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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Equity Income 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.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard Equity Income Fund Investor Shares (VEIPX) has returned -0.15% so far this year and 13.87% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VEIPX has returned 11.06% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Vanguard Equity Income Fund Investor Shares
- 1D
- 0.05%
- 1M
- -6.02%
- YTD
- -0.15%
- 6M
- 3.42%
- 1Y
- 13.87%
- 3Y*
- 13.89%
- 5Y*
- 10.46%
- 10Y*
- 11.06%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 21, 1988, VEIPX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.88%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.6 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, VEIPX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 28, 2008 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.38% | 2.77% | -6.02% | -0.15% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4.09% | 0.98% | -2.27% | -2.86% | 3.36% | 3.81% | 0.22% | 4.26% | 1.10% | -0.17% | 3.56% | 0.19% | 17.14% |
| 2024 | -0.62% | 2.75% | 5.54% | -3.18% | 3.24% | -0.64% | 4.29% | 2.39% | 1.43% | -0.77% | 4.94% | -4.90% | 14.80% |
| 2023 | 2.82% | -3.92% | -0.94% | 1.88% | -4.50% | 5.91% | 4.28% | -2.67% | -3.46% | -2.58% | 6.14% | 5.38% | 7.66% |
| 2022 | -0.18% | -1.32% | 2.65% | -3.64% | 3.66% | -8.28% | 4.82% | -2.32% | -7.54% | 10.81% | 6.68% | -3.70% | -0.16% |
| 2021 | -0.98% | 3.92% | 6.95% | 3.38% | 2.83% | -1.00% | 0.95% | 2.28% | -3.42% | 4.94% | -2.77% | 6.43% | 25.41% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard Equity Income Fund Investor Shares has an annualized alpha of 2.71%, beta of 0.83, and R² of 0.88 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 22, 1988.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (86.24%) than losses (77.78%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.71% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 2.71%
- Beta
- 0.83
- R²
- 0.88
- Upside Capture
- 86.24%
- Downside Capture
- 77.78%
Expense Ratio
VEIPX has an expense ratio of 0.28%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VEIPX ranks 52 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 Equity Income Fund Investor Shares (VEIPX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| VEIPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.00 | 0.90 | +0.10 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.45 | 1.39 | +0.07 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.21 | +0.01 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.26 | 1.40 | -0.13 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.61 | 6.61 | -1.00 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore VEIPX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Equity Income Fund Investor Shares provided a 11.02% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.85 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.85 | $4.85 | $4.10 | $3.17 | $3.51 | $3.35 | $1.05 | $1.66 | $3.44 | $1.11 | $1.23 | $1.89 |
Dividend yield | 11.02% | 10.94% | 9.74% | 7.87% | 8.69% | 7.62% | 2.77% | 4.36% | 10.87% | 2.98% | 3.78% | 6.39% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Equity Income 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.28 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.07 | $4.85 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.22 | $4.10 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.37 | $3.17 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.68 | $3.51 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.60 | $3.35 |
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 Equity Income 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 Equity Income Fund Investor Shares was 54.12%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 724 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Equity Income Fund Investor Shares drawdown is 6.85%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -54.12% | Oct 10, 2007 | 355 | Mar 9, 2009 | 724 | Jan 20, 2012 | 1079 |
| -35.26% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 179 | Dec 4, 2020 | 206 |
| -31.74% | May 22, 2001 | 346 | Oct 9, 2002 | 322 | Jan 21, 2004 | 668 |
| -22.32% | Jul 19, 1999 | 155 | Feb 25, 2000 | 197 | Dec 5, 2000 | 352 |
| -21.76% | Jan 3, 1990 | 197 | Oct 11, 1990 | 128 | Apr 16, 1991 | 325 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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