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 | CAGR | Max drawdown | Sharpe ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| $70,243 | 10.02% | −46.81% | 0.65 |
| $10,000 became | $70,243 |
|---|---|
| CAGR | 10.02% |
| Max drawdown | −46.81% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.65 |
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Growth of $10,000
- VIG
Trailing returns
| Period | VIG |
|---|---|
| 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
| Return | VIG |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $70,243 |
| Total return | 602.43% |
| CAGR | 10.02% |
| Calendar years | VIG |
| Best year | 29.62% |
| Worst year | −26.69% |
| Positive years | 15 of 19 |
| Risk | VIG |
| Max drawdown | −46.81% |
| Longest drawdown | 3.4 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.93% |
| Risk-adjusted | VIG |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.65 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.92 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.21 |
| Return | VIG |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $70,243 |
| Total return | 602.43% |
| CAGR | 10.02% |
| Calendar years | VIG |
| Best year | 29.62% |
| Worst year | −26.69% |
| Positive years | 15 of 19 |
| Risk | VIG |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown | −46.81% |
| Longest drawdown | 3.4 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.93% |
| Risk-adjusted | VIG |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.65 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.92 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.21 |
Worst drawdowns
| Decline | Peak | Bottom | Recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| −46.8% | Oct 2007 | Mar 2009 | Feb 2011 |
| −31.7% | Feb 2020 | Mar 2020 | Aug 2020 |
| −20.4% | Jan 2022 | Sep 2022 | Dec 2023 |
| −17.3% | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Apr 2019 |
| −16.9% | Jul 2011 | Oct 2011 | Feb 2012 |
Annual returns
| Year | VIG |
|---|---|
| 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% |