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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Explorer Value Fund, 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 Explorer Value Fund (VEVFX) has returned 0.14% so far this year and 17.06% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VEVFX has returned 8.88% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Vanguard Explorer Value Fund
- 1D
- -0.47%
- 1M
- -8.17%
- YTD
- 0.14%
- 6M
- 1.57%
- 1Y
- 17.06%
- 3Y*
- 11.37%
- 5Y*
- 5.89%
- 10Y*
- 8.88%
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 30, 2010, VEVFX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.94%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +17.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -27.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, VEVFX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -15.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.11% | 2.77% | -8.17% | 0.14% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.33% | -5.07% | -6.33% | -4.99% | 6.03% | 4.83% | 1.92% | 6.85% | 0.22% | -2.84% | 1.88% | 2.46% | 7.40% |
| 2024 | -2.04% | 4.13% | 4.49% | -5.76% | 5.71% | -2.25% | 9.81% | -0.65% | 0.06% | -0.47% | 9.44% | -7.77% | 13.81% |
| 2023 | 10.42% | -2.32% | -5.28% | -1.79% | -3.31% | 9.50% | 4.25% | -2.48% | -5.18% | -5.69% | 8.25% | 10.25% | 15.29% |
| 2022 | -4.09% | 1.04% | 0.11% | -7.18% | 2.55% | -10.78% | 9.35% | -4.15% | -10.95% | 11.98% | 6.15% | -6.04% | -14.11% |
| 2021 | 2.53% | 9.88% | 3.55% | 4.87% | 2.16% | -2.28% | -0.63% | 1.60% | -2.23% | 3.76% | -2.88% | 5.48% | 28.14% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard Explorer Value Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.28%, beta of 1.08, and R² of 0.77 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 31, 2010.
- This fund participated in 112.02% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 105.65% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.08 and R² of 0.77, 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
- -1.28%
- Beta
- 1.08
- R²
- 0.77
- Upside Capture
- 105.65%
- Downside Capture
- 112.02%
Expense Ratio
VEVFX has an expense ratio of 0.52%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VEVFX ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Explorer Value Fund (VEVFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| VEVFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.76 | 0.90 | -0.14 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.20 | 1.39 | -0.18 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.16 | 1.21 | -0.05 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.98 | 1.40 | -0.42 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.48 | 6.61 | -3.13 |
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 VEVFX 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 Explorer Value Fund provided a 10.25% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.30 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.30 | $4.30 | $6.25 | $1.07 | $1.47 | $1.77 | $0.32 | $0.54 | $2.61 | $1.10 | $0.76 | $1.80 |
Dividend yield | 10.25% | 10.26% | 14.55% | 2.49% | 3.85% | 3.83% | 0.86% | 1.47% | 8.92% | 3.00% | 2.26% | 6.31% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Explorer Value Fund. 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.30 | $4.30 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.25 | $6.25 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.07 | $1.07 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.47 | $1.47 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.77 | $1.77 |
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 Explorer Value Fund. 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 Explorer Value Fund was 47.53%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 183 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Explorer Value Fund drawdown is 9.75%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -47.53% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 183 | Dec 10, 2020 | 227 |
| -27.32% | Nov 26, 2024 | 90 | Apr 8, 2025 | 171 | Dec 11, 2025 | 261 |
| -26.75% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 113 | Mar 15, 2012 | 221 |
| -25.68% | Aug 28, 2018 | 82 | Dec 24, 2018 | 267 | Jan 16, 2020 | 349 |
| -24.77% | Nov 16, 2021 | 220 | Sep 30, 2022 | 359 | Mar 7, 2024 | 579 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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