All charts and data below are with dividends reinvested. (Inflation adjustment is OFF !)

Total Real Returns

VGSH: Total Return Chart (with Dividends Reinvested)

VGSH total return snapshot: VGSH returned +2.87% over the past year and +1.06% YTD, with dividends reinvested. Since Nov. 23, 2009, VGSH is up +26.62% in nominal total return, or +1.42%/yr, and is currently at its total-return high.

Data ending Wed Aug. 12, 2026

Growth of $10,000

Mon 2009-11-23💬 to Wed 2026-08-12 Overall
Return 		Exponential
Trendline
VGSH × 		+26.62%
+1.42%/yr 		+1.14%/yr
R2=0.857
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Growth of $10,000 Summary

Mon 2009-11-23💬 to Wed 2026-08-12 Start
Value 		End
Value
VGSH × 		$10,000.00
2009-11-23 		$12,662.09
2026-08-12

This Year’s Performance

through 2026-08-12

  YTD YoY
VGSH × 		+1.06% +2.87%

Drawdowns

  Current
Drawdown 		Worst
Drawdown
VGSH × 		—
on 2026-08-12 		−5.70%
on 2022-10-20
from 2021-04-20 peak

Rolling Returns

Period ending Wed 2026-08-12 1 yr 2 yr 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr
VGSH × 		+2.87% +7.30%
+3.58%/yr 		+13.56%
+4.33%/yr 		+10.12%
+1.95%/yr 		+19.15%
+1.77%/yr

Annual Returns

Year VGSH
2026 (YTD) +1.06%
2025 +5.08%
2024 +4.01%
2023 +4.31%
2022 −3.86%
2021 −0.60%
2020 +3.04%
2019 +3.52%
2018 +1.55%
2017 +0.04%
2016 +1.10%
2015 +0.51%
2014 +0.46%
2013 +0.32%
2012 +0.38%
2011 +1.47%
2010 +2.29%
2009 −0.52%