Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Inv
Name
As ofPrice
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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Vitals
YTD Return
0.0%
1 yr return
17.5%
3 Yr Avg Return
15.5%
5 Yr Avg Return
10.8%
Net Assets
$48.7 B
Holdings in Top 10
35.1%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.14%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 16.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$3,000
IRA
$3,000
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As ofPrice
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
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VDAIX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 0.0%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 15.5%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 10.8%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 1.93%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameVanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund
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Fund Family NameVanguard
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Inception DateApr 27, 2006
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassInv
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
Fund Description
VDAIX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VDAIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 0.0% | -37.3% | 1980.1% | 63.45% |
| 1 Yr | 17.5% | -73.2% | 2122.8% | 3.02% |
| 3 Yr | 15.5%* | -33.7% | 190.4% | 0.93% |
| 5 Yr | 10.8%* | -21.2% | 99.1% | 7.18% |
| 10 Yr | 12.7%* | -6.4% | 38.7% | 1.18% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VDAIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22.9% | -72.6% | 39.5% | 45.59% |
| 2024 | -3.9% | -67.0% | 10.0% | 2.64% |
| 2023 | 19.8% | -32.8% | 33.2% | 11.89% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | -18.6% | 19.7% | 22.41% |
| 2021 | -4.2% | -35.5% | 7.8% | 39.91% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VDAIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 0.0% | -37.3% | 1980.1% | 63.45% |
| 1 Yr | 17.5% | -73.2% | 2122.8% | 3.02% |
| 3 Yr | 15.5%* | -33.7% | 190.4% | 0.93% |
| 5 Yr | 10.8%* | -13.8% | 99.1% | 21.96% |
| 10 Yr | 12.7%* | -4.8% | 38.7% | 6.05% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VDAIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22.9% | -72.6% | 39.5% | 45.68% |
| 2024 | -3.9% | -67.0% | 10.0% | 8.74% |
| 2023 | 19.8% | -22.1% | 33.2% | 48.34% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | -16.4% | 26.8% | 51.66% |
| 2021 | -4.2% | -21.4% | 106.5% | 72.73% |
VDAIX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| VDAIX | Category Low | Category High | VDAIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 48.7 B | 1.14 K | 974 B | 4.08% |
| Number of Holdings | 186 | 1 | 3529 | 38.12% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 16.8 B | 48.8 K | 236 B | 4.00% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 35.08% | 2.3% | 100.0% | 36.90% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Procter & Gamble Co 4.56%
- Microsoft Corp 4.48%
- Walmart Inc 4.33%
- Visa Inc Class A 4.19%
- Comcast Corp Class A 3.65%
- Johnson & Johnson 3.42%
- McDonald's Corp 2.94%
- Abbott Laboratories 2.63%
- Medtronic PLC 2.61%
- Costco Wholesale Corp 2.27%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VDAIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.89% | 80.83% | 167.47% | 16.75% |
| Cash | 0.10% | -110.24% | 19.17% | 78.57% |
| Bonds | 0.01% | 0.00% | 72.82% | 10.58% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 14.67% | 15.68% |
| Other | 0.00% | -4.07% | 83.89% | 16.26% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 13.87% | 12.59% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VDAIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials | 23.28% | 0.00% | 28.15% | 1.35% |
| Consumer Defense | 16.43% | 0.00% | 32.98% | 4.48% |
| Healthcare | 12.67% | 0.00% | 31.05% | 84.52% |
| Financial Services | 11.65% | 0.00% | 42.66% | 80.46% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 10.85% | 0.00% | 50.96% | 60.91% |
| Technology | 10.57% | 0.00% | 38.54% | 94.92% |
| Utilities | 6.09% | 0.00% | 29.37% | 3.98% |
| Basic Materials | 4.65% | -0.14% | 13.17% | 10.07% |
| Communication Services | 3.70% | 0.00% | 28.36% | 91.46% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.00% | 89.51% |
| Energy | 0.00% | -1.47% | 13.74% | 90.02% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VDAIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 98.57% | 80.53% | 157.79% | 23.69% |
| Non US | 1.32% | -1.85% | 19.64% | 54.63% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VDAIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | 0.10% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 99.40% |
| Government | 0.01% | 0.00% | 98.46% | 10.30% |
| Derivative | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.69% | 17.19% |
| Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 19.71% | 9.70% |
| Corporate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 97.68% | 20.51% |
| Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.23% | 9.45% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VDAIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 0.01% | 0.00% | 48.51% | 10.43% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 24.31% | 10.26% |
VDAIX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| VDAIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.14% | 0.01% | 49.73% | 95.26% |
| Management Fee | 0.12% | 0.00% | 2.00% | 10.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.95% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| VDAIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 1.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 0.95% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| VDAIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.25% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| VDAIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 16.00% | 0.00% | 475.00% | 26.66% |
VDAIX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| VDAIX | Category Low | Category High | VDAIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 11.12% | 2.67% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| VDAIX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| VDAIX | Category Low | Category High | VDAIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.93% | -3.93% | 3.34% | 9.00% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| VDAIX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2019 | $0.194 | |
| Dec 17, 2018 | $0.223 | |
| Sep 26, 2018 | $0.190 | |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $0.218 | |
| Mar 26, 2018 | $0.152 | |
| Dec 21, 2017 | $0.213 | |
| Sep 20, 2017 | $0.166 | |
| Jun 21, 2017 | $0.200 | |
| Mar 29, 2017 | $0.162 | |
| Dec 22, 2016 | $0.222 | |
| Sep 13, 2016 | $0.151 | |
| Jun 21, 2016 | $0.171 | |
| Mar 21, 2016 | $0.155 | |
| Dec 23, 2015 | $0.182 | |
| Sep 23, 2015 | $0.170 | |
| Jun 26, 2015 | $0.166 | |
| Mar 23, 2015 | $0.175 | |
| Dec 18, 2014 | $0.176 | |
| Sep 22, 2014 | $0.149 | |
| Jun 23, 2014 | $0.156 | |
| Mar 24, 2014 | $0.122 | |
| Dec 20, 2013 | $0.152 | |
| Sep 23, 2013 | $0.136 | |
| Jun 24, 2013 | $0.132 | |
| Mar 22, 2013 | $0.110 | |
| Dec 20, 2012 | $0.196 | |
| Sep 24, 2012 | $0.122 | |
| Jun 25, 2012 | $0.120 | |
| Mar 26, 2012 | $0.102 | |
| Dec 21, 2011 | $0.127 | |
| Sep 23, 2011 | $0.108 | |
| Jun 24, 2011 | $0.107 | |
| Mar 25, 2011 | $0.102 | |
| Dec 22, 2010 | $0.118 | |
| Sep 24, 2010 | $0.102 | |
| Jun 24, 2010 | $0.095 | |
| Mar 25, 2010 | $0.083 | |
| Dec 22, 2009 | $0.091 | |
| Sep 24, 2009 | $0.088 | |
| Jun 24, 2009 | $0.088 | |
| Mar 25, 2009 | $0.105 | |
| Dec 22, 2008 | $0.097 | |
| Sep 24, 2008 | $0.101 | |
| Jun 24, 2008 | $0.105 | |
| Mar 25, 2008 | $0.080 | |
| Dec 20, 2007 | $0.107 | |
| Sep 24, 2007 | $0.080 | |
| Jun 25, 2007 | $0.070 | |
| Mar 26, 2007 | $0.070 | |
| Dec 22, 2006 | $0.096 | |
| Sep 25, 2006 | $0.070 | |
| Jun 26, 2006 | $0.040 |