Compare/Updated Oct 26, 2026, refreshed every trading day
VDIGX vs VIG
Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund Investor Shares against Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
VIG did better over the period: $1,000 invested on October 28, 2022 would be worth $1,751, versus $1,580 for VDIGX, a difference of $171. VIG also led over three years (+64.1% versus +56.4%), year to date (+12.0% versus +8.1%), and one year (+14.2% versus +10.4%). The advantage matters because VIG delivered stronger returns while maintaining slightly lower 12-month volatility, 10.0% versus 10.2%. However, VIG experienced the larger worst drawdown, -15.0% versus -10.3%, so its higher return came with greater peak-to-trough risk. The funds remained closely related, with 0.869 correlation over the period and 0.938 over the last 12 months. VIG won in 32 of the last 48 months, while VDIGX won 16.
- Technical indicators are not available for this ticker yet.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($230); 50-day at $239.
- RSI 61, neutral. Supertrend says buy. ADX 28, so the trend is strong.
Head to head
Which has returned more, VDIGX or VIG?
VDIGX beat VIG in 16 of the last 48 months; VIG won the other 32. The typical monthly gap was 0.67 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
VDIGX: Jan 27, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025; VIG: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.869
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 0.85
- VDIGX move per 1% in VIG
- 0.938
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 0.67 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | VDIGX | VIG | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | +4.2% | -3.9% | +8.06 pts |
| March 2025 | -0.6% | -4.0% | +3.42 pts |
| September 2025 | -0.3% | +2.7% | -3.05 pts |
| June 2025 | +1.4% | +3.9% | -2.43 pts |
Where the numbers come from. 1000 daily adjusted closes per fund from the Kavout market-data API, dividends included. Signals and indicators are Kavout’s own, refreshed nightly. Every figure is calculated from those adjusted closes.
Holdings and fees
What do you actually own with VDIGX and VIG?
- Price
- $32.83
Go deeper
Ask InvestGPT which one fits your portfolio.
Eight research agents read your holdings, the overlap and the tax side, then answer in plain words. Free accounts get one report a month.
More comparisons
Find another comparison.
Track both, get told when something changes.
Add VDIGX and VIG to a watchlist and Kavout emails you when a signal flips or a price target is hit.
Free account, no card