Vanguard Materials Index Etf Performance
| VAW Etf | USD 196.36 1.46 0.75% |
The entity has a beta of 0.69, which indicates possible diversification benefits within a given portfolio. As returns on the market increase, Vanguard Materials' returns are expected to increase less than the market. However, during the bear market, the loss of holding Vanguard Materials is expected to be smaller as well.
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Over the last 90 days Vanguard Materials Index has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to investors with long positions. In spite of latest uncertain performance, the Etf's basic indicators remain stable and the latest fuss on Wall Street may also be a sign of long-term gains for the fund sophisticated investors. ...more
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| In Threey Sharp Ratio | 0.11 |
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Vanguard Materials Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape
If you would invest 21,152 in Vanguard Materials Index on November 28, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (1,516) from holding Vanguard Materials Index or give up 7.17% of portfolio value over 90 days. Vanguard Materials Index is generating negative expected returns assuming volatility of 0.9268% on return distribution over 90 days investment horizon. In other words, 8% of etfs are less volatile than Vanguard, and above 99% of all equities are expected to generate higher returns over the next 90 days. Expected Return |
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Vanguard Materials Market Risk Analysis
Today, many novice investors tend to focus exclusively on investment returns with little concern for Vanguard Materials' investment risk. Standard deviation is the most common way to measure market volatility of etfs, such as Vanguard Materials Index, and traders can use it to determine the average amount a Vanguard Materials' 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.
Sharpe Ratio = -0.1337
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Estimated Market Risk
| 0.93 actual daily | 8 92% of assets are more volatile |
Expected Return
| -0.12 actual daily | 0 Most of other assets have higher returns |
Risk-Adjusted Return
| -0.13 actual daily | 0 Most of other assets perform better |
Based on monthly moving average Vanguard Materials is not performing at its full potential. However, 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 Materials by adding Vanguard Materials to a well-diversified portfolio.
Vanguard Materials Fundamentals Growth
Vanguard Etf prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of Vanguard Materials, and Vanguard Materials 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.
| Price To Earning | 20.15 X | |||
| Price To Book | 3.46 X | |||
| Price To Sales | 1.42 X | |||
| Total Asset | 3.38 B | |||
About Vanguard Materials Performance
Evaluating Vanguard Materials' performance through its fundamental ratios, provides valuable insights into its operational efficiency and profitability. For instance, if Vanguard Materials 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 Materials has a low ROA and ROE, it may indicate underlying issues in asset and equity management, signaling a need for operational improvements. Please also refer to our technical analysis and fundamental analysis pages.
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Index Materials 2550, an index made up of stocks of large, mid-size, and small U.S. companies within the materials sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard . Vanguard Materials is traded on NYSEARCA Exchange in the United States.| Vanguard Materials generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days | |
| Latest headline from thelincolnianonline.com: Empower Advisory Group LLC Purchases 9,651 Shares of Vanguard Materials ETF | |
| The fund keeps 99.22% of its net assets in stocks |
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The market value of Vanguard Materials Index 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 Materials' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Vanguard Materials' 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 Materials' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Vanguard Materials' 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 Materials' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Vanguard Materials is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Vanguard Materials' 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.