Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor Shares (VMVFX) Sharpe Ratio: 0.93

VMVFX's Sharpe Ratio of 0.93 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.93 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 2, 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.

VMVFX Sharpe Ratio Rank

Average

VMVFX ranks above 43.5% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, showing balanced returns relative to total risk taken. 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

Returns are proportional to volatility—neither strong nor weak
Evaluate whether the volatility profile aligns with your risk tolerance
Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
Monitor rank direction to identify improving or deteriorating trends

VMVFX Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows VMVFX'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%): 0.76 or lower
Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.76 to 1.48
Green zone (top 25%): 1.48 or higher
Top 1%: 3.51+
Median: 1.10 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor Shares's Sharpe Ratio with other mutual funds in the Global Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how VMVFX'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 Apr 2, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
VGPMX	Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund	3.21
GCCHX	GMO Climate Change Fund	2.55
CAEIX	Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund	2.50
ARTHX	Artisan Global Equity Fund	2.35
GLIFX	Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure Portfolio Institutional Shares	2.28
PGVFX	Polaris Global Value Fund	2.28
GLFOX	Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure Portfolio Open Shares	2.24
FMIEX	Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares	2.22
TAVFX	Third Avenue Value Fund	2.17
GLOSX	Pioneer Global Sustainable Equity Fund Class A	2.00
VMVFX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor Shares	0.93

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows VMVFX'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 VMVFX consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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