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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund, 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 PRIMECAP Core Fund (VPCCX) has returned -2.11% so far this year and 29.08% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, VPCCX has achieved an annualized return of 14.07%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.
Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund
- 1D
- -1.39%
- 1M
- -9.44%
- YTD
- -2.11%
- 6M
- 7.22%
- 1Y
- 29.08%
- 3Y*
- 19.17%
- 5Y*
- 11.42%
- 10Y*
- 14.07%
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 Dec 9, 2004, VPCCX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.01%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -15.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, VPCCX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +9.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.67% | 1.34% | -9.44% | -2.11% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4.90% | -0.14% | -5.91% | -1.67% | 5.12% | 6.28% | 0.72% | 4.30% | 4.31% | 4.56% | 3.40% | 1.30% | 29.96% |
| 2024 | 0.54% | 4.98% | 4.03% | -3.87% | 4.99% | 2.16% | -0.72% | 2.61% | -0.33% | -1.67% | 3.76% | -3.87% | 12.72% |
| 2023 | 6.11% | -4.02% | 2.82% | 0.77% | 0.56% | 6.45% | 3.06% | -0.19% | -3.61% | -3.84% | 8.37% | 5.89% | 23.58% |
| 2022 | -4.61% | -1.71% | 2.28% | -6.48% | 2.82% | -9.22% | 6.82% | -4.52% | -7.73% | 9.21% | 7.85% | -5.61% | -12.43% |
| 2021 | 2.24% | 6.01% | 3.66% | 2.89% | 1.73% | 1.56% | 0.32% | 1.84% | -4.47% | 4.47% | -2.07% | 4.23% | 24.30% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.63%, beta of 0.95, and R² of 0.93 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 10, 2004.
- This fund captured 108.62% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 93.00% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.63% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.95 and R² of 0.93, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 3.63%
- Beta
- 0.95
- R²
- 0.93
- Upside Capture
- 108.62%
- Downside Capture
- 93.00%
Expense Ratio
VPCCX has an expense ratio of 0.46%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VPCCX ranks 80 for risk / return — in the top 80% 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 PRIMECAP Core Fund (VPCCX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| VPCCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.45 | 0.90 | +0.55 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.04 | 1.39 | +0.65 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.30 | 1.21 | +0.09 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.02 | 1.40 | +0.62 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.07 | 6.61 | +2.47 |
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 PRIMECAP Core Fund provided a 17.62% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $6.39 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $6.39 | $6.39 | $2.40 | $1.82 | $2.28 | $2.32 | $2.29 | $1.95 | $2.21 | $1.10 | $1.23 | $1.03 |
Dividend yield | 17.62% | 17.25% | 7.17% | 5.73% | 8.40% | 6.89% | 7.89% | 6.99% | 9.45% | 4.10% | 5.52% | 4.96% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard PRIMECAP Core 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.39 | $6.39 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.40 | $2.40 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.82 | $1.82 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.28 | $2.28 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.32 | $2.32 |
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 PRIMECAP Core Fund. 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 PRIMECAP Core Fund was 47.53%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 449 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund drawdown is 10.29%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -47.53% | Oct 11, 2007 | 354 | Mar 9, 2009 | 449 | Dec 16, 2010 | 803 |
| -34.6% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 161 | Nov 9, 2020 | 188 |
| -22.75% | Nov 9, 2021 | 221 | Sep 26, 2022 | 210 | Jul 28, 2023 | 431 |
| -20.17% | Sep 24, 2018 | 64 | Dec 24, 2018 | 145 | Jul 24, 2019 | 209 |
| -19.97% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 120 | Mar 26, 2012 | 228 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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