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Simple Path EDV
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


VGLT 10.00%VTI 90.00%BondBondEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Simple Path EDV, 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.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Nov 24, 2009, corresponding to the inception date of VGLT

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Simple Path EDV returned -2.95% Year-To-Date and 12.41% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.72%-3.54%-3.95%-2.09%15.95%16.96%10.34%12.24%
Portfolio
Simple Path EDV
0.68%-3.35%-2.95%-1.33%15.86%16.15%9.07%12.41%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.76%-4.38%-3.29%-1.26%18.60%18.14%10.63%13.69%
VGLT
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF
-0.05%-3.18%-0.14%-0.79%-0.40%-1.59%-4.89%-0.87%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 25, 2009, Simple Path EDV's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.05%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Simple Path EDV closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.41%-0.06%-4.88%0.68%-2.95%
20252.79%-1.20%-5.34%-0.76%5.33%4.92%1.97%2.16%3.38%2.12%0.28%-0.23%16.00%
20240.83%4.56%3.05%-4.50%4.57%2.94%2.05%2.12%2.03%-1.20%6.24%-3.27%20.59%
20236.95%-2.63%2.90%1.02%0.11%6.08%3.07%-2.01%-5.03%-2.87%9.39%5.58%23.67%
2022-5.82%-2.40%2.44%-9.14%-0.43%-7.55%8.66%-3.80%-9.10%6.78%5.31%-5.54%-20.51%
2021-0.65%2.29%2.87%4.76%0.40%2.65%1.93%2.54%-4.30%6.20%-1.06%3.22%22.45%

Benchmark Metrics

Simple Path EDV has an annualized alpha of 2.09%, beta of 0.88, and R² of 0.98 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 25, 2009.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (95.14%) than losses (89.15%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.09% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.88 and R² of 0.98, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
2.09%
Beta
0.88
0.98
Upside Capture
95.14%
Downside Capture
89.15%

Expense Ratio

Simple Path EDV has an expense ratio of 0.03%, 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

Simple Path EDV ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% 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.


Simple Path EDV Risk / Return Rank: 3232
Overall Rank
Simple Path EDV Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2727
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Simple Path EDV Sortino Ratio Rank: 2828
Sortino Ratio Rank
Simple Path EDV Omega Ratio Rank: 3232
Omega Ratio Rank
Simple Path EDV Calmar Ratio Rank: 3131
Calmar Ratio Rank
Simple Path EDV Martin Ratio Rank: 4040
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


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.97

0.92

+0.06

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.50

1.41

+0.08

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.23

1.21

+0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.51

1.41

+0.09

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.10

6.61

+0.49


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

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
590.981.521.231.547.30
VGLT
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF
11-0.040.021.000.040.09

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.

Simple Path EDV Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.97
  • 5-Year: 0.58
  • 10-Year: 0.77
  • All Time: 0.82

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 1.01 to 1.70, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Simple Path EDV 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

Simple Path EDV provided a 1.50% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.50%1.45%1.57%1.63%1.78%1.27%1.50%1.84%2.11%1.79%2.00%2.10%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.17%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%
VGLT
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF
4.54%4.44%4.33%3.33%2.84%1.82%2.15%2.46%2.71%2.55%2.69%3.21%

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 Simple Path EDV. 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 Simple Path EDV was 30.12%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 92 trading sessions.

The current Simple Path EDV drawdown is 5.03%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-30.12%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202092Aug 3, 2020115
-25.88%Dec 28, 2021202Oct 14, 2022326Feb 2, 2024528
-17.62%Sep 21, 201865Dec 24, 201870Apr 5, 2019135
-17.4%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202554Jun 26, 202588
-15.9%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 201174Jan 19, 2012182

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.22, 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

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

BenchmarkVGLTVTIPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.250.990.99
VGLT-0.251.00-0.25-0.16
VTI0.99-0.251.000.99
Portfolio0.99-0.160.991.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 25, 2009