VADGX Performance — Vanguard Advice Select Dividend Growth Fund, Admiral Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VADGX returned +3.46% year to date and +9.20% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +8.97%. The fund trailed its US Large Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $129, against $156 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 10.56% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $131.1M, and assets reached $1.13B.
VADGX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Advice Select Dividend Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | VADGX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $109 | $122 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $129 | $156 |
| Since data start (Nov 2021 – Jul 2026) | $137 | $162 |
VADGX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.46% |
| 1 year | +9.20% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.97% |
VADGX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Advice Select Dividend Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +3.46% |
| 2025 | +8.52% |
| 2024 | +10.71% |
| 2023 | +10.41% |
| 2022 | −3.88% |
| 2021 (Nov–Dec) | +3.62% |
VADGX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.7% | −0.6% | −7.0% | +6.1% | +2.9% | +0.2% | +1.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.2% | +0.2% | −3.1% | −1.6% | +4.7% | +1.6% | −1.0% | +2.9% | −0.4% | +0.3% | +2.9% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +2.8% | +1.2% | −3.4% | +2.9% | 0.0% | +4.8% | +4.0% | +1.2% | −3.7% | +4.3% | −4.4% |
| 2023 | +0.8% | −2.7% | +2.7% | +2.8% | −3.9% | +5.9% | +0.5% | −1.7% | −3.4% | +0.8% | +7.0% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | −3.5% | −1.2% | +2.4% | −2.7% | 0.0% | −5.5% | +4.9% | −3.0% | −7.4% | +10.1% | +5.0% | −1.7% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −4.3% | +8.3% |
VADGX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.56%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.42 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.04% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.96% (Mar 2026)
VADGX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Advice Select Dividend Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $131.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $322.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.69×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $26.4M | $16.7M | $9.7M |
| Jun 2026 | $30.6M | $19.8M | $10.8M |
| May 2026 | $27.5M | $16.7M | $10.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $25.5M | $12.3M | $13.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $26.0M | $12.8M | $13.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $26.5M | $14.2M | $12.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $28.6M | $18.3M | $10.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $37.9M | $16.9M | $20.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $19.5M | $14.1M | $5.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $27.2M | $18.4M | $8.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $23.3M | $15.4M | $7.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $23.2M | $15.4M | $7.8M |
VADGX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Advice Select Dividend Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.13B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.05B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.04B |
| 2025-10-31 | $970.77M |
| 2025-07-31 | $920.32M |
| 2025-04-30 | $844.99M |
| 2025-01-31 | $850.76M |
| 2024-10-31 | $821.90M |
| 2024-07-31 | $783.53M |
| 2024-04-30 | $694.57M |
| 2024-01-31 | $639.44M |
| 2023-10-31 | $524.05M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.