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VWIAX

Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund Admiral Shares

Mutual fund

$60.90+0.15 (+0.25%)Close Sep 25, 2026

VWIAX returned 6.08% a year from May 2001 to Sep 2026, turning $10,000 into $44,726. It fell 21.64% from Oct 2007 to Mar 2009, and it took 1.9 years to get back to its high.

May 14, 2001 – Sep 25, 2026

$10,000 became$44,726
CAGR6.08%
Max drawdown−21.64%
Sharpe ratio0.91

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Growth of $10,000

  • VWIAX

Trailing returns

PeriodVWIAX
1M−3.01%
3M−2.06%
6M+1.26%
YTD+1.55%
1Y+4.23%
3Y+8.56%
5Y+3.47%
10Y+5.49%
15Y+6.58%
20Y+6.33%
25Y+6.18%
Since 2001+6.08%

Metrics

ReturnVWIAX
Final balance$44,726
Total return347.26%
CAGR6.08%
Calendar yearsVWIAX
Best year16.47%
Worst year−9.73%
Positive years21 of 24
RiskVWIAX
Max drawdown−21.64%
Longest drawdown2.3 years
Volatility (annualized)6.72%
Risk-adjustedVWIAX
Sharpe ratio0.91
Sortino ratio1.28
Calmar ratio0.28

Worst drawdowns

DeclinePeakBottomRecovered
−21.6%Oct 2007Mar 2009Sep 2009
−17.4%Feb 2020Mar 2020Jun 2020
−15.3%Jan 2022Oct 2022May 2024
−10.9%Nov 2001Jul 2002May 2003
−6.1%Jun 2003Aug 2003Dec 2003

Annual returns

YearVWIAX
2001from May 14−2.38%
2002+1.07%
2003+9.78%
2004+8.44%
2005+3.55%
2006+11.40%
2007+5.75%
2008−9.73%
2009+16.18%
2010+10.72%
2011+9.76%
2012+10.10%
2013+9.28%
2014+8.16%
2015+1.36%
2016+8.16%
2017+10.26%
2018−2.49%
2019+16.47%
2020+8.52%
2021+8.55%
2022−9.04%
2023+7.07%
2024+5.92%
2025+11.08%
2026to Sep 25+1.55%

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