Vanguard Total Competition

VTWAX Fund  USD 49.00  0.72  1.49%   
The fund is listed under the World Large-Stock Blend category and is part of the Vanguard family. Vanguard Total World is grouped alongside Vanguard Total, Vanguard FTSE, Vanguard Ftse, Vanguard Large, and VANGUARD LARGE-CAP within its competitive landscape. Price-to-sales ratios across Vanguard Total's competitors show which names the market values most per dollar of revenue.

Vanguard Total and IShares Russell Correlation Summary

Very poor diversification
The correlation between Vanguard Total and IShares Russell is 0.88, which Macroaxis classifies as Very poor diversification for the selected horizon. The overlap area shows the portion of risk that can be diversified away by holding both instruments together.

Moving together with Vanguard Mutual Fund

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Experienced market participants anticipate that Vanguard Total's price will even out over time. Periods when Vanguard Total's deviates significantly from its historical mean may warrant further fundamental analysis.
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Analyzing Vanguard Total in isolation is insufficient for informed investment decisions. This peer-relative view often uncovers mispricing that single-company analysis would miss.

Vanguard Total Competition Correlation Matrix

Studying peer correlation around Vanguard Total World gives investors a cleaner read on how much independent price behavior still exists across the competitive set. The useful question is whether competitors are behaving like true alternatives or simply tracking the same sector move with different volatility.

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Risk-Adjusted Indicators

Strong recent returns in Vanguard Mutual Fund do not always mean Vanguard Total Mutual Fund is outperforming peers on business quality. Risk-adjusted metrics help compare Vanguard Total's efficiency and downside exposure against peers on a like-for-like basis. These indicators are quantitative in nature and help investors evaluate volatility and risk-adjusted expected returns across different positions.

Vanguard Total Competitive Analysis

    
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 1.49 
49.00
Vanguard
 1.67 
138.60
Vanguard
 2.53 
74.70
Vanguard
 1.96 
46.24
Vanguard
 1.00 
302.23
Vanguard
 1.14 
152.61
VANGUARD
 1.07 
191.69
Invesco
 1.04 
146.68
Vanguard
 1.10 
44.23
Vanguard
 0.49 
30.54
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Vanguard Total Competition Peer Performance Charts

How to Analyze Vanguard Total Against Peers

Vanguard Total's peer analysis compares Vanguard Total with related companies to put valuation, quality, and risk metrics in context. This helps determine whether recent performance is company-specific or broadly sector-driven. A practical workflow includes:
  • Set a relevant peer group: Include direct competitors and close alternatives with comparable business exposure.
  • Benchmark core financials: Compare profitability, growth, capital structure, and cash flow quality.
  • Check valuation dispersion: Review whether Vanguard Total trades at a premium or discount versus peers and why.
  • Evaluate risk profile: Compare volatility, drawdowns, and correlation to avoid false diversification assumptions.
  • Document the thesis: Record where Vanguard Total leads or lags and what catalysts could close or widen the gap.
Use this as an educational baseline, then validate conclusions with current filings, market conditions, and portfolio objectives.

Peer Comparison Metrics & Methodology

Vanguard Total's free cash flow conversion rate exceeds the peer group norm, a sign that reported profits are backed by real cash. Relative comparison helps show where Vanguard Total is stronger or weaker against peers.

Unless otherwise specified, data for Vanguard Total World is compiled from fund disclosures and market reference feeds and standardized for comparability. Updates may occur throughout the day.

This content is curated and reviewed by:

Ellen Johnson - Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board
Last reviewed on March 22nd, 2026