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Vanguard Recommendation 80/20
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


VBISX 5.7%VBIIX 5.7%VTIBX 5.6%VBLAX 3%VTSMX 48%VGTSX 32%BondBondEquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
VBIIX
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund
Intermediate Core Bond
5.70%
VBISX
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund
Short-Term Bond
5.70%
VBLAX
Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares
Total Bond Market
3%
VGTSX
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Investor Shares
Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Blend Equities
32%
VTIBX
Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund
Global Bonds
5.60%
VTSMX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares
Large Cap Blend Equities
48%

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Recommendation 80/20, 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.


60.00%80.00%100.00%120.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
58.06%
87.07%
Vanguard Recommendation 80/20
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

The earliest data available for this chart is Feb 7, 2019, corresponding to the inception date of VBLAX

Returns By Period


YTD1M6M1Y5Y*10Y*
^GSPC
S&P 500
-13.93%-12.27%-11.13%-2.73%13.04%9.21%
Vanguard Recommendation 80/20-9.83%-10.61%-9.92%-1.94%9.55%N/A
VTSMX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares
-14.22%-12.31%-11.78%-2.57%13.82%10.32%
VGTSX
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Investor Shares
-4.54%-11.76%-10.45%-3.87%8.22%3.69%
VBISX
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund
1.78%0.39%1.79%5.88%0.99%1.57%
VBIIX
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund
2.62%0.39%0.55%6.17%-0.72%1.42%
VBLAX
Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares
1.81%-1.13%-3.61%2.60%-5.09%N/A
VTIBX
Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund
0.61%1.46%1.33%4.81%-0.02%1.64%
*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of Vanguard Recommendation 80/20, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20252.83%-0.54%-3.62%-8.52%-9.83%
20240.11%3.86%2.86%-3.54%4.08%1.72%2.14%2.12%2.10%-1.99%4.12%-2.73%15.46%
20236.74%-2.87%2.64%1.16%-0.90%5.06%3.15%-2.45%-4.02%-2.67%8.36%4.97%19.85%
2022-4.54%-2.47%1.26%-7.44%0.27%-7.33%6.64%-3.73%-8.62%5.39%7.12%-4.14%-17.70%
2021-0.35%2.06%2.12%3.71%1.23%1.35%0.75%2.04%-3.66%4.42%-2.03%3.14%15.49%
2020-0.61%-5.84%-11.95%9.14%4.17%2.55%4.38%4.68%-2.37%-1.83%10.20%3.96%15.25%
20192.39%1.34%2.81%-4.57%5.49%0.22%-1.14%1.53%2.07%2.17%2.66%15.64%

Expense Ratio

Vanguard Recommendation 80/20 has an expense ratio of 0.15%, 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.


Expense ratio chart for VGTSX: current value is 0.17%, compared with the broader market range of 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%
VGTSX: 0.17%
Expense ratio chart for VBISX: current value is 0.15%, compared with the broader market range of 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%
VBISX: 0.15%
Expense ratio chart for VBIIX: current value is 0.15%, compared with the broader market range of 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%
VBIIX: 0.15%
Expense ratio chart for VTSMX: current value is 0.14%, compared with the broader market range of 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%
VTSMX: 0.14%
Expense ratio chart for VTIBX: current value is 0.13%, compared with the broader market range of 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%
VTIBX: 0.13%
Expense ratio chart for VBLAX: current value is 0.07%, compared with the broader market range of 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%
VBLAX: 0.07%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of Vanguard Recommendation 80/20 is 37, indicating average performance compared to other portfolios on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of Vanguard Recommendation 80/20 is 3737
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of Vanguard Recommendation 80/20 is 3939
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of Vanguard Recommendation 80/20 is 3535
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of Vanguard Recommendation 80/20 is 3535
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of Vanguard Recommendation 80/20 is 3838
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of Vanguard Recommendation 80/20 is 3838
Martin 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.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for Portfolio, currently valued at -0.09, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.00
Portfolio: -0.09
^GSPC: -0.10
The chart of Sortino ratio for Portfolio, currently valued at -0.03, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.00
Portfolio: -0.03
^GSPC: -0.03
The chart of Omega ratio for Portfolio, currently valued at 1.00, compared to the broader market0.400.600.801.001.201.40
Portfolio: 1.00
^GSPC: 1.00
The chart of Calmar ratio for Portfolio, currently valued at -0.08, compared to the broader market0.001.002.003.004.005.00
Portfolio: -0.08
^GSPC: -0.09
The chart of Martin ratio for Portfolio, currently valued at -0.43, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.00
Portfolio: -0.43
^GSPC: -0.47

Portfolio components
Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
VTSMX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares
-0.09-0.011.00-0.08-0.40
VGTSX
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Investor Shares
-0.22-0.190.97-0.25-0.77
VBISX
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund
2.053.211.431.548.09
VBIIX
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund
0.981.451.170.352.46
VBLAX
Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares
0.140.281.030.050.31
VTIBX
Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund
1.251.871.220.455.14

The current Vanguard Recommendation 80/20 Sharpe ratio is -0.04. 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 -0.16 to 0.37, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio lies between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that the its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios. This suggests a balanced approach to risk and return, which might be suitable for a broad range of investors.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Vanguard Recommendation 80/20 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 Ratio0.001.002.003.00NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-0.09
-0.10
Vanguard Recommendation 80/20
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Dividends

Dividend yield

Vanguard Recommendation 80/20 provided a 2.48% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Portfolio2.48%2.37%2.32%2.10%1.91%1.66%2.31%2.35%1.99%2.12%2.10%2.16%
VTSMX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares
1.39%1.17%1.34%1.54%1.11%1.33%1.67%1.92%1.61%1.83%1.86%1.65%
VGTSX
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Investor Shares
3.36%3.26%3.15%2.98%2.99%2.06%2.98%3.09%2.69%2.86%2.77%3.32%
VBISX
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund
3.10%3.29%2.34%1.37%1.10%1.72%2.16%1.93%1.58%1.41%1.25%1.12%
VBIIX
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund
3.41%3.71%3.00%2.28%1.85%2.17%2.65%2.79%2.57%2.57%2.69%2.75%
VBLAX
Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares
4.17%4.61%4.08%3.99%2.85%2.95%3.08%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VTIBX
Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund
4.22%4.13%4.36%1.40%3.01%0.91%3.36%2.98%2.20%1.86%1.61%1.49%

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.


-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-13.85%
-17.61%
Vanguard Recommendation 80/20
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Recommendation 80/20. 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 80/20 was 28.29%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 99 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard Recommendation 80/20 drawdown is 11.93%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-28.29%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202099Aug 12, 2020122
-24.94%Nov 9, 2021235Oct 14, 2022331Feb 9, 2024566
-13.85%Feb 19, 202534Apr 7, 2025
-6.95%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202414Aug 23, 202428
-6.19%Sep 3, 202014Sep 23, 202031Nov 5, 202045

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Vanguard Recommendation 80/20 volatility is 7.35%, 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%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
7.35%
9.24%
Vanguard Recommendation 80/20
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

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.

VTSMXVGTSXVTIBXVBISXVBLAXVBIIX
VTSMX1.000.810.030.01-0.020.00
VGTSX0.811.000.040.040.000.05
VTIBX0.030.041.000.620.770.77
VBISX0.010.040.621.000.700.87
VBLAX-0.020.000.770.701.000.91
VBIIX0.000.050.770.870.911.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Feb 8, 2019
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