Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK)
VBK is a passive ETF by Vanguard tracking the investment results of the MSCI US Small Cap Growth Index. VBK launched on Jan 26, 2004 and has a 0.07% expense ratio.
ETF Info
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Jan 26, 2004
North America (U.S.)
1x
MSCI US Small Cap Growth Index
Small-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
VBK has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF had a return of 16.95% year-to-date (YTD) and 17.11% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF had an annualized return of 9.17%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.01%, indicating that Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
VBK
16.95%
-0.30%
13.42%
17.11%
7.79%
9.17%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.11%
-0.36%
7.02%
23.15%
12.80%
11.01%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VBK, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -2.90% | 8.01% | 2.98% | -7.29% | 3.52% | 0.13% | 4.51% | -0.01% | 2.40% | -0.20% | 13.05% | 16.95% | |
| 2023 | 11.67% | -2.32% | -0.91% | -1.26% | -0.04% | 7.73% | 4.24% | -4.16% | -6.55% | -7.05% | 9.82% | 10.88% | 21.45% |
| 2022 | -12.83% | -0.31% | 1.32% | -11.03% | -2.85% | -8.02% | 11.71% | -2.39% | -9.00% | 7.04% | 2.71% | -6.31% | -28.44% |
| 2021 | 2.17% | 2.99% | -2.42% | 3.64% | -2.68% | 4.72% | -1.33% | 1.98% | -3.88% | 5.51% | -6.11% | 1.66% | 5.66% |
| 2020 | -0.32% | -6.76% | -18.50% | 16.45% | 10.84% | 2.96% | 5.86% | 3.43% | -1.51% | 0.86% | 14.21% | 8.31% | 35.44% |
| 2019 | 12.56% | 5.79% | 0.37% | 3.27% | -6.37% | 7.30% | 1.76% | -2.36% | -1.49% | 1.52% | 6.16% | 1.50% | 32.75% |
| 2018 | 3.88% | -3.19% | 1.50% | 0.26% | 5.82% | 1.20% | 0.97% | 7.00% | -1.22% | -11.44% | 1.98% | -10.72% | -5.70% |
| 2017 | 2.69% | 2.68% | 0.45% | 1.36% | 0.35% | 2.00% | 1.37% | -0.39% | 3.88% | 2.33% | 3.07% | 0.26% | 21.87% |
| 2016 | -8.98% | 0.05% | 7.74% | 1.34% | 2.50% | 0.53% | 5.38% | 0.69% | 0.48% | -5.39% | 6.52% | 0.71% | 10.87% |
| 2015 | -0.91% | 5.97% | -0.33% | -0.73% | 2.74% | -0.13% | 0.50% | -6.99% | -5.60% | 4.68% | 2.41% | -3.45% | -2.63% |
| 2014 | -1.14% | 5.14% | -2.25% | -3.77% | 0.70% | 5.81% | -5.24% | 4.73% | -4.81% | 3.89% | 0.98% | 0.74% | 4.02% |
| 2013 | 6.10% | 0.89% | 4.86% | -0.39% | 4.40% | -0.93% | 6.79% | -1.91% | 6.15% | 2.48% | 2.37% | 2.51% | 38.27% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VBK is 48, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF provided a 0.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.72 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.72 | $1.64 | $1.10 | $1.02 | $1.18 | $1.14 | $1.19 | $1.31 | $1.44 | $1.19 | $1.27 | $0.79 |
Dividend yield | 0.61% | 0.68% | 0.55% | 0.36% | 0.44% | 0.57% | 0.79% | 0.82% | 1.08% | 0.98% | 1.01% | 0.65% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Small-Cap Growth 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.11 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $1.64 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $1.10 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $1.02 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $1.18 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $1.14 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $1.19 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $1.31 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $1.44 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $1.19 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.25 | $1.27 |
| 2013 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $0.79 |
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 Small-Cap Growth 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 Small-Cap Growth ETF was 58.69%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 442 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF drawdown is 7.45%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -58.69% | Oct 11, 2007 | 354 | Mar 9, 2009 | 442 | Dec 7, 2010 | 796 |
| -38.7% | Feb 21, 2020 | 19 | Mar 18, 2020 | 92 | Jul 29, 2020 | 111 |
| -38.39% | Nov 9, 2021 | 152 | Jun 16, 2022 | 614 | Nov 25, 2024 | 766 |
| -28.93% | Jul 8, 2011 | 61 | Oct 3, 2011 | 235 | Sep 7, 2012 | 296 |
| -26.61% | Jun 24, 2015 | 161 | Feb 11, 2016 | 209 | Dec 8, 2016 | 370 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF volatility is 6.40%, 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.