Growth Portfolio
The Growth Portfolio is a diversified investment strategy that allocates assets across domestic and international equities and fixed income. With a higher emphasis on equities (80%) through VEA and VTI, the portfolio aims for capital appreciation, while the 20% allocation to bonds (BND and IGOV) provides stability and income. This portfolio suits investors seeking moderate to high growth potential while maintaining diversification and a modest fixed-income allocation for risk mitigation.
Asset Allocation
Performance
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Growth Portfolio, 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
Returns
As of Oct 3, 2023, the Growth Portfolio returned 7.09% Year-To-Date and 7.12% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1 month | 6 months | Year-To-Date | 1 year | 5 years (annualized) | 10 years (annualized) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | -5.04% | 4.58% | 11.69% | 16.58% | 8.16% | 9.78% |
| Growth Portfolio | -4.87% | 0.27% | 7.09% | 14.21% | 5.85% | 7.12% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | -2.68% | -5.46% | -1.58% | -0.80% | 0.09% | 1.02% |
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | -5.43% | -3.92% | 4.62% | 19.51% | 3.28% | 3.85% |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | -5.24% | 5.14% | 12.23% | 17.16% | 9.22% | 11.17% |
IGOV iShares International Treasury Bond ETF | -4.49% | -9.52% | -6.03% | -0.95% | -4.84% | -2.75% |
| Returns over 1 year are annualized | ||||||
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.76% | 1.41% | -1.13% | 4.78% | 2.78% | -2.30% | -4.10% |
Dividend yield
Growth Portfolio granted a 2.23% dividend yield in the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth Portfolio | 2.23% | 2.14% | 1.92% | 1.77% | 2.41% | 2.74% | 2.37% | 2.66% | 2.71% | 3.01% | 2.68% | 3.26% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 3.12% | 2.66% | 2.06% | 2.37% | 2.97% | 3.16% | 2.94% | 2.98% | 3.13% | 3.47% | 3.57% | 4.27% |
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 3.23% | 2.97% | 3.32% | 2.22% | 3.38% | 3.84% | 3.27% | 3.71% | 3.66% | 4.75% | 3.47% | 4.08% |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.58% | 1.68% | 1.25% | 1.48% | 1.88% | 2.21% | 1.88% | 2.15% | 2.27% | 2.06% | 2.07% | 2.58% |
IGOV iShares International Treasury Bond ETF | 0.11% | 0.11% | 0.39% | 0.00% | 0.24% | 0.31% | 0.19% | 0.70% | 0.22% | 1.31% | 1.36% | 2.22% |
Expense Ratio
The Growth Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.05% which is considered to be low. Below you can find the expense ratios of portfolio funds side-by-side and effortlessly compare their relative costs.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
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 | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Ulcer Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | -0.03 | ||||
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 1.27 | ||||
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.07 | ||||
IGOV iShares International Treasury Bond ETF | 0.05 |
Asset Correlations Table
| BND | IGOV | VTI | VEA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BND | 1.00 | 0.40 | -0.17 | -0.13 |
| IGOV | 0.40 | 1.00 | 0.12 | 0.31 |
| VTI | -0.17 | 0.12 | 1.00 | 0.84 |
| VEA | -0.13 | 0.31 | 0.84 | 1.00 |
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Growth Portfolio. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the Growth Portfolio is 28.25%, recorded on Mar 23, 2020. It took 95 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -28.25% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 95 | Aug 6, 2020 | 122 |
| -24.95% | Nov 9, 2021 | 235 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -18.08% | Feb 10, 2009 | 19 | Mar 9, 2009 | 24 | Apr 13, 2009 | 43 |
| -17.44% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 114 | Mar 16, 2012 | 222 |
| -15.33% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 81 | Apr 23, 2019 | 310 |
Volatility Chart
The current Growth Portfolio volatility is 2.59%, 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.