Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares (VENAX)
Fund Info
US92204A8430
92204A843
Oct 7, 2004
$100,000
Expense Ratio
VENAX has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral 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 Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares had a return of 2.77% year-to-date (YTD) and 1.15% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares had an annualized return of 3.80%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.01%, indicating that Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares did not perform as well as the benchmark.
VENAX
2.77%
-12.09%
-3.59%
1.15%
12.06%
3.80%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.11%
-0.36%
7.02%
23.15%
12.80%
11.01%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VENAX, 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 | -0.79% | 3.22% | 10.44% | -1.02% | 0.17% | -1.45% | 2.30% | -2.51% | -2.95% | 0.93% | 8.46% | 2.77% | |
| 2023 | 2.94% | -6.59% | -1.08% | 2.28% | -9.45% | 7.55% | 8.28% | 1.97% | 2.42% | -5.40% | -1.15% | -0.13% | 0.05% |
| 2022 | 17.49% | 7.60% | 10.01% | -1.68% | 15.14% | -17.16% | 10.53% | 3.19% | -9.42% | 24.09% | 1.45% | -3.93% | 62.94% |
| 2021 | 4.94% | 22.34% | 2.96% | 0.53% | 6.60% | 5.23% | -8.81% | -1.79% | 10.00% | 9.89% | -5.74% | 2.63% | 56.10% |
| 2020 | -11.86% | -14.90% | -36.74% | 32.25% | 1.66% | -0.84% | -4.33% | -0.58% | -14.75% | -3.72% | 28.30% | 5.33% | -33.27% |
| 2019 | 11.68% | 2.11% | 2.40% | -0.20% | -11.67% | 8.85% | -2.38% | -8.80% | 3.83% | -2.64% | 1.11% | 7.25% | 9.36% |
| 2018 | 3.20% | -10.69% | 2.01% | 9.64% | 3.56% | 0.68% | 1.22% | -2.96% | 2.55% | -12.02% | -2.86% | -13.43% | -19.90% |
| 2017 | -3.33% | -2.67% | -1.06% | -3.54% | -3.93% | -0.54% | 2.44% | -5.50% | 10.41% | -0.96% | 2.12% | 5.23% | -2.39% |
| 2016 | -3.73% | -2.30% | 10.60% | 10.19% | -1.59% | 2.81% | -1.94% | 1.89% | 3.44% | -3.73% | 9.81% | 1.78% | 28.96% |
| 2015 | -4.80% | 4.76% | -1.94% | 7.11% | -5.10% | -3.64% | -8.59% | -3.99% | -7.67% | 11.40% | -0.28% | -10.97% | -23.23% |
| 2014 | -6.13% | 5.53% | 2.48% | 5.07% | 1.29% | 5.38% | -3.77% | 2.69% | -7.87% | -3.94% | -9.29% | -0.13% | -9.79% |
| 2013 | 7.90% | 0.38% | 2.24% | -1.18% | 2.52% | -2.09% | 5.24% | -1.52% | 2.47% | 4.39% | 0.22% | 3.06% | 25.78% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VENAX is 12, meaning it’s performing worse than 88% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares (VENAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares provided a 2.51% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.48 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.48 | $1.96 | $2.21 | $1.60 | $1.23 | $1.39 | $1.29 | $1.43 | $1.21 | $1.32 | $1.10 | $1.10 |
Dividend yield | 2.51% | 3.34% | 3.65% | 4.14% | 4.76% | 3.41% | 3.35% | 2.90% | 2.31% | 3.17% | 1.98% | 1.74% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Energy 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.48 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $1.96 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $2.21 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $1.60 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $1.23 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $1.39 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $1.29 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $1.43 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $1.21 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $1.32 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.10 | $1.10 |
| 2013 | $1.10 | $1.10 |
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 Energy 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 Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares was 74.42%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 523 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares drawdown is 13.91%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -74.42% | Jun 24, 2014 | 1444 | Mar 18, 2020 | 523 | Apr 13, 2022 | 1967 |
| -58.31% | Jun 24, 2008 | 172 | Mar 2, 2009 | 1140 | Sep 11, 2013 | 1312 |
| -26.59% | Jun 8, 2022 | 25 | Jul 14, 2022 | 77 | Nov 1, 2022 | 102 |
| -18.46% | Nov 16, 2022 | 83 | Mar 17, 2023 | 120 | Sep 8, 2023 | 203 |
| -16.62% | May 11, 2006 | 23 | Jun 13, 2006 | 117 | Nov 29, 2006 | 140 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares volatility is 5.50%, 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.