Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF (VOT)
VOT is a passive ETF by Vanguard tracking the investment results of the MSCI US Mid Cap Growth Index. VOT launched on Aug 17, 2006 and has a 0.07% expense ratio.
ETF Info
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922908538
Aug 17, 2006
North America (U.S.)
1x
MSCI US Mid Cap Growth Index
Mid-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
VOT has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF had a return of 19.01% year-to-date (YTD) and 19.37% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF had an annualized return of 10.56%, which was very close to the S&P 500 benchmark's annualized return of 11.06%.
VOT
19.01%
-1.96%
12.90%
19.37%
11.16%
10.56%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VOT, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -1.50% | 5.99% | 3.05% | -5.07% | 2.30% | 0.42% | 1.69% | 1.87% | 2.55% | 0.14% | 11.14% | 19.01% | |
| 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% |
| 2020 | 1.21% | -6.99% | -15.07% | 15.80% | 9.71% | 2.77% | 7.38% | 3.14% | -1.32% | -0.77% | 13.49% | 4.69% | 34.50% |
| 2019 | 11.06% | 4.88% | 2.57% | 3.79% | -5.10% | 6.37% | 1.66% | -2.10% | -0.14% | 1.84% | 3.42% | 2.07% | 33.77% |
| 2018 | 4.96% | -3.27% | 0.12% | -0.84% | 3.74% | 0.98% | 1.82% | 4.65% | -0.33% | -9.69% | 2.49% | -9.01% | -5.56% |
| 2017 | 3.79% | 2.79% | 0.36% | 2.09% | 1.83% | 0.38% | 1.79% | 0.16% | 1.72% | 2.23% | 2.82% | 0.00% | 21.80% |
| 2016 | -7.91% | 1.05% | 8.24% | 0.01% | 2.30% | -0.52% | 5.14% | -0.76% | 0.28% | -3.69% | 3.20% | 0.24% | 6.86% |
| 2015 | -1.53% | 6.61% | 1.28% | -1.07% | 0.97% | -1.23% | 1.45% | -5.85% | -4.03% | 5.60% | -0.03% | -2.55% | -1.07% |
| 2014 | -2.12% | 6.61% | -1.66% | -2.17% | 2.91% | 3.36% | -2.51% | 5.60% | -2.95% | 3.40% | 3.11% | -0.24% | 13.48% |
| 2013 | 6.62% | 1.22% | 4.10% | 0.71% | 1.87% | -1.14% | 5.86% | -2.08% | 5.21% | 2.14% | 1.13% | 3.17% | 32.42% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VOT is 64, 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 Growth ETF (VOT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF provided a 0.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.20 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.20 | $1.57 | $1.40 | $0.86 | $1.18 | $1.25 | $1.01 | $0.92 | $0.86 | $0.81 | $0.81 | $0.55 |
Dividend yield | 0.46% | 0.71% | 0.78% | 0.34% | 0.56% | 0.78% | 0.84% | 0.72% | 0.81% | 0.81% | 0.79% | 0.61% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.20 |
| 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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $1.18 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $1.25 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $1.01 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.92 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.86 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.81 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.81 |
| 2013 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.55 |
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.
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 60.17%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 557 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF drawdown is 5.42%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -60.17% | Oct 11, 2007 | 282 | Nov 20, 2008 | 557 | Feb 8, 2011 | 839 |
| -37.19% | Nov 17, 2021 | 229 | Oct 14, 2022 | 520 | Nov 8, 2024 | 749 |
| -36.23% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 74 | Jul 8, 2020 | 97 |
| -25.98% | Jul 8, 2011 | 61 | Oct 3, 2011 | 240 | Sep 14, 2012 | 301 |
| -21.85% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 59 | Mar 21, 2019 | 139 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF volatility is 5.62%, 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.