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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Pacific Stock 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.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares (VPADX) has returned 4.34% so far this year and 35.06% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VPADX has returned 8.79% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares
- 1D
- -0.52%
- 1M
- -13.41%
- YTD
- 4.34%
- 6M
- 9.93%
- 1Y
- 35.06%
- 3Y*
- 15.48%
- 5Y*
- 6.36%
- 10Y*
- 8.79%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 13, 2001, VPADX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.61%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.5 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +13.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, VPADX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.6%, while the worst single day was Nov 11, 2003 at -9.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9.22% | 10.32% | -13.41% | 4.34% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.74% | 0.40% | -0.28% | 4.10% | 4.57% | 4.48% | -0.79% | 5.34% | 3.35% | 3.84% | -1.00% | 2.49% | 33.15% |
| 2024 | -1.25% | 4.01% | 2.87% | -4.63% | 2.40% | 0.09% | 3.88% | 1.46% | 1.48% | -6.09% | 1.80% | -4.14% | 1.24% |
| 2023 | 7.97% | -5.54% | 3.47% | 0.17% | -0.94% | 4.08% | 3.54% | -3.88% | -3.07% | -3.62% | 7.81% | 5.78% | 15.55% |
| 2022 | -5.07% | -0.11% | 0.04% | -7.16% | 1.43% | -8.66% | 5.47% | -3.59% | -10.65% | 2.54% | 13.89% | -2.10% | -15.24% |
| 2021 | -0.64% | 1.91% | 1.43% | 0.46% | 1.79% | -0.55% | -1.38% | 1.15% | -0.92% | -0.35% | -4.66% | 3.46% | 1.46% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares has an annualized alpha of 1.36%, beta of 0.75, and R² of 0.57 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 14, 2001.
- This fund participated in 82.49% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 78.63% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 1.36%
- Beta
- 0.75
- R²
- 0.57
- Upside Capture
- 78.63%
- Downside Capture
- 82.49%
Expense Ratio
VPADX has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VPADX ranks 87 for risk / return — in the top 87% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares (VPADX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| VPADX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.81 | 0.90 | +0.91 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.35 | 1.39 | +0.96 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.35 | 1.21 | +0.14 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.35 | 1.40 | +0.95 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.57 | 6.61 | +2.96 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares provided a 3.38% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.96 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.96 | $4.47 | $2.75 | $2.76 | $2.18 | $3.05 | $1.76 | $2.43 | $2.28 | $2.31 | $1.91 | $1.70 |
Dividend yield | 3.38% | 3.99% | 3.13% | 3.09% | 2.73% | 3.15% | 1.79% | 2.83% | 3.03% | 2.57% | 2.65% | 2.43% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.99 | $4.47 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.53 | $2.75 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.60 | $2.76 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.27 | $2.18 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.81 | $3.05 |
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 Pacific Stock 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 Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares was 55.28%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1162 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares drawdown is 13.41%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -55.28% | Nov 1, 2007 | 339 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1162 | Oct 17, 2013 | 1501 |
| -33.67% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 163 | Nov 11, 2020 | 704 |
| -31.17% | Sep 16, 2021 | 273 | Oct 14, 2022 | 489 | Sep 26, 2024 | 762 |
| -30.64% | Aug 16, 2001 | 422 | Apr 25, 2003 | 112 | Oct 3, 2003 | 534 |
| -22.73% | Apr 29, 2015 | 200 | Feb 11, 2016 | 258 | Feb 21, 2017 | 458 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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