Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT)

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF had a return of 8.59% year-to-date (YTD) and 1.48% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Total World Stock ETF had an annualized return of 7.98%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.79%, indicating that Vanguard Total World Stock ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT) 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.

The Sharpe ratio shows whether the portfolio's excess returns are due to smart investment decisions or a result of taking a higher risk. The higher a portfolio's Sharpe ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance.

The current Vanguard Total World Stock ETF Sharpe ratio is 0.27. A Sharpe ratio between 0 and 1.0 is considered sub-optimal.

The chart below displays rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio.

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF granted a 2.34% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $2.18 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Total World Stock ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Total World Stock ETF. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the Vanguard Total World Stock ETF is 50.27%, recorded on Mar 9, 2009. It took 457 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.

The current Vanguard Total World Stock ETF volatility is 3.50%, 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.