Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund Admiral Shares (VWIAX)
Fund Info
US9219382051
921938205
May 14, 2001
$50,000
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
VWIAX has an expense ratio of 0.16%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Wellesley Income 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.
Returns By Period
Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund Admiral Shares had a return of 1.83% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.34% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund Admiral Shares had an annualized return of 2.92%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.06%, indicating that Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund Admiral Shares did not perform as well as the benchmark.
VWIAX
1.83%
-5.36%
-0.69%
2.34%
1.47%
2.92%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VWIAX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.53% | -0.08% | 2.55% | -2.37% | 2.43% | 0.06% | 3.03% | 2.02% | 1.47% | -1.85% | 2.28% | 1.83% | |
| 2023 | 3.27% | -3.29% | 1.45% | 1.21% | -2.46% | 2.10% | 1.65% | -1.49% | -3.00% | -2.11% | 5.63% | 5.47% | 8.20% |
| 2022 | -1.48% | -1.39% | -0.76% | -4.23% | 1.83% | -4.29% | 3.41% | -2.66% | -5.85% | 2.80% | 5.47% | -5.82% | -12.91% |
| 2021 | -1.28% | 0.65% | 1.69% | 2.03% | 1.42% | 0.50% | 1.31% | 0.93% | -1.94% | 1.94% | -1.16% | -1.29% | 4.79% |
| 2020 | 1.28% | -2.45% | -6.30% | 5.71% | 2.13% | 0.46% | 2.81% | 0.21% | -0.68% | -1.28% | 5.73% | -0.46% | 6.76% |
| 2019 | 3.23% | 1.52% | 1.86% | 1.12% | -0.63% | 3.15% | 0.46% | 1.68% | 0.63% | 0.64% | 0.60% | 0.11% | 15.27% |
| 2018 | 0.57% | -2.73% | -0.27% | -0.49% | 0.67% | 0.15% | 2.08% | 0.56% | -0.22% | -2.26% | 1.65% | -6.08% | -6.47% |
| 2017 | 0.29% | 1.94% | -0.02% | 0.69% | 1.19% | 0.39% | 0.88% | 0.55% | 0.84% | 0.93% | 1.07% | -0.07% | 9.01% |
| 2016 | -0.20% | 0.44% | 3.56% | 0.91% | 0.57% | 2.19% | 1.40% | -0.00% | -0.29% | -1.22% | -0.75% | 0.31% | 7.03% |
| 2015 | 0.53% | 0.82% | -0.09% | 0.55% | -0.14% | -2.03% | 1.23% | -2.18% | 0.16% | 3.39% | 0.00% | -3.18% | -1.10% |
| 2014 | -0.35% | 2.07% | 0.93% | 1.19% | 1.23% | 0.78% | -1.02% | 2.01% | -1.24% | 1.16% | 1.30% | -1.88% | 6.26% |
| 2013 | 1.47% | 1.21% | 1.27% | 1.99% | -0.86% | -1.60% | 2.07% | -1.89% | 1.64% | 2.13% | 0.77% | -1.90% | 6.33% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VWIAX is 27, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund Admiral Shares (VWIAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund Admiral Shares provided a 2.83% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.70 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.70 | $3.50 | $1.92 | $1.79 | $1.87 | $1.97 | $2.00 | $1.91 | $1.86 | $1.89 | $2.00 | $1.89 |
Dividend yield | 2.83% | 5.80% | 3.25% | 2.55% | 2.72% | 2.97% | 3.38% | 2.92% | 3.02% | 3.18% | 3.23% | 3.13% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Wellesley Income 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.70 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.00 | $3.50 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $1.92 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $1.79 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $1.87 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $1.97 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $2.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $1.91 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $1.86 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $1.89 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $2.00 |
| 2013 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $1.89 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Wellesley Income 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 Wellesley Income Fund Admiral Shares was 23.93%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 173 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund Admiral Shares drawdown is 7.25%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -23.93% | Oct 30, 2007 | 340 | Mar 9, 2009 | 173 | Nov 11, 2009 | 513 |
| -18.54% | Nov 10, 2021 | 494 | Oct 27, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -17.41% | Feb 24, 2020 | 21 | Mar 23, 2020 | 53 | Jun 8, 2020 | 74 |
| -9.62% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 112 | Jun 6, 2019 | 341 |
| -8.21% | May 24, 2002 | 40 | Jul 23, 2002 | 106 | Dec 20, 2002 | 146 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund Admiral Shares volatility is 5.45%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.