Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares (VCMDX)
Fund Info
US9219397083
921939708
Jun 25, 2019
$50,000
Expense Ratio
VCMDX has an expense ratio of 0.20%, 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 Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares, 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 Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares had a return of 1.46% year-to-date (YTD) and 0.85% in the last 12 months.
VCMDX
1.46%
-3.69%
-4.13%
0.85%
8.91%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VCMDX, 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 | 0.20% | -1.74% | 4.03% | 2.45% | 2.05% | -1.70% | -3.16% | 0.00% | 4.89% | -2.05% | 0.19% | 1.46% | |
| 2023 | 0.48% | -4.84% | 1.11% | -1.06% | -6.42% | 2.70% | 5.97% | -0.98% | -1.74% | 0.42% | -0.88% | -1.88% | -7.44% |
| 2022 | 7.36% | 6.48% | 8.45% | 3.91% | 1.92% | -11.85% | 5.38% | -0.90% | -9.80% | 2.57% | 3.94% | -2.09% | 13.83% |
| 2021 | 2.92% | 6.18% | -1.47% | 8.26% | 4.17% | 2.34% | 2.86% | -0.06% | 4.51% | 3.19% | -5.83% | 3.94% | 34.82% |
| 2020 | -6.45% | -4.64% | -11.43% | 0.74% | 3.88% | 3.21% | 6.64% | 6.87% | -2.93% | 0.66% | 4.40% | 5.90% | 5.07% |
| 2019 | -0.24% | -0.80% | -2.14% | 0.58% | 1.97% | -1.73% | 5.52% | 2.99% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VCMDX is 12, meaning it’s performing worse than 88% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares (VCMDX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.62 | $3.88 | $8.39 | $0.13 | $0.16 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 2.50% | 14.21% | 30.56% | 0.50% | 0.61% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares. 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.62 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.88 | $3.88 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8.39 | $8.39 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| 2019 | $0.16 | $0.16 |
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 Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares. 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 Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares was 26.67%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 188 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares drawdown is 21.78%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -26.67% | Jan 7, 2020 | 50 | Mar 18, 2020 | 188 | Dec 14, 2020 | 238 |
| -25.45% | Jun 10, 2022 | 244 | May 31, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -9.91% | Mar 9, 2022 | 6 | Mar 16, 2022 | 22 | Apr 18, 2022 | 28 |
| -8.54% | Oct 26, 2021 | 26 | Dec 1, 2021 | 29 | Jan 12, 2022 | 55 |
| -7.84% | Apr 19, 2022 | 16 | May 10, 2022 | 18 | Jun 6, 2022 | 34 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares volatility is 3.80%, 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.