Best Vanguard Growth Funds
The best Vanguard Growth Funds are dependent on how you look at them. The one with the best YTD return is the Vanguard Growth & Income (VQNPX). It has a YTD return of 2.53% and that’s it. The one month is better at 10.05%, and the 1 year is at 15.75 as of August 2, 2010. But like most growth funds, 99% of the assets are in stocks, so this fund is at the mercy of the stock exchange and the economies of the world that are not showing great resilience yet.
The next top performer for YTD return is the Vanguard Growth Equity (VGEQX). The YTD performance as of August 2, 2010 for this fund is at 1.51%. The one month return is 8.66%, and the one year return is at 16.55%. This fund only has 95% of its assets in stocks with the remainder in cash, but is still controlled by the fluctuations of the stock market.
There are two with YTD returns of 1.11%. The first is Vanguard Growth Index Signal (VIGSX). The one month return as of August 2, 2010 is at 10.23%, and the one year return is at 16.32%. This fund has 100% of its assets in stock.
The second fund is the Vanguard Growth Index Admiral (VIGAX). Its YTD return is 1.11%. The one month is at 10.19%, and the one year return is 16.30% as of August 2, 2010. This fund also has 100% of its assets in stocks.
The growth Vanguard Funds are not performing like they have in the past due to the economic downturn because of the recession. With investors still shaky, this trend might continue for some time. The funds that are heavily invested in bonds are the top performers with returns over 10%. With that said, these are the best Vanguard Growth Funds YTD.
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