Reinvesting dividends can increase total returns significantly
The value of $100 invested in Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) on Jan 4, 2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
300
320
340
360
$380
Capital Only
Dividends Added
Dividends Reinvested
Dividends Added
Capital Only
Dividends Reinvested