Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Fund (VISVX)
Fund Info
US9229087930
922908793
May 21, 1998
North America (U.S.)
$3,000
CRSP US Small Cap Value Index
Small-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
VISVX has an expense ratio of 0.19%, which is considered low.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Fund had a return of -10.17% year-to-date (YTD) and -4.09% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Fund had an annualized return of 6.93%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.02%, indicating that Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
VISVX
-10.17%
-6.21%
-9.33%
-4.09%
19.25%
6.93%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-8.25%
-6.60%
-5.32%
3.55%
16.80%
10.02%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VISVX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.60% | -3.74% | -5.21% | -4.97% | -10.17% | ||||||||
| 2024 | -2.48% | 4.06% | 5.52% | -6.04% | 4.26% | -2.37% | 8.52% | 0.21% | 1.61% | -1.08% | 8.67% | -7.71% | 12.27% |
| 2023 | 9.03% | -2.29% | -5.58% | -1.05% | -3.45% | 9.49% | 5.45% | -3.37% | -4.89% | -4.86% | 8.74% | 9.79% | 15.82% |
| 2022 | -4.46% | 1.71% | 1.63% | -6.37% | 1.85% | -10.32% | 9.77% | -2.74% | -9.98% | 12.02% | 5.61% | -5.68% | -9.43% |
| 2021 | 2.08% | 8.77% | 5.17% | 4.16% | 2.13% | -0.96% | -1.63% | 2.05% | -2.57% | 4.51% | -3.00% | 4.90% | 27.97% |
| 2020 | -3.41% | -10.21% | -24.96% | 12.95% | 4.73% | 2.06% | 3.32% | 4.61% | -3.77% | 3.02% | 17.69% | 6.67% | 5.68% |
| 2019 | 11.19% | 3.95% | -1.95% | 3.92% | -8.08% | 6.75% | 0.77% | -5.42% | 3.91% | 1.68% | 2.52% | 2.77% | 22.61% |
| 2018 | 1.98% | -4.78% | 0.82% | 0.35% | 4.50% | 0.34% | 2.52% | 2.40% | -1.73% | -9.01% | 2.37% | -11.45% | -12.35% |
| 2017 | 0.65% | 2.06% | -0.78% | 0.44% | -2.37% | 2.40% | 0.95% | -1.44% | 4.91% | 0.85% | 3.14% | 0.50% | 11.67% |
| 2016 | -6.46% | 1.58% | 8.90% | 2.05% | 1.44% | 0.07% | 4.68% | 0.72% | 0.31% | -3.01% | 10.26% | 2.82% | 24.64% |
| 2015 | -3.31% | 5.71% | 1.22% | -1.26% | 1.35% | -1.45% | -1.01% | -4.81% | -3.59% | 6.59% | 1.33% | -4.89% | -4.77% |
| 2014 | -2.83% | 5.03% | 1.32% | -1.16% | 1.59% | 4.29% | -4.71% | 5.15% | -5.65% | 4.94% | 1.08% | 1.66% | 10.40% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VISVX is 17, meaning it’s performing worse than 83% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Fund (VISVX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Fund provided a 2.25% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.96 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.96 | $0.88 | $0.86 | $0.73 | $0.70 | $0.54 | $0.64 | $0.60 | $0.53 | $0.48 | $0.44 | $0.41 |
Dividend yield | 2.25% | 1.86% | 2.00% | 1.91% | 1.64% | 1.58% | 1.95% | 2.20% | 1.68% | 1.66% | 1.85% | 1.62% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Fund. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.28 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.88 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.86 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.73 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.70 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.54 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.64 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.60 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.53 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.48 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.44 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.41 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Fund. 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 Small Cap Value Index Fund was 62.15%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 491 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Fund drawdown is 17.56%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -62.15% | Jun 5, 2007 | 442 | Mar 9, 2009 | 491 | Feb 16, 2011 | 933 |
| -45.4% | Jan 17, 2020 | 45 | Mar 23, 2020 | 172 | Nov 24, 2020 | 217 |
| -36.28% | May 6, 2002 | 109 | Oct 9, 2002 | 302 | Dec 22, 2003 | 411 |
| -31.55% | Jul 2, 1998 | 71 | Oct 8, 1998 | 449 | Jul 6, 2000 | 520 |
| -27.8% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 233 | Sep 6, 2012 | 341 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Fund volatility is 8.89%, 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.