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CUSIP
921932802
Issuer
Vanguard
Inception Date
Mar 3, 2015
Region
North America (U.S.)
Min. Investment
$5,000,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Value

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Performance

VSPVX Performance Chart

Vanguard S&P 500 Value Index Fund Institutional Shares (VSPVX) is up 7.4% since the beginning of the year. VSPVX is currently trading at $480 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VSPVX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,656.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Vanguard S&P 500 Value Index Fund Institutional Shares (VSPVX) has returned 7.37% so far this year and 21.77% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VSPVX has returned 11.79% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.


Vanguard S&P 500 Value Index Fund Institutional Shares

1D
-0.55%
1M
1.45%
YTD
7.37%
6M
8.18%
1Y
21.77%
3Y*
15.46%
5Y*
10.61%
10Y*
11.79%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
0.13%
1M
5.25%
YTD
11.16%
6M
11.43%
1Y
28.20%
3Y*
21.12%
5Y*
12.66%
10Y*
13.75%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

VSPVX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 28, 2014, VSPVX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.91%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, VSPVX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.49%2.27%-4.58%5.86%1.96%-0.55%7.37%
20252.89%0.42%-3.42%-3.57%3.01%3.69%0.88%3.44%1.75%1.12%1.69%0.35%12.62%
20240.09%3.04%4.54%-4.30%2.97%-0.66%4.74%2.95%1.11%-1.27%5.77%-6.80%11.99%
20236.99%-2.98%1.31%1.71%-1.91%6.87%3.40%-2.74%-4.65%-1.74%9.56%5.74%22.39%
2022-1.64%-1.45%2.96%-4.87%1.63%-8.24%5.90%-2.85%-8.48%11.49%6.01%-3.93%-5.33%
2021-1.59%5.92%6.25%3.73%2.40%-1.18%0.78%1.72%-3.31%4.59%-3.25%7.01%24.80%

Benchmark Metrics

Vanguard S&P 500 Value Index Fund Institutional Shares has an annualized alpha of 0.05%, beta of 0.89, and R2 of 0.88 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 29, 2014.

  • This fund participated in 95.35% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 90.54% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 0.89 and R2 of 0.88, 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
0.05%
Beta
0.89
0.88
Upside Capture
90.54%
Downside Capture
95.35%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

VSPVX ranks 63 for risk / return — better than 63% 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.


VSPVX Risk / Return Rank: 6363
Overall Rank
VSPVX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5959
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VSPVX Sortino Ratio Rank: 5656
Sortino Ratio Rank
VSPVX Omega Ratio Rank: 5353
Omega Ratio Rank
VSPVX Calmar Ratio Rank: 7878
Calmar Ratio Rank
VSPVX Martin Ratio Rank: 7171
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 500 Value Index Fund Institutional Shares (VSPVX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.


VSPVXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.26

2.39

-0.13

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.15

3.25

-0.11

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.40

1.43

-0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.54

3.11

+0.43

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

13.53

14.38

-0.85

Dividends

Dividend History

Vanguard S&P 500 Value Index Fund Institutional Shares provided a 1.69% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $8.14 per share.


1.50%2.00%2.50%$0.00$2.00$4.00$6.00$8.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$8.14$6.07$8.58$6.28$6.78$6.25$6.67$5.85$5.84$5.26$4.91$4.61

Dividend yield

1.69%1.35%2.12%1.70%2.21%1.88%2.46%2.12%2.73%2.18%2.30%2.47%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard S&P 500 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$2.07$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.07
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.92$0.00$0.00$2.05$0.00$0.00$2.10$6.07
2024$0.00$0.00$1.74$0.00$0.00$2.20$0.00$0.00$2.35$0.00$0.00$2.29$8.58
2023$0.00$0.00$1.25$0.00$0.00$1.52$0.00$0.00$1.55$0.00$0.00$1.96$6.28
2022$0.00$0.00$1.30$0.00$0.00$1.57$0.00$0.00$1.82$0.00$0.00$2.09$6.78
2021$0.00$0.00$1.23$0.00$0.00$1.37$0.00$0.00$1.83$0.00$0.00$1.82$6.25

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 500 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 500 Value Index Fund Institutional Shares was 37.05%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 200 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard S&P 500 Value Index Fund Institutional Shares drawdown is 0.68%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-37.05%Mar 2020
2mo 2d9mo 19d
11mo 21dJan 2020 - Jan 2021
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-19.26%Dec 2018
10mo 29d4mo 7d
1y 3moJan 2018 - Apr 2019
Bear market2022
-18.00%Sep 2022
5mo 12d4mo 4d
9mo 16dApr 2022 - Feb 2023
2025 selloff2025
-17.91%Apr 2025
4mo 7d4mo 16d
8mo 23dDec 2024 - Aug 2025
2016 correction2016
-14.90%Feb 2016
8mo 25d3mo 26d
1y 16dMay 2015 - Jun 2016

Drawdown Indicators


VSPVXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-37.05%

-56.78%

+19.73%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-6.24%

-9.10%

+2.86%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-17.91%

-18.90%

+0.99%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-18.00%

-25.43%

+7.43%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-37.05%

-33.92%

-3.13%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-0.68%

0.00%

-0.68%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-4.06%

-10.72%

+6.66%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

1.63%

1.97%

-0.34%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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