VDADX
$65.41-0.32%
as of close, Oct 19, 2026
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Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral SharesMutual fund · US Stock Index Funds
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares monthly returns
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares has averaged 1.05% per month, positive in 67% of months. Month-by-month returns for Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares (VDADX) below, through October 19, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.0%
106 months
Best month
+10.1%
Nov 2020
Worst month
-9.6%
Mar 2020
Positive months
67%
of all months
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +3.4% | |
| Sep 2026 | -3.3% | |
| Aug 2026 | +1.2% | |
| Jul 2026 | +1.0% | |
| Jun 2026 | +1.3% | |
| May 2026 | +2.6% | |
| Apr 2026 | +6.3% | |
| Mar 2026 | -5.2% | |
| Feb 2026 | +1.7% | |
| Jan 2026 | +1.9% | |
| Dec 2025 | -0.9% | |
| Nov 2025 | +2.6% | |
| Oct 2025 | +0.5% | |
| Sep 2025 | +2.7% | |
| Aug 2025 | +2.5% | |
| Jul 2025 | +0.6% | |
| Jun 2025 | +3.7% | |
| May 2025 | +3.7% | |
| Apr 2025 | -1.5% | |
| Mar 2025 | -4.0% | |
| Feb 2025 | +0.4% | |
| Jan 2025 | +3.3% | |
| Dec 2024 | -3.9% | |
| Nov 2024 | +5.2% | |
| Oct 2024 | -1.8% | |
| Sep 2024 | +1.5% | |
| Aug 2024 | +3.3% | |
| Jul 2024 | +4.0% | |
| Jun 2024 | +1.5% | |
| May 2024 | +3.3% | |
| Apr 2024 | -4.2% | |
| Mar 2024 | +2.8% | |
| Feb 2024 | +3.4% | |
| Jan 2024 | +1.3% | |
| Dec 2023 | +4.1% | |
| Nov 2023 | +7.5% | |
| Oct 2023 | -1.4% | |
| Sep 2023 | -4.3% | |
| Aug 2023 | -1.9% | |
| Jul 2023 | +2.3% | |
| Jun 2023 | +6.6% | |
| May 2023 | -2.8% | |
| Apr 2023 | +2.3% | |
| Mar 2023 | +1.8% | |
| Feb 2023 | -2.7% | |
| Jan 2023 | +2.9% | |
| Dec 2022 | -3.8% | |
| Nov 2022 | +6.9% | |
| Oct 2022 | +10.0% | |
| Sep 2022 | -8.2% | |
| Aug 2022 | -3.4% | |
| Jul 2022 | +6.8% | |
| Jun 2022 | -6.2% | |
| May 2022 | -0.2% | |
| Apr 2022 | -5.0% | |
| Mar 2022 | +3.0% | |
| Feb 2022 | -2.8% | |
| Jan 2022 | -5.3% | |
| Dec 2021 | +6.5% | |
| Nov 2021 | -1.4% | |
| Oct 2021 | +7.0% | |
| Sep 2021 | -5.0% | |
| Aug 2021 | +1.7% | |
| Jul 2021 | +3.2% | |
| Jun 2021 | -0.1% | |
| May 2021 | +1.8% | |
| Apr 2021 | +4.0% | |
| Mar 2021 | +6.0% | |
| Feb 2021 | +1.5% | |
| Jan 2021 | -2.9% | |
| Dec 2020 | +2.6% | |
| Nov 2020 | +10.1% | |
| Oct 2020 | -2.4% | |
| Sep 2020 | -1.5% | |
| Aug 2020 | +6.2% | |
| Jul 2020 | +5.1% | |
| Jun 2020 | +0.0% | |
| May 2020 | +3.5% | |
| Apr 2020 | +10.0% | |
| Mar 2020 | -9.6% | |
| Feb 2020 | -8.4% | |
| Jan 2020 | +0.6% | |
| Dec 2019 | +2.3% | |
| Nov 2019 | +2.4% | |
| Oct 2019 | +0.1% | |
| Sep 2019 | +1.3% | |
| Aug 2019 | +0.6% | |
| Jul 2019 | +2.1% | |
| Jun 2019 | +6.7% | |
| May 2019 | -4.7% | |
| Apr 2019 | +3.7% | |
| Mar 2019 | +1.2% | |
| Feb 2019 | +4.6% | |
| Jan 2019 | +6.3% | |
| Dec 2018 | -8.9% | |
| Nov 2018 | +4.2% | |
| Oct 2018 | -6.4% | |
| Sep 2018 | +1.6% | |
| Aug 2018 | +2.8% | |
| Jul 2018 | +4.7% | |
| Jun 2018 | +0.3% | |
| May 2018 | +1.7% | |
| Apr 2018 | -0.9% | |
| Mar 2018 | -1.4% | |
| Feb 2018 | -4.0% | |
| Jan 2018 | +5.1% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-5%0%5%
Nov 2021-1.4%
Dec 2021+6.5%
Jan 2022-5.3%2022
Feb 2022-2.8%
Mar 2022+3.0%
Apr 2022-5.0%
May 2022-0.17%
Jun 2022-6.2%
Jul 2022+6.8%
Aug 2022-3.4%
Sep 2022-8.2%
Oct 2022+10.0%
Nov 2022+6.9%
Dec 2022-3.8%
Jan 2023+2.9%2023
Feb 2023-2.7%
Mar 2023+1.8%
Apr 2023+2.3%
May 2023-2.8%
Jun 2023+6.6%
Jul 2023+2.3%
Aug 2023-1.9%
Sep 2023-4.3%
Oct 2023-1.4%
Nov 2023+7.5%
Dec 2023+4.1%
Jan 2024+1.3%2024
Feb 2024+3.4%
Mar 2024+2.8%
Apr 2024-4.2%
May 2024+3.3%
Jun 2024+1.5%
Jul 2024+4.0%
Aug 2024+3.3%
Sep 2024+1.5%
Oct 2024-1.8%
Nov 2024+5.2%
Dec 2024-3.9%
Jan 2025+3.3%2025
Feb 2025+0.4%
Mar 2025-4.0%
Apr 2025-1.5%
May 2025+3.7%
Jun 2025+3.7%
Jul 2025+0.59%
Aug 2025+2.5%
Sep 2025+2.7%
Oct 2025+0.51%
Nov 2025+2.6%
Dec 2025-0.91%
Jan 2026+1.9%2026
Feb 2026+1.7%
Mar 2026-5.2%
Apr 2026+6.3%
May 2026+2.6%
Jun 2026+1.3%
Jul 2026+1.0%
Aug 2026+1.2%
Sep 2026-3.3%
Oct 2026+3.4%
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2018, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: +3.37% — 3rd of 9 Octobers since 2018 at the last close; the average October returned +0.7%.
| Month | −15%0+15% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +1.5% | +1.9% | 78% | +6.3% 2019 | -5.3% 2022 | |
| Feb | -0.7% | +0.4% | 56% | +4.6% 2019 | -8.4% 2020 | |
| Mar | -0.6% | +1.2% | 56% | +6.0% 2021 | -9.6% 2020 | |
| Apr | +1.6% | +2.3% | 56% | +10.0% 2020 | -5.0% 2022 | |
| May | +1.0% | +1.8% | 67% | +3.7% 2025 | -4.7% 2019 | |
| Jun | +1.5% | +1.3% | 78% | +6.7% 2019 | -6.2% 2022 | |
| Jul | +3.3% | +3.2% | 100% | +6.8% 2022 | +0.6% 2025 | |
| Aug | +1.4% | +1.7% | 78% | +6.2% 2020 | -3.4% 2022 | |
| Sep | -1.7% | -1.5% | 44% | +2.7% 2025 | -8.2% 2022 | |
| Oct | +0.7% | -0.7% | 50% | +10.0% 2022 | -6.4% 2018 | |
| Nov | +4.7% | +4.7% | 88% | +10.1% 2020 | -1.4% 2021 | |
| Dec | -0.2% | +0.7% | 50% | +6.5% 2021 | -8.9% 2018 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VDADX's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares's average monthly return?
- Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares (VDADX) has averaged about 1.05% per month, positive in roughly 67% of months. The best month was Nov 2020 (+10.1%) and the worst was Mar 2020 (-9.6%).
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