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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VG 9, 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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Returns By Period
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.30% | 0.09% | 8.18% | 8.17% | 23.42% | 19.88% | 11.91% | 13.45% |
Portfolio VG 9 | 0.06% | -0.09% | 5.91% | 6.66% | 16.60% | 12.69% | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | -0.03% | -0.67% | -0.07% | 0.23% | 4.87% | 3.89% | -0.05% | 1.53% |
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | -0.12% | -0.16% | 0.37% | 0.55% | 1.86% | 4.01% | 0.25% | 1.65% |
VADGX Vanguard Advice Select Dividend Growth Fund | -1.14% | 1.60% | -0.32% | 0.69% | 4.76% | 9.18% | — | — |
VAGVX Vanguard Advice Select Global Value Fund | -2.35% | -0.33% | 8.71% | 10.32% | 27.07% | 16.60% | — | — |
VAIGX Vanguard Advice Select International Growth Fund | -4.35% | -0.98% | -5.90% | -5.77% | -8.18% | 9.89% | — | — |
VHCAX Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | -4.24% | 1.98% | 20.09% | 20.90% | 47.66% | 24.93% | 13.49% | 16.65% |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.30% | 0.44% | 9.05% | 8.94% | 24.96% | 21.05% | 12.25% | 14.84% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 0.86% | -1.98% | 11.12% | 13.49% | 27.05% | 17.97% | 7.95% | 9.68% |
VZICX Vanguard International Core Stock Fund Admiral Shares | -3.87% | -2.59% | 9.98% | 12.14% | 28.52% | 21.24% | 10.82% | — |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 31, 2022, VG 9's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.63%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.2 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +7.1%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -6.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, VG 9 closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.9%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -3.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.28% | 0.93% | -4.92% | 5.63% | 4.10% | -1.87% | 5.91% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.69% | 0.91% | -2.54% | 0.44% | 3.06% | 3.14% | -0.11% | 2.49% | 2.45% | 1.64% | 0.52% | 0.64% | 16.28% |
| 2024 | -0.51% | 2.22% | 2.49% | -2.84% | 3.20% | 0.66% | 1.85% | 2.21% | 1.80% | -2.28% | 2.58% | -2.67% | 8.77% |
| 2023 | 6.07% | -3.36% | 2.72% | 0.57% | -1.33% | 3.38% | 2.27% | -1.87% | -3.58% | -2.38% | 7.08% | 4.04% | 13.68% |
| 2022 | 0.93% | -2.23% | -0.39% | -5.93% | 0.73% | -5.14% | 4.95% | -3.83% | -6.85% | 3.55% | 7.12% | -2.84% | -10.47% |
Benchmark Metrics
VG 9 has an annualized alpha of -0.05%, beta of 0.58, and R2 of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 31, 2022.
- This portfolio participated in 73.75% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 60.29% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.58 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
- -0.05%
- Beta
- 0.58
- R²
- 0.85
- Upside Capture
- 60.29%
- Downside Capture
- 73.75%
Expense Ratio
VG 9 has an expense ratio of 0.20%, 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
VG 9 ranks 34 for risk / return — below 34% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for VG 9 and compares them with S&P 500 Index.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.81 | 1.94 | -0.12 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.57 | 2.63 | -0.05 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.34 | 1.35 | -0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.39 | 2.59 | -0.19 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.44 | 11.84 | -1.41 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 40 | 1.32 | 1.96 | 1.23 | 1.83 | 5.43 |
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | 18 | 0.54 | 0.79 | 1.10 | 0.64 | 1.79 |
VADGX Vanguard Advice Select Dividend Growth Fund | 7 | 0.52 | 0.82 | 1.09 | 0.48 | 1.73 |
VAGVX Vanguard Advice Select Global Value Fund | 58 | 2.12 | 2.92 | 1.37 | 2.90 | 11.90 |
VAIGX Vanguard Advice Select International Growth Fund | 1 | -0.41 | -0.44 | 0.95 | -0.39 | -0.92 |
VHCAX Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 85 | 2.83 | 3.73 | 1.50 | 3.99 | 17.82 |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 68 | 2.02 | 2.73 | 1.36 | 2.81 | 12.85 |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 56 | 1.73 | 2.36 | 1.32 | 2.41 | 9.34 |
VZICX Vanguard International Core Stock Fund Admiral Shares | 49 | 1.94 | 2.61 | 1.37 | 2.70 | 10.55 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
VG 9 provided a 4.48% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 4.48% | 4.79% | 4.21% | 2.46% | 2.93% | 3.26% | 2.58% | 2.51% | 3.40% | 1.89% | 2.16% | 2.09% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 3.98% | 3.86% | 3.67% | 3.09% | 2.60% | 2.12% | 2.38% | 2.72% | 2.81% | 2.54% | 2.51% | 2.57% |
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | 4.50% | 4.39% | 4.18% | 4.42% | 1.51% | 3.74% | 1.11% | 3.40% | 3.01% | 2.23% | 1.89% | 1.63% |
VADGX Vanguard Advice Select Dividend Growth Fund | 1.04% | 1.04% | 1.98% | 1.25% | 0.84% | 0.16% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
VAGVX Vanguard Advice Select Global Value Fund | 6.96% | 7.56% | 7.49% | 1.41% | 0.65% | 0.13% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
VAIGX Vanguard Advice Select International Growth Fund | 4.80% | 4.52% | 0.82% | 0.13% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
VHCAX Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 8.09% | 9.71% | 8.24% | 2.40% | 9.35% | 10.55% | 9.19% | 6.48% | 12.23% | 3.87% | 5.74% | 5.39% |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.03% | 1.12% | 1.27% | 1.44% | 1.66% | 1.21% | 1.42% | 1.78% | 2.04% | 1.71% | 1.92% | 1.98% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 2.73% | 3.18% | 3.37% | 3.24% | 3.09% | 3.10% | 2.14% | 3.06% | 3.18% | 2.73% | 2.93% | 2.83% |
VZICX Vanguard International Core Stock Fund Admiral Shares | 4.01% | 4.41% | 2.65% | 2.20% | 2.10% | 4.37% | 1.89% | 0.11% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 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 VG 9. 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 VG 9 was 19.08%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 301 trading sessions.
The current VG 9 drawdown is 2.42%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -19.08%Oct 2022 | 8mo 6d | 1y 2mo | 1y 10moFeb 2022 - Dec 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -10.21%Apr 2025 | 1mo 18d | 1mo 8d | 2mo 26dFeb 2025 - May 2025 |
2026 pullback2026 | -6.97%Mar 2026 | 1mo 2d | 18d | 1mo 20dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 |
2024 pullback2024 | -4.37%Aug 2024 | 21d | 12d | 1mo 3dJul 2024 - Aug 2024 |
2025 pullback2025 | -4.00%Jan 2025 | 1mo 5d | 24d | 1mo 29dDec 2024 - Feb 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 9 assets, with an effective number of assets of 6.63, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.16 | 1.23 | 1.22 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.22, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
VG 9 correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.91 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.89 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Jan 31, 2022 | 0.91 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VTI has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.99, while BNDX has the lowest at 0.20.
Asset Correlations Table
| BNDX | BND | VADGX | VAIGX | VZICX | VXUS | VHCAX | VTI | VAGVX | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNDX | 1.00 | 0.82 | 0.24 | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.25 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.22 |
| BND | 0.82 | 1.00 | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.28 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.25 |
| VADGX | 0.24 | 0.27 | 1.00 | 0.58 | 0.62 | 0.65 | 0.71 | 0.80 | 0.78 |
| VAIGX | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.58 | 1.00 | 0.79 | 0.81 | 0.82 | 0.81 | 0.79 |
| VZICX | 0.19 | 0.23 | 0.62 | 0.79 | 1.00 | 0.97 | 0.78 | 0.77 | 0.88 |
| VXUS | 0.25 | 0.28 | 0.65 | 0.81 | 0.97 | 1.00 | 0.80 | 0.79 | 0.90 |
| VHCAX | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.71 | 0.82 | 0.78 | 0.80 | 1.00 | 0.93 | 0.87 |
| VTI | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.80 | 0.81 | 0.77 | 0.79 | 0.93 | 1.00 | 0.88 |
| VAGVX | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.78 | 0.79 | 0.88 | 0.90 | 0.87 | 0.88 | 1.00 |
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