VUG
$90.11+0.19%
as of close, Sep 30, 2026
☾ AH $90.11 +0.19%
Vanguard Growth ETFETF · Broad Market
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Vanguard Growth ETF returns by year
As of market close, Sep 30, 2026
Vanguard Growth ETF returns by year (2005–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $81.31 | $90.11 | 0.2% | +11.1% | |
| 2025 | $68.41 | $81.31 | 0.5% | +19.4% | |
| 2024 | $51.81 | $68.41 | 0.7% | +32.7% | |
| 2023 | $35.52 | $51.81 | 1.0% | +46.8% | |
| 2022 | $53.48 | $35.52 | 0.4% | -33.2% | |
| 2021 | $42.22 | $53.48 | 0.7% | +27.3% | |
| 2020 | $30.36 | $42.22 | 1.2% | +40.2% | |
| 2019 | $22.39 | $30.36 | 1.4% | +37.0% | |
| 2018 | $23.44 | $22.39 | 1.2% | -3.3% | |
| 2017 | $18.58 | $23.44 | 1.6% | +27.7% | |
| 2016 | $17.73 | $18.58 | 1.5% | +6.3% | |
| 2015 | $17.40 | $17.73 | 1.3% | +3.2% | |
| 2014 | $15.51 | $17.40 | 1.4% | +13.6% | |
| 2013 | $11.86 | $15.51 | 1.8% | +32.5% | |
| 2012 | $10.29 | $11.86 | 1.8% | +17.0% | |
| 2011 | $10.24 | $10.29 | 0.0% | +0.6% | |
| 2010 | $8.84 | $10.24 | 0.0% | +15.8% | |
| 2009 | $6.59 | $8.84 | 0.0% | +34.3% | |
| 2008 | $10.75 | $6.59 | 0.0% | -38.7% | |
| 2007 | $9.64 | $10.75 | 0.0% | +11.5% | |
| 2006 | $8.92 | $9.64 | 0.0% | +8.2% | |
| 2005 | $8.57 | $8.92 | 0.0% | +4.1% |
- Annualized
- +11.8%
- 2005–2026
- Average year
- +14.4%
- 21 full years
- Best year
- +46.8%
- 2023
- Worst year
- -38.7%
- 2008
- Positive years
- 18/21
- 86% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+11.8%
2005–2026
Average year
+14.4%
21 full years
Best year
+46.8%
2023
Worst year
-38.7%
2008
Positive years
18/21
86% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-40%-20%0%20%40%
2005+4.1%'05
2006+8.2%
2007+11%'07
2008-39%
2009+34%'09
2010+16%
2011+0.58%'11
2012+17%
2013+32%'13
2014+14%
2015+3.2%'15
2016+6.3%
2017+28%'17
2018-3.3%
2019+37%'19
2020+40%
2021+27%'21
2022-33%
2023+47%'23
2024+33%
2025+19%'25
2026+11%
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on VUG. 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 Growth ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2005, Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) has returned about 11.8% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 14.4%.
- What were Vanguard Growth ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2005–2026, the best year was 2023 (+46.8%) and the worst was 2008 (-38.7%).
- How often is Vanguard Growth ETF up in a year?
- 18 of the 21 full years since 2005 were positive — about 86% of the time.
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