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Vanguard value
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


GLD 50.00%VYM 30.00%VYMI 10.00%VIG 10.00%CommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard value, 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 never rebalanced.


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Returns By Period

As of Jun 9, 2026, the Vanguard value returned 5.52% Year-To-Date and 12.84% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.30%0.09%8.18%8.17%23.42%19.88%11.91%13.45%
Portfolio
Vanguard value
0.13%-3.70%5.52%7.30%28.06%24.52%15.02%12.84%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.26%-8.41%0.24%3.07%30.18%29.71%17.55%12.56%
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
0.03%2.32%6.58%6.47%18.31%16.04%10.62%13.05%
VYM
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
-0.08%1.71%10.82%10.58%24.30%17.89%11.33%11.70%
VYMI
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
0.24%-1.37%10.04%13.58%27.88%20.99%11.79%10.62%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 2, 2016, Vanguard value's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.07%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.4 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +8.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -7.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Vanguard value closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +6.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -6.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20268.41%6.28%-7.77%2.17%0.00%-2.82%5.52%
20255.21%1.67%3.51%1.87%2.00%2.09%-0.04%4.39%6.79%1.94%4.29%1.20%40.79%
2024-0.48%1.56%6.59%-0.20%2.55%-0.19%4.86%2.40%3.32%1.47%0.59%-2.70%21.24%
20234.68%-4.33%4.03%1.42%-2.93%1.69%3.03%-1.95%-3.92%2.34%4.59%3.24%11.88%
2022-1.29%2.12%2.00%-3.33%-0.25%-4.64%0.89%-2.88%-5.49%4.17%7.95%-0.11%-1.68%
2021-1.97%-1.32%2.48%3.19%5.35%-4.12%1.70%0.90%-3.26%3.22%-1.64%4.88%9.21%

Benchmark Metrics

Vanguard value has an annualized alpha of 6.75%, beta of 0.44, and R2 of 0.46 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 02, 2016.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (58.36%) than losses (40.79%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.44 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.46 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R2 of 0.46 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
6.75%
Beta
0.44
0.46
Upside Capture
58.36%
Downside Capture
40.79%

Expense Ratio

Vanguard value has an expense ratio of 0.22%, 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.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Vanguard value ranks 30 for risk / return — below 30% 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.


Vanguard value Risk / Return Rank: 3030
Overall Rank
Vanguard value Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3131
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Vanguard value Sortino Ratio Rank: 2626
Sortino Ratio Rank
Vanguard value Omega Ratio Rank: 3737
Omega Ratio Rank
Vanguard value Calmar Ratio Rank: 3232
Calmar Ratio Rank
Vanguard value Martin Ratio Rank: 2424
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard value and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

1.80

1.94

-0.14

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.30

2.63

-0.33

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.34

1.35

-0.01

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.37

2.59

-0.22

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

7.20

11.84

-4.65


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
331.131.511.231.513.78
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
581.822.651.332.339.37
VYM
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
802.363.361.433.6513.64
VYMI
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
692.142.911.392.7610.83

Sharpe Ratio

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.

Vanguard value Sharpe ratios as of Jun 9, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.80
  • 5-Year: 1.22
  • 10-Year: 1.09
  • All Time: 1.11

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 1.59 to 2.46, 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 Vanguard value compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

Vanguard value provided a 1.16% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.16%1.26%1.48%1.58%1.57%1.41%1.44%1.50%1.66%1.35%1.33%1.20%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
1.48%1.62%1.73%1.88%1.96%1.55%1.63%1.71%2.08%1.88%2.14%2.34%
VYM
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
2.22%2.44%2.74%3.12%3.01%2.76%3.18%3.03%3.40%2.80%2.91%3.22%
VYMI
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
3.48%3.68%4.84%4.58%4.70%4.30%3.22%4.20%4.29%3.21%2.39%0.00%

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard value. 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 value was 20.46%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 79 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard value drawdown is 8.56%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-20.46%Mar 2020
25d3mo 26d
4mo 21dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020
Bear market2022
-16.40%Sep 2022
5mo 9d6mo 17d
11mo 26dApr 2022 - Apr 2023
2026 correction2026
-11.90%Mar 2026
23d
3mo 8dMar 2026 - now
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-11.36%Dec 2018
10mo 29d5mo 27d
1y 4moJan 2018 - Jun 2019
2025 selloff2025
-7.86%Apr 2025
5d8d
13dApr 2025 - Apr 2025

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.78, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your allocation shows noticeable concentration: a few holdings carry significantly more weight than the rest. Rebalancing toward more even weights — or adding less correlated assets — could reduce risk.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.20

1.28

1.31

1.37

1.37

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.37, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

Vanguard value correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Vanguard value has a 0.45 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.45

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.47

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.54

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.57

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Mar 2, 2016

0.57


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VIG has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.91, while GLD has the lowest at 0.05.

GLD
0.05
VYMI
0.73
VYM
0.83
VIG
0.91

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Vanguard value. GLD has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.75, while VIG has the lowest at 0.60.

VIG
0.60
VYM
0.63
VYMI
0.68
GLD
0.75

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

GLDVYMIVYMVIG
GLD1.000.220.050.06
VYMI0.221.000.740.70
VYM0.050.741.000.90
VIG0.060.700.901.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Mar 2, 2016
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