Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares (VFINX)
Fund Info
US9229081081
$3,000
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
VFINX has an expense ratio of 0.14%, 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 500 Index Fund Investor 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 500 Index Fund Investor Shares had a return of 24.60% year-to-date (YTD) and 24.68% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares had an annualized return of 12.95%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 10.96%.
VFINX
24.60%
-0.25%
7.65%
24.68%
14.57%
12.95%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.00%
-0.84%
7.20%
24.88%
12.77%
10.96%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VFINX, 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 | 1.67% | 5.33% | 3.20% | -4.10% | 4.95% | 3.57% | 1.20% | 2.41% | 2.12% | -0.92% | 5.86% | 24.60% | |
| 2023 | 6.27% | -2.45% | 3.66% | 1.55% | 0.42% | 6.60% | 3.20% | -1.60% | -4.78% | -2.12% | 9.12% | 4.54% | 26.12% |
| 2022 | -5.19% | -3.00% | 3.69% | -8.73% | 0.17% | -8.27% | 9.21% | -4.09% | -9.22% | 8.08% | 5.58% | -5.78% | -18.24% |
| 2021 | -1.02% | 2.76% | 4.37% | 5.32% | 0.69% | 2.32% | 2.36% | 3.03% | -4.67% | 6.99% | -0.70% | 4.46% | 28.53% |
| 2020 | -0.05% | -8.24% | -12.40% | 12.81% | 4.76% | 1.97% | 5.63% | 7.40% | -3.57% | -2.67% | 10.94% | 3.84% | 18.74% |
| 2019 | 8.00% | 3.20% | 1.94% | 4.04% | -6.36% | 7.03% | 1.43% | -1.59% | 1.86% | 2.16% | 3.62% | 3.01% | 31.33% |
| 2018 | 5.71% | -3.70% | -2.56% | 0.37% | 2.39% | 0.60% | 3.71% | 3.25% | 0.55% | -6.85% | 2.03% | -9.05% | -4.55% |
| 2017 | 1.88% | 3.96% | 0.09% | 1.02% | 1.39% | 0.61% | 2.04% | 0.29% | 2.06% | 2.32% | 3.06% | 1.10% | 21.66% |
| 2016 | -4.98% | -0.15% | 6.78% | 0.37% | 1.78% | 0.25% | 3.68% | 0.13% | 0.01% | -1.83% | 3.70% | 1.96% | 11.83% |
| 2015 | -3.01% | 5.73% | -1.59% | 0.95% | 1.27% | -1.94% | 2.08% | -6.04% | -2.50% | 8.42% | 0.29% | -1.60% | 1.23% |
| 2014 | -3.47% | 4.56% | 0.82% | 0.72% | 2.33% | 2.05% | -1.39% | 3.99% | -1.42% | 2.42% | 2.68% | -0.25% | 13.52% |
| 2013 | 5.18% | 1.34% | 3.73% | 1.91% | 2.33% | -1.35% | 5.07% | -2.91% | 3.12% | 4.59% | 3.03% | 2.52% | 32.17% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 89, VFINX is among the top 11% of 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 500 Index Fund Investor Shares (VFINX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares provided a 0.84% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.58 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.58 | $5.97 | $5.56 | $5.04 | $6.37 | $5.29 | $4.50 | $4.18 | $3.98 | $3.75 | $3.30 | $2.95 |
Dividend yield | 0.84% | 1.36% | 1.57% | 1.15% | 1.84% | 1.77% | 1.94% | 1.69% | 1.92% | 1.99% | 1.74% | 1.73% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor 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 | $1.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.58 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.71 | $5.97 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.59 | $5.56 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.44 | $5.04 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.31 | $6.37 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.37 | $5.29 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.22 | $4.50 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.13 | $4.18 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.85 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.25 | $3.98 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.93 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.86 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.04 | $3.75 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $3.30 |
| 2013 | $0.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $2.95 |
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 500 Index Fund Investor 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 Investor Shares was 55.25%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 869 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares drawdown is 3.54%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -55.25% | Oct 10, 2007 | 355 | Mar 9, 2009 | 869 | Aug 16, 2012 | 1224 |
| -47.52% | Sep 5, 2000 | 525 | Oct 9, 2002 | 1020 | Oct 26, 2006 | 1545 |
| -33.83% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 97 | Aug 10, 2020 | 120 |
| -33.08% | Aug 26, 1987 | 38 | Oct 19, 1987 | 414 | Jun 7, 1989 | 452 |
| -25.2% | Dec 1, 1980 | 430 | Aug 12, 1982 | 43 | Oct 13, 1982 | 473 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares volatility is 3.65%, 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.