Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFAIX)
Fund Info
US92204A8356
92204A835
Feb 4, 2004
$100,000
Large-Cap
Value
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Financials 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 Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares had a return of 35.52% year-to-date (YTD) and 47.42% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares had an annualized return of 12.02%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 11.16%.
VFAIX
35.52%
7.48%
24.14%
47.42%
13.18%
12.02%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.72%
1.67%
12.93%
30.55%
13.88%
11.16%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VFAIX, 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 | 1.97% | 4.29% | 4.85% | -4.60% | 3.35% | -0.67% | 7.11% | 3.60% | -0.27% | 2.98% | 35.52% | ||
| 2023 | 7.79% | -2.06% | -10.31% | 2.13% | -3.96% | 6.93% | 5.99% | -3.08% | -3.17% | -2.93% | 11.51% | 6.69% | 14.07% |
| 2022 | -0.56% | -1.33% | -0.95% | -10.08% | 3.44% | -10.73% | 7.45% | -1.93% | -7.97% | 12.21% | 6.17% | -5.90% | -12.26% |
| 2021 | -1.40% | 11.67% | 5.76% | 6.36% | 4.11% | -2.78% | -0.37% | 5.16% | -1.72% | 7.52% | -5.27% | 2.85% | 35.23% |
| 2020 | -2.48% | -11.13% | -22.87% | 9.99% | 2.83% | 0.45% | 3.00% | 3.79% | -3.84% | 0.82% | 16.35% | 6.85% | -2.15% |
| 2019 | 9.38% | 3.13% | -3.12% | 8.60% | -6.98% | 6.52% | 2.66% | -5.07% | 4.66% | 2.11% | 4.83% | 2.51% | 31.63% |
| 2018 | 5.73% | -2.70% | -3.33% | -0.26% | -0.17% | -1.88% | 4.74% | 1.38% | -2.65% | -5.32% | 2.77% | -11.45% | -13.47% |
| 2017 | 0.24% | 4.84% | -2.71% | -0.63% | -1.56% | 6.13% | 1.66% | -2.01% | 5.44% | 2.63% | 3.45% | 1.43% | 20.05% |
| 2016 | -8.48% | -2.52% | 7.55% | 2.80% | 2.51% | -2.48% | 3.88% | 3.28% | -2.32% | 1.82% | 13.86% | 4.09% | 24.69% |
| 2015 | -5.50% | 5.10% | 0.03% | -0.36% | 1.67% | -0.09% | 2.94% | -6.60% | -2.28% | 5.86% | 2.07% | -2.45% | -0.44% |
| 2014 | -3.10% | 3.29% | 2.63% | -1.71% | 1.34% | 2.77% | -1.85% | 3.99% | -1.48% | 3.96% | 1.86% | 1.77% | 13.95% |
| 2013 | 6.03% | 1.55% | 4.03% | 2.51% | 4.09% | -1.39% | 5.16% | -5.00% | 3.01% | 3.62% | 3.78% | 1.95% | 32.96% |
Expense Ratio
VFAIX has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current risk-adjusted rank of VFAIX is 92, placing it in the top 8% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFAIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares provided a 1.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.98 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.98 | $0.96 | $0.96 | $0.91 | $0.81 | $0.83 | $0.68 | $0.54 | $0.49 | $0.49 | $0.46 | $0.41 |
Dividend yield | 1.59% | 2.08% | 2.30% | 1.87% | 2.22% | 2.17% | 2.30% | 1.54% | 1.64% | 2.00% | 1.86% | 1.82% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Financials 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 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.96 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.96 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.91 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.81 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.83 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.68 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.54 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.49 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.49 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.46 |
| 2013 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.41 |
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 Financials 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 Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares was 78.64%, occurring on Mar 6, 2009. Recovery took 1936 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -78.64% | Jun 4, 2007 | 442 | Mar 6, 2009 | 1936 | Nov 11, 2016 | 2378 |
| -44.37% | Feb 18, 2020 | 25 | Mar 23, 2020 | 201 | Jan 7, 2021 | 226 |
| -25.71% | Jan 13, 2022 | 180 | Sep 30, 2022 | 349 | Feb 22, 2024 | 529 |
| -24.46% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 216 | Nov 1, 2019 | 445 |
| -10.44% | Mar 8, 2004 | 45 | May 10, 2004 | 124 | Nov 4, 2004 | 169 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares volatility is 7.72%, 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.