Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (VO)
VO is a passive ETF by Vanguard tracking the investment results of the CRSP US Mid Cap Index. VO launched on Jan 26, 2004 and has a 0.04% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US9229086296
922908629
Jan 26, 2004
North America (U.S.)
1x
CRSP US Mid Cap Index
Mid-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
VO has an expense ratio of 0.04%, which is considered low.
Share Price Chart
Loading data...
Compare to other instruments
Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.
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.
Loading data...
Returns By Period
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (VO) has returned 7.74% so far this year and 18.67% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VO has returned 10.02% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 benchmark, which averaged 11.61% annually.
VO
- YTD
- 7.74%
- 1M
- 3.38%
- 6M
- 6.48%
- 1Y
- 18.67%
- 3Y*
- 13.56%
- 5Y*
- 12.87%
- 10Y*
- 10.02%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
- YTD
- 5.92%
- 1M
- 3.83%
- 6M
- 4.26%
- 1Y
- 11.91%
- 3Y*
- 16.90%
- 5Y*
- 14.47%
- 10Y*
- 11.61%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VO, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
Based on daily data since Jan 2004, the average daily return (also called the expected return) is 0.05%, while the average monthly return is 0.92%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.35% | -1.85% | -3.97% | -0.98% | 5.49% | 0.86% | 3.62% | ||||||
| 2024 | -1.49% | 4.97% | 4.28% | -4.72% | 2.75% | -0.64% | 4.04% | 2.51% | 2.93% | -0.42% | 8.34% | -6.82% | 15.73% |
| 2023 | 7.95% | -2.70% | -1.10% | -0.77% | -2.63% | 8.45% | 3.52% | -3.61% | -4.87% | -4.72% | 10.00% | 7.14% | 16.03% |
| 2022 | -7.88% | -0.97% | 2.66% | -8.02% | -0.36% | -9.36% | 9.55% | -2.94% | -9.88% | 8.52% | 6.15% | -5.36% | -18.73% |
| 2021 | -0.47% | 5.34% | 2.40% | 4.83% | 0.81% | 1.77% | 1.31% | 3.02% | -4.19% | 6.59% | -2.50% | 3.92% | 24.70% |
| 2020 | -0.25% | -8.77% | -18.40% | 14.23% | 7.27% | 2.02% | 6.33% | 3.18% | -1.61% | -0.07% | 13.36% | 4.02% | 18.10% |
| 2019 | 10.47% | 4.26% | 1.35% | 3.71% | -6.06% | 7.10% | 1.31% | -2.76% | 2.10% | 1.11% | 3.22% | 2.43% | 30.98% |
| 2018 | 4.26% | -4.02% | -0.11% | -0.19% | 1.82% | 0.95% | 2.53% | 2.49% | -0.42% | -8.36% | 2.34% | -9.80% | -9.24% |
| 2017 | 2.96% | 3.05% | 0.04% | 1.17% | 0.91% | 0.59% | 1.80% | -0.61% | 2.29% | 1.45% | 3.15% | 1.04% | 19.28% |
| 2016 | -7.61% | 1.37% | 8.03% | 0.52% | 1.84% | 0.00% | 4.57% | 0.11% | 0.42% | -3.07% | 4.69% | 0.69% | 11.25% |
| 2015 | -2.01% | 6.03% | 3.39% | -3.40% | 1.12% | -1.70% | 1.17% | -5.15% | -3.68% | 5.97% | 0.30% | -2.65% | -1.35% |
| 2014 | -2.39% | 6.06% | -0.26% | -0.85% | 2.33% | 2.99% | -2.48% | 4.70% | -3.19% | 3.40% | 2.84% | 0.31% | 13.76% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VO is 72, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (VO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Loading data...
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF provided a 1.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.14 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.14 | $3.94 | $3.54 | $3.27 | $2.86 | $3.00 | $2.65 | $2.52 | $2.09 | $1.91 | $1.77 | $1.59 |
Dividend yield | 1.52% | 1.49% | 1.52% | 1.60% | 1.12% | 1.45% | 1.48% | 1.82% | 1.35% | 1.45% | 1.47% | 1.29% |
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.17 | ||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.97 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.93 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.09 | $3.94 |
| 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 | $3.54 |
| 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 | $3.27 |
| 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 | $2.86 |
| 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 | $3.00 |
| 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 | $2.65 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $2.52 |
| 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 | $2.09 |
| 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 | $1.91 |
| 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 | $1.77 |
| 2014 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.57 | $1.59 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
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.
Loading data...
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 58.88%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 485 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF drawdown is 0.49%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -58.88% | Jul 16, 2007 | 416 | Mar 9, 2009 | 485 | Feb 8, 2011 | 901 |
| -39.37% | Feb 21, 2020 | 22 | Mar 23, 2020 | 114 | Sep 2, 2020 | 136 |
| -27.57% | Nov 17, 2021 | 229 | Oct 14, 2022 | 438 | Jul 16, 2024 | 667 |
| -24.63% | Jul 8, 2011 | 61 | Oct 3, 2011 | 111 | Mar 13, 2012 | 172 |
| -21.22% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 70 | Apr 5, 2019 | 150 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Loading data...