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-VNQ
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


XLU 100.00%SPY 100.00%EquityEquityReal EstateReal Estate

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in -VNQ, 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 Sep 29, 2004, corresponding to the inception date of VNQ

Returns By Period

As of Apr 1, 2026, the -VNQ returned 2.57% Year-To-Date and 19.05% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
2.91%-5.09%-4.63%-2.39%16.33%16.69%10.18%12.16%
Portfolio
-VNQ
1.05%-1.63%2.57%6.31%37.76%25.76%19.63%19.05%
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
-0.07%-3.18%8.25%6.77%19.71%14.12%10.80%9.74%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
1.57%-6.31%1.31%-1.04%1.86%6.44%2.79%4.65%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
2.91%-4.94%-4.37%-1.82%17.59%18.19%11.69%13.98%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 30, 2004, -VNQ's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.02%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Jun 2009 with a return of +13.5%, while the worst month was Apr 2009 at -22.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, -VNQ closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +21.1%, while the worst single day was Oct 10, 2008 at -14.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.18%4.09%-1.63%2.57%
20253.95%-3.24%-2.66%1.64%8.82%4.59%7.14%-2.84%7.61%7.01%-0.39%-2.77%31.49%
20243.59%4.27%7.37%5.64%9.28%-4.05%-0.05%1.80%5.81%1.40%5.46%-2.24%44.59%
2023-6.07%-2.12%11.44%3.22%-1.45%2.66%3.72%-4.34%-3.14%2.77%2.40%-3.41%4.51%
2022-0.08%-1.45%7.86%-8.93%9.66%-5.68%6.01%2.50%-8.31%6.67%6.33%-1.30%11.60%
2021-1.93%-6.89%9.87%1.69%-2.54%-2.78%2.36%4.74%-5.09%4.64%-0.38%4.56%7.20%

Benchmark Metrics

-VNQ has an annualized alpha of 8.66%, beta of 0.52, and R² of 0.18 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 30, 2004.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (59.22%) than losses (33.64%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.52 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.18 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 0.18 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
8.66%
Beta
0.52
0.18
Upside Capture
59.22%
Downside Capture
33.64%

Expense Ratio

-VNQ has an expense ratio of 0.09%, 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

-VNQ ranks 87 for risk / return — in the top 87% of portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


-VNQ Risk / Return Rank: 8787
Overall Rank
-VNQ Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8888
Sharpe Ratio Rank
-VNQ Sortino Ratio Rank: 8888
Sortino Ratio Rank
-VNQ Omega Ratio Rank: 8383
Omega Ratio Rank
-VNQ Calmar Ratio Rank: 9494
Calmar Ratio Rank
-VNQ Martin Ratio Rank: 8080
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

1.87

0.90

+0.98

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.54

1.39

+1.15

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.34

1.21

+0.13

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.31

1.40

+2.91

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

11.03

6.61

+4.43


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
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
711.251.711.232.295.51
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
160.110.271.040.230.88
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
640.931.451.221.537.30

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.

-VNQ Sharpe ratios as of Apr 1, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.87
  • 5-Year: 1.06
  • 10-Year: 0.98
  • All Time: 0.48

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 0.97 to 1.64, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of -VNQ 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

-VNQ provided a -0.20% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio-0.20%-0.14%0.31%0.83%0.66%1.44%0.74%1.31%0.63%0.89%0.63%1.82%
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
2.59%2.71%2.96%3.39%2.92%2.79%3.14%2.95%3.33%3.33%3.41%3.67%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
3.93%3.92%3.85%3.95%3.91%2.56%3.93%3.39%4.74%4.23%4.82%3.92%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
1.14%1.07%1.21%1.40%1.65%1.20%1.52%1.75%2.04%1.80%2.03%2.06%

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 -VNQ. 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 -VNQ was 56.85%, occurring on Oct 10, 2008. Recovery took 2000 trading sessions.

The current -VNQ drawdown is 3.07%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-56.85%Jan 10, 2008191Oct 10, 20082000Sep 21, 20162191
-27.67%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202080Jul 16, 2020103
-16.84%Sep 30, 2005126Mar 31, 2006243Mar 21, 2007369
-16.15%Feb 20, 202532Apr 4, 202528May 15, 202560
-14.31%Sep 13, 202222Oct 12, 202242Dec 12, 202264

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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 0.33, 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.

BenchmarkVNQXLUSPYPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.660.500.990.45
VNQ0.661.000.570.65-0.03
XLU0.500.571.000.500.59
SPY0.990.650.501.000.45
Portfolio0.45-0.030.590.451.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 30, 2004