Taxable Income and Growth w/out VTI

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Taxable Income and Growth w/out VTI, 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 year.

As of Apr 3, 2026, the Taxable Income and Growth w/out VTI returned 4.48% Year-To-Date and 10.37% of annualized return in the last 10 years.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 21, 2011, Taxable Income and Growth w/out VTI's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Taxable Income and Growth w/out VTI closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.0%.

Taxable Income and Growth w/out VTI has an annualized alpha of 0.54%, beta of 0.84, and R² of 0.88 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 21, 2011.

• This portfolio participated in 88.21% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 85.14% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Taxable Income and Growth w/out VTI has an expense ratio of 0.07%, 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.

Taxable Income and Growth w/out VTI ranks 26 for risk / return — below 26% 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.

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.

Taxable Income and Growth w/out VTI Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

• 1-Year: 1.01
• 5-Year: 0.56
• 10-Year: 0.65
• All Time: 0.73

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 0.98 to 1.66, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Taxable Income and Growth w/out VTI compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Taxable Income and Growth w/out VTI provided a 2.88% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Taxable Income and Growth w/out VTI. 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 Taxable Income and Growth w/out VTI was 34.62%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 161 trading sessions.

The current Taxable Income and Growth w/out VTI drawdown is 4.74%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.