OriginaveVTV — Vanguard Value ETF
Vanguard Value ETF: what it is, what it costs, and what it actually returned — dividends reinvested.
VTV in plain words
VTV is the Vanguard Value ETF from Vanguard. It tracks the CRSP US Large Cap Value Index and costs 0.03% a year, quietly deducted from returns. Yes — VTV is a distributing fund: the dividends its holdings pay are passed on to you as cash.
$10,000 invested at the start of 2016 was worth $30,183 by the end of 2025 — an average of 11.7% per year over 10 full years, dividends reinvested. Its best full year so far was 2013 (+33.09%), its worst 2008 (-35.89%) — the range you sign up for.
VTV fund facts
| Fund | Vanguard Value ETF |
|---|---|
| Provider | Vanguard |
| Tracks | CRSP US Large Cap Value Index |
| Yearly cost (TER) | 0.03% |
| Dividends | Distributing — paid out as cash |
| Launched | 26 Jan 2004 |
Curious what the index actually holds? Read our CRSP US Large Cap Value Index profile.
VTV returns by year (USD)
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | +15.30% |
| 2025 | +15.27% |
| 2024 | +15.95% |
| 2023 | +9.32% |
| 2022 | -2.09% |
| 2021 | +26.53% |
| 2020 | +2.33% |
| 2019 | +25.66% |
| 2018 | -5.47% |
| 2017 | +17.14% |
| 2016 | +17.10% |
| 2015 | -0.98% |
| 2014 | +13.17% |
| 2013 | +33.09% |
| 2012 | +15.18% |
| 2011 | +1.11% |
| 2010 | +14.54% |
| 2009 | +19.88% |
| 2008 | -35.89% |
| 2007 | -0.12% |
| 2006 | +22.38% |
| 2005 | +7.21% |
| 2004 | +13.85% |
Calendar-year total returns of VTV in USD, dividends reinvested — the ETF tracking this index, not the raw index level.
Frequently asked
Is VTV a good investment?
VTV is a broad, low-effort way to own the CRSP US Large Cap Value Index at 0.03% a year. $10,000 invested at the start of 2016 was worth $30,183 by the end of 2025 — an average of 11.7% per year over 10 full years, dividends reinvested. Whether it fits depends on your goals and horizon — past returns don't promise future ones, but this is the actual track record.
What is VTV's TER?
VTV's total expense ratio (TER) is 0.03% per year, deducted continuously from the fund's assets — you never get a bill, the returns are simply quoted after costs.
Does VTV pay dividends?
Yes — VTV is a distributing fund: the dividends its holdings pay are passed on to you as cash.
What would $10,000 invested in VTV be worth?
$10,000 invested at the start of 2016 was worth $30,183 by the end of 2025 — an average of 11.7% per year over 10 full years, dividends reinvested.
Curious about other amounts or start years? Try the VTV what-if calculator.