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Performance
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Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) is up 29.2% since the beginning of the year. VDE is currently trading at $162 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VDE shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,893.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) has returned 29.23% so far this year and 52.17% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VDE has returned 9.87% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.70% annually.
Vanguard Energy ETF
- 1D
- -0.58%
- 1M
- -0.04%
- YTD
- 29.23%
- 6M
- 36.32%
- 1Y
- 52.17%
- 3Y*
- 14.23%
- 5Y*
- 23.67%
- 10Y*
- 9.87%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.11%
- 1M
- 2.78%
- YTD
- -0.42%
- 6M
- 4.03%
- 1Y
- 27.10%
- 3Y*
- 18.38%
- 5Y*
- 10.55%
- 10Y*
- 12.70%
VDE Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 29, 2004, VDE's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.96%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +32.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -36.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, VDE closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +17.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -19.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14.19% | 9.60% | 10.44% | -6.50% | 29.23% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1.91% | 2.40% | 3.21% | -13.72% | 2.05% | 5.12% | 2.80% | 3.63% | -0.02% | -1.05% | 2.51% | -0.54% | 7.11% |
| 2024 | -0.78% | 3.20% | 10.49% | -1.02% | 0.15% | -1.56% | 2.43% | -2.48% | -3.04% | 0.96% | 8.52% | -8.87% | 6.75% |
| 2023 | 2.97% | -6.63% | -1.11% | 2.37% | -9.47% | 7.58% | 8.29% | 1.95% | 2.37% | -5.37% | -1.18% | -0.16% | 0.03% |
| 2022 | 17.48% | 7.50% | 10.04% | -1.67% | 15.19% | -17.14% | 10.56% | 3.20% | -9.36% | 24.02% | 1.31% | -3.88% | 62.89% |
| 2021 | 4.96% | 22.45% | 3.06% | 0.43% | 6.55% | 5.24% | -8.70% | -1.85% | 10.00% | 9.91% | -5.75% | 2.63% | 56.31% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard Energy ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.99%, beta of 1.12, and R² of 0.51 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 30, 2004.
- With beta of 1.12 and R² of 0.51, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 0.99%
- Beta
- 1.12
- R²
- 0.51
- Upside Capture
- 101.80%
- Downside Capture
- 104.08%
Expense Ratio
VDE has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VDE ranks 78 for risk / return — better than 78% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| VDE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.88 | 2.23 | +0.64 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.66 | 3.12 | +0.54 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.45 | 1.42 | +0.03 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 6.71 | 4.05 | +2.66 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 20.04 | 17.91 | +2.13 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Energy ETF provided a 2.43% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.93 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.93 | $3.91 | $3.92 | $3.92 | $4.43 | $3.21 | $2.47 | $2.78 | $2.58 | $2.87 | $2.41 | $2.64 |
Dividend yield | 2.43% | 3.11% | 3.23% | 3.34% | 3.65% | 4.13% | 4.76% | 3.42% | 3.35% | 2.90% | 2.31% | 3.17% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Energy ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.97 | $0.00 | $0.97 | ||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.93 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.03 | $3.91 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.97 | $3.92 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.06 | $3.92 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.36 | $4.43 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.92 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $3.21 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Energy ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Vanguard Energy ETF was 74.20%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 520 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Energy ETF drawdown is 8.57%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -74.2% | Jun 24, 2014 | 1444 | Mar 18, 2020 | 520 | Apr 8, 2022 | 1964 |
| -58.21% | May 21, 2008 | 196 | Mar 2, 2009 | 1141 | Sep 11, 2013 | 1337 |
| -26.58% | Jun 8, 2022 | 25 | Jul 14, 2022 | 77 | Nov 1, 2022 | 102 |
| -21.41% | Nov 25, 2024 | 91 | Apr 8, 2025 | 186 | Jan 5, 2026 | 277 |
| -18.53% | Nov 16, 2022 | 83 | Mar 17, 2023 | 120 | Sep 8, 2023 | 203 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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