VT BND
Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 60% |
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 40% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VT BND, 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.
The earliest data available for this chart is Jun 26, 2008, corresponding to the inception date of VT
Returns By Period
As of Apr 30, 2025, the VT BND returned 1.11% Year-To-Date and 5.01% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | -5.45% | -0.36% | -4.66% | 8.69% | 13.87% | 10.21% |
| VT BND | 1.11% | 0.69% | 0.36% | 8.95% | 6.08% | 5.01% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | -0.37% | 0.73% | -1.12% | 9.94% | 13.31% | 8.60% |
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 3.26% | 0.64% | 2.49% | 7.60% | -0.73% | 1.54% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VT BND, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.05% | 0.62% | -2.07% | 0.55% | 1.11% | ||||||||
| 2024 | -0.07% | 1.90% | 2.19% | -3.09% | 3.36% | 1.29% | 2.14% | 1.96% | 1.83% | -2.29% | 2.87% | -2.43% | 9.81% |
| 2023 | 5.57% | -2.94% | 2.77% | 1.03% | -1.19% | 3.00% | 1.98% | -1.88% | -3.46% | -2.28% | 6.97% | 4.44% | 14.20% |
| 2022 | -3.41% | -2.00% | -0.32% | -6.19% | 0.65% | -5.06% | 4.72% | -3.45% | -6.94% | 2.62% | 6.07% | -2.73% | -15.74% |
| 2021 | -0.55% | 0.52% | 0.79% | 2.54% | 0.89% | 1.05% | 0.88% | 1.09% | -2.65% | 2.71% | -1.30% | 1.78% | 7.91% |
| 2020 | 0.32% | -2.42% | -7.26% | 5.82% | 2.57% | 1.70% | 3.13% | 2.15% | -1.41% | -1.23% | 6.25% | 2.35% | 11.78% |
| 2019 | 4.08% | 1.21% | 1.54% | 1.56% | -1.77% | 3.51% | 0.08% | 0.56% | 0.68% | 1.42% | 1.14% | 1.55% | 16.59% |
| 2018 | 1.83% | -2.65% | -0.23% | -0.27% | 0.63% | -0.30% | 1.30% | 0.76% | -0.25% | -4.13% | 1.13% | -2.26% | -4.52% |
| 2017 | 1.34% | 1.48% | 0.60% | 1.15% | 1.24% | 0.30% | 1.38% | 0.66% | 0.66% | 0.92% | 0.79% | 1.02% | 12.17% |
| 2016 | -1.61% | 0.11% | 3.54% | 0.64% | 0.25% | 1.15% | 1.98% | -0.05% | 0.38% | -1.35% | -1.07% | 0.94% | 4.90% |
| 2015 | 0.78% | 1.55% | -0.18% | 0.84% | -0.15% | -1.57% | 0.72% | -2.87% | -0.98% | 2.82% | -0.27% | -0.98% | -0.42% |
| 2014 | -0.90% | 2.34% | 0.10% | 0.78% | 1.46% | 0.95% | -0.89% | 1.76% | -1.71% | 0.81% | 1.01% | -0.77% | 4.95% |
Expense Ratio
VT BND has an expense ratio of 0.05%, 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.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 78, VT BND is among the top 22% of portfolios on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
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 | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | 0.65 | 1.01 | 1.15 | 0.69 | 3.09 |
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 1.54 | 2.23 | 1.27 | 0.61 | 3.97 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
VT BND provided a 2.98% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.98% | 2.98% | 2.68% | 2.44% | 1.91% | 1.99% | 2.56% | 2.70% | 2.37% | 2.46% | 2.53% | 2.65% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | 1.94% | 1.95% | 2.08% | 2.20% | 1.82% | 1.66% | 2.32% | 2.53% | 2.11% | 2.39% | 2.45% | 2.44% |
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 3.67% | 3.67% | 3.09% | 2.60% | 1.97% | 2.22% | 2.72% | 2.81% | 2.54% | 2.51% | 2.57% | 2.79% |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the VT BND. 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 VT BND was 21.75%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 397 trading sessions.
The current VT BND drawdown is 2.40%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -21.75% | Nov 9, 2021 | 235 | Oct 14, 2022 | 397 | May 15, 2024 | 632 |
| -18.37% | Jul 1, 2008 | 101 | Nov 20, 2008 | 205 | Sep 16, 2009 | 306 |
| -17.42% | Feb 20, 2020 | 20 | Mar 18, 2020 | 82 | Jul 15, 2020 | 102 |
| -9.56% | Feb 19, 2025 | 35 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -9.33% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 70 | Apr 5, 2019 | 299 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current VT BND volatility is 7.48%, 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.
Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.92, 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
| ^GSPC | BND | VT | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ^GSPC | 1.00 | -0.13 | 0.95 | 0.87 |
| BND | -0.13 | 1.00 | -0.11 | 0.20 |
| VT | 0.95 | -0.11 | 1.00 | 0.93 |
| Portfolio | 0.87 | 0.20 | 0.93 | 1.00 |