- ISIN
- US9229085389
- CUSIP
- 922908538
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Inception Date
- Aug 17, 2006
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Mid Cap Growth Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- CRSP US Mid Cap Growth Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $34B
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Performance
VOT Performance Chart
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF (VOT) is up 10.0% since the beginning of the year. VOT is currently trading at $307 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VOT shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,358.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF (VOT) has returned 10.04% so far this year and 13.33% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VOT has returned 12.73% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.28%
- YTD
- 10.04%
- 6M
- 7.76%
- 1Y
- 13.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.47%
- 5Y*
- 6.31%
- 10Y*
- 12.73%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
VOT Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 25, 2006, VOT's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.95%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.1 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +15.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -21.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, VOT closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +13.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.76% | 0.53% | -7.40% | 10.57% | 4.99% | 2.62% | 10.04% | ||||||
| 2025 | 6.59% | -3.86% | -5.75% | 1.74% | 7.78% | 6.17% | 2.39% | -0.70% | 1.76% | -0.64% | -2.94% | -1.30% | 10.72% |
| 2024 | -1.50% | 5.99% | 3.05% | -5.07% | 2.30% | 0.42% | 1.69% | 1.87% | 2.55% | 0.14% | 11.14% | -6.17% | 16.38% |
| 2023 | 8.92% | -1.88% | 1.66% | -2.22% | 0.20% | 7.93% | 3.33% | -3.27% | -5.15% | -5.99% | 11.55% | 7.78% | 23.10% |
| 2022 | -12.94% | -1.16% | 1.83% | -11.38% | -3.19% | -8.10% | 11.76% | -3.36% | -9.77% | 6.63% | 5.71% | -6.28% | -28.87% |
| 2021 | -1.03% | 3.47% | -1.10% | 5.02% | -0.59% | 5.57% | 1.90% | 3.02% | -4.69% | 8.73% | -2.58% | 1.86% | 20.50% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.69%, beta of 1.08, and R2 of 0.88 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 25, 2006.
- This ETF captured 109.73% of S&P 500 Index gains and 105.24% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.08 and R2 of 0.88, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 0.69%
- Beta
- 1.08
- R²
- 0.88
- Upside Capture
- 109.73%
- Downside Capture
- 105.24%
Expense Ratio
VOT has an expense ratio of 0.05%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VOT ranks 21 for risk / return — below 21% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF (VOT) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| VOT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.23 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.55 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.14 | 1.37 | -0.22 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.84 | 2.78 | -1.95 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.50 | 12.44 | -9.94 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF provided a 0.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.85 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.85 | $1.79 | $1.70 | $1.57 | $1.40 | $0.86 | $1.18 | $1.25 | $1.00 | $0.92 | $0.86 | $0.81 |
Dividend yield | 0.60% | 0.64% | 0.67% | 0.71% | 0.78% | 0.34% | 0.56% | 0.78% | 0.84% | 0.72% | 0.81% | 0.81% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $1.79 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $1.70 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $1.57 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $1.40 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.86 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth 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 Growth ETF was 60.16%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 557 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -60.16%Nov 2008 | 1y 1mo | 2y 2mo | 3y 4moOct 2007 - Feb 2011 |
Bear market2022 | -37.19%Oct 2022 | 11mo 1d | 2y 26d | 2y 11moNov 2021 - Nov 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -36.23%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 17d | 4mo 19dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2011 bear market2011 | -25.98%Oct 2011 | 2mo 27d | 11mo 17d | 1y 2moJul 2011 - Sep 2012 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -21.85%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 2mo 27d | 6mo 23dAug 2018 - Mar 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VOT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -60.16% | -56.78% | -3.38% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.96% | -9.10% | -6.86% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.77% | -18.90% | -2.87% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -37.19% | -25.43% | -11.76% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -37.19% | -33.92% | -3.27% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.94% | -10.71% | +0.77% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.35% | 2.03% | +3.32% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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