VT
Vanguard Total World Stock ETFETF · International Equity$159.94+0.89%
as of market close, Sep 11, 2026
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Vanguard Total World Stock ETF returns by year
Through September 11, 2026
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF returns by year (2009–2026)#
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 | $141.06 | $159.94 | +0.7% | +14.1% | |
| 2025 | $117.48 | $141.06 | +2.4% | +22.4% | |
| 2024 | $102.88 | $117.48 | +2.3% | +16.5% | |
| 2023 | $86.19 | $102.88 | +2.7% | +22.0% | |
| 2022 | $107.43 | $86.19 | +1.8% | -18.0% | |
| 2021 | $92.58 | $107.43 | +2.2% | +18.3% | |
| 2020 | $80.99 | $92.58 | +2.3% | +16.6% | |
| 2019 | $65.46 | $80.99 | +3.1% | +26.8% | |
| 2018 | $74.26 | $65.46 | +2.1% | -9.8% | |
| 2017 | $61 | $74.26 | +2.8% | +24.5% | |
| 2016 | $57.62 | $61 | +2.6% | +8.5% | |
| 2015 | $60.12 | $57.62 | +2.3% | -1.9% | |
| 2014 | $59.4 | $60.12 | +2.5% | +3.7% | |
| 2013 | $49.42 | $59.4 | +2.7% | +22.9% | |
| 2012 | $43.18 | $49.42 | +2.7% | +17.1% | |
| 2011 | $47.8 | $43.18 | +2.2% | -7.5% | |
| 2010 | $43.09 | $47.8 | +2.2% | +13.1% | |
| 2009 | $32.63 | $43.09 | +2.0% | +34.1% |
- Annualized
- +9.0%
- 2009–2026
- Average year
- +12.3%
- 17 full years
- Best year
- +34.1%
- 2009
- Worst year
- -18.0%
- 2022
- Positive years
- 13/17
- 76% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+9.0%
2009–2026
Average year
+12.3%
17 full years
Best year
+34.1%
2009
Worst year
-18.0%
2022
Positive years
13/17
76% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-30%-20%-10%0%10%20%30%
2009+34%'09
2010+13%
2011-7.5%'11
2012+17%
2013+23%'13
2014+3.7%
2015-1.9%'15
2016+8.5%
2017+24%'17
2018-9.8%
2019+27%'19
2020+17%
2021+18%'21
2022-18%
2023+22%'23
2024+16%
2025+22%'25
2026+14%
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VT'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 Total World Stock ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2009, Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT) has returned about 9.0% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 12.3%.
- What were Vanguard Total World Stock ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2009–2026, the best year was 2009 (+34.1%) and the worst was 2022 (-18.0%).
- How often is Vanguard Total World Stock ETF up in a year?
- 13 of the 17 full years since 2009 were positive — about 76% of the time.
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