VDE
StockVanguard Energy Index Fund ETF Shares
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Vanguard Energy Index Fund ETF Shares is 2.5% off its high — within its normal range (its pullbacks average 4.6%). Whatever the news says today, this isn't historically significant.
Typical
Current Drawdown
-2.5%
Days in Drawdown
2
Avg Max Drawdown
4.6%
Avg Length
68
Drawdown Severity Score™
0.5
VDE - Price & High Water Mark
VDE - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Vanguard Energy Index Fund ETF Shares (VDE) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Vanguard Energy Index Fund ETF Shares is trading slightly below its recent peak. As of 2026-09-17, the stock price is $181.01, just 2.5% below its all-time high of $185.61.
Based on its full tracked price history, Vanguard Energy Index Fund ETF Shares typically experiences drawdowns averaging 4.6% in depth, with an average duration of 68 days. Vanguard Energy Index Fund ETF Shares has gone through 114 total drawdown events in its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for Vanguard Energy Index Fund ETF Shares was 74.7%, beginning in 2014. The longest drawdown duration on record was 2856 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Vanguard Energy Index Fund ETF Shares currently stands at 0.51. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score below 2.0 indicates a normal drawdown within the stock's typical range: a routine pullback.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns: periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Vanguard Energy Index Fund ETF Shares's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 114 tracked pullbacks (60 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | Ongoing | 2 days | -2.5% | $185.61 | $181.01 | n/a |
| 2026-09-10 | 2026-09-15 | 6 days | -1.2% | $183.84 | $181.57 | $185.61 |
| 2026-09-03 | 2026-09-09 | 7 days | -1.7% | $183.61 | $180.58 | $183.84 |
| 2026-08-21 | 2026-08-31 | 11 days | -2.6% | $179.72 | $175.13 | $180.17 |
| 2026-08-19 | 2026-08-20 | 2 days | -0.1% | $179.21 | $179.06 | $179.72 |
| 2026-03-30 | 2026-08-17 | 141 days | -15.0% | $175.77 | $149.33 | $176.62 |
| 2026-03-25 | 2026-03-26 | 2 days | -0.4% | $170.97 | $170.30 | $172.98 |
| 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-23 | 4 days | -0.1% | $165.82 | $165.70 | $167.34 |
| 2026-03-03 | 2026-03-11 | 8 days | -2.3% | $158.90 | $155.21 | $158.92 |
| 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-27 | 8 days | -0.5% | $153.49 | $152.70 | $155.64 |
| 2026-02-12 | 2026-02-19 | 8 days | -2.3% | $152.78 | $149.27 | $153.49 |
| 2026-02-10 | 2026-02-11 | 2 days | -0.3% | $149.39 | $148.96 | $152.78 |
| 2026-02-05 | 2026-02-06 | 2 days | -1.2% | $146.57 | $144.77 | $148.04 |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-03 | 2 days | -1.8% | $142.01 | $139.39 | $143.69 |
| 2026-01-15 | 2026-01-21 | 7 days | -0.8% | $133.68 | $132.54 | $135.98 |
| 2026-01-06 | 2026-01-13 | 8 days | -3.4% | $130.00 | $125.53 | $130.78 |
| 2024-11-25 | 2026-01-05 | 407 days | -21.4% | $129.87 | $102.07 | $130.00 |
| 2024-04-08 | 2024-11-20 | 227 days | -13.4% | $127.71 | $110.54 | $127.93 |
| 2024-04-04 | 2024-04-05 | 2 days | -0.1% | $126.50 | $126.34 | $127.71 |
| 2024-03-26 | 2024-03-27 | 2 days | -0.8% | $121.45 | $120.54 | $121.71 |
| 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-25 | 4 days | -0.2% | $120.67 | $120.42 | $121.45 |
| 2024-03-20 | 2024-03-21 | 2 days | -0.0% | $120.10 | $120.08 | $120.67 |
| 2023-09-15 | 2024-03-19 | 187 days | -13.0% | $119.16 | $103.65 | $120.10 |
| 2023-09-13 | 2023-09-14 | 2 days | -0.8% | $118.73 | $117.77 | $119.16 |
| 2023-09-11 | 2023-09-12 | 2 days | -1.4% | $117.64 | $116.05 | $118.73 |
| 2022-11-16 | 2023-09-08 | 296 days | -18.5% | $116.89 | $95.23 | $117.64 |
| 2022-11-09 | 2022-11-15 | 7 days | -5.1% | $115.92 | $109.99 | $116.89 |
| 2022-11-02 | 2022-11-04 | 3 days | -2.2% | $112.70 | $110.25 | $113.65 |
| 2022-06-08 | 2022-11-01 | 147 days | -26.6% | $111.79 | $82.07 | $112.70 |
| 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-03 | 2 days | -0.2% | $107.08 | $106.85 | $108.21 |
| 2022-05-31 | 2022-06-01 | 2 days | -1.6% | $106.78 | $105.07 | $107.08 |
| 2022-05-18 | 2022-05-23 | 6 days | -2.9% | $100.46 | $97.53 | $100.76 |
| 2022-05-09 | 2022-05-17 | 9 days | -8.5% | $99.83 | $91.34 | $100.46 |
| 2022-05-05 | 2022-05-06 | 2 days | -1.6% | $99.01 | $97.38 | $99.83 |
| 2022-04-19 | 2022-05-04 | 16 days | -9.3% | $98.71 | $89.50 | $99.01 |
| 2014-06-24 | 2022-04-18 | 2856 days | -74.7% | $98.32 | $24.85 | $98.71 |
| 2014-06-17 | 2014-06-18 | 2 days | -0.1% | $95.83 | $95.72 | $96.44 |
| 2014-06-10 | 2014-06-11 | 2 days | -0.2% | $93.84 | $93.70 | $94.06 |
| 2014-06-04 | 2014-06-05 | 2 days | -0.1% | $92.39 | $92.34 | $92.88 |
| 2014-05-30 | 2014-06-03 | 5 days | -0.3% | $92.36 | $92.04 | $92.39 |
| 2014-05-08 | 2014-05-29 | 22 days | -2.0% | $92.19 | $90.39 | $92.36 |
| 2014-05-01 | 2014-05-05 | 5 days | -0.5% | $91.11 | $90.70 | $91.47 |
| 2014-04-24 | 2014-04-29 | 6 days | -0.6% | $91.02 | $90.47 | $91.06 |
| 2014-04-22 | 2014-04-23 | 2 days | -0.2% | $90.79 | $90.62 | $91.02 |
| 2014-04-04 | 2014-04-15 | 12 days | -2.0% | $87.89 | $86.14 | $88.32 |
| 2014-01-02 | 2014-03-27 | 84 days | -8.0% | $85.37 | $78.55 | $85.61 |
| 2013-12-30 | 2013-12-31 | 2 days | -0.8% | $85.34 | $84.70 | $85.37 |
| 2013-11-25 | 2013-12-26 | 32 days | -3.7% | $84.58 | $81.48 | $84.85 |
| 2013-11-18 | 2013-11-22 | 5 days | -1.1% | $84.24 | $83.30 | $84.58 |
| 2013-11-05 | 2013-11-14 | 10 days | -2.0% | $83.56 | $81.87 | $83.74 |
| 2013-10-30 | 2013-11-04 | 6 days | -1.2% | $83.44 | $82.41 | $83.56 |
| 2008-05-21 | 2013-09-11 | 1940 days | -58.2% | $79.92 | $33.40 | $80.01 |
| 2008-01-04 | 2008-04-16 | 103 days | -15.9% | $70.58 | $59.34 | $72.67 |
| 2007-10-19 | 2007-12-21 | 64 days | -9.0% | $68.92 | $62.74 | $69.19 |
| 2007-07-20 | 2007-09-18 | 61 days | -12.5% | $65.65 | $57.44 | $65.68 |
| 2006-12-15 | 2007-04-04 | 110 days | -12.8% | $54.38 | $47.44 | $54.49 |
| 2006-05-11 | 2006-11-29 | 203 days | -16.8% | $51.98 | $43.27 | $52.79 |
| 2006-01-31 | 2006-04-18 | 77 days | -11.6% | $49.79 | $44.03 | $50.38 |
| 2005-09-30 | 2006-01-13 | 106 days | -15.9% | $46.82 | $39.39 | $47.06 |
| 2005-03-07 | 2005-06-17 | 102 days | -15.1% | $38.53 | $32.71 | $39.19 |
| 2004-11-29 | 2005-01-31 | 64 days | -7.6% | $32.25 | $29.79 | $32.36 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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Vanguard Energy Index Fund ETF Shares (VDE) is trading at $181.01 as of Sep 17, 2026. It is 2.5% below its high of $185.61. The drawdown has lasted 2 days. Severity score: 0.5 (Typical).
VDE Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$181.01
High-water mark
$185.61
Current drawdown
-2.5%
Days in drawdown
2
This VDE page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior Vanguard Energy Index Fund ETF Shares drawdowns.
What History Says About VDE
Vanguard Energy Index Fund ETF Shares has dropped 15%+ from its high 10 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 630 days with an average max drop of -27.8%.
The current drawdown of -2.5% has lasted 2 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2014 to Apr 2022 | -74.7% | 2856 days |
| May 2008 to Sep 2013 | -58.2% | 1940 days |
| Jun 2022 to Nov 2022 | -26.6% | 147 days |
| Nov 2024 to Jan 2026 | -21.4% | 407 days |
| Nov 2022 to Sep 2023 | -18.5% | 296 days |
| May 2006 to Nov 2006 | -16.8% | 203 days |
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