Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund (VMFXX)
The Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund aims to generate current income while prioritizing liquidity and maintaining a stable share price. With at least 99.5% of assets invested in government securities, it provides a conservative investment option suitable for investors with short-term savings goals.
Fund Info
US9229063006
922906300
Sep 1, 2010
$3,000
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund, 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 Federal Money Market Fund had a return of 4.46% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.39% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund had an annualized return of 1.57%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.21%, indicating that Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
VMFXX
4.46%
0.41%
2.64%
5.39%
2.34%
1.57%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
25.15%
2.97%
12.53%
31.00%
13.95%
11.21%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VMFXX, 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 | 0.45% | 0.43% | 0.45% | 0.44% | 0.44% | 0.44% | 0.45% | 0.46% | 0.41% | 0.41% | 4.46% | ||
| 2023 | 0.36% | 0.35% | 0.38% | 0.40% | 0.42% | 0.42% | 0.43% | 0.45% | 0.44% | 0.46% | 0.43% | 0.45% | 5.11% |
| 2022 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.02% | 0.04% | 0.09% | 0.13% | 0.18% | 0.20% | 0.23% | 0.30% | 0.34% | 1.56% |
| 2021 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 0.12% | 0.12% | 0.09% | 0.04% | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.45% |
| 2019 | 0.19% | 0.18% | 0.21% | 0.19% | 0.19% | 0.19% | 0.19% | 0.18% | 0.17% | 0.16% | 0.13% | 0.13% | 2.15% |
| 2018 | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.12% | 0.13% | 0.14% | 0.15% | 0.16% | 0.16% | 0.00% | 0.17% | 0.17% | 0.19% | 1.62% |
| 2017 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.08% | 0.08% | 0.08% | 0.09% | 0.09% | 0.50% |
| 2016 | 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% |
| 2015 | 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% |
| 2014 | 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% |
| 2013 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.01% |
Expense Ratio
VMFXX has an expense ratio of 0.00%, indicating no management fees are charged.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund (VMFXX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund provided a 5.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.05 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 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Dividend yield | 5.24% | 4.97% | 1.54% | 0.01% | 0.45% | 2.12% | 1.61% | 0.50% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.01% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund. 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 | $0.04 | |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| 2021 | $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 |
| 2020 | $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 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| 2016 | $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 |
| 2015 | $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 |
| 2014 | $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 |
| 2013 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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 Federal Money Market Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The portfolio has not yet recovered.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
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Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund volatility is 0.41%, 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.