PortfoliosLab logoPortfoliosLab logo
Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares (...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US9220427002
CUSIP
922042700
Issuer
Vanguard
Inception Date
Aug 13, 2001
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity

Share Price Chart


Loading graphics...

Compare stocks, funds, or ETFs

Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.


Performance

Performance Chart

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.


Loading graphics...

S&P 500 Index

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20269.22%10.32%-13.41%4.34%
20252.74%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%
20237.97%-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
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.


VPADX Risk / Return Rank: 8787
Overall Rank
VPADX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8888
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VPADX Sortino Ratio Rank: 8686
Sortino Ratio Rank
VPADX Omega Ratio Rank: 8484
Omega Ratio Rank
VPADX Calmar Ratio Rank: 8888
Calmar Ratio Rank
VPADX Martin Ratio Rank: 8888
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

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).


VPADXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.81

0.90

+0.91

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.35

1.39

+0.96

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.35

1.21

+0.14

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.35

1.40

+0.95

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.57

6.61

+2.96

Explore VPADX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

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.


2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
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.


Loading graphics...

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, 2007339Mar 9, 20091162Oct 17, 20131501
-33.67%Jan 29, 2018541Mar 23, 2020163Nov 11, 2020704
-31.17%Sep 16, 2021273Oct 14, 2022489Sep 26, 2024762
-30.64%Aug 16, 2001422Apr 25, 2003112Oct 3, 2003534
-22.73%Apr 29, 2015200Feb 11, 2016258Feb 21, 2017458

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


Loading graphics...