Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares (VHYAX)
Fund Info
| CUSIP | 921946786 |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Vanguard |
| Inception Date | Feb 7, 2019 |
| Region | North America (U.S.) |
| Category | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Home Page | advisors.vanguard.com |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Value |
Expense Ratio
VHYAX has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral 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 High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares had a return of 16.65% year-to-date (YTD) and 26.65% in the last 12 months.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 16.65% | 20.10% |
| 1 month | -0.95% | -0.39% |
| 6 months | 10.49% | 11.72% |
| 1 year | 26.65% | 31.44% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 10.42% | 13.30% |
| 10 years (annualized) | N/A | 10.96% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VHYAX, 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 | 0.77% | 2.74% | 5.38% | -3.83% | 2.93% | -0.18% | 4.75% | 2.54% | 1.29% | -0.34% | 16.65% | ||
| 2023 | 2.36% | -3.47% | -0.62% | 1.26% | -5.18% | 5.61% | 3.97% | -2.40% | -3.37% | -2.73% | 6.24% | 5.57% | 6.49% |
| 2022 | -0.47% | -1.52% | 2.75% | -4.17% | 3.48% | -7.89% | 4.63% | -2.46% | -7.89% | 12.20% | 6.39% | -3.57% | -0.45% |
| 2021 | -0.62% | 4.59% | 6.79% | 2.63% | 3.04% | -1.16% | 0.54% | 2.14% | -3.26% | 4.91% | -2.29% | 6.72% | 26.08% |
| 2020 | -2.51% | -9.76% | -13.59% | 10.36% | 2.72% | -0.72% | 3.03% | 3.23% | -2.62% | -1.80% | 12.31% | 3.43% | 1.06% |
| 2019 | 3.52% | 0.51% | 2.94% | -6.40% | 6.62% | 0.72% | -2.00% | 3.79% | 1.01% | 2.33% | 3.06% | 16.67% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current risk-adjusted rank of VHYAX is 78, placing it in the top 22% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares (VHYAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares provided a 2.83% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.09 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.09 | $1.04 | $0.97 | $0.93 | $0.87 | $0.85 |
Dividend yield | 2.83% | 3.10% | 2.98% | 2.74% | 3.16% | 3.00% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $1.04 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.97 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.93 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.87 |
| 2019 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.85 |
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 High Dividend Yield Index 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 High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares was 35.14%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 200 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares drawdown is 3.00%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -35.14% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 200 | Jan 6, 2021 | 244 |
| -15.87% | Apr 21, 2022 | 113 | Sep 30, 2022 | 42 | Nov 30, 2022 | 155 |
| -10.04% | Dec 1, 2022 | 228 | Oct 27, 2023 | 32 | Dec 13, 2023 | 260 |
| -6.75% | Jan 13, 2022 | 29 | Feb 24, 2022 | 38 | Apr 20, 2022 | 67 |
| -6.4% | May 1, 2019 | 22 | May 31, 2019 | 14 | Jun 20, 2019 | 36 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares volatility is 2.73%, 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.