Vanguard Equity Income Fund Admiral Shares monthly returns
Vanguard Equity Income Fund Admiral Shares has averaged 1.02% per month, positive in 58% of months. Month-by-month returns for Vanguard Equity Income Fund Admiral Shares (VEIRX) below, through November 3, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Vanguard Equity Income Fund Admiral Shares monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | -0.3% | |
| Oct 2026 | +6.3% | |
| Sep 2026 | -4.6% | |
| Aug 2026 | +1.0% | |
| Jul 2026 | +3.4% | |
| Jun 2026 | -0.7% | |
| May 2026 | +1.0% | |
| Apr 2026 | +6.3% | |
| Mar 2026 | -4.5% | |
| Feb 2026 | +2.8% | |
| Jan 2026 | +3.4% | |
| Dec 2025 | +0.2% | |
| Nov 2025 | +3.6% | |
| Oct 2025 | -0.2% | |
| Sep 2025 | +1.1% | |
| Aug 2025 | +4.3% | |
| Jul 2025 | +0.2% | |
| Jun 2025 | +3.8% | |
| May 2025 | +3.4% | |
| Apr 2025 | -2.9% | |
| Mar 2025 | -2.2% | |
| Feb 2025 | +1.0% | |
| Jan 2025 | +4.1% | |
| Dec 2024 | -4.7% | |
| Nov 2024 | +4.9% | |
| Oct 2024 | -0.8% | |
| Sep 2024 | +1.4% | |
| Aug 2024 | +2.4% | |
| Jul 2024 | +4.3% | |
| Jun 2024 | -0.7% | |
| May 2024 | +3.2% | |
| Apr 2024 | -3.2% | |
| Mar 2024 | +5.5% | |
| Feb 2024 | +2.8% | |
| Jan 2024 | -0.6% | |
| Dec 2023 | +5.4% | |
| Nov 2023 | +6.1% | |
| Oct 2023 | -2.6% | |
| Sep 2023 | -3.5% | |
| Aug 2023 | -2.7% | |
| Jul 2023 | +4.3% | |
| Jun 2023 | +5.9% | |
| May 2023 | -4.5% | |
| Apr 2023 | +1.9% | |
| Mar 2023 | -0.9% | |
| Feb 2023 | -3.9% | |
| Jan 2023 | +2.8% | |
| Dec 2022 | -3.6% | |
| Nov 2022 | +6.7% | |
| Oct 2022 | +10.8% | |
| Sep 2022 | -7.5% | |
| Aug 2022 | -2.3% | |
| Jul 2022 | +4.8% | |
| Jun 2022 | -8.3% | |
| May 2022 | +3.7% | |
| Apr 2022 | -3.6% | |
| Mar 2022 | +2.7% | |
| Feb 2022 | -1.3% | |
| Jan 2022 | -0.2% | |
| Dec 2021 | +6.5% | |
| Nov 2021 | -2.8% | |
| Oct 2021 | +4.9% | |
| Sep 2021 | -3.4% | |
| Aug 2021 | +2.3% | |
| Jul 2021 | +1.0% | |
| Jun 2021 | -1.0% | |
| May 2021 | +2.8% | |
| Apr 2021 | +3.4% | |
| Mar 2021 | +7.0% | |
| Feb 2021 | +3.9% | |
| Jan 2021 | -1.0% | |
| Dec 2020 | +3.2% | |
| Nov 2020 | +11.9% | |
| Oct 2020 | -2.0% | |
| Sep 2020 | -1.9% | |
| Aug 2020 | +3.5% | |
| Jul 2020 | +3.5% | |
| Jun 2020 | -1.1% | |
| May 2020 | +3.4% | |
| Apr 2020 | +10.1% | |
| Mar 2020 | -13.4% | |
| Feb 2020 | -9.4% | |
| Jan 2020 | -1.9% | |
| Dec 2019 | +3.1% | |
| Nov 2019 | +2.1% | |
| Oct 2019 | +1.3% | |
| Sep 2019 | +3.6% | |
| Aug 2019 | -1.8% | |
| Jul 2019 | +0.5% |
Monthly total return (since Dec 2021)#
Vanguard Equity Income Fund Admiral Shares returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2020, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
November 2026 so far: -0.32% — 6th of 7 Novembers since 2020 at the last close; the average November returned +5.1%.
| Month | −15%0+15% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.9% | -0.2% | 43% | +4.1% 2025 | -1.9% 2020 | |
| Feb | -0.6% | +1.0% | 57% | +3.9% 2021 | -9.4% 2020 | |
| Mar | -0.8% | -0.9% | 43% | +7.0% 2021 | -13.4% 2020 | |
| Apr | +1.7% | +1.9% | 57% | +10.1% 2020 | -3.6% 2022 | |
| May | +1.9% | +3.2% | 86% | +3.7% 2022 | -4.5% 2023 | |
| Jun | -0.3% | -0.7% | 29% | +5.9% 2023 | -8.3% 2022 | |
| Jul | +3.1% | +3.5% | 100% | +4.8% 2022 | +0.2% 2025 | |
| Aug | +1.2% | +2.3% | 71% | +4.3% 2025 | -2.7% 2023 | |
| Sep | -2.6% | -3.4% | 29% | +1.4% 2024 | -7.5% 2022 | |
| Oct | +2.4% | -0.2% | 43% | +10.8% 2022 | -2.6% 2023 | |
| Nov | +5.1% | +5.5% | 83% | +11.9% 2020 | -2.8% 2021 | |
| Dec | +1.2% | +1.7% | 67% | +6.5% 2021 | -4.7% 2024 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VEIRX'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 Equity Income Fund Admiral Shares's average monthly return?
- Vanguard Equity Income Fund Admiral Shares (VEIRX) has averaged about 1.02% per month, positive in roughly 58% of months. The best month was Nov 2020 (+11.9%) and the worst was Mar 2020 (-13.4%).