What is Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF's average monthly return?

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF has averaged about 0.97% per month, positive in roughly 62% of months.

VTWO

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETFETF · Broad Market

$120.53−$0.63 (-0.52%)as of market close, Aug 6, 2026

VTWO monthly returns

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF has averaged 0.97% per month, positive in 62% of months. Month-by-month returns for Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) below, through August 6, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.

Average month

+1.0%

188 months

Best month

+18.4%

Nov 2020

Worst month

-21.9%

Mar 2020

Positive months

62%

of all months

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF monthly returns#

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF total return by month
Month	Path	Total return
Aug 2026		+2.4%
Jul 2026		-3.0%
Jun 2026		+3.8%
May 2026		+4.4%
Apr 2026		+12.1%
Mar 2026		-5.0%
Feb 2026		+0.8%
Jan 2026		+5.4%
Dec 2025		-0.7%
Nov 2025		+1.0%
Oct 2025		+1.8%
Sep 2025		+3.2%
Aug 2025		+7.2%
Jul 2025		+1.7%
Jun 2025		+5.4%
May 2025		+5.4%
Apr 2025		-2.4%
Mar 2025		-6.8%
Feb 2025		-5.2%
Jan 2025		+2.5%
Dec 2024		-8.4%
Nov 2024		+11.2%
Oct 2024		-1.5%
Sep 2024		+0.8%
Aug 2024		-1.8%
Jul 2024		+10.5%
Jun 2024		-1.1%
May 2024		+5.1%
Apr 2024		-6.9%
Mar 2024		+3.6%
Feb 2024		+5.6%
Jan 2024		-3.9%
Dec 2023		+12.3%
Nov 2023		+9.1%
Oct 2023		-6.8%
Sep 2023		-5.9%
Aug 2023		-5.1%
Jul 2023		+6.2%
Jun 2023		+8.1%
May 2023		-0.9%
Apr 2023		-1.8%
Mar 2023		-4.8%
Feb 2023		-1.7%
Jan 2023		+9.8%
Dec 2022		-6.5%
Nov 2022		+2.1%
Oct 2022		+11.2%
Sep 2022		-9.6%
Aug 2022		-2.0%
Jul 2022		+10.5%
Jun 2022		-8.3%
May 2022		+0.1%
Apr 2022		-9.8%
Mar 2022		+1.3%
Feb 2022		+1.1%
Jan 2022		-9.8%
Dec 2021		+2.2%
Nov 2021		-4.2%
Oct 2021		+4.3%
Sep 2021		-2.8%
Aug 2021		+2.2%
Jul 2021		-3.6%
Jun 2021		+1.8%
May 2021		+0.3%
Apr 2021		+1.9%
Mar 2021		+1.4%
Feb 2021		+6.1%
Jan 2021		+4.9%
Dec 2020		+8.6%
Nov 2020		+18.4%
Oct 2020		+2.3%
Sep 2020		-3.3%
Aug 2020		+5.5%
Jul 2020		+3.0%
Jun 2020		+3.5%
May 2020		+6.5%
Apr 2020		+13.8%
Mar 2020		-21.9%
Feb 2020		-8.3%
Jan 2020		-3.2%
Dec 2019		+2.9%
Nov 2019		+4.1%
Oct 2019		+2.7%
Sep 2019		+2.1%
Aug 2019		-5.0%
Jul 2019		+0.8%
Jun 2019		+6.9%
May 2019		-7.8%
Apr 2019		+3.4%
Mar 2019		-2.1%
Feb 2019		+5.1%
Jan 2019		+11.5%
Dec 2018		-12.0%
Nov 2018		+1.6%
Oct 2018		-10.9%
Sep 2018		-2.4%
Aug 2018		+4.4%
Jul 2018		+1.6%
Jun 2018		+0.7%
May 2018		+6.1%
Apr 2018		+1.1%
Mar 2018		+1.1%
Feb 2018		-3.8%
Jan 2018		+2.7%
Dec 2017		-0.5%
Nov 2017		+3.0%
Oct 2017		+0.7%
Sep 2017		+6.3%
Aug 2017		-1.2%
Jul 2017		+0.8%
Jun 2017		+3.4%
May 2017		-2.0%
Apr 2017		+1.1%
Mar 2017		+0.1%
Feb 2017		+1.9%
Jan 2017		+0.4%
Dec 2016		+2.8%
Nov 2016		+11.0%
Oct 2016		-4.6%
Sep 2016		+1.1%

Monthly total return (since Sep 2021)

-10%-5%+0%+5%+10%

20222023202420252026

Methodology#

Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VTWO's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF's average monthly return?: Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) has averaged about 0.97% per month, positive in roughly 62% of months. The best month was Nov 2020 (+18.4%) and the worst was Mar 2020 (-21.9%).