VTC returns by year
Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF has returned +2.3% annually (CAGR) since 2018. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF (VTC) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF returns by year (2018–2026)#
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 | $77.64 | $75.28 | +2.8% | -0.2% | |
| 2025 | $75.71 | $77.64 | +5.0% | +7.6% | |
| 2024 | $77.49 | $75.71 | +4.4% | +2.1% | |
| 2023 | $74.23 | $77.49 | +4.2% | +8.6% | |
| 2022 | $90.69 | $74.23 | +2.5% | -15.7% | |
| 2021 | $94.17 | $90.69 | +2.3% | -1.4% | |
| 2020 | $88.58 | $94.17 | +3.0% | +9.3% | |
| 2019 | $80.00 | $88.58 | +3.9% | +14.6% | |
| 2018 | $85.00 | $80.00 | +3.3% | -2.6% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VTC'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 Corporate Bond ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2018, Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF (VTC) has returned about 2.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 2.8%.
- What were Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2018–2026, the best year was 2019 (+14.6%) and the worst was 2022 (-15.7%).
- How often is Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF up in a year?
- 5 of the 8 full years since 2018 were positive — about 63% of the time.