Two Fund Portfolio
This two-fund portfolio follows the boglehead concept of simple investing but is specifically for taxable accounts. It contains 60% VTI, which is a total market index fund containing large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap companies in the united states. It contains 40% VXUS, a total market fund for companies in developed and emerging markets excluding the united states.
Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 65% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 35% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Two Fund Portfolio, 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.
The earliest data available for this chart is Jan 28, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of VXUS
Returns By Period
As of Apr 22, 2025, the Two Fund Portfolio returned -6.89% Year-To-Date and 8.51% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | -12.30% | -8.99% | -11.89% | 3.84% | 13.06% | 9.34% |
| Two Fund Portfolio | -10.09% | -8.22% | -10.09% | 5.15% | 13.60% | 9.23% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | -12.53% | -9.10% | -11.69% | 4.39% | 14.36% | 10.59% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 3.99% | -3.72% | -1.42% | 9.00% | 10.30% | 4.44% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Two Fund Portfolio, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.08% | -1.33% | -4.90% | -7.05% | -10.09% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 0.64% | 4.90% | 3.26% | -4.02% | 4.64% | 2.44% | 2.01% | 2.18% | 2.12% | -1.35% | 5.62% | -3.02% | 20.63% |
| 2023 | 7.24% | -2.75% | 2.73% | 1.22% | -0.29% | 6.33% | 3.70% | -2.36% | -4.56% | -2.77% | 9.21% | 5.26% | 24.20% |
| 2022 | -5.49% | -2.55% | 2.62% | -8.67% | 0.07% | -8.18% | 8.31% | -3.86% | -9.35% | 7.30% | 6.47% | -5.20% | -18.92% |
| 2021 | -0.22% | 2.97% | 3.30% | 4.60% | 0.95% | 1.93% | 1.19% | 2.60% | -4.28% | 5.98% | -1.96% | 3.75% | 22.39% |
| 2020 | -0.77% | -7.71% | -14.38% | 12.00% | 5.32% | 2.68% | 5.43% | 6.58% | -3.21% | -2.02% | 11.96% | 4.90% | 18.87% |
| 2019 | 8.34% | 3.13% | 1.27% | 3.67% | -6.23% | 6.79% | 0.68% | -2.10% | 1.98% | 2.39% | 3.19% | 3.13% | 28.67% |
| 2018 | 5.35% | -4.12% | -1.58% | 0.45% | 1.66% | 0.04% | 3.14% | 2.10% | 0.20% | -7.66% | 1.94% | -8.26% | -7.46% |
| 2017 | 2.37% | 3.14% | 0.74% | 1.30% | 1.48% | 0.87% | 2.24% | 0.25% | 2.30% | 2.13% | 2.44% | 1.38% | 22.67% |
| 2016 | -5.66% | -0.62% | 7.41% | 1.03% | 1.06% | -0.01% | 4.11% | 0.27% | 0.56% | -2.12% | 2.90% | 1.98% | 10.84% |
| 2015 | -1.97% | 5.75% | -1.25% | 1.71% | 0.71% | -1.95% | 1.11% | -6.44% | -3.16% | 7.49% | 0.12% | -2.13% | -0.80% |
| 2014 | -3.81% | 5.07% | 0.50% | 0.40% | 2.05% | 2.41% | -1.92% | 3.30% | -2.91% | 1.97% | 1.68% | -1.04% | 7.57% |
Expense Ratio
Two Fund Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.04%, which is considered low. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of Two Fund Portfolio is 42, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.17 | 0.38 | 1.06 | 0.17 | 0.74 |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 0.53 | 0.86 | 1.12 | 0.66 | 2.10 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
Two Fund Portfolio provided a 2.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.08% | 2.00% | 2.07% | 2.16% | 1.87% | 1.67% | 2.23% | 2.44% | 2.07% | 2.27% | 2.28% | 2.34% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.48% | 1.27% | 1.44% | 1.67% | 1.21% | 1.42% | 1.78% | 2.04% | 1.71% | 1.92% | 1.98% | 1.76% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 3.19% | 3.37% | 3.25% | 3.09% | 3.10% | 2.14% | 3.06% | 3.17% | 2.73% | 2.93% | 2.83% | 3.40% |
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 Two Fund Portfolio. 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 Two Fund Portfolio was 34.67%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 102 trading sessions.
The current Two Fund Portfolio drawdown is 11.72%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -34.67% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 102 | Aug 17, 2020 | 125 |
| -25.76% | Jan 4, 2022 | 195 | Oct 12, 2022 | 302 | Dec 26, 2023 | 497 |
| -22.65% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 238 | Sep 12, 2012 | 346 |
| -18.96% | Sep 21, 2018 | 65 | Dec 24, 2018 | 81 | Apr 23, 2019 | 146 |
| -18.11% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Two Fund Portfolio volatility is 13.65%, 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
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.83, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.
Asset Correlations Table
| VTI | VXUS | |
|---|---|---|
| VTI | 1.00 | 0.82 |
| VXUS | 0.82 | 1.00 |