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Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share...
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Fund Info

ISIN

US9219377101

CUSIP

921937710

Issuer

Vanguard

Inception Date

Sep 27, 2011

Region

North America (U.S.)

Asset Class

Equity

Asset Class Size

Small-Cap

Asset Class Style

Growth

Expense Ratio

VSGAX has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is considered low compared to other funds.


Expense ratio chart for VSGAX: current value at 0.07% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.07%

Share Price Chart


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Compare to other instruments

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Popular comparisons:
VSGAX vs. VSMAX VSGAX vs. VSIAX VSGAX vs. VEXRX VSGAX vs. VTSAX VSGAX vs. VFIAX VSGAX vs. PRFDX VSGAX vs. VBR VSGAX vs. VIGAX VSGAX vs. VOO VSGAX vs. VIMAX
Popular comparisons:
VSGAX vs. VSMAX VSGAX vs. VSIAX VSGAX vs. VEXRX VSGAX vs. VTSAX VSGAX vs. VFIAX VSGAX vs. PRFDX VSGAX vs. VBR VSGAX vs. VIGAX VSGAX vs. VOO VSGAX vs. VIMAX

Performance

Performance Chart

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


300.00%350.00%400.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
341.09%
404.59%
VSGAX (Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares had a return of 17.94% year-to-date (YTD) and 17.69% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares had an annualized return of 9.19%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.06%, indicating that Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares did not perform as well as the benchmark.


VSGAX

YTD

17.94%

1M

-2.96%

6M

14.43%

1Y

17.69%

5Y*

7.91%

10Y*

9.19%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

24.34%

1M

0.23%

6M

8.53%

1Y

24.95%

5Y*

13.01%

10Y*

11.06%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of VSGAX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-2.86%8.07%2.87%-7.21%3.56%0.03%4.53%-0.02%2.46%-0.27%12.90%17.94%
202311.70%-2.27%-0.90%-1.37%-0.01%7.69%4.28%-4.13%-6.57%-7.08%9.79%10.88%21.39%
2022-12.63%-0.44%1.23%-10.96%-2.87%-8.00%11.72%-2.43%-8.99%7.04%2.72%-6.30%-28.39%
20212.30%3.13%-2.78%3.86%-2.76%4.77%-1.17%1.85%-3.79%5.39%-6.08%1.62%5.70%
2020-0.36%-6.87%-18.35%16.47%10.77%3.03%5.75%3.46%-1.52%0.89%14.10%8.28%35.26%
201912.58%5.84%0.29%3.24%-6.32%7.34%1.80%-2.40%-1.52%1.48%6.17%1.49%32.76%
20183.91%-3.22%1.51%0.26%5.81%1.18%1.00%7.02%-1.33%-11.34%1.92%-10.70%-5.69%
20172.74%2.75%0.45%1.37%0.34%2.03%1.29%-0.37%3.81%2.37%3.02%0.28%21.92%
2016-9.06%0.10%7.72%1.29%2.55%0.49%5.56%0.50%0.54%-5.42%6.55%0.63%10.73%
2015-0.84%5.97%1.16%-2.19%2.78%-0.23%0.55%-7.00%-5.57%4.63%2.40%-3.37%-2.52%
2014-1.14%5.11%-2.23%-3.71%0.67%5.81%-5.20%4.81%-4.92%3.97%0.89%0.75%4.02%
20136.13%0.93%4.90%-0.48%4.31%-0.79%6.68%-1.92%6.15%2.54%2.35%2.46%38.23%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of VSGAX is 60, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of VSGAX is 6060
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of VSGAX is 6060
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of VSGAX is 6161
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of VSGAX is 5656
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of VSGAX is 6363
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of VSGAX is 5959
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares (VSGAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for VSGAX, currently valued at 1.11, compared to the broader market-1.000.001.002.003.004.001.112.10
The chart of Sortino ratio for VSGAX, currently valued at 1.58, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.001.582.80
The chart of Omega ratio for VSGAX, currently valued at 1.19, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.503.003.501.191.39
The chart of Calmar ratio for VSGAX, currently valued at 0.89, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.0014.000.893.09
The chart of Martin ratio for VSGAX, currently valued at 5.51, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.005.5113.49
VSGAX
^GSPC

The current Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares Sharpe ratio is 1.11. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.000.501.001.502.002.503.003.50JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
1.11
2.10
VSGAX (Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares provided a 0.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.39 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


0.40%0.60%0.80%1.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.6020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$0.39$0.57$0.39$0.36$0.42$0.40$0.42$0.46$0.51$0.42$0.45$0.28

Dividend yield

0.39%0.68%0.55%0.36%0.44%0.57%0.79%0.81%1.08%0.98%1.01%0.65%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.39
2023$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.57
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.39
2021$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.36
2020$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.42
2019$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.40
2018$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.42
2017$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.46
2016$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.51
2015$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.42
2014$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.45
2013$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.28

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.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
-6.65%
-2.62%
VSGAX (Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares. 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 Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares was 38.70%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 92 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares drawdown is 6.65%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-38.7%Feb 21, 202019Mar 18, 202092Jul 29, 2020111
-38.36%Nov 9, 2021152Jun 16, 2022614Nov 25, 2024766
-26.54%Jun 24, 2015161Feb 11, 2016209Dec 8, 2016370
-25.99%Sep 4, 201878Dec 24, 2018131Jul 3, 2019209
-13.62%Feb 16, 202161May 12, 2021120Nov 1, 2021181

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares volatility is 6.34%, 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%7.00%8.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
6.34%
3.79%
VSGAX (Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares)
Benchmark (^GSPC)
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