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Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (VO)
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ETF Info

ISINUS9229086296
CUSIP922908629
IssuerVanguard
Inception DateJan 26, 2004
RegionNorth America (U.S.)
CategoryMid Cap Growth Equities
Index TrackedCRSP US Mid Cap Index
Home Pageadvisors.vanguard.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Mid-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

The Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF has an expense ratio of 0.04% which is considered to be low.


0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.04%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


250.00%300.00%350.00%400.00%450.00%500.00%550.00%600.00%OctoberNovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarch
575.09%
364.00%
VO (Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

Returns By Period

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF had a return of 7.59% year-to-date (YTD) and 24.77% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF had an annualized return of 10.01%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.96%, indicating that Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date7.59%10.04%
1 month5.29%3.53%
6 months21.37%22.79%
1 year24.77%32.16%
5 years (annualized)10.91%13.15%
10 years (annualized)10.01%10.96%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024-1.49%4.97%
2023-3.61%-4.87%-4.72%10.00%7.14%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

This table presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (VO) and compares them with a selected benchmark (^GSPC). These performance indicators assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
VO
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
1.88
^GSPC
S&P 500
2.76

Sharpe Ratio

The current Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF Sharpe ratio is 1.88. A Sharpe ratio greater than 1.0 is considered acceptable.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-0.500.000.501.001.502.002.503.00OctoberNovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarch
1.88
2.76
VO (Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF granted a 1.50% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $3.75 per share.


PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$3.75$3.53$3.27$2.86$3.00$2.65$2.52$2.09$1.91$1.77$1.59$1.29

Dividend yield

1.50%1.52%1.60%1.12%1.45%1.48%1.82%1.35%1.45%1.47%1.29%1.17%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024$0.00$0.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.76$0.00$0.00$0.81$0.00$0.00$0.78$0.00$0.00$1.18
2022$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.00$0.59$0.00$0.00$0.81$0.00$0.00$1.12
2021$0.00$0.00$0.63$0.00$0.00$0.69$0.00$0.00$0.62$0.00$0.00$0.92
2020$0.00$0.00$0.74$0.00$0.00$0.66$0.00$0.00$0.66$0.00$0.00$0.94
2019$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.00$0.00$0.57$0.00$0.00$0.54$0.00$0.00$0.99
2018$0.00$0.00$0.51$0.00$0.00$0.56$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.00$0.69
2017$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.47$0.00$0.00$0.51$0.00$0.00$0.65
2016$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.47$0.00$0.00$0.51$0.00$0.00$0.65
2015$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.13$0.00$0.00$0.61
2014$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.57
2013$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.27

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%OctoberNovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarch
-0.69%
0
VO (Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Mid-Cap 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 Mid-Cap ETF was 58.89%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 485 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF drawdown is 0.69%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-58.89%Jul 16, 2007416Mar 9, 2009485Feb 8, 2011901
-39.37%Feb 21, 202022Mar 23, 2020114Sep 2, 2020136
-27.57%Nov 17, 2021229Oct 14, 2022
-24.63%Jul 8, 201161Oct 3, 2011111Mar 13, 2012172
-21.22%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 201870Apr 5, 2019150

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF volatility is 2.79%, 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.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%OctoberNovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarch
2.79%
2.82%
VO (Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)