VPU
$182.41+1.31%
as of close, Oct 16, 2026
☾ AH $182.41 +1.31%
Vanguard Utilities ETFETF · Sectors
Vanguard Utilities ETF total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 16, 2026
Vanguard Utilities ETF total 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 | $185.04 | $182.41 | 2.0% | +0.6% | |
| 2025 | $163.42 | $185.04 | 3.2% | +16.5% | |
| 2024 | $137.07 | $163.42 | 3.8% | +23.0% | |
| 2023 | $153.36 | $137.07 | 3.2% | -7.4% | |
| 2022 | $156.40 | $153.36 | 3.0% | +1.1% | |
| 2021 | $137.22 | $156.40 | 3.4% | +17.4% | |
| 2020 | $142.89 | $137.22 | 3.2% | -0.7% | |
| 2019 | $117.83 | $142.89 | 3.6% | +24.9% | |
| 2018 | $116.59 | $117.83 | 3.3% | +4.4% | |
| 2017 | $107.01 | $116.59 | 3.5% | +12.4% | |
| 2016 | $93.93 | $107.01 | 3.7% | +17.6% | |
| 2015 | $102.35 | $93.93 | 3.4% | -4.8% | |
| 2014 | $83.28 | $102.35 | 4.1% | +27.0% | |
| 2013 | $75.30 | $83.28 | 4.3% | +14.9% | |
| 2012 | $76.89 | $75.30 | 3.9% | +1.8% | |
| 2011 | $67.08 | $76.89 | 4.4% | +19.0% | |
| 2010 | $65.18 | $67.08 | 4.1% | +7.1% | |
| 2009 | $61.05 | $65.18 | 4.5% | +11.3% | |
| 2008 | $87.58 | $61.05 | 2.3% | -27.9% | |
| 2007 | $76.81 | $87.58 | 3.0% | +17.0% | |
| 2006 | $65.14 | $76.81 | 3.7% | +21.7% | |
| 2005 | $58.56 | $65.14 | 3.3% | +14.6% |
- Annualized
- +9.4%
- 2005–2026
- Average year
- +10.0%
- 21 full years
- Best year
- +27.0%
- 2014
- Worst year
- -27.9%
- 2008
- Positive years
- 17/21
- 81% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+9.4%
2005–2026
Average year
+10.0%
21 full years
Best year
+27.0%
2014
Worst year
-27.9%
2008
Positive years
17/21
81% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-20%-10%0%10%20%
2005+15%'05
2006+22%
2007+17%'07
2008-28%
2009+11%'09
2010+7.1%
2011+19%'11
2012+1.8%
2013+15%'13
2014+27%
2015-4.8%'15
2016+18%
2017+12%'17
2018+4.4%
2019+25%'19
2020-0.74%
2021+17%'21
2022+1.1%
2023-7.4%'23
2024+23%
2025+16%'25
2026+0.61%
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on VPU. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
FAQ#
- What is Vanguard Utilities ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2005, Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) has returned about 9.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 10.0%.
- What were Vanguard Utilities ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2005–2026, the best year was 2014 (+27.0%) and the worst was 2008 (-27.9%).
- How often is Vanguard Utilities ETF up in a year?
- 17 of the 21 full years since 2005 were positive — about 81% of the time.
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