- ISIN
- US9219106005
- CUSIP
- 921910600
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Inception Date
- Aug 13, 2001
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $48B
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Performance
VWUAX Performance Chart
Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Admiral Shares (VWUAX) is up 1.5% since the beginning of the year. VWUAX is currently trading at $198 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VWUAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,293.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Admiral Shares (VWUAX) has returned 1.49% so far this year and 13.98% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, VWUAX has achieved an annualized return of 16.10%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Admiral Shares
- 1D
- 1.64%
- 1M
- -0.14%
- YTD
- 1.49%
- 6M
- 0.67%
- 1Y
- 13.98%
- 3Y*
- 19.91%
- 5Y*
- 5.28%
- 10Y*
- 16.10%
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%
VWUAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 13, 2001, VWUAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.86%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +17.1%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -15.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, VWUAX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -2.54% | -4.37% | -5.36% | 11.51% | 6.25% | -2.88% | 1.49% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.06% | -4.38% | -9.73% | 2.85% | 9.78% | 6.95% | 3.14% | 0.46% | 3.27% | 3.36% | -2.39% | -1.36% | 15.49% |
| 2024 | 2.56% | 7.79% | 1.51% | -4.82% | 4.89% | 6.28% | -1.83% | 3.11% | 2.85% | -0.56% | 7.54% | -0.59% | 31.79% |
| 2023 | 11.42% | -2.38% | 6.49% | -0.27% | 6.49% | 6.67% | 4.15% | -2.27% | -5.73% | -3.24% | 13.32% | 5.27% | 45.32% |
| 2022 | -12.82% | -4.68% | 2.20% | -15.66% | -5.02% | -9.11% | 13.10% | -4.09% | -9.33% | 4.82% | 3.10% | -8.07% | -39.58% |
| 2021 | 0.24% | 1.48% | -2.97% | 6.97% | -2.71% | 8.45% | 1.52% | 3.02% | -5.71% | 7.28% | -2.03% | -11.29% | 2.43% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Admiral Shares has an annualized alpha of 1.12%, beta of 1.08, and R2 of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 13, 2001.
- This fund captured 114.89% of S&P 500 Index gains and 107.98% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.08 and R2 of 0.86, 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
- 1.12%
- Beta
- 1.08
- R²
- 0.86
- Upside Capture
- 114.89%
- Downside Capture
- 107.98%
Expense Ratio
VWUAX has an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VWUAX ranks 9 for risk / return — in the bottom 9% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Admiral Shares (VWUAX) 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.
| VWUAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.26 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.62 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.14 | 1.37 | -0.22 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.70 | 2.78 | -2.08 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.06 | 12.44 | -10.38 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Admiral Shares provided a 9.36% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $18.53 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $18.53 | $18.53 | $8.70 | $0.54 | $0.49 | $6.07 | $6.81 | $14.80 | $8.51 | $4.38 | $1.26 | $7.01 |
Dividend yield | 9.36% | 9.50% | 4.70% | 0.37% | 0.49% | 3.60% | 4.00% | 13.28% | 9.80% | 4.63% | 1.67% | 9.10% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard U.S. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $18.53 | $18.53 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8.70 | $8.70 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.54 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.49 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.07 | $6.07 |
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 U.S. 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 U.S. Growth Fund Admiral Shares was 50.37%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 738 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Admiral Shares drawdown is 3.91%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -50.37%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 2y 11mo | 4y 3moOct 2007 - Feb 2012 |
Bear market2022 | -50.17%Oct 2022 | 11mo 1d | 2y 1mo | 3y 18dNov 2021 - Dec 2024 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -43.32%Oct 2002 | 10mo 7d | 4y 4mo | 5y 2moDec 2001 - Feb 2007 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.14%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 10d | 3mo 12dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -25.01%Apr 2025 | 1mo 19d | 2mo 19d | 4mo 8dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VWUAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -50.37% | -56.78% | +6.41% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -19.12% | -9.10% | -10.02% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -25.01% | -18.90% | -6.11% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -50.17% | -25.43% | -24.74% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -50.17% | -33.92% | -16.25% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.91% | -1.80% | -2.11% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -12.81% | -10.71% | -2.10% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 6.50% | 2.03% | +4.47% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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