Vanguard Diversified Conservative Index ETF (VDCO.AX)

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Vanguard Diversified Conservative Index ETF (VDCO.AX) is up 2.0% since the beginning of the year. VDCO.AX is currently trading at A$55 per share. Investors who bought A$1,000 worth of VDCO.AX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth A$1,136.

Vanguard Diversified Conservative Index ETF (VDCO.AX) has returned 2.01% so far this year and 5.49% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 20, 2017, VDCO.AX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.33%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 17.5 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +3.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -5.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, VDCO.AX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 31, 2026 with a return of +2.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -3.7%.

Vanguard Diversified Conservative Index ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.76%, beta of 0.02, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 20, 2017.

• This ETF participated in 29.45% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 23.29% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.02 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
• R2 of 0.00 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

VDCO.AX ranks 36 for risk / return — below 36% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

Vanguard Diversified Conservative Index ETF provided a 4.92% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of A$2.70 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Diversified Conservative Index ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Diversified Conservative Index 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 Diversified Conservative Index ETF was 13.68%, occurring on Oct 25, 2022. Recovery took 446 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard Diversified Conservative Index ETF drawdown is 0.46%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.