Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Dividend | 35% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | REIT | 10% |
VTEB Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | Municipal Bonds | 5% |
VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF | Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 50% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in ETF Portfolio -- Moderately Aggressive Growth, 3% Dividend, 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 year.
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The earliest data available for this chart is Mar 2, 2016, corresponding to the inception date of VYMI
Returns By Period
As of Apr 3, 2026, the ETF Portfolio -- Moderately Aggressive Growth, 3% Dividend returned 2.99% Year-To-Date and 10.28% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio ETF Portfolio -- Moderately Aggressive Growth, 3% Dividend | 0.14% | -2.19% | 2.99% | 7.44% | 21.77% | 15.96% | 10.34% | 10.28% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
VTEB Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.18% | -0.90% | 0.27% | 1.73% | 4.40% | 2.82% | 0.92% | 2.11% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 1.36% | -4.43% | 3.06% | 1.04% | 2.95% | 7.33% | 3.14% | 4.85% |
VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF | -0.11% | -0.87% | 6.26% | 13.90% | 33.42% | 20.17% | 12.59% | 10.36% |
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 0.16% | -3.69% | -1.33% | 0.36% | 12.71% | 13.72% | 9.86% | 12.36% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 3, 2016, ETF Portfolio -- Moderately Aggressive Growth, 3% Dividend's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.91%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, ETF Portfolio -- Moderately Aggressive Growth, 3% Dividend closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.82% | 4.35% | -5.61% | 0.71% | 2.99% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3.04% | 2.12% | -0.40% | 0.66% | 3.65% | 2.77% | 0.12% | 3.89% | 1.83% | 0.38% | 2.65% | 1.50% | 24.48% |
| 2024 | -0.69% | 2.42% | 2.96% | -3.04% | 4.00% | -0.32% | 3.76% | 2.99% | 2.02% | -2.94% | 2.34% | -3.49% | 10.03% |
| 2023 | 6.16% | -3.34% | 0.63% | 2.59% | -3.79% | 5.57% | 3.23% | -3.13% | -2.87% | -2.44% | 7.53% | 4.97% | 15.10% |
| 2022 | -1.70% | -2.33% | 1.92% | -5.14% | 1.20% | -7.53% | 4.07% | -3.70% | -8.55% | 6.47% | 8.93% | -2.47% | -9.97% |
| 2021 | -0.76% | 2.67% | 4.59% | 3.39% | 2.89% | -0.51% | 1.28% | 1.40% | -3.56% | 4.67% | -3.11% | 6.06% | 20.16% |
Benchmark Metrics
ETF Portfolio -- Moderately Aggressive Growth, 3% Dividend has an annualized alpha of 0.95%, beta of 0.76, and R² of 0.84 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 03, 2016.
- This portfolio participated in 78.99% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 75.88% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.95%
- Beta
- 0.76
- R²
- 0.84
- Upside Capture
- 75.88%
- Downside Capture
- 78.99%
Expense Ratio
ETF Portfolio -- Moderately Aggressive Growth, 3% Dividend has an expense ratio of 0.06%, 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
ETF Portfolio -- Moderately Aggressive Growth, 3% Dividend ranks 68 for risk / return — better than 68% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.56 | 0.88 | +0.68 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.19 | 1.37 | +0.82 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.33 | 1.21 | +0.13 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.07 | 1.39 | +0.68 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.50 | 6.43 | +3.07 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VTEB Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 48 | 1.11 | 1.40 | 1.26 | 1.19 | 3.48 |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 16 | 0.18 | 0.36 | 1.05 | 0.29 | 1.11 |
VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF | 90 | 2.11 | 2.79 | 1.44 | 3.04 | 12.35 |
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 43 | 0.84 | 1.28 | 1.19 | 1.24 | 5.41 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
ETF Portfolio -- Moderately Aggressive Growth, 3% Dividend provided a 2.92% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.92% | 2.97% | 3.57% | 3.49% | 3.53% | 3.03% | 2.67% | 3.15% | 3.46% | 2.78% | 2.51% | 1.24% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VTEB Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 3.36% | 3.29% | 3.14% | 2.79% | 2.09% | 1.64% | 1.99% | 2.30% | 2.25% | 1.96% | 1.66% | 0.58% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 3.86% | 3.92% | 3.85% | 3.95% | 3.91% | 2.56% | 3.93% | 3.39% | 4.74% | 4.23% | 4.82% | 3.92% |
VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF | 3.61% | 3.68% | 4.84% | 4.58% | 4.70% | 4.30% | 3.22% | 4.20% | 4.29% | 3.21% | 2.39% | 0.00% |
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 1.60% | 1.62% | 1.73% | 1.88% | 1.96% | 1.55% | 1.63% | 1.71% | 2.08% | 1.88% | 2.14% | 2.34% |
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 ETF Portfolio -- Moderately Aggressive Growth, 3% Dividend. 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 ETF Portfolio -- Moderately Aggressive Growth, 3% Dividend was 34.13%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 172 trading sessions.
The current ETF Portfolio -- Moderately Aggressive Growth, 3% Dividend drawdown is 5.09%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -34.13% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 172 | Nov 24, 2020 | 216 |
| -21.62% | Jan 13, 2022 | 188 | Oct 12, 2022 | 294 | Dec 13, 2023 | 482 |
| -16.16% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 122 | Jun 20, 2019 | 351 |
| -11.61% | Mar 10, 2025 | 22 | Apr 8, 2025 | 17 | May 2, 2025 | 39 |
| -8.17% | Feb 26, 2026 | 17 | Mar 20, 2026 | — | — | — |
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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.60, 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
| Benchmark | VTEB | VNQ | VYMI | VIG | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.04 | 0.58 | 0.73 | 0.91 | 0.86 |
| VTEB | 0.04 | 1.00 | 0.22 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.08 |
| VNQ | 0.58 | 0.22 | 1.00 | 0.51 | 0.64 | 0.68 |
| VYMI | 0.73 | 0.04 | 0.51 | 1.00 | 0.70 | 0.94 |
| VIG | 0.91 | 0.06 | 0.64 | 0.70 | 1.00 | 0.88 |
| Portfolio | 0.86 | 0.08 | 0.68 | 0.94 | 0.88 | 1.00 |