Vanguard Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF (VEFI.AX)

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Vanguard Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF (VEFI.AX) is down 0.7% since the beginning of the year. VEFI.AX is currently trading at A$42 per share. Investors who bought A$1,000 worth of VEFI.AX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth A$924.

Vanguard Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF (VEFI.AX) has returned -0.66% so far this year and 2.09% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 11, 2018, VEFI.AX's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is +0.06%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 96.3 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +3.4%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -3.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, VEFI.AX closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +5.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 23, 2020 at -4.3%.

Vanguard Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.35%, beta of -0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 11, 2018.

• This ETF participated in 15.76% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 6.38% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of -0.00 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.

VEFI.AX ranks 19 for risk / return — in the bottom 19% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

Vanguard Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF provided a 1.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of A$0.71 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) 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 Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) 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 Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF was 18.73%, occurring on Oct 19, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Vanguard Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF drawdown is 8.99%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.