VT returns by year
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF has returned +8.8% annually (CAGR) since 2009. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
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).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $141.06 | $154.20 | +0.3% | +9.6% | |
| 2025 | $117.48 | $141.06 | +2.3% | +22.4% | |
| 2024 | $102.88 | $117.48 | +2.3% | +16.5% | |
| 2023 | $86.19 | $102.88 | +2.6% | +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 | $61.00 | $74.26 | +2.7% | +24.5% | |
| 2016 | $57.62 | $61.00 | +2.6% | +8.5% | |
| 2015 | $60.12 | $57.62 | +2.3% | -1.9% |
Total return by period
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. 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 Total World Stock ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2009, Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT) has returned about 8.8% 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.