US Small & Mid Cap Equity
Vanguard U.S. Opportunities
Last updated: 2026-09-09
The Verdict
Vanguard U.S. Opportunities charges an expense ratio of 0.95%. On a $100,000 portfolio, that's $951 per year in fees, and it scales with the amount invested. Supreme.PM's decoded model tracked it at only 44% correlation over the measured period, so it should not be treated as a substitute for this fund, for a flat monthly subscription that does not change with portfolio size.
Expense Ratio
0.95%
Star Rating
3/ 5
Market Beta
0.80
Model Correlation
44%
Sharpe Ratio
0.44
Max Drawdown
39.98%
Supreme.PM Cost
Flat monthly subscription
Not a percentage of your assets
Performance
Performance comparison — 1Y: Fund 41.7% vs Model 50.4%; 3Y: Fund 93.1% vs Model 110.0%; 5Y: Fund 85.3% vs Model 105.2%.
Alpha After Fees
Supreme.PM's model shows 44% correlation with Vanguard U.S. Opportunities over the measured period. That is weak tracking: the model does not reproduce this fund's return pattern, and a negative figure means it moved in the opposite direction.
Fee Analysis
Vanguard U.S. Opportunities charges 0.95% of assets annually. Supreme.PM charges a flat monthly subscription instead, so its cost does not rise as a portfolio grows.
Data sources: Refinitiv Lipper, SEC EDGAR Filings, Supreme.PM Analytics
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Model returns are backtested and may not reflect actual trading conditions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the expense ratio of Vanguard U.S. Opportunities?
Vanguard U.S. Opportunities has an expense ratio of 0.95%, charged as a percentage of the amount invested. Supreme.PM's decoded model is offered for a flat monthly subscription instead.
How does Supreme.PM replicate Vanguard U.S. Opportunities?
Supreme.PM builds a transparent, rules-based model of listed securities designed to track this fund's return profile. Over the measured period it tracked the fund poorly, at 44% correlation. The model is published in full, so its positions are visible rather than disclosed with a delay.
What are the risks of fund replication?
While our models aim for high correlation, they may not perfectly match the fund's returns due to timing differences in rebalancing, transaction costs, and disclosure delays. Backtested results may not reflect future performance.
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