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Growth balanced
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Risk-Adjusted Performance
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Asset Allocation


VGT 50%VIG 50%EquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorWeight
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
Technology Equities
50%
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend
50%

S&P 500

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Growth balanced, 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 Quarterly


-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%AprilMayJuneJulyAugust
11.71%
11.22%
Growth balanced
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

The earliest data available for this chart is Apr 27, 2006, corresponding to the inception date of VIG

Returns By Period

As of Aug 31, 2024, the Growth balanced returned 17.77% Year-To-Date and 16.22% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Year-To-Date1 month6 months1 year5 years (annualized)10 years (annualized)
^GSPC
S&P 500
18.42%2.28%9.95%25.31%14.08%10.95%
Growth balanced17.77%6.27%11.71%26.13%17.67%16.21%
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
19.03%7.47%11.72%29.47%22.43%20.32%
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
16.13%5.18%11.34%22.30%12.42%11.81%

Monthly Returns

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20241.64%4.13%2.15%-4.89%5.67%4.74%1.24%17.77%
20236.31%-1.07%5.96%1.01%2.80%6.35%2.61%-2.04%-5.40%-1.59%10.39%4.55%32.90%
2022-6.57%-3.56%3.15%-8.47%-0.84%-7.77%10.06%-4.58%-10.01%8.70%6.07%-5.80%-20.14%
2021-1.81%1.53%3.39%4.59%0.24%3.58%3.28%2.59%-5.37%7.57%0.89%4.46%27.22%
20202.19%-7.81%-9.66%12.04%5.77%3.68%5.46%8.67%-3.01%-3.30%11.27%4.12%30.22%
20197.15%5.96%2.63%5.05%-6.79%7.69%2.88%-0.81%1.39%1.89%4.05%3.12%39.01%
20186.28%-1.95%-2.39%-0.47%4.43%-0.17%3.66%5.84%0.93%-7.42%1.36%-8.55%0.29%
20173.03%4.64%1.10%2.03%3.00%-1.15%2.43%1.39%1.56%4.75%2.74%0.76%29.50%
2016-4.08%0.10%7.56%-2.51%3.10%0.02%4.93%1.20%0.80%-1.24%1.74%1.24%13.06%
2015-3.44%6.96%-2.37%0.54%1.73%-3.25%2.22%-5.83%-1.59%8.61%0.74%-1.83%1.51%
2014-3.67%4.88%0.30%0.07%2.51%2.31%-1.39%3.96%-1.18%2.28%4.10%-0.60%14.02%
20134.06%0.85%3.03%1.11%2.69%-2.35%5.43%-2.00%3.94%3.91%2.94%3.22%29.97%

Expense Ratio

Growth balanced has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is considered low compared to other funds. Below you can find the expense ratios of portfolio funds side-by-side and effortlessly compare their relative costs.


Expense ratio chart for VGT: current value at 0.10% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.10%
Expense ratio chart for VIG: current value at 0.06% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.06%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of Growth balanced is 57, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other portfolios in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of Growth balanced is 5757
Growth balanced
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of Growth balanced is 5454Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of Growth balanced is 5050Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of Growth balanced is 5252Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of Growth balanced is 7878Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of Growth balanced is 5353Martin 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.


Growth balanced
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for Growth balanced, currently valued at 1.90, compared to the broader market-1.000.001.002.003.004.001.90
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for Growth balanced, currently valued at 2.60, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.002.60
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for Growth balanced, currently valued at 1.34, compared to the broader market0.801.001.201.401.601.34
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for Growth balanced, currently valued at 2.54, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.002.54
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for Growth balanced, currently valued at 8.55, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.0025.0030.008.55
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.02, compared to the broader market-1.000.001.002.003.004.002.02
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.78, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.002.78
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.36, compared to the broader market0.801.001.201.401.601.36
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.77, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.001.77
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 9.33, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.0025.0030.009.33

Portfolio components
Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
1.522.061.272.016.89
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
2.203.091.402.279.67

Sharpe Ratio

The current Growth balanced Sharpe ratio is 1.90. 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 1.62 to 2.22, 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 Growth balanced 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 Ratio1.001.502.002.503.00AprilMayJuneJulyAugust
1.90
2.02
Growth balanced
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Dividends

Dividend yield

Growth balanced granted a 1.18% dividend yield in the last twelve months.


TTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Growth balanced1.18%1.26%1.43%1.09%1.23%1.41%1.69%1.43%1.73%1.81%1.54%1.45%
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
0.64%0.65%0.91%0.64%0.82%1.11%1.29%0.99%1.31%1.28%1.12%1.05%
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
1.71%1.88%1.96%1.55%1.63%1.71%2.08%1.88%2.14%2.34%1.95%1.84%

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.


-10.00%-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%AprilMayJuneJulyAugust
-1.06%
-0.33%
Growth balanced
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Growth balanced. 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 Growth balanced was 49.64%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 466 trading sessions.

The current Growth balanced drawdown is 1.06%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-49.64%Nov 1, 2007339Mar 9, 2009466Jan 11, 2011805
-31.74%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202079Jul 15, 2020102
-27.66%Dec 28, 2021200Oct 12, 2022190Jul 18, 2023390
-20.02%Oct 2, 201858Dec 24, 201859Mar 21, 2019117
-16.82%May 2, 201178Aug 19, 2011107Jan 24, 2012185

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Growth balanced volatility is 5.88%, 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%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%AprilMayJuneJulyAugust
5.88%
5.56%
Growth balanced
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Diversification

Asset Correlations Table

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

VGTVIG
VGT1.000.79
VIG0.791.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Apr 28, 2006