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Performance
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Vanguard Advice Select Dividend Growth Fund (VADGX) is down 3.5% since the beginning of the year. VADGX is currently trading at $30 per share.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard Advice Select Dividend Growth Fund (VADGX) has returned -3.45% so far this year and 9.55% over the past 12 months.
Vanguard Advice Select Dividend Growth Fund
- 1D
- 0.57%
- 1M
- 1.82%
- YTD
- -3.45%
- 6M
- 1.09%
- 1Y
- 9.55%
- 3Y*
- 8.00%
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
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%
VADGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 9, 2021, VADGX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.52%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 11.1 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Oct 2022 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -7.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, VADGX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.67% | -0.57% | -6.96% | 3.67% | -3.45% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.16% | 0.17% | -3.08% | -1.56% | 4.67% | 1.59% | -1.00% | 2.95% | -0.36% | 0.26% | 2.94% | -0.27% | 8.52% |
| 2024 | 1.12% | 2.76% | 1.22% | -3.36% | 2.93% | 0.01% | 4.76% | 4.03% | 1.15% | -3.74% | 4.25% | -4.38% | 10.69% |
| 2023 | 0.81% | -2.66% | 2.73% | 2.82% | -3.88% | 5.87% | 0.54% | -1.73% | -3.45% | 0.77% | 7.04% | 1.72% | 10.42% |
| 2022 | -3.52% | -1.24% | 2.48% | -2.69% | -0.04% | -5.47% | 4.92% | -3.05% | -7.43% | 10.09% | 5.04% | -1.69% | -3.88% |
| 2021 | -4.32% | 8.29% | 3.62% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard Advice Select Dividend Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.41%, beta of 0.68, and R² of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 10, 2021.
- This fund participated in 78.54% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 66.59% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.68 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- -0.41%
- Beta
- 0.68
- R²
- 0.76
- Upside Capture
- 66.59%
- Downside Capture
- 78.54%
Expense Ratio
VADGX has an expense ratio of 0.45%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VADGX ranks 9 for risk / return — in the bottom 9% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Advice Select Dividend Growth Fund (VADGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| VADGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.75 | 2.23 | -1.48 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.16 | 3.12 | -1.96 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.14 | 1.42 | -0.28 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.39 | 4.05 | -2.66 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.54 | 17.91 | -12.37 |
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 Advice Select Dividend Growth Fund provided a 1.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.32 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.58 | $0.34 | $0.21 | $0.04 |
Dividend yield | 1.08% | 1.04% | 1.98% | 1.25% | 0.84% | 0.16% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Advice Select Dividend Growth Fund. 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.32 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.58 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.34 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.21 |
| 2021 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
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 Advice Select Dividend Growth Fund. 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 Advice Select Dividend Growth Fund was 15.75%, occurring on Sep 30, 2022. Recovery took 177 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Advice Select Dividend Growth Fund drawdown is 5.53%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -15.75% | Jan 5, 2022 | 186 | Sep 30, 2022 | 177 | Jun 15, 2023 | 363 |
| -14.73% | Oct 21, 2024 | 116 | Apr 8, 2025 | 92 | Aug 20, 2025 | 208 |
| -11.07% | Jan 12, 2026 | 53 | Mar 27, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -7.75% | Jul 27, 2023 | 66 | Oct 27, 2023 | 18 | Nov 22, 2023 | 84 |
| -5.06% | Mar 21, 2024 | 17 | Apr 15, 2024 | 22 | May 15, 2024 | 39 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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