- ISIN
- US9219132084
- CUSIP
- 921913208
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Inception Date
- May 14, 2001
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $18B
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Performance
VGIAX Performance Chart
Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Admiral Shares (VGIAX) is up 10.5% since the beginning of the year. VGIAX is currently trading at $121 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VGIAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,948.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Admiral Shares (VGIAX) has returned 10.47% so far this year and 28.81% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, VGIAX has achieved an annualized return of 15.41%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% per year.
Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Admiral Shares
- 1D
- 0.06%
- 1M
- 5.79%
- YTD
- 10.47%
- 6M
- 10.77%
- 1Y
- 28.81%
- 3Y*
- 23.19%
- 5Y*
- 14.27%
- 10Y*
- 15.41%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
VGIAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 14, 2001, VGIAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.83%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.0 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, VGIAX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.7%, 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 | 1.20% | -1.14% | -5.05% | 9.88% | 5.26% | 0.55% | 10.47% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.04% | -2.05% | -6.36% | 0.43% | 6.58% | 5.43% | 2.75% | 1.66% | 3.39% | 2.76% | 0.49% | 0.25% | 19.26% |
| 2024 | 2.49% | 6.09% | 3.40% | -4.09% | 4.73% | 3.65% | 0.18% | 2.37% | 1.73% | -0.29% | 5.88% | -2.39% | 25.84% |
| 2023 | 6.23% | -2.30% | 2.58% | 0.93% | 0.32% | 7.16% | 3.12% | -1.78% | -4.39% | -1.73% | 8.89% | 4.26% | 24.83% |
| 2022 | -4.56% | -2.86% | 3.66% | -8.09% | 0.45% | -8.77% | 9.09% | -3.80% | -8.98% | 8.37% | 5.39% | -6.20% | -17.18% |
| 2021 | -0.55% | 2.33% | 5.07% | 5.22% | 0.93% | 2.05% | 1.97% | 3.10% | -4.90% | 6.94% | -0.35% | 4.37% | 28.86% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Admiral Shares has an annualized alpha of 1.73%, beta of 1.00, and R2 of 0.96 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 15, 2001.
- This fund captured 105.07% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 96.99% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- With beta of 1.00 and R2 of 0.96, 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
- 1.73%
- Beta
- 1.00
- R²
- 0.96
- Upside Capture
- 105.07%
- Downside Capture
- 96.99%
Expense Ratio
VGIAX has an expense ratio of 0.22%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VGIAX ranks 62 for risk / return — better than 62% 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 Growth and Income Fund Admiral Shares (VGIAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| VGIAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.12 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.12 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.42 | 1.41 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.05 | 2.93 | +0.12 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.76 | 13.52 | +0.24 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Admiral Shares provided a 9.71% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $11.76 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $11.76 | $11.76 | $11.89 | $7.85 | $7.72 | $15.93 | $6.21 | $3.55 | $5.49 | $3.90 | $4.74 | $4.98 |
Dividend yield | 9.71% | 10.72% | 11.67% | 8.70% | 9.81% | 15.28% | 6.63% | 4.19% | 8.05% | 5.06% | 7.01% | 7.72% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Admiral 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11.25 | $11.76 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11.38 | $11.89 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.25 | $7.85 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.09 | $7.72 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $15.37 | $15.93 |
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 Growth and Income Fund Admiral 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 Growth and Income Fund Admiral Shares was 56.85%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 973 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -56.85%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 3y 10mo | 5y 3moOct 2007 - Jan 2013 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -38.81%Oct 2002 | 1y 4mo | 2y 4mo | 3y 8moMay 2001 - Feb 2005 |
COVID crash2020 | -34.33%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 17d | 5mo 19dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -23.30%Sep 2022 | 8mo 28d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -19.86%Dec 2018 | 2mo 23d | 4mo | 6mo 23dOct 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VGIAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -56.85% | -56.78% | -0.07% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.73% | -9.10% | -0.63% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.66% | -18.90% | -0.76% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -23.30% | -25.43% | +2.13% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.33% | -33.92% | -0.41% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -0.74% | +0.74% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.34% | -10.72% | +1.38% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.15% | 1.97% | +0.18% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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