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VTWO
$109.25-1.66%
as of close, Oct 16, 2026
☾ AH $109.25 -1.66%
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETFETF · Broad Market
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Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF total returns by year (including dividends)

As of market close, Oct 16, 2026

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF total returns by year (2011–2026)#

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF annual returns by year
YearTotal return
2026YTD
+10.7%
2025
+12.9%
2024
+11.5%
2023
+17.1%
2022
-20.5%
2021
+14.8%
2020
+20.2%
2019
+25.8%
2018
-11.1%
2017
+14.7%
2016
+21.4%
2015
-4.4%
2014
+5.0%
2013
+38.8%
2012
+14.5%
2011
-5.3%
Annualized
+10.4%
2011–2026
Average year
+10.4%
15 full years
Best year
+38.8%
2013
Worst year
-20.5%
2022
Positive years
11/15
73% up

Total return by period#

Annual

Methodology#

Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on VTWO. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.

FAQ#

What is Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF's average annual return?
Since 2011, Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) has returned about 10.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 10.4%.
What were Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF's best and worst years?
Over 2011–2026, the best year was 2013 (+38.8%) 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.

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