Vanguard Small Cap Index Fund Alpha and Beta Analysis
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This module allows you to check different measures of market premium (i.e., alpha and beta) for all equities such as Vanguard Small Cap Index. It also helps investors analyze the systematic and unsystematic risks associated with investing in Vanguard Small-cap over a specified time horizon. Remember, high Vanguard Small-cap's alpha is almost always a sign of good performance; however, a high beta will depend on investors' risk tolerance level and may signal increased volatility and potential future overvaluation. Key technical indicators related to Vanguard Small-cap's market risk premium analysis include:
Beta 1.2 | Alpha 0.0322 | Risk 0.98 | Sharpe Ratio 0.23 | Expected Return 0.22 |
Alpha is a measure of relative performance on a risk-adjusted basis, while beta measures volatility against the benchmark. The goal is to know if an investor is being compensated for the volatility risk taken. The return on investment might be better than its reference but still not compensate for the assumption of the risk.
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Vanguard Small-cap Market Premiums
Investors always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment, coupled with the lowest possible volatility. Vanguard Small-cap market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding Vanguard Small-cap long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in Vanguard Small-cap. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate Vanguard Small-cap's performance over market.| α | 0.03 | β | 1.20 |
Vanguard Small-cap expected buy-and-hold returns
Although buy-and-hold investment strategy may not appeal to all investors, it may be used as a good measure of Vanguard Small-cap's Buy-and-hold return. Our buy-and-hold chart shows how Vanguard Small-cap performed over your current time horizon against a typical interest-earning bank account and a selected benchmark.Vanguard Small-cap Market Price Analysis
Market price analysis indicators help investors to evaluate how Vanguard Small-cap mutual fund reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Vanguard Small-cap shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Vanguard Small-cap mutual fund market price indicators, traders can identify Vanguard Small-cap position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.
Vanguard Small-cap Return and Market Media
The median price of Vanguard Small-cap for the period between Sat, Aug 31, 2024 and Fri, Nov 29, 2024 is 327.67 with a coefficient of variation of 4.03. The daily time series for the period is distributed with a sample standard deviation of 13.32, arithmetic mean of 330.36, and mean deviation of 10.19. The Fund did not receive any noticable media coverage during the period. Price Growth (%) |
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About Vanguard Small-cap Beta and Alpha
For many years both, Alpha and Beta indicators are used by professional money managers as critical performance measurement tools across virtually all financial instruments including Vanguard or other funds. Alpha measures the amount that position in Vanguard Small Cap has returned in comparison to a selected market index or another relevant benchmark. In other words, Alpha is the excess return on an investment relative to the performance of your selected benchmark. Beta, on the other hand, measures the relative risk of your investment.
Some investors attempt to determine whether the market's mood is bullish or bearish by monitoring changes in market sentiment. Unlike more traditional methods such as technical analysis, investor sentiment usually refers to the aggregate attitude towards Vanguard Small-cap in the overall investment community. So, suppose investors can accurately measure the market's sentiment. In that case, they can use it for their benefit. For example, some tools to gauge market sentiment could be utilized using contrarian indexes, Vanguard Small-cap's short interest history, or implied volatility extrapolated from Vanguard Small-cap options trading.
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Vanguard Small-cap financial ratios help investors to determine whether Vanguard Mutual Fund is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Vanguard with respect to the benefits of owning Vanguard Small-cap security.
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