Vanguard Canadian Government Bond Index ETF (VGV.TO)

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Vanguard Canadian Government Bond Index ETF (VGV.TO) is up 1.9% since the beginning of the year. VGV.TO is currently trading at CA$22 per share. Investors who bought CA$1,000 worth of VGV.TO shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth CA$1,001.

Vanguard Canadian Government Bond Index ETF (VGV.TO) has returned 1.92% so far this year and 3.98% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 8, 2017, VGV.TO's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.12%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 48.2 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -3.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, VGV.TO closed higher 42% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +2.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 11, 2020 at -2.3%.

Vanguard Canadian Government Bond Index ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.52%, beta of 0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 08, 2017.

• This ETF participated in 25.59% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 13.82% 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.

VGV.TO has an expense ratio of 0.17%, which is considered low.

VGV.TO ranks 23 for risk / return — below 23% 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 Canadian Government Bond Index ETF provided a 3.10% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$0.70 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Canadian Government Bond 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 Canadian Government Bond 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 Canadian Government Bond Index ETF was 20.77%, occurring on Oct 21, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Vanguard Canadian Government Bond Index ETF drawdown is 6.20%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.