Vanguard Equity Income Fund Investor Shares (VEIPX)
Fund Info
US9219211029
921921102
Mar 21, 1988
North America (U.S.)
$3,000
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
VEIPX features an expense ratio of 0.28%, falling within the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
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.
Returns By Period
Vanguard Equity Income Fund Investor Shares had a return of 6.15% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.87% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Equity Income Fund Investor Shares had an annualized return of 8.41%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.06%, indicating that Vanguard Equity Income Fund Investor Shares did not perform as well as the benchmark.
VEIPX
6.15%
-10.69%
-0.96%
6.87%
7.07%
8.41%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VEIPX, 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 | -0.62% | 2.75% | 5.54% | -3.18% | 3.24% | -0.64% | 4.29% | 2.39% | 1.43% | -0.77% | 4.94% | 6.15% | |
| 2023 | 2.82% | -3.92% | -0.94% | 1.88% | -4.50% | 5.91% | 4.28% | -2.67% | -3.46% | -2.58% | 6.14% | 0.35% | 2.53% |
| 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% |
| 2020 | -1.92% | -9.43% | -13.43% | 10.09% | 3.39% | -1.06% | 3.53% | 3.52% | -1.91% | -1.99% | 11.88% | 3.15% | 2.97% |
| 2019 | 6.12% | 3.81% | 0.81% | 3.00% | -5.44% | 6.18% | 0.50% | -1.77% | 3.57% | 1.26% | 2.14% | 3.11% | 25.21% |
| 2018 | 3.82% | -4.64% | -1.58% | -0.00% | 1.30% | 0.05% | 4.41% | 0.82% | 0.06% | -4.71% | 3.98% | -8.55% | -5.75% |
| 2017 | 0.58% | 3.90% | 0.02% | 0.29% | 0.85% | 0.84% | 1.51% | -0.12% | 3.02% | 1.77% | 3.01% | 1.42% | 18.40% |
| 2016 | -3.15% | 0.21% | 6.67% | 1.02% | 1.30% | 1.64% | 2.26% | -0.16% | -0.43% | -1.74% | 3.82% | 2.70% | 14.71% |
| 2015 | -3.04% | 4.66% | -1.52% | 1.77% | 0.92% | -3.01% | 1.47% | -5.66% | -1.25% | 8.13% | 0.29% | -1.21% | 0.82% |
| 2014 | -4.00% | 4.13% | 2.38% | 1.62% | 1.46% | 1.97% | -2.47% | 3.57% | -1.55% | 1.99% | 2.48% | -0.42% | 11.38% |
| 2013 | 5.38% | 2.08% | 3.42% | 2.66% | 1.31% | -0.41% | 4.55% | -3.55% | 2.72% | 4.07% | 2.38% | 2.27% | 30.06% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VEIPX is 43, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Equity Income Fund Investor Shares (VEIPX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Equity Income Fund Investor Shares provided a 2.09% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.88 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.88 | $1.18 | $1.19 | $1.06 | $0.99 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $0.91 | $0.90 | $0.87 | $0.84 | $0.75 |
Dividend yield | 2.09% | 2.94% | 2.93% | 2.40% | 2.62% | 2.63% | 3.15% | 2.45% | 2.74% | 2.96% | 2.69% | 2.51% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $1.18 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $1.19 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $1.06 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.99 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $1.00 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $1.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.91 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.90 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.87 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.84 |
| 2013 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.75 |
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 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 12.06%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -54.12% | Oct 10, 2007 | 354 | Mar 9, 2009 | 724 | Jan 20, 2012 | 1078 |
| -35.26% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 179 | Dec 4, 2020 | 206 |
| -31.74% | May 22, 2001 | 344 | Oct 9, 2002 | 321 | Jan 21, 2004 | 665 |
| -21.91% | Oct 10, 1989 | 263 | Oct 11, 1990 | 134 | Apr 17, 1991 | 397 |
| -21.49% | Jul 19, 1999 | 158 | Feb 25, 2000 | 171 | Oct 30, 2000 | 329 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Equity Income Fund Investor Shares volatility is 10.58%, 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.