +1.4% | -1.3% | |
| 2014 | $27.51 | $30.89 | +1.4% | +13.8% | |
| 2013 | $20.61 | $27.51 | +1.6% | +35.0% | |
| 2012 | $17.99 | $20.61 | +1.6% | +16.2% | |
| 2011 | $18.62 | $17.99 | +1.3% | -2.1% | |
| 2010 | $14.99 | $18.62 | +1.5% | +25.7% | |
| 2009 | $10.8 | $14.99 | +1.7% | +40.5% | |
| 2008 | $18.9 | $10.8 | +1.3% | -41.6% | |
| 2007 | $18.16 | $18.9 | +1.4% | +5.5% | |
| 2006 | $16.15 | $18.16 | +1.5% | +13.9% | |
| 2005 | $14.34 | $16.15 | +1.3% | +14.0% |
- Annualized
- +10.2%
- 2005–2026
- Average year
- +11.4%
- 21 full years
- Best year
- +40.5%
- 2009
- Worst year
- -41.6%
- 2008
- Positive years
- 16/21
- 76% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+10.2%
2005–2026
Average year
+11.4%
21 full years
Best year
+40.5%
2009
Worst year
-41.6%
2008
Positive years
16/21
76% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-40%-20%0%20%40%
2005+14%'05
2006+14%
2007+5.5%'07
2008-42%
2009+40%'09
2010+26%
2011-2.1%'11
2012+16%
2013+35%'13
2014+14%
2015-1.3%'15
2016+11%
2017+19%'17
2018-9.2%
2019+31%'19
2020+18%
2021+25%'21
2022-19%
2023+16%'23
2024+15%
2025+12%'25
2026+11%
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. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2005, Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (VO) has returned about 10.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 11.4%.
- What were Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2005–2026, the best year was 2009 (+40.5%) and the worst was 2008 (-41.6%).
- 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.
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