VDIGX Performance — Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund, Investor Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VDIGX returned +5.06% year to date and +11.25% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +8.69% over 3 years and +6.71% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $128, against $156 for the category, and to $111 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 10.48% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $6.7B, and assets reached $35.50B.
VDIGX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard 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 | VDIGX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $111 | $122 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $128 | $156 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $138 | $168 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $190 | $226 |
VDIGX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.06% |
| 1 year | +11.25% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.69% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.71% |
VDIGX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +5.06% |
| 2025 | +8.30% |
| 2024 | +9.03% |
| 2023 | +8.10% |
| 2022 | −4.86% |
| 2021 | +24.84% |
| 2020 | +12.06% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.26% |
VDIGX 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 | +0.9% | +0.9% | −6.8% | +5.7% | +2.4% | +0.9% | +1.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.6% | +0.7% | −3.1% | −1.8% | +3.9% | +1.4% | −1.3% | +3.1% | −0.3% | +0.6% | +2.7% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | +1.5% | +3.2% | +1.2% | −3.6% | +2.2% | 0.0% | +3.7% | +4.3% | +1.4% | −3.8% | +3.7% | −4.5% |
| 2023 | +0.5% | −2.8% | +2.5% | +2.1% | −4.2% | +5.8% | +0.8% | −1.9% | −4.4% | 0.0% | +6.9% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | −3.6% | −1.3% | +3.1% | −3.7% | −0.4% | −5.3% | +5.4% | −3.1% | −7.5% | +9.9% | +5.6% | −2.6% |
| 2021 | −4.3% | +2.4% | +6.4% | +4.9% | +1.4% | +0.1% | +3.6% | +1.6% | −4.3% | +6.2% | −2.5% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | +0.2% | −8.3% | −10.0% | +8.9% | +4.3% | −0.4% | +4.4% | +5.8% | −0.5% | −3.9% | +10.7% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.4% | +0.2% | −0.6% | +2.5% | +2.6% |
VDIGX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.48%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.40 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.87% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.83% (Mar 2026)
VDIGX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$6.7B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $8.6B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.56×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $116.9M | $799.3M | −$682.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $266.4M | $1.1B | −$826.1M |
| May 2026 | $57.5M | $1.4B | −$1.3B |
| Apr 2026 | $84.0M | $1.2B | −$1.1B |
| Mar 2026 | $2.3B | $1.1B | $1.2B |
| Feb 2026 | $90.9M | $846.0M | −$755.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $152.5M | $1.2B | −$997.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $5.1B | $2.2B | $2.9B |
| Nov 2025 | $86.7M | $1.1B | −$1.0B |
| Oct 2025 | $89.3M | $1.5B | −$1.4B |
| Sep 2025 | $93.0M | $1.6B | −$1.6B |
| Aug 2025 | $93.2M | $1.2B | −$1.1B |
VDIGX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $35.50B |
| 2026-04-30 | $36.93B |
| 2026-01-31 | $40.37B |
| 2025-10-31 | $43.82B |
| 2025-07-31 | $46.39B |
| 2025-04-30 | $46.35B |
| 2025-01-31 | $50.44B |
| 2024-10-31 | $52.62B |
| 2024-07-31 | $52.87B |
| 2024-04-30 | $51.52B |
| 2024-01-31 | $52.58B |
| 2023-10-31 | $48.77B |
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.