Vanguard California Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares (VCAIX)
Fund Info
US9220213089
922021308
Mar 4, 1994
$3,000
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard California Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Vanguard California Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares had a return of 1.71% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.46% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard California Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares had an annualized return of 2.22%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.21%, indicating that Vanguard California Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares did not perform as well as the benchmark.
VCAIX
1.71%
0.15%
3.03%
5.46%
1.24%
2.22%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
25.15%
2.97%
12.53%
31.00%
13.95%
11.21%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VCAIX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.13% | 0.05% | -0.03% | -1.00% | -0.39% | 1.40% | 0.85% | 0.84% | 1.02% | -1.24% | 1.71% | ||
| 2023 | 2.53% | -1.98% | 1.91% | -0.24% | -0.86% | 0.75% | 0.30% | -0.85% | -2.11% | -0.87% | 4.99% | 2.36% | 5.83% |
| 2022 | -2.54% | -0.33% | -2.79% | -2.61% | 1.63% | -1.49% | 2.62% | -1.84% | -3.12% | -0.44% | 4.03% | 0.29% | -6.68% |
| 2021 | 0.41% | -1.52% | 0.50% | 0.74% | 0.24% | 0.09% | 0.73% | -0.24% | -0.73% | -0.16% | 0.66% | 0.00% | 0.71% |
| 2020 | 1.60% | 1.00% | -3.12% | -0.98% | 3.16% | 0.51% | 1.50% | -0.39% | 0.10% | -0.23% | 1.16% | 0.25% | 4.52% |
| 2019 | 0.83% | 0.46% | 1.16% | 0.38% | 1.32% | 0.46% | 0.79% | 1.28% | -0.79% | 0.20% | 0.11% | 0.37% | 6.76% |
| 2018 | -0.97% | -0.32% | 0.23% | -0.30% | 1.18% | 0.04% | 0.31% | 0.22% | -0.65% | -0.64% | 1.01% | 1.10% | 1.19% |
| 2017 | 0.57% | 0.63% | 0.22% | 0.82% | 1.42% | -0.30% | 0.73% | 0.72% | -0.38% | 0.14% | -0.72% | 0.92% | 4.86% |
| 2016 | 1.24% | 0.13% | 0.30% | 0.64% | 0.05% | 1.46% | -0.11% | 0.21% | -0.46% | -0.87% | -3.82% | 1.19% | -0.17% |
| 2015 | 1.60% | -0.95% | 0.16% | -0.36% | -0.27% | -0.11% | 0.76% | 0.24% | 0.74% | 0.32% | 0.31% | 0.74% | 3.18% |
| 2014 | 1.97% | 1.03% | 0.01% | 1.04% | 1.13% | -0.01% | 0.26% | 1.10% | 0.07% | 0.59% | 0.07% | 0.50% | 8.02% |
| 2013 | 0.61% | 0.42% | -0.38% | 0.96% | -1.26% | -2.68% | -0.26% | -0.88% | 2.35% | 0.80% | -0.26% | -0.17% | -0.83% |
Expense Ratio
VCAIX has an expense ratio of 0.17%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VCAIX is 57, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard California Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares (VCAIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard California Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares provided a 2.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.31 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.31 | $0.29 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.27 | $0.30 | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.33 | $0.35 | $0.37 |
Dividend yield | 2.73% | 2.50% | 2.28% | 2.02% | 2.18% | 2.46% | 2.63% | 2.59% | 2.65% | 2.78% | 3.00% | 3.30% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard California Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.26 | |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.29 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.25 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.25 |
| 2020 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.27 |
| 2019 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.30 |
| 2018 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.31 |
| 2017 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.31 |
| 2016 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.31 |
| 2015 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.33 |
| 2014 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.35 |
| 2013 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.37 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard California Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares. 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 California Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares was 11.25%, occurring on Oct 25, 2022. Recovery took 445 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard California Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares drawdown is 1.15%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -11.25% | Aug 6, 2021 | 308 | Oct 25, 2022 | 445 | Aug 5, 2024 | 753 |
| -10.63% | Mar 10, 2020 | 9 | Mar 20, 2020 | 89 | Jul 28, 2020 | 98 |
| -8.8% | Sep 12, 2008 | 25 | Oct 16, 2008 | 62 | Jan 15, 2009 | 87 |
| -6.09% | Sep 3, 2010 | 94 | Jan 18, 2011 | 110 | Jun 24, 2011 | 204 |
| -5.85% | May 3, 2013 | 36 | Jun 24, 2013 | 171 | Feb 27, 2014 | 207 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard California Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares volatility is 1.19%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.