- ISIN
- US9219088286
- CUSIP
- 921908828
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Inception Date
- Dec 19, 2013
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $3,000
- Index Tracked
- S&P U.S. Dividend Growers Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $125B
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Performance
VDADX Performance Chart
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares (VDADX) is up 6.9% since the beginning of the year. VDADX is currently trading at $64 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VDADX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,656.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares (VDADX) has returned 6.93% so far this year and 18.16% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VDADX has had an annualized return of 13.06%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.24%.
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares
- 1D
- 0.36%
- 1M
- 2.55%
- YTD
- 6.93%
- 6M
- 5.95%
- 1Y
- 18.16%
- 3Y*
- 16.16%
- 5Y*
- 10.61%
- 10Y*
- 13.06%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.62%
- 1M
- -1.97%
- YTD
- 6.16%
- 6M
- 5.52%
- 1Y
- 20.34%
- 3Y*
- 19.12%
- 5Y*
- 11.34%
- 10Y*
- 13.24%
VDADX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 20, 2013, VDADX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.99%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -9.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, VDADX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.91% | 1.68% | -5.20% | 6.32% | 2.61% | -0.22% | 6.93% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.29% | 0.40% | -4.05% | -1.46% | 3.68% | 3.75% | 0.59% | 2.45% | 2.73% | 0.51% | 2.65% | -0.91% | 14.17% |
| 2024 | 1.28% | 3.44% | 2.82% | -4.19% | 3.26% | 1.49% | 3.98% | 3.30% | 1.46% | -1.82% | 5.17% | -3.86% | 16.99% |
| 2023 | 2.91% | -2.71% | 1.82% | 2.30% | -2.78% | 6.57% | 2.31% | -1.88% | -4.28% | -1.45% | 7.46% | 4.09% | 14.44% |
| 2022 | -5.26% | -2.83% | 2.96% | -5.00% | -0.17% | -6.22% | 6.81% | -3.44% | -8.23% | 9.98% | 6.87% | -3.82% | -9.80% |
| 2021 | -2.95% | 1.53% | 5.96% | 4.04% | 1.76% | -0.11% | 3.17% | 1.71% | -5.01% | 6.96% | -1.44% | 6.53% | 23.59% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares has an annualized alpha of 1.37%, beta of 0.86, and R2 of 0.92 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 20, 2013.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (88.15%) than losses (86.20%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- With beta of 0.86 and R2 of 0.92, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.37%
- Beta
- 0.86
- R²
- 0.92
- Upside Capture
- 88.15%
- Downside Capture
- 86.20%
Expense Ratio
VDADX has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VDADX ranks 54 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares (VDADX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| VDADX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.20 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.43 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.33 | 1.30 | +0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.39 | 2.25 | +0.14 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.62 | 10.14 | -0.52 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares provided a 1.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.93 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 11 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.93 | $0.95 | $0.91 | $0.86 | $0.80 | $0.71 | $0.62 | $0.57 | $0.55 | $0.52 | $0.50 | $0.49 |
Dividend yield | 1.46% | 1.60% | 1.71% | 1.86% | 1.94% | 1.53% | 1.61% | 1.69% | 2.07% | 1.88% | 2.14% | 2.34% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.95 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.91 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.86 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.80 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.71 |
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 Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral 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 Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares was 31.70%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 109 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares drawdown is 0.98%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -31.70%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 5mo 6d | 6mo 10dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -20.42%Sep 2022 | 8mo 28d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -17.43%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 3mo 15d | 6mo 16dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -14.95%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 2mo 23d | 4mo 10dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
2015 correction2015 | -12.09%Aug 2015 | 5mo 25d | 7mo 7d | 1y 27dMar 2015 - Mar 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VDADX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -31.70% | -56.78% | +25.08% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.93% | -9.10% | +1.17% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -14.95% | -18.90% | +3.95% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -20.42% | -25.43% | +5.01% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -31.70% | -33.92% | +2.22% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.98% | -4.50% | +3.52% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.40% | -10.72% | +7.32% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.97% | 2.01% | -0.04% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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