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ISIN
US9219468280
CUSIP
921946828
Issuer
Vanguard
Inception Date
Mar 2, 2016
Min. Investment
$3,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Value
Assets Under Management
$20B

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Performance

VIHAX Performance Chart

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares (VIHAX) is up 11.6% since the beginning of the year. VIHAX is currently trading at $48 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VIHAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,763.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares (VIHAX) has returned 11.64% so far this year and 30.20% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VIHAX has returned 10.73% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.65% annually.


Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares

1D
-0.82%
1M
1.22%
YTD
11.64%
6M
14.70%
1Y
30.20%
3Y*
22.11%
5Y*
12.01%
10Y*
10.73%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
0.41%
1M
4.48%
YTD
10.79%
6M
10.60%
1Y
27.02%
3Y*
21.07%
5Y*
12.39%
10Y*
13.65%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

VIHAX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 7, 2016, VIHAX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.95%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.1 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +15.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -19.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, VIHAX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -11.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.84%6.38%-6.36%5.05%1.36%-0.56%11.64%
20253.62%3.03%2.47%3.03%4.33%2.65%-0.26%5.09%1.80%0.54%2.76%3.71%38.01%
2024-1.27%2.23%3.49%-1.44%4.51%-2.07%3.35%2.86%1.94%-3.94%-0.20%-2.28%6.96%
20237.54%-3.19%0.29%3.26%-4.65%5.27%4.35%-4.05%-0.98%-3.27%7.21%4.95%16.81%
20222.09%-2.05%0.84%-5.27%3.17%-9.38%1.83%-3.36%-8.68%5.24%11.66%-1.26%-6.88%
2021-0.14%3.93%3.80%2.37%4.39%-1.64%-0.70%1.26%-2.10%2.69%-4.96%5.72%15.01%

Benchmark Metrics

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares has an annualized alpha of 1.21%, beta of 0.71, and R2 of 0.65 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 08, 2016.

  • This fund participated in 75.19% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 70.84% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
1.21%
Beta
0.71
0.65
Upside Capture
70.84%
Downside Capture
75.19%

Expense Ratio

VIHAX has an expense ratio of 0.22%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

VIHAX ranks 74 for risk / return — better than 74% 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.


VIHAX Risk / Return Rank: 7474
Overall Rank
VIHAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8080
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VIHAX Sortino Ratio Rank: 7474
Sortino Ratio Rank
VIHAX Omega Ratio Rank: 7474
Omega Ratio Rank
VIHAX Calmar Ratio Rank: 7474
Calmar Ratio Rank
VIHAX Martin Ratio Rank: 6565
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares (VIHAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.


VIHAXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

+0.29

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

+0.40

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.47

1.41

+0.06

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.22

2.98

+0.23

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

12.29

13.78

-1.49

Dividends

Dividend History

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares provided a 3.42% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.65 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.502016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Dividend$1.65$1.61$1.59$1.48$1.36$1.40$0.95$1.74$1.17$1.02$0.65

Dividend yield

3.42%3.69%4.85%4.58%4.70%4.30%3.22%5.63%4.28%3.16%2.37%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard International 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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.33
2025$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.52$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.46$1.61
2024$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.47$1.59
2023$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.57$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.42$1.48
2022$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.54$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.32$1.36
2021$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.40$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.47$1.40

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 International 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 International High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares was 38.80%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 201 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares drawdown is 1.15%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-38.80%Mar 2020
2y 1mo9mo 20d
2y 11moJan 2018 - Jan 2021
Bear market2022
-23.92%Oct 2022
8mo 4d1y 2mo
1y 10moFeb 2022 - Dec 2023
2025 selloff2025
-12.29%Apr 2025
19d20d
1mo 9dMar 2025 - Apr 2025
2016 correction2016
-10.51%Jun 2016
3d1mo 13d
1mo 16dJun 2016 - Aug 2016
2026 pullback2026
-9.53%Mar 2026
22d
3mo 9dFeb 2026 - now

Drawdown Indicators


VIHAXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-38.80%

-56.78%

+17.98%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-9.53%

-9.10%

-0.43%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-12.29%

-18.90%

+6.61%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-23.92%

-25.43%

+1.51%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-38.80%

-33.92%

-4.88%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-1.15%

-0.33%

-0.82%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-6.02%

-10.72%

+4.70%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

2.49%

1.97%

+0.52%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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