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VUSD
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


VUSA.L 100.00%EquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
VUSA.L
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF
S&P 500
100%

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VUSD, 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 May 23, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of VUSA.L

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the VUSD returned -4.41% Year-To-Date and 13.84% 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
VUSD
-0.16%-3.21%-4.41%-1.63%17.10%18.22%11.72%13.84%
VUSA.L
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF
0.00%-3.01%-4.21%-1.43%17.35%18.31%11.76%13.86%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 24, 2012, VUSD's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.15%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +10.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -9.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, VUSD closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.46%-0.38%-6.35%1.98%-4.41%
20252.95%-3.38%-5.49%-0.72%6.93%5.54%2.84%1.32%3.21%3.02%-0.20%1.01%17.65%
20242.06%4.15%3.50%-3.25%2.98%5.66%0.67%1.13%2.39%0.49%5.38%-2.06%25.21%
20235.40%-2.22%3.13%2.00%1.03%6.12%3.30%-0.98%-4.59%-3.01%8.79%5.38%26.13%
2022-6.60%-1.94%4.91%-7.76%-2.47%-7.83%8.07%-2.76%-7.67%5.41%3.56%-3.73%-18.75%
2021-0.15%3.02%3.95%5.17%0.78%2.19%2.39%3.09%-3.96%5.75%0.48%4.03%29.80%

Benchmark Metrics

VUSD has an annualized alpha of 7.13%, beta of 0.56, and R² of 0.37 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 24, 2012.

  • This portfolio captured 100.21% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 91.12% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • Beta of 0.56 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.37 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 0.37 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
7.13%
Beta
0.56
0.37
Upside Capture
100.21%
Downside Capture
91.12%

Expense Ratio

VUSD 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.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

VUSD ranks 44 for risk / return — on par with similar portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


VUSD Risk / Return Rank: 4444
Overall Rank
VUSD Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4040
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VUSD Sortino Ratio Rank: 3838
Sortino Ratio Rank
VUSD Omega Ratio Rank: 3535
Omega Ratio Rank
VUSD Calmar Ratio Rank: 5656
Calmar Ratio Rank
VUSD Martin Ratio Rank: 5252
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

1.06

0.88

+0.18

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.56

1.37

+0.20

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.22

1.21

+0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.52

1.39

+1.14

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

11.00

6.43

+4.56


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
VUSA.L
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF
671.081.581.232.5511.14

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.

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

  • 1-Year: 1.06
  • 5-Year: 0.75
  • 10-Year: 0.85
  • All Time: 0.89

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 1.68, 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 VUSD 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

VUSD provided a 0.98% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.98%0.95%1.00%1.24%1.41%1.04%1.44%1.50%1.72%1.61%1.58%1.73%
VUSA.L
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF
0.98%0.95%1.00%1.24%1.41%1.04%1.44%1.50%1.72%1.61%1.58%1.73%

Monthly Dividends

The table below shows the monthly dividends paid by this portfolio.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.33
2025$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$1.23
2024$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.31$1.15
2023$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.28$1.11
2022$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.26$1.04
2021$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.96

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 VUSD. 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 VUSD was 33.50%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 97 trading sessions.

The current VUSD drawdown is 6.01%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-33.5%Feb 18, 202025Mar 23, 202097Aug 11, 2020122
-25.32%Dec 31, 2021195Oct 11, 2022297Dec 13, 2023492
-18.45%Feb 18, 202535Apr 7, 202553Jun 25, 202588
-17.63%Sep 24, 201866Dec 24, 201878Apr 16, 2019144
-13.64%Jun 23, 2015164Feb 11, 201678Jun 6, 2016242

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 1 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.00, 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.

BenchmarkVUSA.LPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.610.61
VUSA.L0.611.001.00
Portfolio0.611.001.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 24, 2012