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Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (VUAA.L)

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated May 27, 2023

VUAA.L is a passive ETF by Vanguard Group (Ireland) Limited tracking the investment results of the S&P 500 Index. VUAA.L launched on May 14, 2019 and has a 0.07% expense ratio.

ETF Info

ISINIE00BFMXXD54
IssuerVanguard Group (Ireland) Limited
Inception DateMay 14, 2019
RegionNorth America (U.S.)
CategoryLarge Cap Growth Equities
Index TrackedS&P 500 Index
ETF Home Pagewww.vanguardmexico.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

The Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.07% which is considered to be low.


0.07%
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 S&P 500 UCITS ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-4.00%-2.00%0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%December2023FebruaryMarchAprilMay
5.88%
6.42%
VUAA.L (Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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Return

Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF had a return of 10.10% year-to-date (YTD) and 3.14% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF had an annualized return of 11.26%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 7.96%.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
1 month2.45%1.69%
Year-To-Date10.10%9.41%
6 months4.88%4.77%
1 year3.14%1.24%
5 years (annualized)11.26%7.96%
10 years (annualized)11.26%7.96%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20235.67%-1.40%2.67%1.68%
20225.72%2.33%-3.08%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (VUAA.L) 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
VUAA.L
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF
0.47
^GSPC
S&P 500
0.27

Sharpe Ratio Chart

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 S&P 500 UCITS ETF Sharpe ratio is 0.47. A Sharpe ratio between 0 and 1.0 is considered sub-optimal.

The chart below displays rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio.


-0.80-0.60-0.40-0.200.000.200.40December2023FebruaryMarchAprilMay
0.47
0.32
VUAA.L (Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History


Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns Chart

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


-22.00%-20.00%-18.00%-16.00%-14.00%-12.00%-10.00%December2023FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-10.98%
-12.97%
VUAA.L (Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS 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 S&P 500 UCITS ETF is 34.05%, recorded on Mar 23, 2020. It took 97 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-34.05%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202097Aug 11, 2020120
-24.36%Jan 4, 2022195Oct 12, 2022
-8.68%Sep 3, 202013Sep 21, 202035Nov 9, 202048
-5.78%Jul 30, 201913Aug 15, 201924Sep 19, 201937
-5.69%Sep 7, 202120Oct 4, 202115Oct 25, 202135

Volatility Chart

The current Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF volatility is 3.96%, 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%December2023FebruaryMarchAprilMay
3.96%
4.34%
VUAA.L (Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)