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Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares (VIMAX)
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Fund Info

ISINUS9229086452
CUSIP922908645
IssuerVanguard
Inception DateNov 12, 2001
RegionNorth America (U.S.)
CategoryMid Cap Blend Equities
Home Pageadvisors.vanguard.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Mid-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

VIMAX has an expense ratio of 0.05% which is considered to be low.


Expense ratio chart for VIMAX: current value at 0.05% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.05%

Share Price Chart


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Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Mid-Cap 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.


300.00%400.00%500.00%600.00%700.00%800.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
742.80%
366.89%
VIMAX (Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

Returns By Period

Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares had a return of 5.85% year-to-date (YTD) and 21.28% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares had an annualized return of 9.79%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.79%, indicating that Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date5.85%9.47%
1 month2.19%1.91%
6 months19.79%18.36%
1 year21.28%26.61%
5 years (annualized)10.37%12.90%
10 years (annualized)9.79%10.79%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of VIMAX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-1.49%5.03%4.25%-4.76%5.85%
20237.95%-2.70%-1.12%-0.75%-2.64%8.42%3.54%-3.59%-4.89%-4.73%10.01%7.12%15.95%
2022-7.86%-0.99%2.69%-8.05%-0.32%-9.40%9.61%-2.97%-9.88%8.52%6.15%-5.35%-18.70%
2021-0.52%5.25%2.37%4.82%0.81%1.81%1.28%3.02%-4.15%6.61%-2.51%3.90%24.51%
2020-0.24%-8.75%-18.43%14.40%7.13%1.94%6.47%3.15%-1.71%-0.09%13.45%4.12%18.18%
201910.56%4.23%1.32%3.75%-6.06%7.07%1.32%-2.72%2.07%1.10%3.22%2.42%31.03%
20184.36%-4.06%-0.11%-0.15%1.78%0.92%2.58%2.51%-0.47%-8.39%2.41%-9.89%-9.24%
20172.98%3.09%0.02%1.18%0.91%0.66%1.73%-0.57%2.26%1.44%3.17%0.94%19.26%
2016-7.44%1.23%7.97%0.54%1.85%-0.07%4.64%0.16%0.36%-3.08%4.69%0.66%11.22%
2015-1.97%6.02%0.34%-0.41%1.06%-1.81%1.25%-5.12%-3.67%5.97%0.28%-2.66%-1.35%
2014-2.31%6.01%-0.28%-0.84%2.30%3.01%-2.52%4.75%-3.20%3.44%2.82%0.28%13.77%
20136.70%1.35%4.38%1.73%1.82%-1.17%5.64%-2.49%4.53%3.38%2.03%2.98%35.16%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of VIMAX is 57, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of VIMAX is 5757
VIMAX (Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares)
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of VIMAX is 6262Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of VIMAX is 6060Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of VIMAX is 5757Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of VIMAX is 5757Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of VIMAX is 5252Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares (VIMAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


VIMAX
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for VIMAX, currently valued at 1.63, compared to the broader market-1.000.001.002.003.004.001.63
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for VIMAX, currently valued at 2.33, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.002.33
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for VIMAX, currently valued at 1.28, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.503.003.501.28
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for VIMAX, currently valued at 0.93, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.000.93
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for VIMAX, currently valued at 4.54, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.004.54
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.28, compared to the broader market-1.000.001.002.003.004.002.28
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.24, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.003.24
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.40, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.503.003.501.40
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.84, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.001.84
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 8.75, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.008.75

Sharpe Ratio

The current Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares Sharpe ratio is 1.63. This value is calculated based on the past 12 months of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-0.500.000.501.001.502.002.503.00December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
1.63
2.28
VIMAX (Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares granted a 1.52% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $4.62 per share.


PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$4.62$4.35$4.02$3.51$3.69$3.25$3.11$2.59$2.36$2.18$1.97$1.60

Dividend yield

1.52%1.51%1.59%1.11%1.44%1.47%1.82%1.35%1.45%1.47%1.29%1.17%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.00$1.20$0.00$0.00$1.20
2023$0.00$0.00$0.94$0.00$0.00$1.00$0.00$0.00$0.96$0.00$0.00$1.46$4.35
2022$0.00$0.00$0.92$0.00$0.00$0.72$0.00$0.00$0.99$0.00$0.00$1.38$4.02
2021$0.00$0.00$0.77$0.00$0.00$0.85$0.00$0.00$0.76$0.00$0.00$1.13$3.51
2020$0.00$0.00$0.91$0.00$0.00$0.81$0.00$0.00$0.82$0.00$0.00$1.15$3.69
2019$0.00$0.00$0.67$0.00$0.00$0.70$0.00$0.00$0.66$0.00$0.00$1.22$3.25
2018$0.00$0.00$0.64$0.00$0.00$0.70$0.00$0.00$0.93$0.00$0.00$0.84$3.11
2017$0.00$0.00$0.57$0.00$0.00$0.58$0.00$0.00$0.63$0.00$0.00$0.80$2.59
2016$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.58$0.00$0.00$0.63$0.00$0.00$0.80$2.36
2015$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.40$0.00$0.00$0.75$2.18
2014$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.94$1.97
2013$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.58$1.60

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-2.24%
-0.63%
VIMAX (Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Mid-Cap 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 Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares was 58.88%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 485 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares drawdown is 2.24%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-58.88%Jul 16, 2007415Mar 9, 2009485Feb 8, 2011900
-39.31%Feb 21, 202022Mar 23, 2020114Sep 2, 2020136
-31.9%Apr 17, 2002122Oct 9, 2002268Nov 3, 2003390
-27.55%Nov 17, 2021229Oct 14, 2022
-24.61%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 2011111Mar 13, 2012219

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares volatility is 3.15%, 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.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
3.15%
3.61%
VIMAX (Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares)
Benchmark (^GSPC)