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VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

ETF

$235.57−2.01 (−0.85%)Close Sep 28, 2026

VIG returned 10.02% a year from May 2006 to Sep 2026, turning $10,000 into $70,243. It fell 46.81% from Oct 2007 to Mar 2009, and it took 3.4 years to get back to its high.

May 2, 2006 – Sep 28, 2026

$10,000 became$70,243
CAGR10.02%
Max drawdown−46.81%
Sharpe ratio0.65

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Growth of $10,000

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Trailing returns

PeriodVIG
1M−3.09%
3M+0.43%
6M+12.26%
YTD+8.06%
1Y+11.15%
3Y+16.57%
5Y+10.61%
10Y+12.93%
15Y+13.20%
20Y+10.05%
Since 2006+10.02%

Metrics

ReturnVIG
Final balance$70,243
Total return602.43%
CAGR10.02%
Calendar yearsVIG
Best year29.62%
Worst year−26.69%
Positive years15 of 19
RiskVIG
Max drawdown−46.81%
Longest drawdown3.4 years
Volatility (annualized)16.93%
Risk-adjustedVIG
Sharpe ratio0.65
Sortino ratio0.92
Calmar ratio0.21

Worst drawdowns

DeclinePeakBottomRecovered
−46.8%Oct 2007Mar 2009Feb 2011
−31.7%Feb 2020Mar 2020Aug 2020
−20.4%Jan 2022Sep 2022Dec 2023
−17.3%Sep 2018Dec 2018Apr 2019
−16.9%Jul 2011Oct 2011Feb 2012

Annual returns

YearVIG
2006from May 2+8.40%
2007+5.63%
2008−26.69%
2009+19.58%
2010+14.74%
2011+6.16%
2012+11.65%
2013+28.87%
2014+10.08%
2015−1.94%
2016+11.96%
2017+22.22%
2018−2.08%
2019+29.62%
2020+15.43%
2021+23.76%
2022−9.80%
2023+14.51%
2024+16.99%
2025+14.17%
2026to Sep 28+8.06%

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