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VTWAX vs VTSAX
Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares against Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
VTSAX did better over the period: $1,000 grew to $2,016 (+101.6%), versus $1,991 (+99.1%) for VTWAX. VTSAX also led over 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, YTD, 1 year, and 3 years, with the largest advantage over 3 years (+81.8% versus +77.4%). The difference reflects VTSAX’s stronger recent performance, while the funds remained highly correlated at 0.971. VTSAX had slightly lower 12-month volatility, 13.0% versus 13.7%, but experienced a larger worst drawdown, -19.4% versus -16.4%. VTWAX therefore provided somewhat better downside protection, while VTSAX delivered higher returns with slightly lower recent volatility. VTSAX won 26 of the last 48 months, compared with 22 for VTWAX, and the typical monthly performance gap was 0.65 points.
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Head to head
Which has returned more, VTWAX or VTSAX?
VTWAX beat VTSAX in 22 of the last 48 months; VTSAX won the other 26. The typical monthly gap was 0.65 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
VTWAX: Feb 18, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025; VTSAX: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.971
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 0.90
- VTWAX move per 1% in VTSAX
- 0.970
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 0.65 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | VTWAX | VTSAX | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2022 | +8.4% | +5.2% | +3.19 pts |
| November 2024 | +4.1% | +6.6% | -2.55 pts |
| March 2025 | -3.6% | -5.9% | +2.26 pts |
| February 2026 | +1.7% | -0.5% | +2.21 pts |
Where the numbers come from. 1000 daily adjusted closes per fund from the Kavout market-data API, dividends included. Signals and indicators are Kavout’s own, refreshed nightly. Every figure is calculated from those adjusted closes.
Holdings and fees
What do you actually own with VTWAX and VTSAX?
- Price
- $55.17
- Price
- $181.59
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