Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (VIIIX)
Fund Info
US9220402096
922040209
Jul 7, 1997
North America (U.S.)
$100,000,000
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
VIIIX has an expense ratio of 0.02%, 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 Institutional Index Fund Institutional Plus 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 Institutional Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares had a return of 25.65% year-to-date (YTD) and 24.62% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares had an annualized return of 11.93%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 11.06%.
VIIIX
25.65%
-0.19%
9.24%
24.62%
12.81%
11.93%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VIIIX, 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 | 1.68% | 5.34% | 2.93% | -4.08% | 4.96% | 3.59% | 1.22% | 2.42% | 2.13% | -0.91% | 5.87% | 25.65% | |
| 2023 | 6.28% | -2.44% | 3.27% | 1.56% | 0.43% | 6.60% | 3.21% | -1.59% | -4.77% | -2.10% | 9.13% | 3.33% | 24.33% |
| 2022 | -5.18% | -3.00% | 3.17% | -8.72% | 0.18% | -8.26% | 9.22% | -4.08% | -9.21% | 8.10% | 5.59% | -6.72% | -19.39% |
| 2021 | -1.01% | 2.76% | 3.29% | 5.33% | 0.69% | 2.33% | 2.37% | 3.04% | -4.65% | 7.00% | -0.70% | 1.84% | 24.13% |
| 2020 | -0.04% | -8.23% | -12.89% | 12.82% | 4.76% | 1.98% | 5.64% | 7.19% | -3.80% | -2.66% | 10.94% | 2.77% | 16.43% |
| 2019 | 8.01% | 3.21% | 1.66% | 4.05% | -6.35% | 7.04% | 1.44% | -1.58% | 1.87% | 2.16% | 3.63% | 2.31% | 30.21% |
| 2018 | 5.72% | -3.69% | -2.55% | 0.38% | 2.41% | 0.61% | 3.72% | 3.26% | 0.57% | -6.84% | 2.04% | -9.30% | -4.70% |
| 2017 | 1.89% | 3.97% | 0.12% | 1.02% | 1.41% | 0.62% | 2.06% | 0.30% | 2.07% | 2.33% | 3.07% | 1.11% | 21.82% |
| 2016 | -4.97% | -0.13% | 6.78% | 0.39% | 1.80% | 0.26% | 3.69% | 0.14% | 0.02% | -1.82% | 3.70% | 1.68% | 11.63% |
| 2015 | -3.00% | 5.75% | -1.59% | 0.96% | 1.28% | -1.93% | 2.09% | -6.03% | -2.49% | 8.44% | 0.30% | -1.59% | 1.37% |
| 2014 | -3.46% | 4.57% | 0.84% | 0.74% | 2.34% | 2.06% | -1.38% | 4.00% | -1.40% | 2.44% | 2.69% | -0.25% | 13.69% |
| 2013 | 5.18% | 1.36% | 3.74% | 1.93% | 2.34% | -1.34% | 5.09% | -2.89% | 3.14% | 4.59% | 3.05% | 2.53% | 32.38% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 91, VIIIX is among the top 9% of 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 Institutional Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (VIIIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares provided a 1.27% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $6.20 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 | $6.20 | $5.86 | $5.64 | $5.26 | $5.32 | $5.59 | $4.88 | $4.48 | $4.26 | $4.61 | $3.59 | $3.16 |
Dividend yield | 1.27% | 1.49% | 1.75% | 1.30% | 1.60% | 1.93% | 2.14% | 1.84% | 2.09% | 2.47% | 1.90% | 1.87% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Plus 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 | $1.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.55 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.64 | $5.86 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.59 | $5.64 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.46 | $5.26 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.38 | $5.32 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.55 | $5.59 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.34 | $4.88 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.24 | $4.48 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.27 | $4.26 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.13 | $4.61 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.81 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.06 | $3.59 |
| 2013 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $3.16 |
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 Institutional Index Fund Institutional Plus 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 Institutional Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares was 55.18%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 769 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares drawdown is 2.57%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -55.18% | Oct 10, 2007 | 354 | Mar 9, 2009 | 769 | Mar 26, 2012 | 1123 |
| -47.86% | Sep 5, 2000 | 523 | Oct 9, 2002 | 1015 | Oct 23, 2006 | 1538 |
| -33.79% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 99 | Aug 12, 2020 | 122 |
| -26.71% | Dec 28, 2021 | 200 | Oct 12, 2022 | 324 | Jan 29, 2024 | 524 |
| -19.61% | Sep 21, 2018 | 65 | Dec 24, 2018 | 81 | Apr 23, 2019 | 146 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares volatility is 3.79%, 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.