- ISIN
- US9229083483
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $5,000,000,000
- Index Tracked
- S&P 500 Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
VFFSX Performance Chart
Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Shares (VFFSX) is up 9.0% since the beginning of the year. VFFSX is currently trading at $364 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VFFSX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,913.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Shares (VFFSX) has returned 9.01% so far this year and 25.55% over the past 12 months.
Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Shares
- 1D
- -1.21%
- 1M
- 1.03%
- YTD
- 9.01%
- 6M
- 10.18%
- 1Y
- 25.55%
- 3Y*
- 20.55%
- 5Y*
- 13.85%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.08%
- 1M
- 2.00%
- YTD
- 9.57%
- 6M
- 10.71%
- 1Y
- 25.41%
- 3Y*
- 19.37%
- 5Y*
- 12.48%
- 10Y*
- 13.67%
VFFSX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2017, VFFSX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.30%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.5 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% | -4.99% | 10.49% | 5.26% | -2.02% | 9.01% | ||||||
| 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 1.65%, beta of 1.00, and R2 of 1.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2017.
- This fund captured 104.93% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 97.63% 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
- 1.65%
- Beta
- 1.00
- R²
- 1.00
- Upside Capture
- 104.93%
- Downside Capture
- 97.63%
Expense Ratio
VFFSX has an expense ratio of 0.01%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VFFSX ranks 64 for risk / return — better than 64% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
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 S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| VFFSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.02 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.02 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.37 | 1.37 | 0.00 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.88 | 2.81 | +0.07 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.04 | 12.55 | +0.49 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Shares provided a 1.06% 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 | 1.06% | 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $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 2.42%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -33.82%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 20d | 5mo 22dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -24.51%Oct 2022 | 9mo 11d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -19.38%Dec 2018 | 3mo 4d | 3mo 12d | 6mo 16dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -18.75%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 2mo 19d | 4mo 6dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
2018 correction2018 | -10.09%Feb 2018 | 10d | 5mo 17d | 5mo 27dJan 2018 - Jul 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VFFSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -33.82% | -56.78% | +22.96% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.90% | -9.10% | +0.20% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.75% | -18.90% | +0.15% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -24.51% | -25.43% | +0.92% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.42% | -1.43% | -0.99% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.49% | -10.71% | +6.22% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.96% | 2.03% | -0.07% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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