Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor Shares (VMVFX)
Fund Info
| ISIN | US9219468777 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 921946877 |
| Issuer | Vanguard |
| Inception Date | Dec 12, 2013 |
| Category | Global Equities |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Home Page | advisors.vanguard.com |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Value |
Expense Ratio
The Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor Shares has a high expense ratio of 0.21%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor Shares, 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 Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor Shares had a return of 5.82% year-to-date (YTD) and 10.57% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor Shares had an annualized return of 7.69%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.42%, indicating that Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor Shares did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 5.82% | 5.05% |
| 1 month | -2.04% | -4.27% |
| 6 months | 14.19% | 18.82% |
| 1 year | 10.57% | 21.22% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 5.19% | 11.38% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 7.69% | 10.42% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.84% | 3.04% | 2.61% | |||||||||
| 2023 | -1.94% | -0.00% | 4.11% | 2.42% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor Shares(VMVFX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor Shares (VMVFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor Shares granted a 2.88% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.43 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.43 | $0.43 | $0.67 | $0.51 | $0.28 | $0.74 | $0.90 | $0.31 | $0.32 | $0.36 | $0.68 | $0.02 |
Dividend yield | 2.88% | 3.05% | 4.96% | 3.42% | 2.02% | 5.12% | 7.27% | 2.30% | 2.71% | 3.22% | 6.19% | 0.23% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor Shares. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.90 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 |
| 2013 | $0.02 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor Shares. 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 Fund Investor Shares was 33.09%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 337 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor Shares drawdown is 2.68%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -33.09% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 337 | Jul 23, 2021 | 360 |
| -13.02% | Dec 30, 2021 | 190 | Sep 30, 2022 | 289 | Nov 24, 2023 | 479 |
| -11.51% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 55 | Mar 15, 2019 | 135 |
| -9.49% | Aug 6, 2015 | 115 | Jan 20, 2016 | 61 | Apr 18, 2016 | 176 |
| -7.25% | Jan 29, 2018 | 9 | Feb 8, 2018 | 84 | Jun 11, 2018 | 93 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor Shares volatility is 2.13%, 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.