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Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Mar 24, 2023

VOO, or the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, is a passively managed exchange-traded fund that aims to replicate the performance of the S&P 500 Index. This index is a benchmark for the U.S. stock market, representing the country's 500 largest publicly traded companies. By investing in VOO, investors can gain exposure to a diversified portfolio of these large-cap stocks. The fund was launched on September 7, 2010, and is managed by Vanguard, one of the world's largest investment management companies. It has an expense ratio of 0.03%, which is considered very low compared to other ETFs and mutual funds, making VOO a popular choice for investors looking for low-cost exposure to the S&P 500.

Share Price Chart


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Performance

The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in Oct 2022 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $45,577 for a total return of roughly 355.77%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.


250.00%300.00%350.00%400.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
355.77%
257.62%
VOO (Vanguard S&P 500 ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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Return

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF had a return of 3.22% year-to-date (YTD) and -9.92% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard S&P 500 ETF had an annualized return of 11.88%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 9.80%.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
1 month-1.13%-1.22%
Year-To-Date3.22%2.84%
6 months5.97%5.08%
1 year-9.92%-11.39%
5 years (annualized)10.72%8.82%
10 years (annualized)11.88%9.80%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20236.29%-2.50%
2022-9.20%8.12%5.51%-5.73%

Sharpe Ratio Chart

The Sharpe ratio shows whether the portfolio's excess returns are due to smart investment decisions or a result of taking a higher risk. The higher a portfolio's Sharpe ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance.

The current Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Sharpe ratio is -0.43. A negative Sharpe ratio means that the risk-free rate is higher than the portfolio's return. This value does not convey any meaningful information.

The chart below displays rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio.


-0.80-0.60-0.40-0.20NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
-0.43
-0.49
VOO (Vanguard S&P 500 ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF granted a 2.05% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $7.43 per share.


PeriodTTM20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012
Dividend$7.43$5.95$5.44$5.30$5.57$4.74$4.37$4.14$3.93$3.49$3.11$2.84

Dividend yield

2.05%1.69%1.27%1.59%1.98%2.21%1.94%2.24%2.39%2.15%2.17%2.63%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard S&P 500 ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$1.37$0.00$0.00$1.43$0.00$0.00$1.47$0.00$0.00$1.67
2021$0.00$0.00$1.26$0.00$0.00$1.33$0.00$0.00$1.31$0.00$0.00$1.53
2020$0.00$0.00$1.18$0.00$0.00$1.43$0.00$0.00$1.31$0.00$0.00$1.38
2019$0.00$0.00$1.46$0.00$0.00$1.39$0.00$0.00$1.30$0.00$0.00$1.43
2018$0.00$0.00$1.08$0.00$0.00$1.16$0.00$0.00$1.21$0.00$0.00$1.29
2017$0.00$0.00$1.00$0.00$0.00$1.01$0.00$0.00$1.18$0.00$0.00$1.18
2016$0.00$0.00$1.01$0.00$0.00$0.95$0.00$0.00$0.88$0.00$0.00$1.30
2015$0.00$0.00$0.98$0.00$0.00$0.90$0.00$0.00$0.95$0.00$0.00$1.09
2014$0.00$0.00$0.78$0.00$0.00$0.81$0.00$0.00$0.88$0.00$0.00$1.03
2013$0.00$0.00$0.67$0.00$0.00$0.74$0.00$0.00$0.79$0.00$0.00$0.91
2012$0.57$0.00$0.00$0.64$0.00$0.00$0.69$0.00$0.00$0.94

Drawdowns Chart

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


-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
-16.06%
-17.68%
VOO (Vanguard S&P 500 ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF is 33.99%, recorded on Mar 23, 2020. It took 97 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-33.99%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202097Aug 10, 2020120
-24.52%Jan 4, 2022195Oct 12, 2022
-19.48%Sep 21, 201865Dec 24, 201875Apr 12, 2019140
-18.75%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 201185Feb 3, 2012193
-13%Jul 21, 2015143Feb 11, 201645Apr 18, 2016188
-10.09%Jan 29, 20189Feb 8, 2018115Jul 25, 2018124
-9.65%Apr 3, 201243Jun 4, 201252Aug 16, 201295
-9.45%Sep 3, 202014Sep 23, 202035Nov 11, 202049
-7.41%Sep 17, 201242Nov 15, 201231Jan 2, 201373
-7.3%Sep 19, 201420Oct 16, 201411Oct 31, 201431

Volatility Chart

Current Vanguard S&P 500 ETF volatility is 19.36%. The chart below shows the rolling 10-day volatility. Volatility is a statistical measure showing how big price swings are in either direction. The higher asset volatility, the riskier it is, because the price movements are less predictable.


10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%30.00%35.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
19.36%
19.51%
VOO (Vanguard S&P 500 ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Alternatives


SymbolInceptionExpense RatioYTD Ret.10Y Ann. Ret.Div. YieldMax. DrawdownSharpe Ratio
ITOTJan 20, 20040.03%2.8%11.4%2.0%-55.2%-0.5
SPLGNov 15, 20050.03%3.2%12.2%2.0%-54.5%-0.5
SPYJan 22, 19930.09%3.2%11.8%2.0%-55.2%-0.5
VGTJan 26, 20040.10%16.5%19.1%1.0%-54.6%-0.2
VIGApr 21, 20060.06%-2.0%10.8%2.5%-46.8%-0.3
VOOGSep 7, 20100.10%5.9%13.3%1.2%-32.7%-0.6
VOOVSep 7, 20100.10%0.3%9.7%2.6%-37.3%-0.2
VTJun 24, 20080.07%3.2%7.9%2.5%-50.3%-0.5
VTIMay 24, 20010.03%2.8%11.3%2.0%-55.5%-0.5
VUGJan 26, 20040.04%13.0%13.3%0.8%-50.7%-0.5
VYMNov 10, 20060.06%-6.2%9.8%3.9%-57.0%-0.4

Portfolios with Vanguard S&P 500 ETF


Portfolio NameYTD Return10Y ReturnDiv. Yield10Y VolatilityMax. DrawdownSharpe RatioExpense Ratio
Bill Bernstein No Brainer Portfolio2.42%7.05%2.56%13.29%-27.91%-0.440.04%
Bill Schultheis Coffee House Portfolio0.48%5.91%3.04%10.75%-24.01%-0.590.05%
FundAdvice Ultimate Buy & Hold Portfolio1.37%4.62%3.07%10.00%-21.19%-0.480.14%
Warren Buffett's 90/10 Portfolio3.12%10.88%2.02%15.83%-30.73%-0.420.03%