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Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (VBR)
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ETF Info

ISINUS9229086114
CUSIP922908611
IssuerVanguard
Inception DateJan 26, 2004
RegionNorth America (U.S.)
CategorySmall Cap Blend Equities
Index TrackedMSCI US Small Cap Value Index
Home Pageadvisors.vanguard.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Small-Cap

Asset Class Style

Value

Expense Ratio

VBR has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is considered low compared to other funds.


Expense ratio chart for VBR: current value at 0.07% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.07%

Share Price Chart


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Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF

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Performance

Performance Chart

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


350.00%400.00%450.00%500.00%FebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJuly
504.20%
377.33%
VBR (Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

Returns By Period

Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF had a return of 8.80% year-to-date (YTD) and 14.08% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF had an annualized return of 8.83%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.58%, indicating that Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date8.80%13.20%
1 month6.68%-1.28%
6 months10.29%10.32%
1 year14.08%18.23%
5 years (annualized)10.24%12.31%
10 years (annualized)8.83%10.58%

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-2.49%4.05%5.62%-6.00%4.18%-2.32%8.80%
20239.07%-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%
20212.04%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%
201911.16%3.99%-1.91%3.91%-8.13%6.85%0.75%-5.44%3.98%1.75%2.48%2.78%22.78%
20181.93%-4.74%0.81%0.40%4.52%0.36%2.49%2.41%-1.67%-9.05%2.35%-11.43%-12.28%
20170.65%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%
20136.46%1.62%4.56%0.09%3.11%-1.27%6.85%-4.17%5.30%3.92%2.93%2.75%36.56%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of VBR is 53, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other ETFs in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of VBR is 5353
VBR (Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF)
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of VBR is 5252Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of VBR is 5353Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of VBR is 5050Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of VBR is 6161Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of VBR is 4848Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

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.


VBR
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for VBR, currently valued at 0.91, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.000.91
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for VBR, currently valued at 1.41, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.001.41
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for VBR, currently valued at 1.16, compared to the broader market1.002.003.001.16
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for VBR, currently valued at 0.93, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.0025.000.93
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for VBR, currently valued at 2.86, compared to the broader market0.0050.00100.00150.002.86
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.58, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.001.58
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.22, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.002.22
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.28, compared to the broader market1.002.003.001.28
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.29, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.0025.001.29
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 5.98, compared to the broader market0.0050.00100.00150.005.98

Sharpe Ratio

The current Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF Sharpe ratio is 0.91. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.000.501.001.502.002.503.00FebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJuly
0.91
1.58
VBR (Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF granted a 2.06% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $3.99 per share.


PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$3.99$3.81$3.23$3.13$2.39$2.82$2.68$2.38$2.14$1.96$1.87$1.82

Dividend yield

2.06%2.12%2.03%1.75%1.68%2.06%2.35%1.79%1.77%1.99%1.77%1.87%

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.00$0.94$0.00$0.00$1.02$0.00$1.96
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$2.82
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$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.85$1.87
2013$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.80$1.82

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%FebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJuly
-1.26%
-4.73%
VBR (Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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 1.26%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-62.01%Jun 5, 2007444Mar 9, 2009489Feb 14, 2011933
-45.28%Jan 17, 202045Mar 23, 2020172Nov 24, 2020217
-27.93%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 2011234Sep 6, 2012342
-23.5%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 2018267Jan 16, 2020347
-21.22%Nov 9, 2021225Sep 30, 2022303Dec 14, 2023528

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF volatility is 5.43%, 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.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%FebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJuly
5.43%
3.80%
VBR (Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)