Vanguard Sector ETF's
Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Sector ETF's, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every 3 months.
The earliest data available for this chart is Sep 29, 2004, corresponding to the inception date of VIS
Returns By Period
As of May 9, 2025, the Vanguard Sector ETF's returned -1.88% Year-To-Date and 11.83% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | -3.70% | 13.67% | -5.18% | 9.18% | 14.14% | 10.43% |
| Vanguard Sector ETF's | -1.88% | 14.39% | -3.35% | 12.09% | 16.40% | 11.83% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | -8.02% | 21.43% | -8.47% | 11.41% | 18.79% | 19.31% |
VCR Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF | -10.62% | 15.26% | -6.46% | 9.71% | 14.63% | 11.93% |
VFH Vanguard Financials ETF | 2.06% | 14.42% | 1.40% | 21.75% | 19.64% | 11.55% |
VIS Vanguard Industrials ETF | 1.53% | 17.03% | -4.56% | 8.88% | 18.40% | 10.94% |
VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF | 4.37% | 7.09% | 4.02% | 10.26% | 11.00% | 8.40% |
VPU Vanguard Utilities ETF | 6.87% | 9.49% | 4.96% | 17.35% | 10.49% | 9.67% |
VAW Vanguard Materials ETF | -0.21% | 13.92% | -11.46% | -5.07% | 12.72% | 7.20% |
VOX Vanguard Communication Services ETF | -2.60% | 13.10% | -2.53% | 15.23% | 12.10% | 7.62% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 0.45% | 11.00% | -4.37% | 13.24% | 7.43% | 5.28% |
VDE Vanguard Energy ETF | -5.19% | 7.85% | -11.24% | -9.39% | 22.10% | 3.70% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Vanguard Sector ETF's, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.56% | -1.35% | -5.24% | -1.05% | 2.43% | -1.88% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.19% | 4.70% | 3.65% | -4.14% | 4.55% | 1.61% | 2.80% | 2.14% | 2.65% | -0.31% | 7.54% | -4.01% | 22.83% |
| 2023 | 8.54% | -2.36% | 2.07% | 0.96% | -0.48% | 7.00% | 4.07% | -2.60% | -4.64% | -2.70% | 9.33% | 5.60% | 26.27% |
| 2022 | -4.43% | -2.15% | 3.00% | -8.54% | 0.17% | -9.20% | 9.14% | -3.10% | -10.21% | 8.15% | 5.63% | -6.04% | -18.33% |
| 2021 | -0.74% | 5.03% | 4.58% | 5.00% | 0.99% | 1.68% | 1.01% | 2.72% | -4.04% | 6.32% | -1.98% | 4.18% | 27.08% |
| 2020 | -0.05% | -8.47% | -15.61% | 13.42% | 5.36% | 2.20% | 5.48% | 6.77% | -3.78% | -1.28% | 13.24% | 4.44% | 19.29% |
| 2019 | 9.02% | 3.47% | 1.57% | 4.87% | -6.75% | 6.66% | 1.99% | -2.15% | 2.23% | 1.58% | 3.18% | 2.76% | 31.30% |
| 2018 | 3.97% | -4.12% | -1.88% | 0.37% | 1.93% | 0.97% | 2.62% | 3.07% | -0.17% | -6.62% | 1.27% | -9.12% | -8.31% |
| 2017 | 1.69% | 2.63% | -0.26% | 1.16% | 0.49% | 0.13% | 2.01% | -0.10% | 2.02% | 1.77% | 2.96% | 1.02% | 16.61% |
| 2016 | -4.12% | 0.86% | 7.57% | 0.02% | 1.54% | 1.49% | 3.68% | -0.32% | 0.06% | -1.46% | 4.44% | 2.95% | 17.49% |
| 2015 | -2.59% | 5.37% | -1.38% | 0.68% | 0.52% | -2.22% | 1.55% | -5.33% | -1.95% | 8.14% | 0.29% | -1.96% | 0.40% |
| 2014 | -3.04% | 3.87% | 1.51% | 0.24% | 2.36% | 2.07% | -1.63% | 3.42% | -2.14% | 2.92% | 2.55% | -0.13% | 12.37% |
Expense Ratio
Vanguard Sector ETF's has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is considered low. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of Vanguard Sector ETF's is 55, indicating average performance compared to other portfolios on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 0.39 | 0.71 | 1.10 | 0.41 | 1.34 |
VCR Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF | 0.38 | 0.67 | 1.09 | 0.32 | 0.96 |
VFH Vanguard Financials ETF | 1.03 | 1.55 | 1.23 | 1.30 | 4.82 |
VIS Vanguard Industrials ETF | 0.43 | 0.78 | 1.10 | 0.44 | 1.48 |
VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF | 0.79 | 1.30 | 1.16 | 1.25 | 4.00 |
VPU Vanguard Utilities ETF | 1.05 | 1.64 | 1.22 | 1.91 | 4.83 |
VAW Vanguard Materials ETF | -0.25 | -0.18 | 0.98 | -0.19 | -0.57 |
VOX Vanguard Communication Services ETF | 0.74 | 1.11 | 1.16 | 0.71 | 2.43 |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 0.74 | 1.11 | 1.15 | 0.55 | 2.41 |
VDE Vanguard Energy ETF | -0.37 | -0.34 | 0.95 | -0.45 | -1.23 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
Vanguard Sector ETF's provided a 1.62% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.62% | 1.56% | 1.71% | 1.77% | 1.49% | 1.84% | 1.80% | 2.29% | 2.13% | 2.09% | 2.32% | 1.89% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 0.56% | 0.60% | 0.65% | 0.91% | 0.64% | 0.82% | 1.11% | 1.29% | 0.99% | 1.31% | 1.28% | 1.12% |
VCR Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF | 0.87% | 0.74% | 0.84% | 0.98% | 0.79% | 1.71% | 1.17% | 1.37% | 1.21% | 1.60% | 1.32% | 1.23% |
VFH Vanguard Financials ETF | 1.82% | 1.75% | 2.08% | 2.31% | 1.87% | 2.21% | 2.17% | 2.30% | 1.53% | 1.63% | 2.00% | 1.85% |
VIS Vanguard Industrials ETF | 1.27% | 1.23% | 1.36% | 1.52% | 1.11% | 1.38% | 1.69% | 1.91% | 1.60% | 1.81% | 1.94% | 1.57% |
VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF | 2.39% | 2.33% | 2.65% | 2.37% | 2.14% | 2.50% | 2.44% | 2.78% | 2.52% | 2.39% | 2.55% | 1.93% |
VPU Vanguard Utilities ETF | 2.92% | 3.02% | 3.49% | 2.98% | 2.70% | 3.17% | 2.83% | 3.23% | 3.18% | 3.19% | 3.63% | 3.02% |
VAW Vanguard Materials ETF | 1.79% | 1.70% | 1.72% | 1.98% | 1.44% | 1.67% | 1.94% | 2.03% | 1.63% | 1.67% | 2.30% | 1.76% |
VOX Vanguard Communication Services ETF | 1.13% | 1.05% | 1.03% | 0.88% | 0.93% | 0.74% | 0.90% | 2.77% | 3.83% | 2.67% | 3.55% | 2.66% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 4.10% | 3.85% | 3.95% | 3.91% | 2.56% | 3.93% | 3.39% | 4.74% | 4.23% | 4.82% | 3.92% | 3.60% |
VDE Vanguard Energy ETF | 3.43% | 3.23% | 3.34% | 3.65% | 4.13% | 4.76% | 3.59% | 3.35% | 2.90% | 2.31% | 3.17% | 1.98% |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Sector ETF's. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Vanguard Sector ETF's was 57.32%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 588 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Sector ETF's drawdown is 6.84%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -57.32% | Oct 10, 2007 | 355 | Mar 9, 2009 | 588 | Jul 7, 2011 | 943 |
| -36.33% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 109 | Aug 26, 2020 | 132 |
| -24.78% | Jan 5, 2022 | 194 | Oct 12, 2022 | 294 | Dec 13, 2023 | 488 |
| -19.97% | Jul 8, 2011 | 61 | Oct 3, 2011 | 94 | Feb 16, 2012 | 155 |
| -19.89% | Sep 21, 2018 | 65 | Dec 24, 2018 | 74 | Apr 11, 2019 | 139 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Sector ETF's volatility is 10.55%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 10 assets, with an effective number of assets of 8.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.
Asset Correlations Table
| ^GSPC | VPU | VDE | VNQ | VDC | VOX | VGT | VFH | VAW | VCR | VIS | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ^GSPC | 1.00 | 0.54 | 0.62 | 0.67 | 0.72 | 0.78 | 0.88 | 0.82 | 0.81 | 0.87 | 0.88 | 0.97 |
| VPU | 0.54 | 1.00 | 0.40 | 0.60 | 0.63 | 0.45 | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.42 | 0.49 | 0.55 |
| VDE | 0.62 | 0.40 | 1.00 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.56 | 0.70 | 0.49 | 0.62 | 0.63 |
| VNQ | 0.67 | 0.60 | 0.40 | 1.00 | 0.61 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.66 | 0.58 | 0.62 | 0.63 | 0.72 |
| VDC | 0.72 | 0.63 | 0.41 | 0.61 | 1.00 | 0.58 | 0.56 | 0.60 | 0.59 | 0.63 | 0.65 | 0.72 |
| VOX | 0.78 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.56 | 0.58 | 1.00 | 0.71 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.74 | 0.68 | 0.83 |
| VGT | 0.88 | 0.39 | 0.46 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.71 | 1.00 | 0.65 | 0.68 | 0.80 | 0.74 | 0.86 |
| VFH | 0.82 | 0.44 | 0.56 | 0.66 | 0.60 | 0.64 | 0.65 | 1.00 | 0.73 | 0.74 | 0.81 | 0.86 |
| VAW | 0.81 | 0.47 | 0.70 | 0.58 | 0.59 | 0.63 | 0.68 | 0.73 | 1.00 | 0.72 | 0.84 | 0.83 |
| VCR | 0.87 | 0.42 | 0.49 | 0.62 | 0.63 | 0.74 | 0.80 | 0.74 | 0.72 | 1.00 | 0.80 | 0.89 |
| VIS | 0.88 | 0.49 | 0.62 | 0.63 | 0.65 | 0.68 | 0.74 | 0.81 | 0.84 | 0.80 | 1.00 | 0.90 |
| Portfolio | 0.97 | 0.55 | 0.63 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.83 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.83 | 0.89 | 0.90 | 1.00 |