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Vanguard Funds Portfolio
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Funds 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.


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The earliest data available for this chart is May 25, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of VMRXX

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Vanguard Funds Portfolio
0.17%-2.76%-2.91%-1.15%15.14%15.38%
VDIGX
Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund
0.07%-5.34%-5.03%-2.56%2.20%11.25%9.36%11.54%
VEIPX
Vanguard Equity Income Fund Investor Shares
-0.07%-3.21%1.42%4.84%15.17%14.48%10.68%11.23%
VQNPX
Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Investor Shares
0.75%-3.51%-4.33%-1.44%19.41%18.85%11.96%13.82%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
0.11%-3.33%-3.55%-1.41%17.60%18.47%11.96%14.19%
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
0.85%-1.42%-5.36%-5.79%29.79%23.50%15.02%21.67%
VCIT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
0.27%-1.21%-0.05%0.65%6.13%5.48%1.50%3.09%
VB
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
0.47%-3.05%2.99%3.93%18.72%13.45%5.57%10.71%
VUG
Vanguard Growth ETF
0.11%-3.66%-9.29%-8.34%17.67%21.67%11.69%16.20%
VMRXX
Vanguard Cash Reserves Federal Money Market Fund Admiral Shares
0.00%0.00%0.59%1.59%3.76%3.94%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 26, 2021, Vanguard Funds Portfolio's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.80%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +8.1%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -7.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Vanguard Funds Portfolio closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.5%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.01%-0.39%-4.22%0.75%-2.91%
20252.05%-1.07%-4.42%-0.26%5.30%4.47%1.75%1.89%2.78%2.10%0.18%0.08%15.47%
20241.24%4.01%2.52%-3.63%4.12%2.74%1.28%2.00%1.75%-1.08%5.00%-1.23%20.02%
20235.47%-1.98%3.22%0.96%0.44%5.39%2.53%-1.59%-4.12%-1.69%8.05%4.25%22.19%
2022-4.49%-2.26%2.35%-7.09%0.15%-6.79%7.79%-3.58%-7.93%6.62%4.85%-4.77%-15.58%
20210.36%2.15%1.96%2.23%-3.88%5.45%-0.53%3.65%11.66%

Benchmark Metrics

Vanguard Funds Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 1.22%, beta of 0.82, and R² of 0.99 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 26, 2021.

  • This portfolio participated in 83.19% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 82.83% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
1.22%
Beta
0.82
0.99
Upside Capture
82.83%
Downside Capture
83.19%

Expense Ratio

Vanguard Funds Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.14%, 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.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Vanguard Funds Portfolio ranks 33 for risk / return — below 33% of portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


Vanguard Funds Portfolio Risk / Return Rank: 3333
Overall Rank
Vanguard Funds Portfolio Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2929
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Vanguard Funds Portfolio Sortino Ratio Rank: 2929
Sortino Ratio Rank
Vanguard Funds Portfolio Omega Ratio Rank: 3232
Omega Ratio Rank
Vanguard Funds Portfolio Calmar Ratio Rank: 3333
Calmar Ratio Rank
Vanguard Funds Portfolio Martin Ratio Rank: 4141
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.02

0.88

+0.14

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.54

1.37

+0.17

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.23

1.21

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.59

1.39

+0.20

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.35

6.43

+0.92


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
VDIGX
Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund
70.190.391.050.291.12
VEIPX
Vanguard Equity Income Fund Investor Shares
471.061.541.231.436.22
VQNPX
Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Investor Shares
561.101.641.251.737.73
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
540.981.491.231.537.13
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
581.101.671.231.885.72
VCIT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
651.271.771.242.107.27
VB
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
460.861.351.181.446.15
VUG
Vanguard Growth ETF
380.781.271.181.133.90
VMRXX
Vanguard Cash Reserves Federal Money Market Fund Admiral Shares
3.51

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Vanguard Funds Portfolio Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.02
  • All Time: 0.68

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 0.98 to 1.66, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Vanguard Funds Portfolio compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

Vanguard Funds Portfolio provided a 6.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio6.61%6.14%6.23%3.70%3.91%4.71%2.56%2.54%4.15%2.66%2.96%3.54%
VDIGX
Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund
25.86%21.90%21.94%2.29%6.06%5.45%2.83%4.70%8.72%5.16%2.86%5.70%
VEIPX
Vanguard Equity Income Fund Investor Shares
10.85%10.94%9.74%7.87%8.69%7.62%2.77%4.36%10.87%2.98%3.78%6.39%
VQNPX
Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Investor Shares
11.08%10.60%11.56%8.60%9.69%15.16%6.53%4.09%7.92%5.01%6.90%7.60%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
1.18%1.13%1.24%1.46%1.69%1.25%1.54%1.88%2.06%1.78%2.02%2.10%
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
0.43%0.40%0.60%0.65%0.91%0.64%0.82%1.11%1.29%0.99%1.31%1.28%
VCIT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
4.75%4.62%4.43%3.72%3.03%2.87%2.78%3.37%3.61%3.21%3.29%3.34%
VB
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
1.32%1.33%1.30%1.55%1.59%1.24%1.14%1.39%1.67%1.35%1.50%1.48%
VUG
Vanguard Growth ETF
0.45%0.41%0.47%0.58%0.70%0.48%0.66%0.95%1.32%1.14%1.39%1.30%
VMRXX
Vanguard Cash Reserves Federal Money Market Fund Admiral Shares
3.69%4.15%3.38%4.54%0.00%0.01%0.00%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.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Funds 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 Vanguard Funds Portfolio was 21.23%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 293 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard Funds Portfolio drawdown is 4.55%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-21.23%Dec 28, 2021200Oct 12, 2022293Dec 12, 2023493
-15.28%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202552Jun 24, 202586
-7.54%Jan 13, 202653Mar 30, 2026
-6.85%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202432Sep 19, 202446
-4.8%Apr 1, 202415Apr 19, 202418May 15, 202433

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 9 assets, with an effective number of assets of 6.67, 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.

BenchmarkVMRXXVCITVEIPXVDIGXVBVGTVUGVQNPXVOOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.020.280.780.800.850.920.940.991.000.99
VMRXX0.021.000.030.030.050.00-0.01-0.000.020.010.02
VCIT0.280.031.000.250.340.280.250.270.260.290.33
VEIPX0.780.030.251.000.860.830.570.570.770.790.79
VDIGX0.800.050.340.861.000.740.600.650.770.800.81
VB0.850.000.280.830.741.000.730.730.840.850.86
VGT0.92-0.010.250.570.600.731.000.960.920.920.92
VUG0.94-0.000.270.570.650.730.961.000.940.940.94
VQNPX0.990.020.260.770.770.840.920.941.000.990.99
VOO1.000.010.290.790.800.850.920.940.991.000.99
Portfolio0.990.020.330.790.810.860.920.940.990.991.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 26, 2021