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Vanguard ETFs

Research notes and data-driven analysis on Vanguard exchange-traded funds across asset classes.

Source: Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 2026-10-05. Dates use US Eastern Time; returns describe historical observations.

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Vanguard ETFs risk / return map

Annualised return versus annualised volatility. Point colour denotes excess return per unit of risk using a 3.00% annual risk-free hurdle.

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Definition: return is annualised; risk is annualised standard deviation. As of: 2026-10-02 Source: Yahoo Finance adjusted daily closes Coverage: 32 eligible Vanguard ETFs; mutual funds are excluded.

Observed return is annualised from first to last adjusted close using elapsed calendar days (365.25/year). Volatility is sample standard deviation of daily simple adjusted-close returns multiplied by sqrt(252). One-year histories; historical observations, not forecasts. Mutual funds and unsupported instruments are excluded.

Vanguard ETFs and related funds 41

BND October 5, 2026

BND

ETF market price (USD)
$69.94 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
-2.04%
Annualised volatility
3.87%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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BNDX October 5, 2026

BNDX

ETF market price (USD)
$46.86 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
-0.77%
Annualised volatility
3.76%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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BSV October 5, 2026

BSV

ETF market price (USD)
$76.21 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
0.71%
Annualised volatility
1.84%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VASGX October 5, 2026

VASGX

Mutual-fund NAV (USD)
$55.71 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
12.93%
Annualised volatility
11.69%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VASIX October 5, 2026

VASIX

Mutual-fund NAV (USD)
$15.55 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
1.96%
Annualised volatility
4.98%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VB October 5, 2026

VB

ETF market price (USD)
$288.99 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
13.61%
Annualised volatility
16.12%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VCSH October 5, 2026

VCSH

ETF market price (USD)
$77.02 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
0.97%
Annualised volatility
2.02%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VDC October 5, 2026

VDC

ETF market price (USD)
$218.48 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
4.95%
Annualised volatility
14.13%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VEA October 5, 2026

VEA

ETF market price (USD)
$71.13 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
19.66%
Annualised volatility
17.73%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VEU October 5, 2026

VEU

ETF market price (USD)
$83.45 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
17.96%
Annualised volatility
17.41%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VFH October 5, 2026

VFH

ETF market price (USD)
$130.52 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
1.45%
Annualised volatility
15.07%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VGK October 5, 2026

VGK

ETF market price (USD)
$86.38 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
9.46%
Annualised volatility
15.97%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VGSH October 5, 2026

VGSH

ETF market price (USD)
$57.46 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
1.58%
Annualised volatility
1.30%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VGT October 5, 2026

VGT

ETF market price (USD)
$128.32 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
36.59%
Annualised volatility
25.03%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VHT October 5, 2026

VHT

ETF market price (USD)
$311.90 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
17.63%
Annualised volatility
15.21%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VIGI October 5, 2026

VIGI

ETF market price (USD)
$94.56 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
6.07%
Annualised volatility
13.19%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VIS October 5, 2026

VIS

ETF market price (USD)
$326.50 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
10.78%
Annualised volatility
18.39%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VNQ October 5, 2026

VNQ

ETF market price (USD)
$89.50 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
1.61%
Annualised volatility
13.69%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VNQI October 5, 2026

VNQI

ETF market price (USD)
$41.96 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
-8.28%
Annualised volatility
13.99%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VO October 5, 2026

VO

ETF market price (USD)
$79.59 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
9.05%
Annualised volatility
12.69%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VOO October 5, 2026

VOO

ETF market price (USD)
$707.54 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
16.38%
Annualised volatility
12.97%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VPL October 5, 2026

VPL

ETF market price (USD)
$118.11 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
35.42%
Annualised volatility
24.84%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VSCGX October 5, 2026

VSCGX

Mutual-fund NAV (USD)
$22.30 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
5.48%
Annualised volatility
7.03%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VSMGX October 5, 2026

VSMGX

Mutual-fund NAV (USD)
$36.75 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
9.19%
Annualised volatility
9.32%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VSS October 5, 2026

VSS

ETF market price (USD)
$155.65 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
11.52%
Annualised volatility
16.76%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VT October 5, 2026

VT

ETF market price (USD)
$159.13 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
16.38%
Annualised volatility
14.22%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VTHRX October 5, 2026

VTHRX

Mutual-fund NAV (USD)
$45.33 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
8.91%
Annualised volatility
9.12%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VTI October 5, 2026

VTI

ETF market price (USD)
$377.99 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
15.92%
Annualised volatility
13.24%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VTIP October 5, 2026

VTIP

ETF market price (USD)
$48.38 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
1.49%
Annualised volatility
1.61%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VTTVX October 5, 2026

VTTVX

Mutual-fund NAV (USD)
$21.07 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
7.21%
Annualised volatility
7.71%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VTV October 5, 2026

VTV

ETF market price (USD)
$217.23 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
18.27%
Annualised volatility
10.31%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VTWO October 5, 2026

VTWO

ETF market price (USD)
$113.70 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
15.92%
Annualised volatility
18.65%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VUG October 5, 2026

VUG

ETF market price (USD)
$91.17 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
14.16%
Annualised volatility
18.03%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VWEHX October 5, 2026

VWEHX

Mutual-fund NAV (USD)
$5.29 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
0.78%
Annualised volatility
3.42%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VWO October 5, 2026

VWO

ETF market price (USD)
$59.56 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
11.23%
Annualised volatility
17.87%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VWOB October 5, 2026

VWOB

ETF market price (USD)
$62.71 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
-0.63%
Annualised volatility
5.51%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VXUS October 5, 2026

VXUS

ETF market price (USD)
$85.43 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
17.45%
Annualised volatility
17.32%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VYM October 5, 2026

VYM

ETF market price (USD)
$156.46 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
13.29%
Annualised volatility
10.32%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VYMI October 5, 2026

VYMI

ETF market price (USD)
$100.49 · 2026-10-02
Observed annualised return
22.39%
Annualised volatility
13.49%
Daily adjusted-close history
2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
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VJP June 29, 2026

VJP

Current data unavailable for this instrument; see the research note for its historical data.

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VMFXX June 29, 2026

VMFXX

Current data unavailable for this instrument; see the research note for its historical data.

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