Best Performing Vanguard Funds
For the best performing Vanguard Funds based on YTD then 1 year are listed below. The best 5 year performers are not listed due to the recession. Since then investment strategies have changed.
The best YTD performer of all the Vanguard Funds is the Long Term Treasury fund (VUSTX). This is a very conservative investment and has its purpose in all occasions. Bonds should always be a part of every invertor’s portfolio, but this was forgotten during the good times. As soon as the stock market plunged in 2008, the only good stocks that remained where the bond funds. The VUSTX fund has an YTD return of 15.52% with a 1 year return of 10.94%. This was reported on August 13, 2010.
Following this trend of conservative stability the second best YTD return is the Long Term Bond Index (BVLTX) with a 13.82% return. The 1 year return was 13.49% on August 13, 2010.
The best 1 year return is a surprise. This is the REIT Index Fund (VGSIX). This fund invests in real estate. This fund has had a 1 year return that is far above the rest at 53.67%. It also has a decent YTD with 13.00% as of August 13, 2010. But like I was saying earlier the 5 year return is a disaster at 0.98%.
The next best for a one year return is the Mid Cap Value Index (VMVIX). As of August 13, 2010 the return was at 26.19% but the YTD is only 2.03%. This fund has an inception date of August 24, 2006 so there is no figure for the 5 year return.
It all depends on what you think is the best category for ranking the best performing Vanguard Funds. I like YTD rankings so the performance is current.
For more reference about investments from Vanguard on this site please Best Vanguard Mid Cap Funds.
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