VIG Performance — Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VIG returned +9.69% year to date and +18.03% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +14.91% over 3 years and +10.43% over 5 years. Against its US Large Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $152, against $153 for the category, and to $118 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 10.66% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $3.4B, and assets reached $130.90B.
VIG Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | VIG | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $118 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $152 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $164 | $159 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $231 | $226 |
VIG Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.69% |
| 1 year | +18.03% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.91% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.43% |
VIG Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +9.69% |
| 2025 | +14.18% |
| 2024 | +17.02% |
| 2023 | +14.46% |
| 2022 | −9.79% |
| 2021 | +23.64% |
| 2020 | +15.46% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.92% |
VIG 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 | +1.9% | +1.7% | −5.2% | +6.3% | +2.6% | +1.3% | +1.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.3% | +0.4% | −4.0% | −1.5% | +3.7% | +3.7% | +0.6% | +2.5% | +2.7% | +0.5% | +2.6% | −0.9% |
| 2024 | +1.3% | +3.4% | +2.8% | −4.2% | +3.3% | +1.5% | +4.0% | +3.3% | +1.5% | −1.8% | +5.2% | −3.9% |
| 2023 | +2.9% | −2.7% | +1.8% | +2.3% | −2.8% | +6.6% | +2.3% | −1.9% | −4.3% | −1.4% | +7.5% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | −5.3% | −2.8% | +3.0% | −5.0% | −0.2% | −6.3% | +6.8% | −3.5% | −8.2% | +10.0% | +6.9% | −3.8% |
| 2021 | −3.0% | +1.5% | +5.9% | +4.0% | +1.8% | −0.1% | +3.2% | +1.7% | −5.0% | +7.0% | −1.4% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | +0.6% | −8.4% | −9.7% | +10.0% | +3.5% | 0.0% | +5.1% | +6.2% | −1.1% | −2.3% | +10.1% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.6% | +1.3% | +0.1% | +2.4% | +2.3% |
VIG Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.66%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.98 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.47% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.18% (Mar 2026)
VIG Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $3.4B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $12.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.39×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $802.6M | $683.4M | $119.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $1.2B | $642.2M | $542.2M |
| May 2026 | $488.7M | $603.3M | −$114.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $610.2M | $397.0M | $213.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.0B | $2.8B | $208.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $592.8M | $457.4M | $135.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $579.3M | $1.3B | −$700.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.7B | $483.4M | $1.2B |
| Nov 2025 | $1.0B | $263.6M | $764.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.1B | $307.8M | $778.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $491.1M | $612.5M | −$121.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $599.3M | $222.9M | $376.4M |
VIG Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $130.90B |
| 2026-04-30 | $124.65B |
| 2026-01-31 | $121.58B |
| 2025-10-31 | $116.52B |
| 2025-07-31 | $109.57B |
| 2025-04-30 | $101.80B |
| 2025-01-31 | $105.75B |
| 2024-10-31 | $100.41B |
| 2024-07-31 | $97.36B |
| 2024-04-30 | $89.72B |
| 2024-01-31 | $87.95B |
| 2023-10-31 | $77.88B |
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.