- ISIN
- US9219131094
- CUSIP
- 921913109
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Inception Date
- Dec 10, 1986
- Region
- North America (United States)
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $3,000
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $19B
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Performance
VQNPX Performance Chart
Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Investor Shares (VQNPX) is up 9.5% since the beginning of the year. VQNPX is currently trading at $74 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VQNPX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,942.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Investor Shares (VQNPX) has returned 9.46% so far this year and 27.80% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, VQNPX has achieved an annualized return of 15.26%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Investor Shares
- 1D
- 1.41%
- 1M
- 1.64%
- YTD
- 9.46%
- 6M
- 8.82%
- 1Y
- 27.80%
- 3Y*
- 21.47%
- 5Y*
- 14.19%
- 10Y*
- 15.26%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
VQNPX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 10, 1986, VQNPX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.99%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Jan 1987 with a return of +13.1%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -21.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, VQNPX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.7%, while the worst single day was Oct 22, 1987 at -12.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.19% | -1.16% | -5.06% | 9.87% | 5.25% | -0.31% | 9.46% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.02% | -2.05% | -6.36% | 0.41% | 6.58% | 5.42% | 2.74% | 1.66% | 3.38% | 2.75% | 0.49% | 0.24% | 19.13% |
| 2024 | 2.50% | 6.07% | 3.39% | -4.10% | 4.73% | 3.64% | 0.17% | 2.36% | 1.71% | -0.30% | 5.88% | -2.40% | 25.72% |
| 2023 | 6.24% | -2.30% | 2.56% | 0.94% | 0.31% | 7.16% | 3.11% | -1.79% | -4.41% | -1.72% | 8.87% | 4.26% | 24.72% |
| 2022 | -4.57% | -2.87% | 3.65% | -8.10% | 0.44% | -8.78% | 9.08% | -3.82% | -8.97% | 8.36% | 5.38% | -6.23% | -17.26% |
| 2021 | -0.56% | 2.31% | 5.08% | 5.20% | 0.93% | 2.04% | 1.96% | 3.08% | -4.90% | 6.94% | -0.37% | 4.36% | 28.74% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Investor Shares has an annualized alpha of 2.43%, beta of 0.96, and R2 of 0.94 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 10, 1986.
- This fund captured 106.84% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 97.00% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.43% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.96 and R2 of 0.94, 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
- 2.43%
- Beta
- 0.96
- R²
- 0.94
- Upside Capture
- 106.84%
- Downside Capture
- 97.00%
Expense Ratio
VQNPX has an expense ratio of 0.39%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VQNPX ranks 58 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Investor Shares (VQNPX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| VQNPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.04 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.04 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.37 | 1.37 | 0.00 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.83 | 2.78 | +0.05 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.41 | 12.44 | -0.02 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Investor Shares provided a 9.69% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $7.13 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $7.13 | $7.13 | $7.22 | $4.75 | $4.67 | $9.69 | $3.75 | $2.13 | $3.31 | $2.37 | $2.86 | $3.01 |
Dividend yield | 9.69% | 10.60% | 11.56% | 8.60% | 9.69% | 15.16% | 6.53% | 4.09% | 7.92% | 5.01% | 6.90% | 7.60% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Investor 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.85 | $7.13 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.94 | $7.22 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.41 | $4.75 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.31 | $4.67 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $9.37 | $9.69 |
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 Growth and Income Fund Investor 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 Growth and Income Fund Investor Shares was 55.93%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 889 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Investor Shares drawdown is 0.86%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -55.93%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 3y 6mo | 4y 11moOct 2007 - Sep 2012 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -46.59%Oct 2002 | 2y 1mo | 4y 4d | 6y 1moSep 2000 - Oct 2006 |
COVID crash2020 | -34.33%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 17d | 5mo 19dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Black Monday1987 | -33.04%Dec 1987 | 3mo 10d | 1y 5mo | 1y 8moAug 1987 - May 1989 |
Bear market2022 | -23.36%Sep 2022 | 8mo 28d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VQNPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -55.93% | -56.78% | +0.85% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.75% | -9.10% | -0.65% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.68% | -18.90% | -0.78% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -23.36% | -25.43% | +2.07% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.33% | -33.92% | -0.41% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.86% | -1.80% | +0.94% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.86% | -10.71% | +1.85% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.22% | 2.03% | +0.19% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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