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Vanguard UK Gilt UCITS ETF Accumulating (VGVA.L)
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Risk-Adjusted Performance
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Drawdowns
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ETF Info

ISINIE00BH04GW44
WKNA2PCCL
IssuerVanguard
Inception DateFeb 19, 2019
CategoryEuropean Government Bonds
Leveraged1x
Index TrackedFTSE Act UK Cnvt Gilts All Stocks TR GBP
DomicileIreland
Distribution PolicyAccumulating
Asset ClassBond

Expense Ratio

VGVA.L has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is considered low compared to other funds.


Expense ratio chart for VGVA.L: current value at 0.07% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.07%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of £10,000 in Vanguard UK Gilt UCITS ETF Accumulating, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%5.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
0.60%
11.44%
VGVA.L (Vanguard UK Gilt UCITS ETF Accumulating)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Vanguard UK Gilt UCITS ETF Accumulating had a return of -3.31% year-to-date (YTD) and 3.88% in the last 12 months.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date-3.31%25.82%
1 month-1.20%3.20%
6 months0.60%14.94%
1 year3.88%35.92%
5 years (annualized)-5.64%14.22%
10 years (annualized)N/A11.43%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of VGVA.L, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-2.37%-1.35%1.85%-3.30%0.85%1.34%1.92%0.39%0.07%-2.89%-3.31%
20232.91%-3.80%3.32%-2.04%-4.07%-0.24%0.53%-0.61%-1.27%-0.23%3.29%5.93%3.26%
2022-4.18%-1.62%-2.28%-3.11%-3.73%-2.12%2.65%-8.38%-9.15%3.61%3.07%-4.69%-26.87%
2021-1.83%-6.19%-0.04%0.70%0.46%0.83%3.03%-0.88%-4.14%2.72%3.50%-3.39%-5.60%
20204.12%1.44%2.02%3.21%-0.03%-0.77%0.43%-3.50%1.49%-0.53%-0.30%1.61%9.36%
2019-1.35%3.57%-1.69%3.02%0.17%2.30%4.10%0.57%-2.19%-0.92%-1.53%5.93%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of VGVA.L is 10, indicating that it is in the bottom 10% of ETFs on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of VGVA.L is 1010
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of VGVA.L is 1212Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of VGVA.L is 1111Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of VGVA.L is 1010Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of VGVA.L is 88Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of VGVA.L is 1010Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard UK Gilt UCITS ETF Accumulating (VGVA.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


VGVA.L
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for VGVA.L, currently valued at 0.45, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.000.45
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for VGVA.L, currently valued at 0.71, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.000.71
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for VGVA.L, currently valued at 1.08, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.001.08
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for VGVA.L, currently valued at 0.10, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.000.10
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for VGVA.L, currently valued at 0.99, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.000.99
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.08, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.003.08
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 4.10, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.004.10
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.58, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.001.58
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 4.48, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.004.48
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 20.05, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.0020.05

Sharpe Ratio

The current Vanguard UK Gilt UCITS ETF Accumulating Sharpe ratio is 0.45. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Vanguard UK Gilt UCITS ETF Accumulating with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.000.501.001.502.00JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
0.45
2.24
VGVA.L (Vanguard UK Gilt UCITS ETF Accumulating)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History


Vanguard UK Gilt UCITS ETF Accumulating doesn't pay dividends

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.


-35.00%-30.00%-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-32.66%
0
VGVA.L (Vanguard UK Gilt UCITS ETF Accumulating)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard UK Gilt UCITS ETF Accumulating. 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 UK Gilt UCITS ETF Accumulating was 39.28%, occurring on Sep 27, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Vanguard UK Gilt UCITS ETF Accumulating drawdown is 32.66%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-39.28%Mar 10, 2020640Sep 27, 2022
-5.83%Sep 4, 201982Dec 30, 201944Mar 2, 2020126
-3.14%Mar 26, 201917Apr 17, 201925May 28, 201942
-1.75%Jul 5, 20195Jul 11, 20198Jul 23, 201913
-1.7%Aug 16, 20196Aug 23, 20195Sep 2, 201911

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Vanguard UK Gilt UCITS ETF Accumulating volatility is 2.14%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
2.14%
3.92%
VGVA.L (Vanguard UK Gilt UCITS ETF Accumulating)
Benchmark (^GSPC)