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Vtsax bsv
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BSV 10.00%VTSAX 90.00%BondBondEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vtsax bsv, 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 Apr 10, 2007, corresponding to the inception date of BSV

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Vtsax bsv returned -2.91% Year-To-Date and 12.63% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


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
Vtsax bsv
0.01%-3.09%-2.91%-1.10%16.30%16.64%9.81%12.63%
VTSAX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
0.72%-3.42%-3.29%-1.39%17.61%18.12%10.64%13.68%
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
0.08%-0.44%0.23%1.22%4.20%4.23%1.70%1.98%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 11, 2007, Vtsax bsv's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.85%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.8 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Vtsax bsv closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +9.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.44%-0.40%-4.53%0.66%-2.91%
20252.82%-1.63%-5.24%-0.51%5.68%4.66%2.04%2.16%3.16%2.00%0.32%0.00%16.06%
20240.66%4.80%2.94%-4.04%4.33%2.89%1.79%2.06%1.93%-0.78%6.02%-2.74%21.19%
20236.33%-2.22%2.56%0.98%0.33%6.11%3.25%-1.73%-4.36%-2.36%8.60%5.35%24.25%
2022-5.53%-2.34%2.69%-8.20%-0.16%-7.55%8.55%-3.52%-8.56%7.32%4.87%-5.33%-18.09%
2021-0.30%2.83%3.12%4.65%0.41%2.28%1.58%2.57%-4.08%5.99%-1.35%3.44%22.84%

Benchmark Metrics

Vtsax bsv has an annualized alpha of 1.78%, beta of 0.90, and R² of 0.99 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 11, 2007.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (95.97%) than losses (90.68%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • With beta of 0.90 and R² of 0.99, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
1.78%
Beta
0.90
0.99
Upside Capture
95.97%
Downside Capture
90.68%

Expense Ratio

Vtsax bsv 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.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Vtsax bsv ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% 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.


Vtsax bsv Risk / Return Rank: 3232
Overall Rank
Vtsax bsv Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2828
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Vtsax bsv Sortino Ratio Rank: 2828
Sortino Ratio Rank
Vtsax bsv Omega Ratio Rank: 3232
Omega Ratio Rank
Vtsax bsv Calmar Ratio Rank: 3232
Calmar Ratio Rank
Vtsax bsv 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

0.98

0.88

+0.10

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.49

1.37

+0.13

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.23

1.21

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.53

1.39

+0.14

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.24

6.43

+0.80


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
VTSAX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
501.001.531.231.537.29
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
912.113.371.423.2112.06

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.

Vtsax bsv Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.98
  • 5-Year: 0.63
  • 10-Year: 0.77
  • All Time: 0.53

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 1.01 to 1.70, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Vtsax bsv 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

Vtsax bsv provided a 1.43% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.43%1.38%1.47%1.53%1.64%1.23%1.45%1.82%2.03%1.70%1.88%1.92%
VTSAX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
1.16%1.11%1.26%1.42%1.65%1.20%1.41%1.76%2.03%1.71%1.92%1.98%
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
3.93%3.83%3.38%2.46%1.50%1.45%1.79%2.29%1.99%1.65%1.48%1.40%

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vtsax bsv. 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 Vtsax bsv was 50.76%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 539 trading sessions.

The current Vtsax bsv drawdown is 5.58%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-50.76%Oct 10, 2007355Mar 9, 2009539Apr 27, 2011894
-31.61%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202095Aug 6, 2020118
-23.58%Jan 4, 2022197Oct 14, 2022295Dec 18, 2023492
-18.31%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 201185Feb 3, 2012193
-18.04%Sep 21, 201865Dec 24, 201875Apr 12, 2019140

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.22, 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

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkBSVVTSAXPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.140.990.99
BSV-0.141.00-0.14-0.13
VTSAX0.99-0.141.001.00
Portfolio0.99-0.131.001.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Apr 11, 2007