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VXUS
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
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Drawdowns
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Asset Allocation


VXUS 100%EquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorWeight
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
Foreign Large Cap Equities
100%

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VXUS, 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 Quarterly


0.00%5.00%10.00%AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
5.84%
9.26%
VXUS
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

The earliest data available for this chart is Jan 28, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of VXUS

Returns By Period

As of Sep 14, 2024, the VXUS returned 9.24% Year-To-Date and 4.62% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Year-To-Date1 month6 months1 year5 years (annualized)10 years (annualized)
^GSPC
S&P 500
18.10%1.42%10.08%26.58%13.42%10.87%
VXUS9.24%1.05%5.84%16.06%6.77%4.71%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
9.24%1.05%5.84%16.06%6.77%4.71%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of VXUS, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-1.71%2.91%3.23%-2.32%4.02%-0.80%2.62%2.41%9.24%
20238.68%-4.27%2.84%1.88%-3.50%4.47%3.89%-4.39%-3.40%-3.36%8.24%5.09%15.89%
2022-2.83%-2.85%-0.28%-6.49%1.52%-7.94%3.64%-4.49%-9.90%3.41%13.04%-2.14%-16.08%
20210.25%2.30%1.87%2.78%3.07%-0.33%-1.13%1.46%-3.46%2.88%-4.26%3.57%8.98%
2020-3.39%-6.60%-16.26%7.60%5.01%4.24%4.15%4.43%-1.83%-2.30%12.62%5.84%10.66%
20197.67%1.63%0.77%2.77%-5.42%5.77%-1.99%-2.17%2.72%3.43%0.99%4.38%21.75%
20185.72%-5.24%-0.38%0.46%-1.64%-2.12%2.55%-2.40%0.21%-8.56%1.68%-4.94%-14.43%
20174.08%1.34%3.00%2.05%2.96%0.63%3.37%0.54%1.88%2.03%0.63%2.08%27.46%
2016-5.45%-2.46%8.33%2.16%-0.98%-0.91%4.52%0.45%1.68%-1.91%-2.01%1.97%4.78%
20150.27%5.78%-1.49%4.81%-0.91%-2.73%-0.56%-7.43%-3.85%6.25%-1.32%-2.17%-4.18%
2014-5.40%5.59%0.49%1.26%1.93%1.88%-1.73%1.16%-5.00%-0.08%-0.51%-3.87%-4.74%
20132.40%-1.14%0.94%3.50%-3.30%-3.59%4.62%-1.95%7.51%3.67%0.13%1.52%14.59%

Expense Ratio

VXUS has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is considered low compared to other funds. Below you can find the expense ratios of portfolio funds side-by-side and effortlessly compare their relative costs.


Expense ratio chart for VXUS: current value at 0.07% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.07%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of VXUS is 17, indicating that it is in the bottom 17% of portfolios on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of VXUS is 1717
VXUS
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of VXUS is 1616Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of VXUS is 1616Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of VXUS is 1616Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of VXUS is 1616Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of VXUS is 2222Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

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.


VXUS
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for VXUS, currently valued at 1.33, compared to the broader market-1.000.001.002.003.004.001.33
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for VXUS, currently valued at 1.89, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.001.89
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for VXUS, currently valued at 1.24, compared to the broader market0.801.001.201.401.601.801.24
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for VXUS, currently valued at 0.94, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.000.94
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for VXUS, currently valued at 6.52, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.006.52
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.96, compared to the broader market-1.000.001.002.003.004.001.96
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.65, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.002.65
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.35, compared to the broader market0.801.001.201.401.601.801.35
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.77, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.001.77
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 10.43, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.0010.43

Portfolio components
Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
1.331.891.240.946.52

Sharpe Ratio

The current VXUS Sharpe ratio is 1.33. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.68 to 2.31, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests that it may not be performing as well in terms of risk-adjusted returns compared to many other portfolios. The lower performance could be due to either lower returns, higher volatility, or a combination of both. This might indicate that the portfolio requires some fine-tuning. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to find an allocation that maximizes the Sharpe ratio.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of VXUS with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.501.001.502.002.503.00AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
1.33
2.03
VXUS
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Dividends

Dividend yield

VXUS granted a 2.96% dividend yield in the last twelve months.


TTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
VXUS2.96%3.24%3.09%3.10%2.14%3.06%3.18%2.73%2.93%2.83%3.40%2.70%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
2.96%3.24%3.09%3.10%2.14%3.06%3.18%2.73%2.93%2.83%3.40%2.70%

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.


-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
-1.36%
-0.73%
VXUS
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the VXUS. 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 VXUS was 35.97%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 166 trading sessions.

The current VXUS drawdown is 1.36%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-35.97%Jan 29, 2018541Mar 23, 2020166Nov 16, 2020707
-29.44%Sep 7, 2021278Oct 12, 2022398May 14, 2024676
-26.98%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 2011400May 8, 2013508
-24.89%Jul 7, 2014405Feb 11, 2016307May 2, 2017712
-11.35%May 9, 201332Jun 24, 201358Sep 16, 201390

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current VXUS volatility is 4.23%, 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.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
4.23%
4.36%
VXUS
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components