What is Vanguard Extended Market ETF's average annual return?

Since 2003, Vanguard Extended Market ETF (VXF) has returned about 10.3% 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.

VXF

Vanguard Extended Market ETFETF · Broad Market

$243.05−$0.80 (-0.33%)as of market close, Aug 6, 2026

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VXF returns by year

Vanguard Extended Market ETF has returned +10.3% annually (CAGR) since 2003. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Extended Market ETF (VXF) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+10.3%

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

Vanguard Extended Market ETF returns by year (2003–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

Vanguard Extended Market ETF annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$209.12	$243.05	+0.6%	+16.9%
2025	$189.98	$209.12	+1.3%	+11.4%
2024	$164.42	$189.98	+1.3%	+16.9%
2023	$132.86	$164.42	+1.7%	+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	+1.5%	+18.1%
2016	$83.80	$95.90	+1.7%	+16.2%
2015	$87.79	$83.80	+1.3%	-3.3%
2014	$82.70	$87.79	+1.4%	+7.5%
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%	-3.7%
2010	$43.06	$54.41	+1.2%	+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	+1.5%	+14.3%
2005	$41.41	$45.24	+1.2%	+10.4%
2004	$35.35	$41.41	+1.1%	+18.3%
2003	$24.81	$35.35	+1.3%	+43.8%

Total return by period

-40%-20%+0%+20%+40%

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VXF'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 Extended Market ETF's average annual return?: Since 2003, Vanguard Extended Market ETF (VXF) has returned about 10.3% 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.