Total-return comparison vs the S&P 500 and NASDAQ — growth of $10,000.
Growth of $10k · 2003–2026 · total return (div-adjusted)
Benchmarks
Accessible funds
| Fund / index | Vehicle | Since | CAGR (full history) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP | $VPMCX | 2003 | 12.9% |
| Dodge & Cox Stock | $DODGX | 2003 | 8.6% |
| S&P 500 | $SPY | 2003 | 10.7% |
| NASDAQ-100 | $QQQ | 2003 | 14.7% |
Dividend/split-adjusted total return. Mutual funds use NAV, listed trusts use share price. Past performance does not predict future results. Not financial advice.
Vanguard PRIMECAP leads with a 12.9% annualized return since 2003, vs 8.6% for Dodge & Cox Stock (total return, dividend-adjusted).
$10,000 invested in Vanguard PRIMECAP (VPMCX) at the end of 2003 would be worth about $162k as of 2026, a 12.9% compound annual growth rate.
$10,000 invested in Dodge & Cox Stock (DODGX) at the end of 2003 would be worth about $66.7k as of 2026, a 8.6% compound annual growth rate.