- ISIN
- US9219328856
- CUSIP
- 921932885
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Inception Date
- Sep 7, 2010
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Mid Cap Blend Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- S&P MidCap 400 Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $6B
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 73K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $9.39M
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Performance
IVOO Performance Chart
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF (IVOO) is up 15.9% since the beginning of the year. IVOO is currently trading at $129 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IVOO shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,527.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF (IVOO) has returned 15.90% so far this year and 24.27% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IVOO has returned 10.93% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.29% annually.
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF
- 1D
- 1.15%
- 1M
- 0.12%
- 6M
- 10.44%
- YTD
- 15.90%
- 1Y
- 24.27%
- 3Y*
- 14.01%
- 5Y*
- 8.83%
- 10Y*
- 10.93%
- ALL TIME*
- 12.26%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.48%
- 1M
- 1.57%
- 6M
- 8.95%
- YTD
- 11.03%
- 1Y
- 21.84%
- 3Y*
- 19.28%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.29%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.11%
IVOO Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 9, 2010, IVOO's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.08%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.4 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% 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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.09% | 4.03% | -5.28% | 7.75% | 2.47% | 3.59% | -2.33% | 1.15% | 15.90% | ||||
| 2025 | 3.81% | -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% |
| 2023 | 9.37% | -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% |
| 2021 | 1.40% | 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 -0.74%, beta of 1.05, and R2 of 0.81 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 09, 2010.
- This ETF participated in 106.01% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 101.98% 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
- -0.74%
- Beta
- 1.05
- R²
- 0.81
- Upside Capture
- 101.98%
- Downside Capture
- 106.01%
Expense Ratio
IVOO has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IVOO ranks 70 for risk / return — above 70% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF (IVOO) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| IVOO | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.15 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.07 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.31 | -0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.77 | 2.41 | +0.36 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.07 | 10.22 | -0.16 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF provided a 1.17% 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.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.17% | 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | ||||
| 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 1.20%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-42.33%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 7mo 21d | 8mo 22dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-26.27%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 5mo 18d | 10mo 22dMay 2011 - Mar 2012 | — |
-24.22%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 8mo 6d | 1y 14dNov 2024 - Dec 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-23.79%Jun 2022 | 7mo 1d | 1y 8mo | 2y 2moNov 2021 - Feb 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-23.23%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 11mo 6d | 1y 2moAug 2018 - Nov 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IVOO | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -42.33% | -56.78% | +14.45% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.81% | -9.10% | +0.29% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -24.22% | -18.90% | -5.32% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -24.22% | -25.43% | +1.21% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -42.33% | -33.92% | -8.41% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.20% | -0.12% | -1.08% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.23% | -10.70% | +5.47% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.42% | 2.14% | +0.28% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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