VXF
$226.57-1.80%
as of close, Oct 16, 2026
☾ AH $226.57 -1.80%
Vanguard Extended Market ETFETF · Broad Market
Vanguard Extended Market ETF total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 16, 2026
Vanguard Extended Market ETF total returns by year (2003–2026)#
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 | $209.12 | $226.57 | 0.9% | +9.2% | |
| 2025 | $189.98 | $209.12 | 1.3% | +11.4% | |
| 2024 | $164.42 | $189.98 | 1.3% | +16.9% | |
| 2023 | $132.86 | $164.42 | 1.8% | +25.5% | |
| 2022 | $182.86 | $132.86 | 0.8% | -26.5% | |
| 2021 | $164.68 | $182.86 | 1.3% | +12.3% | |
| 2020 | $125.99 | $164.68 | 1.7% | +32.4% | |
| 2019 | $99.81 | $125.99 | 1.7% | +28.0% | |
| 2018 | $111.73 | $99.81 | 1.3% | -9.3% | |
| 2017 | $95.90 | $111.73 | 1.6% | +18.1% | |
| 2016 | $83.80 | $95.90 | 1.8% | +16.2% | |
| 2015 | $87.79 | $83.80 | 1.3% | -3.3% | |
| 2014 | $82.70 | $87.79 | 1.4% | +7.6% | |
| 2013 | $60.50 | $82.70 | 1.6% | +38.3% | |
| 2012 | $51.84 | $60.50 | 1.9% | +18.6% | |
| 2011 | $54.41 | $51.84 | 1.1% | -3.6% | |
| 2010 | $43.06 | $54.41 | 1.3% | +27.6% | |
| 2009 | $31.59 | $43.06 | 1.6% | +37.9% | |
| 2008 | $52.58 | $31.59 | 1.2% | -38.7% | |
| 2007 | $51.00 | $52.58 | 1.4% | +4.5% | |
| 2006 | $45.24 | $51.00 | 1.6% | +14.3% | |
| 2005 | $41.41 | $45.24 | 1.2% | +10.4% | |
| 2004 | $35.35 | $41.41 | 1.2% | +18.3% | |
| 2003 | $24.81 | $35.35 | 1.3% | +43.8% |
- Annualized
- +9.9%
- 2003–2026
- Average year
- +13.1%
- 23 full years
- Best year
- +43.8%
- 2003
- Worst year
- -38.7%
- 2008
- Positive years
- 18/23
- 78% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+9.9%
2003–2026
Average year
+13.1%
23 full years
Best year
+43.8%
2003
Worst year
-38.7%
2008
Positive years
18/23
78% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-40%-20%0%20%40%
2003+44%'03
2004+18%
2005+10%'05
2006+14%
2007+4.5%'07
2008-39%
2009+38%'09
2010+28%
2011-3.6%'11
2012+19%
2013+38%'13
2014+7.6%
2015-3.3%'15
2016+16%
2017+18%'17
2018-9.3%
2019+28%'19
2020+32%
2021+12%'21
2022-27%
2023+26%'23
2024+17%
2025+11%'25
2026+9.2%
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on VXF. 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 Extended Market ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2003, Vanguard Extended Market ETF (VXF) has returned about 9.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 13.1%.
- What were Vanguard Extended Market ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2003–2026, the best year was 2003 (+43.8%) and the worst was 2008 (-38.7%).
- How often is Vanguard Extended Market ETF up in a year?
- 18 of the 23 full years since 2003 were positive — about 78% of the time.
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