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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select 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 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Shares (VFFSX) has returned -7.06% so far this year and 14.44% over the past 12 months.
Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Shares
- 1D
- -0.39%
- 1M
- -7.68%
- YTD
- -7.06%
- 6M
- -4.59%
- 1Y
- 14.44%
- 3Y*
- 17.17%
- 5Y*
- 11.40%
- 10Y*
- —
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 Jan 3, 2017, VFFSX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.18%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.9 years.
Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, VFFSX closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.45% | -0.76% | -7.68% | -7.06% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.78% | -1.31% | -5.64% | -0.68% | 6.29% | 5.09% | 2.24% | 2.03% | 3.65% | 2.34% | 0.24% | 0.06% | 17.87% |
| 2024 | 1.68% | 5.34% | 3.22% | -4.09% | 4.96% | 3.59% | 1.22% | 2.42% | 2.13% | -0.90% | 5.87% | -2.38% | 25.00% |
| 2023 | 6.28% | -2.44% | 3.67% | 1.56% | 0.43% | 6.61% | 3.21% | -1.59% | -4.77% | -2.10% | 9.13% | 4.54% | 26.28% |
| 2022 | -5.17% | -3.00% | 3.70% | -8.72% | 0.18% | -8.26% | 9.22% | -4.08% | -9.21% | 8.09% | 5.59% | -5.77% | -18.14% |
| 2021 | -1.01% | 2.77% | 4.82% | 5.34% | 0.70% | 2.34% | 2.37% | 3.04% | -4.66% | 7.01% | -0.70% | 4.48% | 29.24% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Shares has an annualized alpha of 1.75%, beta of 1.00, and R² of 1.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2017.
- This fund captured 105.52% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 97.71% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- With beta of 1.00 and R² of 1.00, 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
- 1.75%
- Beta
- 1.00
- R²
- 1.00
- Upside Capture
- 105.52%
- Downside Capture
- 97.71%
Expense Ratio
VFFSX has an expense ratio of 0.01%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VFFSX ranks 42 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 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Shares (VFFSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| VFFSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.84 | 0.90 | -0.06 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.30 | 1.39 | -0.09 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.20 | 1.21 | -0.01 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.06 | 1.40 | -0.34 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.14 | 6.61 | -1.46 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Shares provided a 1.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.85 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.85 | $3.81 | $3.58 | $3.40 | $3.19 | $3.75 | $2.86 | $3.40 | $2.56 | $2.37 |
Dividend yield | 1.24% | 1.14% | 1.24% | 1.46% | 1.70% | 1.61% | 1.56% | 2.15% | 2.09% | 1.81% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select 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 | $1.02 | $1.02 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.97 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.93 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 | $3.81 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.93 | $3.58 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.84 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 | $3.40 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $3.19 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $3.75 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select 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 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Shares was 33.82%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 97 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Shares drawdown is 8.90%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -33.82% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 97 | Aug 10, 2020 | 120 |
| -24.51% | Jan 4, 2022 | 195 | Oct 12, 2022 | 294 | Dec 13, 2023 | 489 |
| -19.38% | Sep 21, 2018 | 65 | Dec 24, 2018 | 70 | Apr 5, 2019 | 135 |
| -18.75% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | 54 | Jun 26, 2025 | 88 |
| -10.09% | Jan 29, 2018 | 9 | Feb 8, 2018 | 115 | Jul 25, 2018 | 124 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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