Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares (VMFGX)
Fund Info
US9219328518
921932851
Mar 28, 2011
North America (U.S.)
$5,000,000
Mid-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
VMFGX has an expense ratio of 0.08%, 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 S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institutional 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 S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares had a return of 16.65% year-to-date (YTD) and 16.39% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares had an annualized return of 9.80%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.06%, indicating that Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares did not perform as well as the benchmark.
VMFGX
16.65%
-4.62%
4.16%
16.39%
10.13%
9.80%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VMFGX, 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 | -0.37% | 9.70% | 5.76% | -6.00% | 4.11% | -1.29% | 4.22% | -0.75% | 1.14% | -1.34% | 8.76% | 16.65% | |
| 2023 | 7.12% | -0.83% | -1.13% | -0.52% | -2.79% | 8.70% | 3.79% | -2.09% | -4.81% | -4.87% | 7.59% | 7.42% | 17.42% |
| 2022 | -10.39% | 0.96% | 0.52% | -7.63% | -0.76% | -9.98% | 12.70% | -3.37% | -8.84% | 9.43% | 5.74% | -6.04% | -18.99% |
| 2021 | 1.84% | 4.10% | 2.39% | 4.15% | -1.75% | 1.07% | 0.95% | 1.44% | -4.27% | 7.56% | -3.57% | 4.11% | 18.83% |
| 2020 | -1.22% | -8.46% | -16.78% | 14.03% | 8.90% | 1.37% | 6.07% | 3.28% | -2.38% | 1.16% | 12.46% | 6.38% | 22.61% |
| 2019 | 9.30% | 4.52% | 0.60% | 3.32% | -6.37% | 7.03% | 1.26% | -3.09% | 1.28% | 0.92% | 3.16% | 2.49% | 26.20% |
| 2018 | 4.34% | -3.86% | 1.02% | -1.12% | 4.02% | 0.42% | 1.38% | 3.80% | -1.23% | -10.18% | 3.35% | -11.28% | -10.39% |
| 2017 | 1.94% | 3.18% | -0.10% | 1.62% | 0.46% | 1.14% | 0.80% | -1.02% | 3.41% | 3.46% | 3.64% | -0.13% | 19.87% |
| 2016 | -5.83% | 0.59% | 6.88% | 0.68% | 3.28% | 0.34% | 4.51% | 0.61% | -1.37% | -3.33% | 5.79% | 2.39% | 14.71% |
| 2015 | 0.55% | 4.47% | 2.37% | -2.56% | 2.59% | -0.92% | 2.34% | -6.56% | -2.72% | 5.17% | 1.25% | -3.35% | 1.96% |
| 2014 | -2.57% | 5.30% | -0.46% | -2.83% | 1.86% | 3.94% | -4.21% | 4.89% | -3.75% | 3.07% | 2.43% | 0.23% | 7.51% |
| 2013 | 7.01% | 0.34% | 4.43% | 1.21% | 2.28% | -2.46% | 6.08% | -3.62% | 5.72% | 3.23% | 1.68% | 3.28% | 32.67% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VMFGX is 64, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares (VMFGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 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 | $0.00 | $4.75 | $3.79 | $2.24 | $2.80 | $3.58 | $2.77 | $2.48 | $2.55 | $2.24 | $1.77 | $1.37 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 1.21% | 1.12% | 0.53% | 0.79% | 1.22% | 1.18% | 0.93% | 1.14% | 1.14% | 0.91% | 0.75% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institutional 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.75 | $4.75 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.79 | $3.79 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.24 | $2.24 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.80 | $2.80 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.58 | $3.58 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.77 | $2.77 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.48 | $2.48 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.55 | $2.55 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.24 | $2.24 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.77 | $1.77 |
| 2013 | $1.37 | $1.37 |
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 S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institutional 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 S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares was 39.15%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 99 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares drawdown is 7.59%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -39.15% | Feb 21, 2020 | 22 | Mar 23, 2020 | 99 | Aug 12, 2020 | 121 |
| -29.25% | Nov 17, 2021 | 146 | Jun 16, 2022 | 427 | Feb 29, 2024 | 573 |
| -25.69% | Jul 8, 2011 | 61 | Oct 3, 2011 | 238 | Sep 13, 2012 | 299 |
| -23.89% | Sep 17, 2018 | 69 | Dec 24, 2018 | 234 | Nov 27, 2019 | 303 |
| -18.31% | Aug 18, 2015 | 123 | Feb 11, 2016 | 102 | Jul 8, 2016 | 225 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares volatility is 5.35%, 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.