Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares (VMNIX) Sharpe Ratio: 2.37

VMNIX's Sharpe Ratio of 2.37 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 2.37 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 6, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

VMNIX Sharpe Ratio Rank

Above Average

VMNIX ranks above 69.6% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average returns relative to volatility. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

Above-average risk-adjusted returns with room for improvement
Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio efficiency

VMNIX Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows VMNIX's Sharpe Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.36 or lower
Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.36 to 2.44
Green zone (top 25%): 2.44 or higher
Top 1%: 4.49+
Median: 2.02 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares's Sharpe Ratio with other mutual funds in the Long-Short category across multiple time periods, showing how VMNIX's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jun 6, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
JAKVX	John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short Fund Class R6	3.68
JAKRX	John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short Fund Class A	3.66
BDMIX	BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I	3.31
BPLEX	Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund	3.20
GARIX	Gotham Absolute Return Fund	2.80
CDAZX	Multi-Manager Directional Alternative Strategies Fund	2.69
ASILX	AB Select US Long/Short Portfolio	2.50
FLSPX	Meeder Spectrum Fund	2.46
SNOIX	Easterly Snow Capital Long/Short Opportunity Fund	2.45
LSEIX	Persimmon Long/Short Fund	2.40
VMNIX	Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares	2.37

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows VMNIX's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when VMNIX consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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