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Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares (VSMAX)

Mutual Fund · Currency in USD · Last updated Dec 7, 2023
Summary

Fund Info

ISINUS9229086866
CUSIP922908686
IssuerVanguard
Inception DateNov 13, 2000
RegionNorth America (U.S.)
CategorySmall Cap Blend Equities
ETF Home Pageadvisors.vanguard.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Small-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

The Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares has an expense ratio of 0.05% which is considered to be low.


0.05%
0.00%2.15%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Small-Cap 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.


-10.00%-5.00%0.00%5.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
2.29%
5.95%
VSMAX (Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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Return

Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares had a return of 9.27% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.86% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares had an annualized return of 7.91%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.70%, indicating that Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date9.27%18.49%
1 month7.01%4.20%
6 months1.95%6.60%
1 year6.86%15.43%
5 years (annualized)8.51%11.59%
10 years (annualized)7.91%9.70%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023-1.98%8.72%4.95%-3.70%-5.62%-5.82%9.19%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares (VSMAX) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
VSMAX
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares
0.29
^GSPC
S&P 500
1.00

Sharpe Ratio

The current Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares Sharpe ratio is 0.29. A Sharpe ratio between 0 and 1.0 is considered sub-optimal.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.000.501.00JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
0.29
1.00
VSMAX (Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History

Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares granted a 1.64% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.56 per share.


PeriodTTM20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012
Dividend$1.56$1.35$1.34$1.07$1.10$1.05$0.96$0.92$0.78$0.80$0.69$0.72

Dividend yield

1.64%1.54%1.24%1.14%1.39%1.67%1.35%1.49%1.48%1.43%1.31%1.85%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.48
2021$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.52
2020$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.43
2019$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.43
2018$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.00$0.34
2017$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.37
2016$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.36
2015$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.30
2014$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.80
2013$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.68
2012$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.71

Drawdowns Chart

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


-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
-14.50%
-5.15%
VSMAX (Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Small-Cap 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 Index Fund Admiral Shares was 59.68%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 452 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-59.68%Jul 16, 2007415Mar 9, 2009452Dec 21, 2010867
-41.82%Feb 21, 202022Mar 23, 2020161Nov 9, 2020183
-36.62%Apr 17, 2002122Oct 9, 2002249Oct 7, 2003371
-28.38%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 2011233Sep 6, 2012341
-28.14%Nov 9, 2021152Jun 16, 2022

Volatility Chart

The current Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares volatility is 6.26%, 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
6.26%
2.92%
VSMAX (Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares)
Benchmark (^GSPC)