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Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF (IVOO)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US9219328856
CUSIP
921932885
Issuer
Vanguard
Inception Date
Sep 7, 2010
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
S&P MidCap 400 Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Mid-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF (IVOO) has returned 2.57% so far this year and 17.42% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IVOO has returned 10.44% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF

1D
2.97%
1M
-5.28%
YTD
2.57%
6M
4.28%
1Y
17.42%
3Y*
12.05%
5Y*
6.55%
10Y*
10.44%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 9, 2010, IVOO's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.04%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -20.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, IVOO closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +11.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.09%4.03%-5.28%2.57%
20253.81%-4.22%-5.59%-2.41%5.49%3.67%1.56%3.48%0.39%-0.43%2.15%-0.03%7.47%
2024-1.72%5.81%5.65%-6.00%4.46%-1.65%5.86%-0.15%1.18%-0.77%8.88%-7.20%13.77%
20239.37%-1.86%-3.30%-0.72%-3.21%9.18%4.07%-2.95%-5.21%-5.37%8.58%8.71%16.45%
2022-7.16%1.14%1.32%-7.17%0.79%-9.67%10.95%-3.16%-9.17%10.48%6.16%-5.67%-13.17%
20211.40%6.82%4.92%4.30%0.23%-1.08%0.32%1.99%-4.00%5.93%-2.99%5.06%24.61%

Benchmark Metrics

Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.52%, beta of 1.05, and R² of 0.81 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 10, 2010.

  • This ETF participated in 106.87% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 103.87% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 1.05 and R² of 0.81, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
-0.52%
Beta
1.05
0.81
Upside Capture
103.87%
Downside Capture
106.87%

Expense Ratio

IVOO has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

IVOO ranks 46 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


IVOO Risk / Return Rank: 4646
Overall Rank
IVOO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4242
Sharpe Ratio Rank
IVOO Sortino Ratio Rank: 4545
Sortino Ratio Rank
IVOO Omega Ratio Rank: 4444
Omega Ratio Rank
IVOO Calmar Ratio Rank: 4646
Calmar Ratio Rank
IVOO Martin Ratio Rank: 5353
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF (IVOO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


IVOOBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.82

0.90

-0.07

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.30

1.39

-0.08

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.18

1.21

-0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.24

1.40

-0.16

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.38

6.61

-1.23

Explore IVOO risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF provided a 1.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.51 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


1.10%1.20%1.30%1.40%1.50%1.60%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.51$1.51$1.37$1.18$1.29$1.09$0.96$1.04$0.87$0.78$0.76$0.68

Dividend yield

1.32%1.35%1.30%1.25%1.58%1.14%1.23%1.49%1.56%1.22%1.37%1.45%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.35
2025$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.43$1.51
2024$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.41$1.37
2023$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.44$1.18
2022$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.41$1.29
2021$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.38$1.09

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF. 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 S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF was 42.33%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 161 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF drawdown is 6.10%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-42.33%Feb 21, 202022Mar 23, 2020161Nov 9, 2020183
-26.27%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 2011115Mar 19, 2012223
-24.22%Nov 26, 202490Apr 8, 2025170Dec 10, 2025260
-23.79%Nov 17, 2021146Jun 16, 2022415Feb 12, 2024561
-23.23%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 2018232Nov 25, 2019312

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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