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Tax advantaged
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 Tax advantaged, 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 Jan 28, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of VXUS

Returns By Period

As of Apr 4, 2026, the Tax advantaged returned 4.50% Year-To-Date and 6.49% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-4.18%-3.84%-1.98%21.98%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Tax advantaged
0.20%0.19%4.50%6.52%16.69%10.87%7.00%6.49%
VMLTX
Vanguard Limited-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares
0.00%-0.90%0.14%0.83%3.68%3.74%2.02%2.06%
VWAHX
Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares
0.09%-1.31%0.10%1.71%3.78%4.64%1.55%3.02%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
-0.68%-3.46%2.81%5.79%30.65%15.41%7.43%9.01%
VWSTX
Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares
0.00%-0.38%0.35%1.01%3.42%3.87%2.37%1.89%
SGOL
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
-1.96%-9.00%8.35%20.17%50.17%32.79%21.78%14.16%
VTCLX
Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Admiral Shares
0.14%-3.96%-3.23%-1.18%23.71%18.19%11.24%14.13%
USO
United States Oil Fund LP
11.15%50.63%99.42%92.33%90.89%25.20%26.94%6.62%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 31, 2011, Tax advantaged's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.42%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 13.8 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +4.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -6.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Tax advantaged closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +2.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -3.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.84%1.91%-0.88%0.59%4.50%
20251.79%0.57%0.06%-0.05%1.82%1.98%0.69%1.32%2.44%0.95%0.62%0.57%13.51%
20240.14%1.44%1.94%-0.91%1.13%1.18%1.29%1.07%1.25%-0.51%1.22%-0.76%8.76%
20233.41%-2.18%2.17%0.50%-1.07%1.87%1.87%-0.94%-1.78%-0.63%4.14%2.16%9.67%
2022-1.50%-0.03%0.15%-2.83%0.89%-2.80%2.26%-2.32%-4.27%1.49%4.39%-0.82%-5.56%
20210.23%0.58%0.78%1.90%1.42%0.19%0.66%0.28%-1.21%1.73%-1.26%1.81%7.29%

Benchmark Metrics

Tax advantaged has an annualized alpha of 1.84%, beta of 0.27, and R² of 0.73 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 31, 2011.

  • This portfolio participated in 32.80% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 31.89% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.27 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
1.84%
Beta
0.27
0.73
Upside Capture
31.89%
Downside Capture
32.80%

Expense Ratio

Tax advantaged has an expense ratio of 0.17%, 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

Tax advantaged ranks 94 for risk / return — in the top 94% 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.


Tax advantaged Risk / Return Rank: 9494
Overall Rank
Tax advantaged Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9696
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Tax advantaged Sortino Ratio Rank: 9797
Sortino Ratio Rank
Tax advantaged Omega Ratio Rank: 9898
Omega Ratio Rank
Tax advantaged Calmar Ratio Rank: 8383
Calmar Ratio Rank
Tax advantaged Martin Ratio Rank: 9494
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

2.73

0.88

+1.85

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.73

1.37

+2.36

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.62

1.21

+0.41

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.17

1.39

+1.78

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

18.79

6.43

+12.35


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
VMLTX
Vanguard Limited-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares
801.742.501.561.978.18
VWAHX
Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares
240.781.061.220.782.38
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
781.632.251.332.529.49
VWSTX
Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares
972.574.742.133.5215.37
SGOL
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
791.802.231.332.599.38
VTCLX
Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Admiral Shares
460.961.481.221.527.20
USO
United States Oil Fund LP
811.912.641.343.876.70

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.

Tax advantaged Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.73
  • 5-Year: 1.32
  • 10-Year: 1.17
  • All Time: 0.94

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 0.99 to 1.69, 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 Tax advantaged 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

Tax advantaged provided a 2.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.52%3.02%2.83%2.17%1.66%1.44%1.54%1.98%1.91%1.64%1.65%1.57%
VMLTX
Vanguard Limited-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares
3.06%3.75%3.27%2.30%1.56%1.64%1.62%2.01%1.81%1.55%1.52%1.50%
VWAHX
Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares
4.04%4.95%4.38%3.53%3.36%2.98%3.31%3.94%3.78%3.68%3.75%3.67%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
2.95%3.18%3.37%3.24%3.09%3.10%2.14%3.06%3.18%2.73%2.93%2.83%
VWSTX
Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares
3.11%3.90%3.73%2.42%1.16%0.61%1.17%1.71%1.45%1.06%0.87%0.70%
SGOL
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VTCLX
Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Admiral Shares
0.97%0.93%1.04%1.24%1.47%1.04%1.32%1.52%1.83%1.57%1.76%1.69%
USO
United States Oil Fund LP
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%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 Tax advantaged. 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 Tax advantaged was 14.59%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 95 trading sessions.

The current Tax advantaged drawdown is 0.40%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-14.59%Feb 20, 202022Mar 20, 202095Aug 5, 2020117
-10.46%Nov 15, 2021218Sep 27, 2022206Jul 25, 2023424
-7.94%Jul 2, 2014391Jan 20, 2016144Aug 15, 2016535
-6.07%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 201174Jan 19, 2012182
-5.76%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 201842Feb 26, 2019271

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 7 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.51, 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.

BenchmarkSGOLVWSTXUSOVMLTXVWAHXVTCLXVXUSPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.030.000.27-0.04-0.081.000.810.80
SGOL0.031.000.120.130.140.150.030.190.40
VWSTX0.000.121.00-0.040.650.590.000.030.16
USO0.270.13-0.041.00-0.08-0.110.270.320.53
VMLTX-0.040.140.65-0.081.000.73-0.04-0.020.14
VWAHX-0.080.150.59-0.110.731.00-0.08-0.060.09
VTCLX1.000.030.000.27-0.04-0.081.000.820.81
VXUS0.810.190.030.32-0.02-0.060.821.000.87
Portfolio0.800.400.160.530.140.090.810.871.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 31, 2011