VTI returns by year
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF has returned +9.7% annually (CAGR) since 2002. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF returns by year (2002–2026)#
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 | $335.27 | $368.76 | +0.3% | +10.3% | |
| 2025 | $289.81 | $335.27 | +1.4% | +17.1% | |
| 2024 | $237.22 | $289.81 | +1.6% | +23.8% | |
| 2023 | $191.19 | $237.22 | +2.0% | +26.0% | |
| 2022 | $241.44 | $191.19 | +1.3% | -19.5% | |
| 2021 | $194.64 | $241.44 | +1.6% | +25.7% | |
| 2020 | $163.62 | $194.64 | +2.1% | +21.1% | |
| 2019 | $127.63 | $163.62 | +2.5% | +30.7% | |
| 2018 | $137.25 | $127.63 | +1.8% | -5.2% | |
| 2017 | $115.32 | $137.25 | +2.2% | +21.2% | |
| 2016 | $104.30 | $115.32 | +2.2% | +12.8% | |
| 2015 | $106.00 | $104.30 | +1.9% | +0.3% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VTI'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 Stock Market ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2002, Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) has returned about 9.7% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 11.5%.
- What were Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2002–2026, the best year was 2013 (+33.4%) and the worst was 2008 (-37.0%).
- How often is Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF up in a year?
- 20 of the 24 full years since 2002 were positive — about 83% of the time.