Vanguard Recommendation 60/40

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Recommendation 60/40, 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.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 8, 2019, Vanguard Recommendation 60/40's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.78%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.4 years.

Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +7.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -9.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Vanguard Recommendation 60/40 closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -6.0%.

Vanguard Recommendation 60/40 has an annualized alpha of 0.98%, beta of 0.53, and R2 of 0.90 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 08, 2019.

• This portfolio participated in 68.30% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 57.02% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.53 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Vanguard Recommendation 60/40 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.

Vanguard Recommendation 60/40 ranks 62 for risk / return — better than 62% of Portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Recommendation 60/40 and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

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 Recommendation 60/40 Sharpe ratios as of Jun 6, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

• 1-Year: 2.34
• 5-Year: 0.67
• All Time: 0.84

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 1.65 to 2.53, 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 Recommendation 60/40 compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Vanguard Recommendation 60/40 provided a 2.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Recommendation 60/40. 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 Recommendation 60/40 was 22.41%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 363 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard Recommendation 60/40 drawdown is 0.35%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.