Vanguard International Growth Fund Admiral Shares (VWILX)
Fund Info
US9219105015
921910501
Aug 13, 2001
$50,000
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
VWILX features an expense ratio of 0.32%, falling within the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard International Growth 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 International Growth Fund Admiral Shares had a return of 0.51% year-to-date (YTD) and 1.92% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard International Growth Fund Admiral Shares had an annualized return of 7.66%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.06%, indicating that Vanguard International Growth Fund Admiral Shares did not perform as well as the benchmark.
VWILX
0.51%
-10.01%
-7.30%
1.92%
4.94%
7.66%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VWILX, 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 | -2.49% | 6.29% | 1.59% | -3.03% | 6.58% | -0.97% | 1.25% | 2.50% | 3.51% | -2.84% | 0.72% | 0.51% | |
| 2023 | 12.65% | -5.30% | 5.45% | -1.61% | -1.46% | 4.06% | 5.16% | -7.80% | -6.31% | -5.09% | 12.00% | 4.76% | 14.80% |
| 2022 | -9.20% | -6.34% | -1.76% | -11.13% | -0.47% | -7.44% | 7.55% | -5.83% | -11.30% | 2.29% | 15.82% | -4.94% | -30.80% |
| 2021 | 4.17% | -1.78% | -3.26% | 4.35% | -0.45% | 3.48% | -1.58% | 3.36% | -5.68% | 3.74% | -5.03% | -1.15% | -0.59% |
| 2020 | -1.50% | -3.77% | -10.87% | 11.26% | 9.24% | 9.44% | 8.71% | 8.85% | -1.74% | -0.45% | 15.33% | 6.51% | 59.77% |
| 2019 | 8.46% | 4.26% | 1.63% | 4.49% | -8.68% | 8.18% | -1.63% | -2.60% | 1.21% | 4.32% | 3.67% | 5.68% | 31.50% |
| 2018 | 9.10% | -4.15% | -1.10% | -0.25% | 1.13% | -0.19% | 1.50% | -1.54% | -1.45% | -10.64% | 2.47% | -6.89% | -12.58% |
| 2017 | 7.29% | 0.96% | 4.02% | 4.26% | 5.15% | 0.58% | 5.38% | 2.38% | 2.58% | 2.33% | 0.77% | 0.98% | 43.17% |
| 2016 | -7.68% | -1.66% | 7.95% | 1.99% | -0.10% | -1.36% | 5.60% | 2.06% | 2.82% | -3.06% | -4.03% | 0.29% | 1.84% |
| 2015 | 0.22% | 5.97% | -0.67% | 4.21% | -0.07% | -2.85% | -1.08% | -8.31% | -4.06% | 9.26% | 0.46% | -2.45% | -0.56% |
| 2014 | -5.63% | 5.37% | -0.18% | 0.39% | 1.55% | 1.16% | -1.47% | 1.14% | -4.57% | 0.33% | 1.46% | -4.64% | -5.50% |
| 2013 | 4.44% | -1.42% | 0.16% | 2.79% | -0.26% | -4.55% | 7.05% | -1.83% | 8.17% | 3.49% | 1.33% | 2.35% | 23.11% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VWILX is 17, meaning it’s performing worse than 83% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard International Growth Fund Admiral Shares (VWILX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard International Growth Fund Admiral Shares provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $1.13 | $1.36 | $1.50 | $0.50 | $1.34 | $1.42 | $0.81 | $0.96 | $1.03 | $1.69 | $1.17 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 1.10% | 1.50% | 1.08% | 0.31% | 1.30% | 1.79% | 0.84% | 1.42% | 1.53% | 2.46% | 1.58% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard International Growth 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.13 | $1.13 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.36 | $1.36 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.50 | $1.50 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.34 | $1.34 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.42 | $1.42 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.81 | $0.81 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 | $0.96 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.03 | $1.03 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.69 | $1.69 |
| 2013 | $1.17 | $1.17 |
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 International Growth 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 International Growth Fund Admiral Shares was 59.49%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1134 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard International Growth Fund Admiral Shares drawdown is 29.79%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -59.49% | Nov 1, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1134 | Sep 10, 2013 | 1472 |
| -47.65% | Feb 17, 2021 | 420 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -30.35% | Aug 16, 2001 | 285 | Oct 9, 2002 | 287 | Dec 1, 2003 | 572 |
| -28.95% | Feb 20, 2020 | 20 | Mar 18, 2020 | 52 | Jun 2, 2020 | 72 |
| -25.01% | Apr 28, 2015 | 201 | Feb 11, 2016 | 275 | Mar 16, 2017 | 476 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard International Growth Fund Admiral Shares volatility is 12.53%, 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.