VONG returns by year
Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF has returned +16.4% annually (CAGR) since 2011. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF returns by year (2011–2026)#
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 | $121.75 | $127.16 | +0.3% | +4.7% | |
| 2025 | $103.30 | $121.75 | +0.6% | +18.5% | |
| 2024 | $78.02 | $103.30 | +0.8% | +33.2% | |
| 2023 | $55.12 | $78.02 | +1.1% | +42.7% | |
| 2022 | $78.54 | $55.12 | +0.6% | -29.2% | |
| 2021 | $61.95 | $78.54 | +0.8% | +27.6% | |
| 2020 | $45.23 | $61.95 | +1.3% | +38.3% | |
| 2019 | $33.62 | $45.23 | +1.5% | +36.1% | |
| 2018 | $34.51 | $33.62 | +1.0% | -1.5% | |
| 2017 | $26.88 | $34.51 | +1.7% | +30.0% | |
| 2016 | $25.50 | $26.88 | +1.6% | +7.0% | |
| 2015 | $24.52 | $25.50 | +1.5% | +5.6% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VONG'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 Russell 1000 Growth ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2011, Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG) has returned about 16.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 17.9%.
- What were Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2011–2026, the best year was 2023 (+42.7%) and the worst was 2022 (-29.2%).
- How often is Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF up in a year?
- 13 of the 15 full years since 2011 were positive — about 87% of the time.