VDEQX Performance — Vanguard Diversified Equity Fund, Investor Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VDEQX returned +6.55% year to date and +14.28% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +15.73% over 3 years and +8.83% over 5 years. Against its US Multi-Cap Blend category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $155, against $139 for the category, and to $114 over one year, against $114. Volatility over the past three years was 13.87% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $392.8M, and assets reached $2.62B.
VDEQX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Diversified Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | VDEQX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $114 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $155 | $139 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $153 | $135 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $249 | $172 |
VDEQX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.55% |
| 1 year | +14.28% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.73% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.83% |
VDEQX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Diversified Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +6.55% |
| 2025 | +15.24% |
| 2024 | +20.63% |
| 2023 | +27.49% |
| 2022 | −22.47% |
| 2021 | +21.69% |
| 2020 | +28.98% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +8.31% |
VDEQX 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% | −1.1% | −5.3% | +9.3% | +4.2% | 0.0% | −0.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.0% | −3.0% | −6.5% | −0.3% | +6.6% | +5.4% | +1.7% | +2.4% | +2.2% | +2.0% | +0.1% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +0.9% | +5.6% | +3.2% | −4.5% | +3.9% | +2.5% | +1.4% | +2.3% | +1.7% | −0.9% | +6.8% | −3.4% |
| 2023 | +8.7% | −2.5% | +2.3% | +0.4% | +0.7% | +6.8% | +4.0% | −2.6% | −4.8% | −3.2% | +10.2% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | −6.7% | −2.2% | +2.1% | −10.0% | −0.7% | −8.9% | +9.8% | −3.5% | −9.2% | +8.0% | +4.9% | −6.0% |
| 2021 | −0.2% | +4.0% | +2.0% | +5.5% | −0.1% | +3.3% | +1.2% | +2.6% | −4.4% | +6.4% | −2.4% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | +0.2% | −7.5% | −14.4% | +14.4% | +6.9% | +3.2% | +6.0% | +7.0% | −3.5% | −1.5% | +13.8% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.4% | +1.2% | +2.2% | +4.5% | +2.8% |
VDEQX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.87%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.81 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.16% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.49% (Mar 2025)
VDEQX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Diversified Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$392.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $350.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.47×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $5.4M | $24.7M | −$19.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $9.0M | $367.2M | −$358.2M |
| May 2026 | $6.5M | $33.7M | −$27.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $12.4M | $37.6M | −$25.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $8.9M | $32.7M | −$23.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $11.6M | $35.4M | −$23.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $11.8M | $37.6M | −$25.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $239.1M | $43.1M | $196.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $9.9M | $37.2M | −$27.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $10.2M | $34.1M | −$23.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $14.5M | $27.5M | −$13.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $11.6M | $32.8M | −$21.2M |
VDEQX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Diversified Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $2.62B |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.93B |
| 2026-01-31 | $2.93B |
| 2025-10-31 | $3.01B |
| 2025-07-31 | $2.88B |
| 2025-04-30 | $2.58B |
| 2025-01-31 | $2.94B |
| 2024-10-31 | $2.91B |
| 2024-07-31 | $2.87B |
| 2024-04-30 | $2.70B |
| 2024-01-31 | $2.60B |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.25B |
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.