VOO returns by year
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has returned +14.7% annually (CAGR) since 2011. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard S&P 500 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 | $627.13 | $684.84 | +0.3% | +9.5% | |
| 2025 | $538.81 | $627.13 | +1.4% | +17.8% | |
| 2024 | $436.80 | $538.81 | +1.6% | +25.0% | |
| 2023 | $351.34 | $436.80 | +2.0% | +26.3% | |
| 2022 | $436.57 | $351.34 | +1.3% | -18.2% | |
| 2021 | $343.69 | $436.57 | +1.8% | +28.8% | |
| 2020 | $295.80 | $343.69 | +2.1% | +18.3% | |
| 2019 | $229.81 | $295.80 | +2.6% | +31.4% | |
| 2018 | $245.29 | $229.81 | +1.8% | -4.5% | |
| 2017 | $205.31 | $245.29 | +2.3% | +21.8% | |
| 2016 | $186.93 | $205.31 | +2.3% | +12.2% | |
| 2015 | $188.40 | $186.93 | +2.1% | +1.3% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VOO'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 S&P 500 ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2011, Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) has returned about 14.7% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 14.9%.
- What were Vanguard S&P 500 ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2011–2026, the best year was 2013 (+32.4%) and the worst was 2022 (-18.2%).
- How often is Vanguard S&P 500 ETF up in a year?
- 13 of the 15 full years since 2011 were positive — about 87% of the time.