VV returns by year
Vanguard Large-Cap ETF has returned +11.1% annually (CAGR) since 2005. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Large-Cap ETF (VV) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard Large-Cap ETF returns by year (2005–2026)#
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 | $314.80 | $353.82 | +0.7% | +13.0% | |
| 2025 | $269.70 | $314.80 | +1.4% | +18.1% | |
| 2024 | $218.15 | $269.70 | +1.6% | +25.2% | |
| 2023 | $174.20 | $218.15 | +1.9% | +27.2% | |
| 2022 | $221.02 | $174.20 | +1.3% | -19.9% | |
| 2021 | $175.74 | $221.02 | +1.6% | +27.4% | |
| 2020 | $147.84 | $175.74 | +2.2% | +21.0% | |
| 2019 | $114.86 | $147.84 | +2.5% | +31.2% | |
| 2018 | $122.58 | $114.86 | +1.8% | -4.5% | |
| 2017 | $102.37 | $122.58 | +2.3% | +22.0% | |
| 2016 | $93.50 | $102.37 | +2.3% | +11.8% | |
| 2015 | $94.39 | $93.50 | +1.9% | +1.0% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VV'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 Large-Cap ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2005, Vanguard Large-Cap ETF (VV) has returned about 11.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 12.3%.
- What were Vanguard Large-Cap ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2005–2026, the best year was 2013 (+32.7%) and the worst was 2008 (-36.7%).
- How often is Vanguard Large-Cap ETF up in a year?
- 18 of the 21 full years since 2005 were positive — about 86% of the time.