VTWO returns by year
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF has returned +11.2% annually (CAGR) since 2011. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF returns by year (2011–2026)#
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 | $99.52 | $120.53 | +0.6% | +21.7% | |
| 2025 | $89.33 | $99.52 | +1.5% | +12.9% | |
| 2024 | $81.10 | $89.33 | +1.4% | +11.5% | |
| 2023 | $70.37 | $81.10 | +1.8% | +17.1% | |
| 2022 | $89.81 | $70.37 | +1.1% | -20.5% | |
| 2021 | $79.14 | $89.81 | +1.3% | +14.8% | |
| 2020 | $66.58 | $79.14 | +1.4% | +20.2% | |
| 2019 | $53.69 | $66.58 | +1.8% | +25.8% | |
| 2018 | $61.15 | $53.69 | +1.1% | -11.2% | |
| 2017 | $53.99 | $61.15 | +1.4% | +14.7% | |
| 2016 | $45.11 | $53.99 | +1.7% | +21.4% | |
| 2015 | $47.78 | $45.11 | +1.1% | -4.4% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VTWO'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 Russell 2000 ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2011, Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) has returned about 11.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 10.3%.
- What were Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2011–2026, the best year was 2013 (+38.7%) and the worst was 2022 (-20.5%).
- How often is Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF up in a year?
- 11 of the 15 full years since 2011 were positive — about 73% of the time.