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CUSIP
921932760
Issuer
Vanguard
Inception Date
Nov 19, 2014
Region
North America (U.S.)
Min. Investment
$5,000,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Small-Cap
Asset Class Style
Value

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Performance

VSMVX Performance Chart

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund Institutional Shares (VSMVX) is up 18.0% since the beginning of the year. VSMVX is currently trading at $481 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VSMVX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,423.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund Institutional Shares (VSMVX) has returned 18.01% so far this year and 40.09% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VSMVX has returned 10.44% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund Institutional Shares

1D
1.63%
1M
3.46%
YTD
18.01%
6M
15.95%
1Y
40.09%
3Y*
14.25%
5Y*
7.31%
10Y*
10.44%

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

VSMVX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 17, 2012, VSMVX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.06%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +19.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -25.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, VSMVX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +9.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.46%1.39%-3.33%9.19%1.03%2.52%18.01%
20251.82%-5.50%-6.69%-5.82%4.37%4.31%1.32%8.76%1.39%-0.33%2.78%0.96%6.38%
2024-5.36%2.36%3.38%-6.50%4.60%-2.71%11.69%-1.25%0.89%-1.72%10.69%-6.78%7.53%
202311.95%-1.67%-6.41%-2.42%-3.73%8.52%6.00%-4.92%-6.35%-6.29%8.99%13.41%14.85%
2022-4.34%2.34%0.45%-6.27%2.29%-9.00%8.61%-4.19%-10.44%14.40%3.95%-6.54%-11.12%
20216.30%10.81%5.43%2.01%3.81%-0.69%-4.36%1.91%-1.56%2.82%-2.51%4.18%30.85%

Benchmark Metrics

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund Institutional Shares has an annualized alpha of -1.42%, beta of 1.06, and R2 of 0.65 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 17, 2012.

  • This fund participated in 114.03% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 103.80% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 1.06 and R2 of 0.65, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
-1.42%
Beta
1.06
0.65
Upside Capture
103.80%
Downside Capture
114.03%

Expense Ratio

VSMVX has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

VSMVX ranks 72 for risk / return — better than 72% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


VSMVX Risk / Return Rank: 7272
Overall Rank
VSMVX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6666
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VSMVX Sortino Ratio Rank: 6767
Sortino Ratio Rank
VSMVX Omega Ratio Rank: 5555
Omega Ratio Rank
VSMVX Calmar Ratio Rank: 9090
Calmar Ratio Rank
VSMVX Martin Ratio Rank: 8383
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund Institutional Shares (VSMVX) 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.


VSMVXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

+0.15

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

+0.35

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.37

1.37

0.00

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

4.30

2.78

+1.52

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

14.27

12.44

+1.83

Dividends

Dividend History

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund Institutional Shares provided a 1.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $7.75 per share.


1.30%1.40%1.50%1.60%1.70%1.80%1.90%$0.00$2.00$4.00$6.00$8.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$7.75$5.93$7.23$7.12$6.18$6.26$4.30$4.80$4.50$4.27$3.17$2.76

Dividend yield

1.61%1.45%1.85%1.92%1.88%1.66%1.46%1.65%1.89%1.55%1.26%1.42%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund Institutional Shares. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$1.83$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.83
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.33$0.00$0.00$2.27$0.00$0.00$2.33$5.93
2024$0.00$0.00$0.90$0.00$0.00$2.05$0.00$0.00$2.19$0.00$0.00$2.09$7.23
2023$0.00$0.00$0.83$0.00$0.00$1.53$0.00$0.00$1.88$0.00$0.00$2.87$7.12
2022$0.00$0.00$0.78$0.00$0.00$1.21$0.00$0.00$1.81$0.00$0.00$2.38$6.18
2021$0.00$0.00$0.98$0.00$0.00$1.02$0.00$0.00$2.08$0.00$0.00$2.18$6.26

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 S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund Institutional 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 S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund Institutional Shares was 47.61%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 200 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund Institutional Shares drawdown is 1.15%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-47.61%Mar 2020
1y 7mo9mo 19d
2y 4moAug 2018 - Jan 2021
2025 selloff2025
-28.81%Apr 2025
4mo 13d8mo 6d
1y 14dNov 2024 - Dec 2025
Bear market2022
-24.16%Sep 2022
10mo 26d1y 9mo
2y 8moNov 2021 - Jul 2024
2016 bear market2016
-20.47%Feb 2016
7mo 22d5mo 1d
1y 18dJun 2015 - Jul 2016
2021 correction2021
-12.69%Jul 2021
1mo 10d3mo 19d
4mo 29dJun 2021 - Nov 2021

Drawdown Indicators


VSMVXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-47.61%

-56.78%

+9.17%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-9.33%

-9.10%

-0.23%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-28.81%

-18.90%

-9.91%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-28.81%

-25.43%

-3.38%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-47.61%

-33.92%

-13.69%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-1.15%

-1.80%

+0.65%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-7.62%

-10.71%

+3.09%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

2.81%

2.03%

+0.78%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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