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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Energy 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.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares (VGENX) has returned 24.04% so far this year and 35.84% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VGENX has returned 10.86% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares
- 1D
- 0.58%
- 1M
- 4.50%
- YTD
- 24.04%
- 6M
- 29.22%
- 1Y
- 35.84%
- 3Y*
- 28.98%
- 5Y*
- 24.71%
- 10Y*
- 10.86%
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 May 23, 1984, VGENX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.99%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Dec 2000 with a return of +22.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -26.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, VGENX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 30, 2024 with a return of +18.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -17.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.10% | 9.80% | 4.50% | 24.04% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.18% | 2.29% | 5.42% | -4.74% | 2.72% | 3.94% | 0.08% | 1.35% | 1.90% | 2.41% | 3.76% | -1.95% | 20.67% |
| 2024 | -2.80% | 1.50% | 7.90% | 1.49% | 3.99% | -3.24% | 3.53% | 1.53% | 0.14% | -1.15% | 4.12% | 10.60% | 30.25% |
| 2023 | 1.69% | -3.32% | 0.54% | 3.64% | -7.80% | 6.23% | 5.75% | -0.41% | -0.02% | -0.39% | 2.63% | 0.73% | 8.78% |
| 2022 | 7.74% | 0.62% | 5.25% | -2.18% | 11.28% | -12.66% | 6.43% | 2.11% | -8.77% | 11.42% | 6.49% | -3.14% | 23.59% |
| 2021 | 0.92% | 4.74% | 4.96% | 1.61% | 3.57% | 0.44% | -2.51% | 1.82% | 3.10% | 5.78% | -4.76% | 5.62% | 27.71% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares has an annualized alpha of 3.70%, beta of 0.81, and R² of 0.42 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 24, 1984.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (87.36%) than losses (82.29%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- R² of 0.42 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 3.70%
- Beta
- 0.81
- R²
- 0.42
- Upside Capture
- 87.36%
- Downside Capture
- 82.29%
Expense Ratio
VGENX has an expense ratio of 0.41%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VGENX ranks 95 for risk / return — in the top 95% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares (VGENX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| VGENX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.51 | 0.90 | +1.61 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.11 | 1.39 | +1.72 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.49 | 1.21 | +0.28 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.03 | 1.40 | +1.63 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.75 | 6.61 | +8.14 |
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 VGENX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares provided a 6.91% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.13 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.13 | $2.34 | $14.64 | $3.18 | $2.12 | $1.40 | $1.40 | $1.57 | $1.28 | $1.59 | $0.99 | $1.08 |
Dividend yield | 6.91% | 4.71% | 33.96% | 6.83% | 4.63% | 3.63% | 4.46% | 3.30% | 2.96% | 2.96% | 1.84% | 2.63% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Energy 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.82 | $1.82 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.31 | $2.34 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.79 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $12.85 | $14.64 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.09 | $3.18 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.05 | $2.12 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.33 | $1.40 |
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 Energy 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 Energy Fund Investor Shares was 65.37%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 1049 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -65.37% | Jun 24, 2014 | 1444 | Mar 18, 2020 | 1049 | May 17, 2024 | 2493 |
| -61.53% | May 21, 2008 | 129 | Nov 20, 2008 | 1393 | Jun 6, 2014 | 1522 |
| -36.3% | Oct 8, 1997 | 351 | Mar 2, 1999 | 299 | May 5, 2000 | 650 |
| -34.55% | Aug 4, 1987 | 103 | Dec 29, 1987 | 387 | Jul 11, 1989 | 490 |
| -27.89% | May 22, 2001 | 85 | Sep 26, 2001 | 514 | Oct 10, 2003 | 599 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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