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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Global Equity Fund, 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 Global Equity Fund (VHGEX) has returned -8.80% so far this year and 13.65% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VHGEX has returned 10.23% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Vanguard Global Equity Fund
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -9.51%
- YTD
- -8.80%
- 6M
- -7.09%
- 1Y
- 13.65%
- 3Y*
- 12.31%
- 5Y*
- 5.18%
- 10Y*
- 10.23%
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 Aug 31, 1995, VHGEX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.81%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -21.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, VHGEX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.59% | -0.80% | -9.51% | -8.80% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4.90% | -1.50% | -5.86% | 0.67% | 7.13% | 6.20% | 0.88% | 2.60% | 3.20% | 2.15% | -1.57% | 1.32% | 21.22% |
| 2024 | -0.58% | 5.55% | 2.98% | -3.77% | 3.98% | 0.65% | 1.58% | 2.60% | 2.30% | -2.03% | 4.26% | -4.29% | 13.41% |
| 2023 | 11.59% | -4.46% | 2.53% | 0.31% | -0.24% | 6.46% | 3.85% | -4.05% | -5.77% | -4.24% | 10.93% | 6.34% | 23.52% |
| 2022 | -6.68% | -3.54% | 0.92% | -8.81% | 0.69% | -7.73% | 5.64% | -3.68% | -10.16% | 5.28% | 9.79% | -4.99% | -22.72% |
| 2021 | -0.37% | 4.09% | 1.35% | 4.18% | 1.38% | 1.12% | 0.21% | 1.79% | -4.07% | 5.37% | -4.48% | 2.27% | 13.06% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard Global Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.98%, beta of 0.81, and R² of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 01, 1995.
- Alpha
- 1.98%
- Beta
- 0.81
- R²
- 0.79
- Upside Capture
- 98.86%
- Downside Capture
- 96.91%
Expense Ratio
VHGEX has an expense ratio of 0.45%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VHGEX ranks 28 for risk / return — below 28% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Global Equity Fund (VHGEX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| VHGEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.69 | 0.90 | -0.21 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.10 | 1.39 | -0.29 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.15 | 1.21 | -0.06 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.89 | 1.40 | -0.51 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.26 | 6.61 | -3.35 |
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 VHGEX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Global Equity Fund provided a 13.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.74 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.74 | $4.74 | $1.51 | $0.37 | $3.03 | $4.19 | $1.09 | $1.97 | $2.22 | $0.40 | $0.37 | $0.41 |
Dividend yield | 13.57% | 12.38% | 4.24% | 1.15% | 11.32% | 10.90% | 2.88% | 6.20% | 8.45% | 1.29% | 1.51% | 1.71% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Global Equity 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.74 | $4.74 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.51 | $1.51 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.37 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.03 | $3.03 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.19 | $4.19 |
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 Global Equity 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 Global Equity Fund was 64.81%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1208 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Global Equity Fund drawdown is 11.92%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -64.81% | Nov 1, 2007 | 339 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1208 | Dec 23, 2013 | 1547 |
| -33.23% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 89 | Jul 29, 2020 | 112 |
| -33.02% | Nov 17, 2021 | 229 | Oct 14, 2022 | 397 | May 15, 2024 | 626 |
| -27.85% | May 20, 2002 | 100 | Oct 9, 2002 | 218 | Aug 21, 2003 | 318 |
| -22.97% | Apr 16, 1998 | 120 | Oct 5, 1998 | 127 | Apr 8, 1999 | 247 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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