VPMCX
Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares
Mutual fund
$226.37+0.62 (+0.27%)Close Sep 25, 2026
VPMCX returned 13.79% a year from Dec 1984 to Sep 2026, turning $10,000 into $2,198,881. It fell 52.62% from Jul 2000 to Oct 2002, and it took 5.5 years to get back to its high.
Dec 28, 1984 – Sep 25, 2026
| $10,000 became | CAGR | Max drawdown | Sharpe ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,198,881 | 13.79% | −52.62% | 0.78 |
| $10,000 became | $2,198,881 |
|---|---|
| CAGR | 13.79% |
| Max drawdown | −52.62% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.78 |
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Growth of $10,000
- VPMCX
Trailing returns
| Period | VPMCX |
|---|---|
| 1M | +1.43% |
| 3M | −1.24% |
| 6M | +27.95% |
| YTD | +26.78% |
| 1Y | +41.70% |
| 3Y | +26.79% |
| 5Y | +15.92% |
| 10Y | +16.99% |
| 15Y | +17.45% |
| 20Y | +13.24% |
| 25Y | +12.91% |
| 30Y | +13.13% |
| Since 1984 | +13.79% |
Metrics
| Return | VPMCX |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $2,198,881 |
| Total return | 21,888.81% |
| CAGR | 13.79% |
| Calendar years | VPMCX |
| Best year | 41.47% |
| Worst year | −32.09% |
| Positive years | 33 of 41 |
| Risk | VPMCX |
| Max drawdown | −52.62% |
| Longest drawdown | 5.5 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 18.78% |
| Risk-adjusted | VPMCX |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.78 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.11 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.26 |
| Return | VPMCX |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $2,198,881 |
| Total return | 21,888.81% |
| CAGR | 13.79% |
| Calendar years | VPMCX |
| Best year | 41.47% |
| Worst year | −32.09% |
| Positive years | 33 of 41 |
| Risk | VPMCX |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown | −52.62% |
| Longest drawdown | 5.5 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 18.78% |
| Risk-adjusted | VPMCX |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.78 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.11 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.26 |
Worst drawdowns
| Decline | Peak | Bottom | Recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| −52.6% | Jul 2000 | Oct 2002 | Jan 2006 |
| −48.4% | Oct 2007 | Mar 2009 | Jan 2011 |
| −37.3% | Oct 1987 | Dec 1987 | Oct 1989 |
| −32.6% | Feb 2020 | Mar 2020 | Aug 2020 |
| −25.4% | Jul 1990 | Oct 1990 | Feb 1991 |
Annual returns
| Year | VPMCX |
|---|---|
| 1984from Dec 28 | +4.29% |
| 1985 | +35.67% |
| 1986 | +21.40% |
| 1987 | −4.51% |
| 1988 | +12.17% |
| 1989 | +15.94% |
| 1990 | −3.75% |
| 1991 | +27.07% |
| 1992 | +6.18% |
| 1993 | +17.53% |
| 1994 | +11.43% |
| 1995 | +35.49% |
| 1996 | +18.35% |
| 1997 | +36.81% |
| 1998 | +25.46% |
| 1999 | +41.47% |
| 2000 | +4.69% |
| 2001 | −13.33% |
| 2002 | −24.56% |
| 2003 | +37.76% |
| 2004 | +18.31% |
| 2005 | +8.52% |
| 2006 | +12.31% |
| 2007 | +11.35% |
| 2008 | −32.09% |
| 2009 | +34.43% |
| 2010 | +12.93% |
| 2011 | −1.82% |
| 2012 | +15.29% |
| 2013 | +39.71% |
| 2014 | +18.74% |
| 2015 | +2.68% |
| 2016 | +10.65% |
| 2017 | +29.57% |
| 2018 | −1.99% |
| 2019 | +27.78% |
| 2020 | +17.16% |
| 2021 | +21.64% |
| 2022 | −15.21% |
| 2023 | +28.16% |
| 2024 | +13.23% |
| 2025 | +29.60% |
| 2026to Sep 25 | +26.78% |