Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTWAX)
Fund Info
US9220426194
922042619
Feb 7, 2019
Developed Markets (Broad)
$3,000
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
VTWAX has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Total World Stock 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.
Returns By Period
Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares had a return of 16.13% year-to-date (YTD) and 17.00% in the last 12 months.
VTWAX
16.13%
-1.69%
5.39%
17.00%
9.95%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VTWAX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.00% | 4.53% | 3.12% | -3.55% | 4.45% | 1.63% | 2.11% | 2.31% | 2.23% | -2.26% | 4.08% | 16.13% | |
| 2023 | 7.53% | -3.11% | 2.74% | 1.38% | -1.15% | 5.81% | 3.67% | -2.87% | -4.18% | -2.97% | 9.03% | 5.17% | 21.85% |
| 2022 | -4.65% | -2.78% | 1.79% | -7.93% | 0.52% | -8.34% | 7.02% | -3.90% | -9.57% | 6.26% | 8.42% | -4.41% | -18.02% |
| 2021 | -0.40% | 2.75% | 2.70% | 4.18% | 1.59% | 1.18% | 0.55% | 2.36% | -4.11% | 5.10% | -2.69% | 4.02% | 18.17% |
| 2020 | -1.53% | -7.54% | -14.65% | 10.95% | 5.16% | 3.11% | 5.04% | 5.98% | -2.97% | -2.21% | 12.49% | 5.05% | 16.67% |
| 2019 | 2.96% | 1.19% | 3.43% | -6.04% | 6.49% | -0.04% | -2.14% | 2.19% | 2.72% | 2.57% | 3.50% | 17.53% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 82, VTWAX is among the top 18% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTWAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares provided a 1.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.49 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.49 | $0.75 | $0.66 | $0.68 | $0.54 | $0.66 |
Dividend yield | 1.18% | 2.06% | 2.16% | 1.79% | 1.64% | 2.29% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.75 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.66 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.68 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.54 |
| 2019 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.66 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Total World Stock 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 Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares was 34.20%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 107 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares drawdown is 4.15%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -34.2% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 107 | Aug 24, 2020 | 134 |
| -26.4% | Nov 9, 2021 | 235 | Oct 14, 2022 | 322 | Jan 29, 2024 | 557 |
| -8.07% | Jul 17, 2024 | 14 | Aug 5, 2024 | 14 | Aug 23, 2024 | 28 |
| -7.35% | Sep 3, 2020 | 14 | Sep 23, 2020 | 13 | Oct 12, 2020 | 27 |
| -6.84% | Oct 13, 2020 | 14 | Oct 30, 2020 | 5 | Nov 6, 2020 | 19 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares volatility is 3.38%, 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.