VEIPX Performance — Vanguard Equity Income Fund, Investor Shares
Data updated: 2026-08-28
VEIPX returned +8.14% year to date and +18.29% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +15.87% over 3 years and +11.18% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $156, against $158 for the category, and to $118 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 11.01% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $1.7B, and assets reached $65.45B.
VEIPX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Equity Income 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 | VEIPX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $118 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $156 | $158 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $170 | $165 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $221 | $223 |
VEIPX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.14% |
| 1 year | +18.29% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.87% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.18% |
VEIPX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Equity Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +8.14% |
| 2025 | +17.10% |
| 2024 | +15.05% |
| 2023 | +7.67% |
| 2022 | −0.09% |
| 2021 | +25.55% |
| 2020 | +3.02% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +9.03% |
VEIPX 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 | +3.4% | +2.8% | −4.5% | +6.3% | +1.0% | −0.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.1% | +1.0% | −2.3% | −2.9% | +3.4% | +3.8% | +0.2% | +4.3% | +1.1% | −0.2% | +3.6% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | −0.6% | +2.8% | +5.5% | −3.2% | +3.2% | −0.6% | +4.3% | +2.4% | +1.4% | −0.8% | +4.9% | −4.7% |
| 2023 | +2.8% | −3.9% | −0.9% | +1.9% | −4.5% | +5.9% | +4.3% | −2.7% | −3.5% | −2.6% | +6.1% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | −0.2% | −1.3% | +2.7% | −3.6% | +3.7% | −8.3% | +4.8% | −2.3% | −7.5% | +10.8% | +6.7% | −3.6% |
| 2021 | −1.0% | +3.9% | +6.9% | +3.4% | +2.8% | −1.0% | +0.9% | +2.3% | −3.4% | +4.9% | −2.8% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | −1.9% | −9.4% | −13.4% | +10.1% | +3.4% | −1.0% | +3.5% | +3.5% | −1.9% | −2.0% | +11.9% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.5% | −1.8% | +3.6% | +1.3% | +2.1% | +3.1% |
VEIPX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.01%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.03 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.28% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −4.70% (Dec 2024)
VEIPX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Equity Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.7B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $13.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.15×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $763.0M | $837.5M | −$74.6M |
| May 2026 | $693.5M | $1.1B | −$361.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $474.1M | $899.4M | −$425.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $981.7M | $881.3M | $100.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $596.2M | $833.4M | −$237.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $665.1M | $989.6M | −$324.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $5.9B | $1.2B | $4.6B |
| Nov 2025 | $708.1M | $1.1B | −$363.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $557.3M | $907.1M | −$349.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $868.9M | $1.1B | −$244.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $434.5M | $786.1M | −$351.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $481.6M | $765.4M | −$283.8M |
VEIPX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Equity Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $65.45B |
| 2026-03-31 | $62.55B |
| 2025-12-31 | $62.46B |
| 2025-09-30 | $61.68B |
| 2025-06-30 | $59.56B |
| 2025-03-31 | $57.81B |
| 2024-12-31 | $57.44B |
| 2024-09-30 | $59.54B |
| 2024-06-30 | $55.69B |
| 2024-03-31 | $57.34B |
| 2023-12-31 | $54.22B |
| 2023-09-30 | $51.48B |
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.