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Boglehead
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Boglehead, 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 Jun 4, 2013, corresponding to the inception date of BNDX

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Boglehead returned -3.07% Year-To-Date and 10.47% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Boglehead
0.13%-2.81%-3.07%-1.50%11.15%12.69%7.81%10.47%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.16%-3.26%-3.13%-1.24%17.86%18.10%10.66%13.75%
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
-0.10%-1.55%-0.08%0.10%2.63%3.79%0.18%1.74%
VOOG
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
0.12%-3.27%-6.87%-5.34%22.22%22.10%12.49%15.90%
XLK
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
0.80%-0.98%-5.43%-4.69%30.55%22.58%15.84%21.15%
VTV
Vanguard Value ETF
0.16%-3.03%3.71%6.74%16.12%14.94%10.95%11.89%
INDA
iShares MSCI India ETF
-0.13%-7.11%-13.69%-10.80%-9.52%6.03%3.41%6.86%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 5, 2013, Boglehead's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.84%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.9 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +9.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -10.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Boglehead closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +6.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -8.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.62%0.46%-4.70%0.62%-3.07%
20250.93%-1.21%-2.53%0.76%3.87%3.94%0.34%0.87%2.70%2.34%-0.18%-0.08%12.18%
20241.13%2.87%2.18%-2.66%3.03%3.21%1.60%1.34%1.77%-1.82%3.71%-2.25%14.76%
20233.65%-2.23%3.51%1.33%1.06%4.20%2.08%-1.18%-3.04%-1.41%7.08%4.42%20.68%
2022-3.08%-2.70%1.49%-5.97%-0.76%-5.82%7.44%-3.36%-6.99%5.42%4.66%-4.94%-14.81%
2021-0.97%1.74%2.75%2.19%1.53%1.75%1.93%2.83%-3.01%3.79%0.00%2.69%18.44%

Benchmark Metrics

Boglehead has an annualized alpha of 1.92%, beta of 0.68, and R² of 0.94 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 05, 2013.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (71.01%) than losses (69.56%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.68 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
1.92%
Beta
0.68
0.94
Upside Capture
71.01%
Downside Capture
69.56%

Expense Ratio

Boglehead has an expense ratio of 0.15%, 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

Boglehead 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.


Boglehead Risk / Return Rank: 3030
Overall Rank
Boglehead Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2727
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Boglehead Sortino Ratio Rank: 2727
Sortino Ratio Rank
Boglehead Omega Ratio Rank: 2727
Omega Ratio Rank
Boglehead Calmar Ratio Rank: 3434
Calmar Ratio Rank
Boglehead Martin Ratio Rank: 3434
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

0.95

0.88

+0.06

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.43

1.37

+0.07

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.21

1.21

0.00

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.57

1.39

+0.18

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.41

6.43

-0.03


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
540.941.471.221.537.16
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
340.821.151.150.893.55
VOOG
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
561.001.561.221.706.51
XLK
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
611.131.711.241.986.27
VTV
Vanguard Value ETF
561.091.571.231.486.62
INDA
iShares MSCI India ETF
3-0.62-0.800.91-0.46-1.49

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.

Boglehead Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.95
  • 5-Year: 0.69
  • 10-Year: 0.84
  • All Time: 0.84

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 1.00 to 1.69, 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 Boglehead 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

Boglehead provided a 2.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.00%1.97%2.10%2.21%1.37%2.79%1.25%2.15%2.17%1.80%1.79%1.81%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.16%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
4.47%4.39%4.18%4.42%1.51%3.74%1.11%3.40%3.01%2.23%1.89%1.63%
VOOG
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
0.53%0.49%0.49%1.12%0.93%0.53%0.88%1.26%1.34%1.32%1.47%1.56%
XLK
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
0.56%0.54%0.66%0.76%1.04%0.65%0.92%1.16%1.60%1.37%1.74%1.79%
VTV
Vanguard Value ETF
2.02%2.05%2.31%2.46%2.52%2.15%2.56%2.50%2.73%2.29%2.44%2.60%
INDA
iShares MSCI India ETF
0.00%0.00%0.76%0.16%0.00%6.44%0.27%0.99%0.94%1.09%0.90%1.19%

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 Boglehead. 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 Boglehead was 26.10%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 93 trading sessions.

The current Boglehead drawdown is 4.90%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-26.1%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202093Aug 4, 2020116
-19.75%Jan 5, 2022194Oct 12, 2022294Dec 13, 2023488
-12.22%Dec 9, 202482Apr 8, 202542Jun 9, 2025124
-11.56%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 201855Mar 15, 2019135
-10.1%Mar 3, 2015240Feb 11, 201677Jun 2, 2016317

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 6 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.13, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkBNDXINDAVTVXLKVOOGVTIPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.010.530.870.890.950.990.95
BNDX0.011.000.03-0.030.020.030.010.11
INDA0.530.031.000.510.460.490.540.71
VTV0.87-0.030.511.000.650.720.880.83
XLK0.890.020.460.651.000.940.880.88
VOOG0.950.030.490.720.941.000.940.91
VTI0.990.010.540.880.880.941.000.94
Portfolio0.950.110.710.830.880.910.941.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 5, 2013