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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.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares (VHYAX) has returned 3.81% so far this year and 17.97% over the past 12 months.
Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares
- 1D
- 1.80%
- 1M
- -3.94%
- YTD
- 3.81%
- 6M
- 6.29%
- 1Y
- 17.97%
- 3Y*
- 15.17%
- 5Y*
- 11.00%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.72%
- 1M
- -4.45%
- YTD
- -3.95%
- 6M
- -2.02%
- 1Y
- 16.73%
- 3Y*
- 16.96%
- 5Y*
- 10.34%
- 10Y*
- 12.24%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 7, 2019, VHYAX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.03%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, VHYAX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +9.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.51% | 3.41% | -3.94% | 3.81% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.74% | 1.25% | -3.18% | -3.50% | 3.76% | 4.00% | 0.60% | 3.71% | 1.96% | -0.33% | 3.42% | -0.63% | 15.39% |
| 2024 | 0.59% | 2.74% | 5.38% | -3.83% | 2.93% | -0.18% | 4.75% | 2.54% | 1.29% | -0.34% | 5.35% | -4.50% | 17.39% |
| 2023 | 2.36% | -3.47% | -0.62% | 1.26% | -5.18% | 5.61% | 3.97% | -2.40% | -3.37% | -2.73% | 6.24% | 5.76% | 6.68% |
| 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% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares has an annualized alpha of 0.97%, beta of 0.83, and R² of 0.82 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 08, 2019.
- This fund participated in 86.10% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 83.07% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.97%
- Beta
- 0.83
- R²
- 0.82
- Upside Capture
- 83.07%
- Downside Capture
- 86.10%
Expense Ratio
VHYAX has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VHYAX ranks 57 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares (VHYAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| VHYAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.18 | 0.92 | +0.26 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.68 | 1.41 | +0.27 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.21 | +0.04 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.69 | 1.41 | +0.27 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.45 | 6.61 | +0.84 |
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 VHYAX 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 High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares provided a 2.35% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.05 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 6 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.05 | $1.05 | $1.05 | $1.04 | $0.97 | $0.93 | $0.87 | $0.85 |
Dividend yield | 2.35% | 2.42% | 2.72% | 3.09% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.26 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $1.05 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $1.05 |
| 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 |
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 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 4.81%.
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 |
| -14.42% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | 56 | Jun 30, 2025 | 90 |
| -10.04% | Dec 1, 2022 | 228 | Oct 27, 2023 | 32 | Dec 13, 2023 | 260 |
| -6.75% | Feb 12, 2026 | 26 | Mar 20, 2026 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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