Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares (VGENX)
Fund Info
| ISIN | US9219081091 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 921908109 |
| Issuer | Vanguard |
| Inception Date | May 23, 1984 |
| Category | Energy Equities |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Home Page | advisors.vanguard.com |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Expense Ratio
The Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares has a high expense ratio of 0.41%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
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.
Returns By Period
Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares had a return of 9.58% year-to-date (YTD) and 17.01% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares had an annualized return of 0.55%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.55%, indicating that Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 9.58% | 6.33% |
| 1 month | 4.33% | -2.81% |
| 6 months | 12.34% | 21.13% |
| 1 year | 17.01% | 24.56% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 4.72% | 11.55% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 0.55% | 10.55% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -2.80% | 1.50% | 7.90% | |||||||||
| 2023 | -0.02% | -0.39% | 2.63% | 0.73% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares(VGENX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares (VGENX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares granted a 9.93% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $4.87 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.87 | $3.18 | $2.12 | $1.40 | $1.40 | $1.57 | $1.28 | $1.59 | $0.99 | $1.08 | $4.16 | $2.51 |
Dividend yield | 9.93% | 6.83% | 4.63% | 3.63% | 4.46% | 3.30% | 2.96% | 2.96% | 1.84% | 2.62% | 7.75% | 3.73% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.79 | |||||||||
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.35 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.56 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.20 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.58 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.99 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.08 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.94 |
| 2013 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.36 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
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. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares drawdown is 2.51%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -65.37% | Jun 24, 2014 | 1444 | Mar 18, 2020 | — | — | — |
| -61.53% | May 21, 2008 | 128 | Nov 20, 2008 | 1392 | Jun 6, 2014 | 1520 |
| -38.16% | Oct 8, 1997 | 365 | Mar 2, 1999 | 309 | May 11, 2000 | 674 |
| -36.18% | Aug 4, 1987 | 106 | Dec 29, 1987 | 433 | Aug 25, 1989 | 539 |
| -27.89% | May 22, 2001 | 84 | Sep 26, 2001 | 428 | Jun 11, 2003 | 512 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares volatility is 3.16%, 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.