Vanguard Small Cap Index Etf Performance

VB Etf  USD 243.27  0.39  0.16%   
The entity has a beta of 1.05, which indicates a somewhat significant risk relative to the market. Vanguard Small returns are very sensitive to returns on the market. As the market goes up or down, Vanguard Small is expected to follow.

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Vanguard Small Cap Index are ranked lower than 22 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. Despite somewhat unfluctuating fundamental drivers, Vanguard Small sustained solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point. ...more
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Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Shares Sold by Madison Park Capital Advisors LLC
06/27/2025
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VB Attorneys Obtains 4,000,000 Verdict on Behalf of Injured Seaman
07/02/2025
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Planning Directions Inc. Trims Position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
07/07/2025
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Round Rock Advisors LLC Sells 257 Shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
07/10/2025
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Alps Advisors Inc. Has 16.85 Million Stock Holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
07/11/2025
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Cwm LLC Raises Stock Holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
07/14/2025
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Bogart Wealth LLC Sells 612 Shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
07/15/2025
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Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. Grows Stock Position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
07/16/2025
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Dynasty Wealth Management LLC Raises Stock Holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
07/17/2025
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Pecaut CO. Buys 68 Shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
07/18/2025
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Vanguard Small Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  20,160  in Vanguard Small Cap Index on April 21, 2025 and sell it today you would earn a total of  4,167  from holding Vanguard Small Cap Index or generate 20.67% return on investment over 90 days. Vanguard Small Cap Index is generating 0.3044% of daily returns and assumes 1.0783% volatility on return distribution over the 90 days horizon. Put differently, 9% of etfs are less risky than Vanguard on the basis of their historical return distribution, and some 94% of all equities are expected to be superior in generating returns on investments over the next 90 days.
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Allowing for the 90-day total investment horizon Vanguard Small is expected to generate 1.29 times more return on investment than the market. However, the company is 1.29 times more volatile than its market benchmark. It trades about 0.28 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly 0.29 per unit of risk.

Vanguard Small Market Risk Analysis

Today, many novice investors tend to focus exclusively on investment returns with little concern for Vanguard Small's investment risk. Standard deviation is the most common way to measure market volatility of etfs, such as Vanguard Small Cap Index, and traders can use it to determine the average amount a Vanguard Small's price has deviated from the expected return over a period of time. It is calculated by determining the expected price for the established period and then subtracting this figure from each price point. The differences are then squared, summed, and averaged to produce the variance.

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Based on monthly moving average Vanguard Small is performing at about 22% of its full potential. If added to a well diversified portfolio the total return can be enhanced and market risk can be reduced. You can increase risk-adjusted return of Vanguard Small by adding it to a well-diversified portfolio.

Vanguard Small Fundamentals Growth

Vanguard Etf prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of Vanguard Small, and Vanguard Small fundamentals are critical determinants of its market performance. Overall, investors pay close attention to revenue and earnings growth, profit margins, and debt levels. These fundamentals can have a significant impact on Vanguard Etf performance.

About Vanguard Small Performance

By analyzing Vanguard Small's fundamental ratios, stakeholders can gain valuable insights into Vanguard Small's financial health, operational efficiency, and overall profitability, helping them make informed investment and management decisions. For instance, if Vanguard Small has a high ROA and ROE, it suggests that the company is efficiently using its assets and equity to generate substantial profits, making it an attractive investment. Conversely, if Vanguard Small has a low ROA and ROE, it may indicate underlying issues in asset and equity management, signaling a need for operational improvements.
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the CRSP US Small Cap Index, a broadly diversified index of stocks of small U.S. companies. Smallcap ETF is traded on NYSEARCA Exchange in the United States.
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The fund keeps 97.71% of its net assets in stocks
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The market value of Vanguard Small Cap is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Vanguard that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Vanguard Small's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Vanguard Small's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Vanguard Small's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Vanguard Small's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Vanguard Small's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Vanguard Small is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Vanguard Small's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.