Growth balanced
Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 50% |
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 50% |
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
The earliest data available for this chart is Apr 27, 2006, corresponding to the inception date of VIG
Returns By Period
As of Dec 19, 2024, the Growth balanced returned 22.99% Year-To-Date and 16.17% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | 24.34% | 0.23% | 8.53% | 24.95% | 13.01% | 11.06% |
| Growth balanced | 24.43% | -0.37% | 9.82% | 24.80% | 17.07% | 16.15% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 31.34% | 1.74% | 11.82% | 31.45% | 22.02% | 20.74% |
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 17.35% | -2.54% | 7.46% | 17.96% | 11.67% | 11.30% |
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.64% | 4.13% | 2.15% | -4.89% | 5.67% | 4.74% | 1.24% | 2.21% | 1.87% | -1.34% | 6.14% | 24.43% | |
| 2023 | 6.31% | -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% |
| 2020 | 2.19% | -7.81% | -9.66% | 12.04% | 5.77% | 3.68% | 5.46% | 8.67% | -3.01% | -3.30% | 11.27% | 4.12% | 30.22% |
| 2019 | 7.15% | 5.96% | 2.63% | 5.05% | -6.79% | 7.69% | 2.88% | -0.81% | 1.39% | 1.89% | 4.05% | 3.12% | 39.01% |
| 2018 | 6.28% | -1.95% | -2.39% | -0.47% | 4.43% | -0.17% | 3.66% | 5.84% | 0.93% | -7.42% | 1.36% | -8.55% | 0.29% |
| 2017 | 3.03% | 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% |
| 2013 | 4.06% | 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.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of Growth balanced is 39, indicating average performance compared to other portfolios on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
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.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 1.55 | 2.05 | 1.28 | 2.18 | 7.80 |
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 1.88 | 2.64 | 1.34 | 3.78 | 11.75 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
Growth balanced provided a 0.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.93% | 1.26% | 1.43% | 1.09% | 1.23% | 1.41% | 1.69% | 1.43% | 1.73% | 1.81% | 1.54% | 1.45% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 0.59% | 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 | 1.27% | 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.
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 3.61%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -49.64% | Nov 1, 2007 | 339 | Mar 9, 2009 | 466 | Jan 11, 2011 | 805 |
| -31.74% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 79 | Jul 15, 2020 | 102 |
| -27.66% | Dec 28, 2021 | 200 | Oct 12, 2022 | 190 | Jul 18, 2023 | 390 |
| -20.02% | Oct 2, 2018 | 58 | Dec 24, 2018 | 59 | Mar 21, 2019 | 117 |
| -16.82% | May 2, 2011 | 78 | Aug 19, 2011 | 107 | Jan 24, 2012 | 185 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Growth balanced volatility is 4.34%, 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.
Diversification
Asset Correlations Table
| VGT | VIG | |
|---|---|---|
| VGT | 1.00 | 0.79 |
| VIG | 0.79 | 1.00 |