Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund (VGSIX)
The advisor attempts to track the index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets-either directly or indirectly through a wholly owned subsidiary, which is itself a registered investment company-in the stocks that make up the index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index.
Fund Info
US9219087031
921908703
May 13, 1996
$3,000
Expense Ratio
VGSIX has an expense ratio of 0.26%, 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 Real Estate Index Fund, 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 Real Estate Index Fund had a return of 2.29% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.35% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund had an annualized return of 4.48%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.10%, indicating that Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
VGSIX
2.29%
-7.51%
6.97%
4.35%
2.59%
4.48%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.66%
0.49%
8.64%
26.56%
13.06%
11.10%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VGSIX, 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 | -4.94% | 1.97% | 1.91% | -8.03% | 4.57% | 1.97% | 7.71% | 5.30% | 3.26% | -3.40% | 4.16% | 2.29% | |
| 2023 | 10.40% | -5.88% | -2.10% | 0.29% | -4.01% | 5.54% | 2.09% | -3.32% | -7.36% | -3.58% | 12.00% | 9.35% | 11.60% |
| 2022 | -8.18% | -3.70% | 6.30% | -4.19% | -4.64% | -7.49% | 8.66% | -6.05% | -12.87% | 3.49% | 6.17% | -5.06% | -26.29% |
| 2021 | 0.00% | 3.37% | 5.10% | 7.97% | 0.76% | 2.62% | 4.44% | 2.15% | -5.66% | 7.03% | -2.18% | 9.70% | 40.18% |
| 2020 | 1.17% | -7.08% | -19.31% | 8.82% | 1.74% | 2.41% | 3.56% | 0.44% | -2.63% | -3.09% | 9.67% | 2.76% | -4.87% |
| 2019 | 11.74% | 0.72% | 4.17% | -0.10% | 0.10% | 1.67% | 1.58% | 3.76% | 1.89% | 1.06% | -1.28% | 0.80% | 28.74% |
| 2018 | -4.21% | -7.65% | 3.81% | 0.84% | 3.60% | 4.13% | 0.74% | 2.46% | -2.63% | -2.98% | 4.73% | -7.99% | -6.14% |
| 2017 | -0.04% | 3.43% | -2.37% | 0.15% | -0.65% | 2.10% | 1.23% | -0.25% | -0.13% | -1.01% | 2.64% | -0.24% | 4.80% |
| 2016 | -3.36% | -0.43% | 10.40% | -2.41% | 2.36% | 6.88% | 4.18% | -3.68% | -1.82% | -5.72% | -1.73% | 4.62% | 8.31% |
| 2015 | 6.72% | -3.59% | 1.72% | -5.92% | -0.27% | -4.61% | 5.60% | -6.25% | 3.00% | 5.78% | -0.64% | 1.79% | 2.19% |
| 2014 | 4.19% | 4.96% | 0.48% | 3.37% | 2.35% | 1.14% | 0.04% | 2.97% | -6.01% | 9.93% | 1.98% | 1.93% | 30.11% |
| 2013 | 3.71% | 1.24% | 2.89% | 6.70% | -5.96% | -1.95% | 0.83% | -6.86% | 3.26% | 4.46% | -5.23% | 0.26% | 2.30% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VGSIX is 18, meaning it’s performing worse than 82% of other 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 Real Estate Index Fund (VGSIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund provided a 2.82% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.82 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 | $0.82 | $1.12 | $1.03 | $0.94 | $1.07 | $1.00 | $1.14 | $1.13 | $1.28 | $1.00 | $0.94 | $0.89 |
Dividend yield | 2.82% | 3.82% | 3.75% | 2.44% | 3.78% | 3.24% | 4.58% | 4.09% | 4.67% | 3.78% | 3.47% | 4.16% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund. 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 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $1.12 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $1.03 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.94 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $1.07 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $1.00 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $1.14 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $1.13 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $1.28 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $1.00 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.94 |
| 2013 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.89 |
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 Real Estate Index Fund. 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 Real Estate Index Fund was 73.13%, occurring on Mar 6, 2009. Recovery took 888 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund drawdown is 15.85%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -73.13% | Feb 8, 2007 | 521 | Mar 6, 2009 | 888 | Sep 13, 2012 | 1409 |
| -42.34% | Feb 18, 2020 | 25 | Mar 23, 2020 | 268 | Apr 15, 2021 | 293 |
| -34.58% | Jan 3, 2022 | 456 | Oct 25, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -23.04% | Oct 7, 1997 | 263 | Oct 8, 1998 | 404 | May 1, 2000 | 667 |
| -18.26% | Apr 2, 2004 | 26 | May 10, 2004 | 77 | Aug 30, 2004 | 103 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund volatility is 5.19%, 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.