Performance Comparison
Portfolio Performance Comparison
| Name | YTD Return | 1Yr AR | 3Yr AR | 5Yr AR | 10Yr AR | 15Yr AR | 20Yr AR | Common | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEXPX (VANGUARD EXPLORER FUND INVESTOR SHARES) | 15.50% | 28.79% | 15.29% | 5.72% | 11.29% | 10.82% | 9.04% | … | … |
Data as of 06/04/2026, Common starting date is 11/19/1980
More Performance Analytics Comparison
| Name | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| VEXPX (VANGUARD EXPLORER FUND INVESTOR SHARES) | 11/19/1980 | 06/04/2026 |
| Last 1 Week | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr | 15 Yr | 20 Yr | Common | Inception | YTD | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized Return (%) | 0.44 | 28.79 | 15.29 | 5.72 | 11.29 | 10.82 | 9.04 | … | … | 15.50 | 7.08 | 10.18 | 19.78 | -23.32 | 15.96 | 31.36 | 31.27 | -2.46 | 10.32 | 12.36 | -4.33 | 4.35 | 44.37 | 14.86 | -1.87 | 27.48 | 36.24 | -40.40 | 4.84 | 9.66 | 9.34 | 13.75 | 44.25 | -24.56 | 0.55 | 9.15 | 37.41 | 3.52 | 14.52 | 13.97 | 26.61 | 0.61 | 15.39 | 13.03 | 55.92 | -10.80 | 5.65 | 19.01 | -14.09 | -17.94 | 17.60 | -20.07 | 15.30 | 38.76 | -12.87 | -1.55 |
| Sharpe Ratio | NA | 1.63 | 0.67 | 0.15 | 0.45 | NA | NA | … | … | 2.03 | 0.19 | 0.40 | 0.93 | -0.84 | 0.85 | 0.81 | 1.87 | -0.20 | 0.67 | 0.67 | -0.26 | 0.28 | 3.20 | 0.89 | -0.06 | 1.23 | 1.24 | -1.03 | 0.10 | 0.39 | 0.50 | 0.75 | 2.33 | -1.02 | -0.08 | 0.16 | 2.25 | 0.00 | 0.76 | 0.91 | 2.73 | -0.26 | 1.53 | 1.00 | 3.83 | -1.21 | -0.04 | 1.54 | -0.64 | -1.53 | 1.59 | -2.93 | 0.78 | 2.10 | -1.12 | -1.47 |
| Standard Deviation(%) | NA | 17.02 | 18.86 | 21.16 | 22.10 | NA | NA | … | … | 18.96 | 22.08 | 16.45 | 17.57 | 29.52 | 18.66 | 38.41 | 15.91 | 19.23 | 14.40 | 18.03 | 16.44 | 15.68 | 13.84 | 16.84 | 30.75 | 22.29 | 29.15 | 40.16 | 17.44 | 15.91 | 14.11 | 17.06 | 18.70 | 25.17 | 25.15 | 30.65 | 15.15 | 20.75 | 14.12 | 11.29 | 8.29 | 9.41 | 8.60 | 10.43 | 13.50 | 13.46 | 7.58 | 9.14 | 28.39 | 14.51 | 7.60 | 9.21 | 11.42 | 14.68 | 20.88 | 17.00 |
| Draw Down(%) | NA | 10.18 | 26.28 | 32.71 | 39.87 | NA | NA | … | … | 10.18 | 24.38 | 8.85 | 15.63 | 29.20 | 10.00 | 39.87 | 8.55 | 25.61 | 9.67 | 16.57 | 17.17 | 11.99 | 4.77 | 13.25 | 27.63 | 17.89 | 25.09 | 52.32 | 11.59 | 16.70 | 9.43 | 17.43 | 14.00 | 36.93 | 28.45 | 22.16 | 12.07 | 35.93 | 12.33 | 16.05 | 6.58 | 11.24 | 8.87 | 15.66 | 7.19 | 29.55 | 10.25 | 6.73 | 33.90 | 28.34 | 9.60 | 25.55 | 18.32 | 14.64 | 29.73 | 9.82 |
| Yield(%) | 0.00 | 7.68 | 5.64 | 5.95 | 8.30 | 9.17 | 7.76 | … | … | 0.00 | 7.37 | 6.80 | 0.95 | 3.70 | 16.15 | 8.13 | 6.22 | 9.53 | 0.54 | 4.94 | 9.32 | 13.79 | 13.31 | 3.56 | 0.13 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.40 | 9.50 | 10.16 | 8.78 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.18 | 20.84 | 14.72 | 0.91 | 11.42 | 6.21 | 10.00 | 5.43 | 12.15 | 2.31 | 1.02 | 1.16 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 0.39 | 0.06 | 1.13 | 1.04 | 1.99 | 1.02 | 1.81 | 1.06 |
Data as of 06/04/2026, Common starting date is 11/19/1980
Performance Comparison Chart
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Minimum)
| Ticker/Portfolio Name | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | 15 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEXPX (VANGUARD EXPLORER FUND INVESTOR SHARES) |
-18.24%
Feb 2006 – Feb 2009 |
-7.14%
Jun 1983 – Jun 1988 |
0.35%
Dec 1980 – Dec 1990 |
3.85%
Aug 1983 – Aug 1998 |
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Maximum)
| Ticker/Portfolio Name | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | 15 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEXPX (VANGUARD EXPLORER FUND INVESTOR SHARES) |
31.51%
Oct 1990 – Oct 1993 |
27.54%
Feb 2009 – Feb 2014 |
20.03%
Oct 1990 – Oct 2000 |
14.57%
Oct 1990 – Oct 2005 |
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison Chart