Vanguard High-Yield Active ETF (VGHY)

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

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 17, 2025, VGHY's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.20%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 28.9 years.

Historically, 86% of months were positive and 14% were negative. The best month was Nov 2025 with a return of +0.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -1.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.

On a daily basis, VGHY closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 17, 2025 with a return of +1.1%, while the worst single day was Dec 16, 2025 at -1.0%.

Vanguard High-Yield Active ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.03%, beta of 0.19, and R² of 0.31 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 18, 2025.

• This ETF captured 26.04% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -0.38%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• Beta of 0.19 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.31 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 0.31 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

VGHY has an expense ratio of 0.22%, which is considered low.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard High-Yield Active ETF (VGHY) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Vanguard High-Yield Active ETF provided a 2.44% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.82 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard High-Yield Active 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 High-Yield Active 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 High-Yield Active ETF was 2.66%, occurring on Mar 27, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Vanguard High-Yield Active ETF drawdown is 1.52%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.