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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard PRIMECAP 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 PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares (VPMAX) has returned -5.86% so far this year and 46.58% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, VPMAX has achieved an annualized return of 16.53%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.
Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares
- 1D
- -1.19%
- 1M
- -10.43%
- YTD
- -5.86%
- 6M
- 22.85%
- 1Y
- 46.58%
- 3Y*
- 25.38%
- 5Y*
- 14.62%
- 10Y*
- 16.53%
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 Nov 12, 2001, VPMAX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.07%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.4 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Dec 2025 with a return of +20.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, VPMAX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 18, 2025 with a return of +20.4%, 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 | 5.26% | -0.15% | -10.43% | -5.86% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4.39% | 0.98% | -6.11% | -1.85% | 4.33% | 5.46% | 0.76% | 3.77% | 5.67% | 4.70% | 3.28% | 20.68% | 54.11% |
| 2024 | 0.49% | 4.33% | 4.12% | -3.29% | 4.71% | 4.08% | -1.67% | 2.72% | -0.12% | -2.39% | 3.47% | -3.35% | 13.30% |
| 2023 | 6.91% | -4.02% | 4.25% | 0.96% | 1.56% | 6.56% | 3.49% | 0.20% | -3.83% | -3.81% | 9.13% | 4.82% | 28.25% |
| 2022 | -4.47% | -2.87% | 2.76% | -7.62% | 2.27% | -8.46% | 7.02% | -4.94% | -7.94% | 8.21% | 7.72% | -5.76% | -15.16% |
| 2021 | 2.18% | 5.11% | 2.49% | 2.72% | 1.30% | 2.80% | -0.35% | 1.82% | -4.84% | 5.95% | -1.97% | 3.09% | 21.72% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares has an annualized alpha of 4.75%, beta of 0.98, and R² of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 13, 2001.
- This fund captured 114.14% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 92.12% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 4.75% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.98 and R² of 0.89, 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
- 4.75%
- Beta
- 0.98
- R²
- 0.89
- Upside Capture
- 114.14%
- Downside Capture
- 92.12%
Expense Ratio
VPMAX has an expense ratio of 0.31%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VPMAX ranks 92 for risk / return — in the top 92% 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 Fund Admiral Shares (VPMAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| VPMAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.64 | 0.90 | +0.74 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.07 | 1.39 | +1.69 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.44 | 1.21 | +0.23 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.21 | 1.40 | +1.81 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.01 | 6.61 | +7.40 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore VPMAX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares provided a 33.83% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $58.89 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $58.89 | $58.89 | $11.16 | $11.31 | $13.01 | $17.24 | $15.11 | $10.42 | $10.19 | $6.05 | $5.58 | $6.19 |
Dividend yield | 33.83% | 31.85% | 6.71% | 7.24% | 9.94% | 10.18% | 9.82% | 7.23% | 8.43% | 4.52% | 5.13% | 5.99% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard PRIMECAP 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $58.89 | $58.89 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11.16 | $11.16 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11.31 | $11.31 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $13.01 | $13.01 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $17.24 | $17.24 |
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 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 PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares was 48.32%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 462 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares drawdown is 11.72%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -48.32% | Oct 15, 2007 | 352 | Mar 9, 2009 | 462 | Jan 5, 2011 | 814 |
| -37.3% | Mar 12, 2002 | 148 | Oct 9, 2002 | 307 | Dec 29, 2003 | 455 |
| -32.65% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 111 | Aug 28, 2020 | 138 |
| -25.21% | Nov 9, 2021 | 221 | Sep 26, 2022 | 210 | Jul 28, 2023 | 431 |
| -20.86% | 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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