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Vanguard Aggressive
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Aggressive, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced every 3 months.


-10.00%0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
4.40%
17.93%
Vanguard Aggressive
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

The earliest data available for this chart is Nov 9, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of VAGVX

Returns By Period


YTD1M6M1Y5Y*10Y*
^GSPC
S&P 500
-6.06%-2.95%-4.87%8.34%13.98%10.15%
Vanguard Aggressive-0.23%-2.49%-2.92%6.97%N/AN/A
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
-6.29%-2.99%-4.58%8.93%15.18%11.43%
VAGVX
Vanguard Advice Select Global Value Fund
-0.50%-4.11%-7.81%0.67%N/AN/A
VADGX
Vanguard Advice Select Dividend Growth Fund
-3.81%-3.41%-6.26%3.32%N/AN/A
VHCAX
Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares
-5.40%-4.07%-5.73%2.62%7.73%4.99%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
7.84%0.17%3.62%10.27%10.65%4.84%
VAIGX
Vanguard Advice Select International Growth Fund
7.59%0.73%2.53%18.64%N/AN/A
VZICX
Vanguard International Core Stock Fund Admiral Shares
9.13%-0.50%4.30%11.49%12.81%N/A
*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of Vanguard Aggressive, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20254.15%0.36%-3.95%-0.62%-0.23%
2024-0.65%4.44%3.49%-3.33%4.52%0.54%1.57%2.91%2.15%-2.51%3.46%-4.53%12.16%
20238.12%-4.03%2.76%0.64%-1.72%5.75%3.87%-2.84%-4.44%-3.22%9.04%3.98%18.01%
2022-4.79%-2.86%0.98%-7.46%0.99%-7.53%6.51%-4.34%-8.87%6.35%9.56%-5.49%-17.48%
2021-4.89%0.72%-4.21%

Expense Ratio

Vanguard Aggressive has an expense ratio of 0.30%, placing it in the medium range. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


Expense ratio chart for VADGX: current value is 0.45%, compared with the broader market range of 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%
VADGX: 0.45%
Expense ratio chart for VAIGX: current value is 0.42%, compared with the broader market range of 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%
VAIGX: 0.42%
Expense ratio chart for VAGVX: current value is 0.40%, compared with the broader market range of 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%
VAGVX: 0.40%
Expense ratio chart for VHCAX: current value is 0.36%, compared with the broader market range of 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%
VHCAX: 0.36%
Expense ratio chart for VZICX: current value is 0.35%, compared with the broader market range of 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%
VZICX: 0.35%
Expense ratio chart for VXUS: current value is 0.07%, compared with the broader market range of 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%
VXUS: 0.07%
Expense ratio chart for VTI: current value is 0.03%, compared with the broader market range of 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%
VTI: 0.03%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of Vanguard Aggressive is 28, indicating average performance compared to other portfolios on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of Vanguard Aggressive is 2828
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of Vanguard Aggressive is 2727
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of Vanguard Aggressive is 2525
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of Vanguard Aggressive is 2626
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of Vanguard Aggressive is 2828
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of Vanguard Aggressive is 3535
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


The chart of Sharpe ratio for Portfolio, currently valued at 0.41, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.00
Portfolio: 0.41
^GSPC: 0.46
The chart of Sortino ratio for Portfolio, currently valued at 0.69, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00
Portfolio: 0.69
^GSPC: 0.77
The chart of Omega ratio for Portfolio, currently valued at 1.10, compared to the broader market0.400.600.801.001.201.401.60
Portfolio: 1.10
^GSPC: 1.11
The chart of Calmar ratio for Portfolio, currently valued at 0.43, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.00
Portfolio: 0.43
^GSPC: 0.47
The chart of Martin ratio for Portfolio, currently valued at 1.90, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.00
Portfolio: 1.90
^GSPC: 1.94

Portfolio components
Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.470.801.120.491.99
VAGVX
Vanguard Advice Select Global Value Fund
0.070.211.030.060.22
VADGX
Vanguard Advice Select Dividend Growth Fund
0.230.431.060.220.81
VHCAX
Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares
0.150.361.050.150.57
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
0.641.011.130.802.52
VAIGX
Vanguard Advice Select International Growth Fund
0.691.141.150.583.14
VZICX
Vanguard International Core Stock Fund Admiral Shares
0.741.101.150.913.01

The current Vanguard Aggressive Sharpe ratio is 0.41. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 0.39 to 0.88, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio lies between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that the its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios. This suggests a balanced approach to risk and return, which might be suitable for a broad range of investors.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Vanguard Aggressive with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.00NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
0.41
0.46
Vanguard Aggressive
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Dividends

Dividend yield

Vanguard Aggressive provided a 1.43% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Portfolio1.43%1.45%1.36%1.20%0.95%0.76%0.79%0.86%0.70%0.77%0.75%0.77%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.39%1.27%1.44%1.67%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%1.76%
VAGVX
Vanguard Advice Select Global Value Fund
1.91%1.90%1.41%0.60%0.12%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VADGX
Vanguard Advice Select Dividend Growth Fund
1.29%1.25%1.21%0.81%0.17%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VHCAX
Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares
0.82%0.77%0.76%0.88%0.45%0.52%0.81%0.94%0.67%0.77%0.67%0.67%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
3.08%3.37%3.25%3.09%3.10%2.14%3.06%3.17%2.73%2.93%2.83%3.40%
VAIGX
Vanguard Advice Select International Growth Fund
0.29%0.32%0.13%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VZICX
Vanguard International Core Stock Fund Admiral Shares
1.93%2.10%2.20%2.10%2.82%1.89%0.11%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-6.85%
-10.07%
Vanguard Aggressive
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Aggressive. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Vanguard Aggressive was 28.47%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 363 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard Aggressive drawdown is 6.85%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-28.47%Nov 10, 2021234Oct 14, 2022363Mar 27, 2024597
-17.01%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 2025
-8.33%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202414Aug 23, 202428
-5.78%Dec 9, 202423Jan 13, 202522Feb 13, 202545
-5.26%Mar 28, 202416Apr 19, 202414May 9, 202430

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Vanguard Aggressive volatility is 12.99%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
12.99%
14.23%
Vanguard Aggressive
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets
1.002.003.004.005.006.007.00
Effective Assets: 6.24

The portfolio contains 7 assets, with an effective number of assets of 6.24, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

^GSPCVADGXVAIGXVZICXVXUSVHCAXVAGVXVTIPortfolio
^GSPC1.000.810.800.750.780.940.860.990.94
VADGX0.811.000.570.630.660.730.780.810.78
VAIGX0.800.571.000.780.820.850.790.810.90
VZICX0.750.630.781.000.970.780.890.770.88
VXUS0.780.660.820.971.000.810.910.790.91
VHCAX0.940.730.850.780.811.000.880.950.96
VAGVX0.860.780.790.890.910.881.000.880.95
VTI0.990.810.810.770.790.950.881.000.95
Portfolio0.940.780.900.880.910.960.950.951.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 10, 2021