Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (VBR)
VBR is a passive ETF by Vanguard tracking the investment results of the MSCI US Small Cap Value Index. VBR launched on Jan 26, 2004 and has a 0.07% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US9229086114
922908611
Jan 26, 2004
North America (U.S.)
1x
MSCI US Small Cap Value Index
Small-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
VBR has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (VBR) returned -1.85% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.80% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, VBR returned 8.07% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.77%.
VBR
-1.85%
12.83%
-7.42%
4.80%
18.51%
8.07%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.08%
9.75%
-1.63%
12.74%
15.66%
10.77%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VBR, 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 | 3.60% | -3.67% | -5.20% | -3.39% | 7.37% | -1.85% | |||||||
| 2024 | -2.49% | 4.05% | 5.62% | -6.00% | 4.18% | -2.32% | 8.66% | 0.06% | 1.62% | -0.99% | 8.75% | -7.83% | 12.40% |
| 2023 | 9.07% | -2.26% | -5.67% | -0.96% | -3.42% | 9.52% | 5.44% | -3.41% | -4.81% | -4.84% | 8.66% | 9.84% | 16.00% |
| 2022 | -4.41% | 1.63% | 1.62% | -6.34% | 1.86% | -10.32% | 9.83% | -2.75% | -9.93% | 12.00% | 5.56% | -5.68% | -9.38% |
| 2021 | 2.04% | 8.79% | 5.32% | 4.01% | 2.24% | -1.01% | -1.65% | 2.08% | -2.55% | 4.56% | -3.02% | 4.91% | 28.08% |
| 2020 | -3.37% | -10.18% | -25.07% | 13.11% | 4.80% | 2.06% | 3.29% | 4.63% | -3.70% | 3.14% | 17.42% | 6.80% | 5.90% |
| 2019 | 11.16% | 3.99% | -1.91% | 3.91% | -8.13% | 6.85% | 0.75% | -5.44% | 3.98% | 1.75% | 2.48% | 2.78% | 22.78% |
| 2018 | 1.93% | -4.74% | 0.81% | 0.40% | 4.52% | 0.36% | 2.49% | 2.41% | -1.67% | -9.05% | 2.35% | -11.43% | -12.28% |
| 2017 | 0.65% | 2.01% | -0.72% | 0.40% | -2.40% | 2.44% | 1.02% | -1.46% | 4.96% | 0.86% | 3.17% | 0.51% | 11.81% |
| 2016 | -6.37% | 1.50% | 8.94% | 2.10% | 1.40% | 0.14% | 4.64% | 0.73% | 0.29% | -2.92% | 10.21% | 2.86% | 24.89% |
| 2015 | -3.30% | 5.66% | 1.30% | -1.30% | 1.37% | -1.51% | -0.95% | -4.84% | -3.59% | 6.63% | 1.32% | -4.89% | -4.75% |
| 2014 | -2.78% | 4.97% | 1.31% | -1.13% | 1.64% | 4.32% | -4.79% | 5.12% | -5.54% | 4.85% | 1.10% | 1.80% | 10.57% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VBR is 25, 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 Value ETF (VBR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF provided a 2.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.22 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.22 | $3.92 | $3.81 | $3.23 | $3.13 | $2.39 | $2.83 | $2.68 | $2.38 | $2.14 | $1.96 | $1.87 |
Dividend yield | 2.18% | 1.98% | 2.12% | 2.03% | 1.75% | 1.68% | 2.06% | 2.35% | 1.79% | 1.77% | 1.99% | 1.77% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Small-Cap Value 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.24 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.09 | $3.92 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.15 | $3.81 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.12 | $3.23 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.18 | $3.13 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $2.39 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.02 | $2.83 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $2.68 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.86 | $2.38 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $2.14 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $1.96 |
| 2014 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.85 | $1.87 |
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 Small-Cap Value 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 Value ETF was 62.01%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 489 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF drawdown is 10.00%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -62.01% | Jun 5, 2007 | 444 | Mar 9, 2009 | 489 | Feb 14, 2011 | 933 |
| -45.28% | Jan 17, 2020 | 45 | Mar 23, 2020 | 172 | Nov 24, 2020 | 217 |
| -27.93% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 234 | Sep 6, 2012 | 342 |
| -24.19% | Nov 26, 2024 | 90 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -23.5% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 267 | Jan 16, 2020 | 347 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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