VANGUARD LONG-TERM Semi Deviation

VLGSX Fund  USD 18.42  -0.08  -0.43%   
Semi-deviation provides a good measure of downside risk for a equity or a portfolio. It is similar to standard deviation, but it only looks at periods where the returns are less than the target or average level. Below is VANGUARD LONG-TERM's current Semi Deviation with peer comparisons and related risk metrics.

Current Semi Deviation Value

VANGUARD LONG-TERM carries a Semi Deviation of 0, consistent with low price variability. This places VANGUARD LONG-TERM at the lower end of the volatility range for Mutual Fund Funds.

Semi Deviation

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SQRT(SV)

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SQRT = Square root notation
SV =   VANGUARD LONG-TERM semi variance of returns over selected period

Semi Deviation Peers Comparison

Semi Deviation Relative To Other Indicators

The chart below plots Semi Deviation against Maximum Drawdown for Vanguard Long and its peers. Each point represents one equity — position along the horizontal axis shows Semi Deviation while the vertical axis shows Maximum Drawdown. Equities that cluster in different quadrants carry distinct risk-return profiles. Use the dropdowns to swap in other indicators for either axis.
Compare VANGUARD LONG-TERM to Peers

Methodology, Assumptions & Data Sources

VANGUARD LONG-TERM has a current Semi Deviation reading of 0. VANGUARD LONG-TERM's Semi Deviation is computed from historical closing prices over the selected time horizon, applying the indicator's defined mathematical transformation to raw price data. Price data is sourced from standardized end-of-day feeds across supported exchanges, normalized for corporate actions. The calculation assumes continuous price data across the selected period. All readings are presented as reference data.

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