VOT returns by year
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF has returned +10.0% annually (CAGR) since 2007. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF (VOT) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF returns by year (2007–2026)#
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 | $279.14 | $302.03 | +0.4% | +8.6% | |
| 2025 | $253.75 | $279.14 | +0.7% | +10.7% | |
| 2024 | $219.57 | $253.75 | +0.8% | +16.4% | |
| 2023 | $179.76 | $219.57 | +1.0% | +23.1% | |
| 2022 | $254.62 | $179.76 | +0.5% | -28.9% | |
| 2021 | $212.07 | $254.62 | +0.4% | +20.5% | |
| 2020 | $158.78 | $212.07 | +0.9% | +34.5% | |
| 2019 | $119.69 | $158.78 | +1.1% | +33.8% | |
| 2018 | $127.72 | $119.69 | +0.7% | -5.6% | |
| 2017 | $105.67 | $127.72 | +0.9% | +21.8% | |
| 2016 | $99.71 | $105.67 | +0.9% | +6.9% | |
| 2015 | $101.61 | $99.71 | +0.8% | -1.1% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VOT'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 Growth ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2007, Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF (VOT) has returned about 10.0% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 12.3%.
- What were Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2007–2026, the best year was 2009 (+43.9%) and the worst was 2008 (-47.3%).
- How often is Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF up in a year?
- 14 of the 19 full years since 2007 were positive — about 74% of the time.