Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Active ETF (VMIN.AX)

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Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Active ETF (VMIN.AX) is up 7.6% since the beginning of the year. VMIN.AX is currently trading at A$62 per share. Investors who bought A$1,000 worth of VMIN.AX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth A$1,358.

Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Active ETF (VMIN.AX) has returned 7.62% so far this year and 11.44% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 17, 2018, VMIN.AX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.56%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.3 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +9.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, VMIN.AX closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 10, 2025 with a return of +6.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 23, 2020 at -6.4%.

Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Active ETF has an annualized alpha of 5.30%, beta of 0.06, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 17, 2018.

• This ETF participated in 45.13% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 34.83% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.06 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 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 0.01 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.

VMIN.AX ranks 49 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Active ETF provided a 11.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of A$6.89 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility 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 Global Minimum Volatility 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 Global Minimum Volatility Active ETF was 31.28%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 271 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Active ETF drawdown is 0.76%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.