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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV) has returned 2.55% so far this year and 7.33% over the past 12 months.
Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF
- 1D
- 1.45%
- 1M
- -4.47%
- YTD
- 2.55%
- 6M
- 2.66%
- 1Y
- 7.33%
- 3Y*
- 12.70%
- 5Y*
- 9.24%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 15, 2018, VFMV's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.82%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.1 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Oct 2022 with a return of +10.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, VFMV closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 26, 2020 with a return of +8.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.50% | 3.71% | -4.47% | 2.55% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.60% | 2.57% | -0.63% | -2.24% | 2.33% | 1.63% | -1.08% | 3.09% | 0.84% | -1.73% | 2.60% | -0.71% | 10.52% |
| 2024 | 1.25% | 2.99% | 2.90% | -2.85% | 3.38% | 1.48% | 3.88% | 3.23% | 0.15% | -1.04% | 6.15% | -5.23% | 16.91% |
| 2023 | 1.97% | -1.81% | 0.65% | 0.31% | -2.10% | 3.84% | 1.62% | -1.47% | -3.33% | -0.15% | 5.72% | 3.70% | 8.86% |
| 2022 | -4.60% | -2.04% | 4.24% | -4.52% | 1.98% | -3.91% | 4.40% | -3.25% | -7.88% | 10.36% | 4.45% | -3.56% | -5.73% |
| 2021 | 0.06% | 0.56% | 3.94% | 2.31% | 1.27% | 1.72% | 3.03% | 1.69% | -4.61% | 4.34% | -1.58% | 6.75% | 20.75% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.72%, beta of 0.65, and R² of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 16, 2018.
- This ETF participated in 73.47% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 69.36% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.65 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 1.72%
- Beta
- 0.65
- R²
- 0.79
- Upside Capture
- 69.36%
- Downside Capture
- 73.47%
Expense Ratio
VFMV has an expense ratio of 0.13%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VFMV ranks 33 for risk / return — below 33% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| VFMV | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.60 | 0.90 | -0.30 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.90 | 1.39 | -0.49 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.13 | 1.21 | -0.08 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.87 | 1.40 | -0.53 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.02 | 6.61 | -2.59 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore VFMV risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF provided a 2.04% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.72 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.72 | $2.77 | $1.76 | $2.30 | $2.05 | $1.39 | $1.91 | $2.23 | $1.70 |
Dividend yield | 2.04% | 2.12% | 1.46% | 2.20% | 2.08% | 1.31% | 2.14% | 2.43% | 2.29% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.46 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.09 | $2.77 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $1.76 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $2.30 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $2.05 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $1.39 |
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 U.S. Minimum Volatility 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 U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF was 33.64%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 209 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF drawdown is 4.59%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -33.64% | Feb 21, 2020 | 22 | Mar 23, 2020 | 209 | Jan 20, 2021 | 231 |
| -16.12% | Sep 17, 2018 | 69 | Dec 24, 2018 | 82 | Apr 24, 2019 | 151 |
| -15.41% | Dec 30, 2021 | 190 | Sep 30, 2022 | 295 | Dec 4, 2023 | 485 |
| -10.35% | Feb 26, 2025 | 30 | Apr 8, 2025 | 43 | Jun 10, 2025 | 73 |
| -6.24% | Nov 27, 2024 | 29 | Jan 10, 2025 | 26 | Feb 19, 2025 | 55 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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