Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
VFIFX Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund | Target Retirement Date, Diversified Portfolio | 56.50% |
VFORX Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund | Target Retirement Date, Diversified Portfolio | 13.60% |
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Dividend | 3% |
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 26.90% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in IRA, 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 never rebalanced.
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The earliest data available for this chart is Jun 7, 2006, corresponding to the inception date of VFIFX
Returns By Period
As of Apr 3, 2026, the IRA returned -4.59% Year-To-Date and 12.74% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio IRA | 0.05% | -3.16% | -4.59% | -2.92% | 18.71% | 18.04% | 9.84% | 12.74% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
VFIFX Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund | 0.99% | -2.75% | -0.46% | 2.00% | 20.51% | 16.02% | 8.63% | 10.68% |
VFORX Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund | 0.83% | -2.51% | -0.38% | 1.76% | 17.66% | 14.25% | 7.49% | 9.81% |
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 0.16% | -3.69% | -1.33% | 0.36% | 12.71% | 13.72% | 9.86% | 12.36% |
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.11% | -3.66% | -9.29% | -8.34% | 17.67% | 21.67% | 11.69% | 16.20% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 8, 2006, IRA's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.87%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -17.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, IRA closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.92% | -0.96% | -5.53% | 1.05% | -4.59% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.42% | -1.49% | -5.57% | 1.33% | 6.77% | 5.12% | 2.22% | 1.82% | 3.89% | 2.79% | -0.55% | 0.19% | 20.00% |
| 2024 | 0.85% | 5.19% | 2.19% | -3.75% | 5.01% | 3.82% | 0.43% | 2.24% | 2.22% | -1.37% | 5.11% | -1.25% | 22.24% |
| 2023 | 8.11% | -2.36% | 4.64% | 1.17% | 1.41% | 5.89% | 3.26% | -1.94% | -4.73% | -2.29% | 9.73% | 4.79% | 30.06% |
| 2022 | -6.61% | -3.39% | 2.36% | -9.63% | -0.88% | -7.84% | 9.10% | -4.26% | -9.48% | 5.02% | 6.49% | -5.71% | -23.99% |
| 2021 | -0.67% | 1.69% | 2.23% | 5.05% | 0.23% | 3.14% | 1.76% | 2.75% | -4.43% | 6.13% | -0.97% | 2.70% | 20.95% |
Benchmark Metrics
IRA has an annualized alpha of 1.53%, beta of 0.92, and R² of 0.98 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 08, 2006.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (98.21%) than losses (93.71%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- With beta of 0.92 and R² of 0.98, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.53%
- Beta
- 0.92
- R²
- 0.98
- Upside Capture
- 98.21%
- Downside Capture
- 93.71%
Expense Ratio
IRA 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
IRA ranks 36 for risk / return — below 36% 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
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.05 | 0.88 | +0.17 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.60 | 1.37 | +0.23 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.21 | +0.02 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.72 | 1.39 | +0.33 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.04 | 6.43 | +0.61 |
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.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VFIFX Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund | 74 | 1.41 | 2.03 | 1.30 | 2.05 | 9.22 |
VFORX Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund | 75 | 1.45 | 2.08 | 1.30 | 2.09 | 9.21 |
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 43 | 0.84 | 1.28 | 1.19 | 1.24 | 5.41 |
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF | 38 | 0.78 | 1.27 | 1.18 | 1.13 | 3.90 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
IRA provided a 1.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.73% | 1.72% | 1.84% | 1.79% | 1.95% | 10.24% | 1.55% | 1.86% | 2.19% | 0.38% | 1.92% | 2.16% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VFIFX Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund | 2.10% | 2.09% | 2.26% | 2.21% | 2.38% | 12.83% | 1.84% | 2.20% | 2.51% | 0.03% | 2.04% | 2.36% |
VFORX Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund | 2.78% | 2.77% | 2.86% | 2.38% | 2.60% | 20.68% | 2.06% | 2.28% | 2.58% | 0.04% | 2.40% | 2.99% |
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 1.60% | 1.62% | 1.73% | 1.88% | 1.96% | 1.55% | 1.63% | 1.71% | 2.08% | 1.88% | 2.14% | 2.34% |
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.45% | 0.41% | 0.47% | 0.58% | 0.70% | 0.48% | 0.66% | 0.95% | 1.32% | 1.14% | 1.39% | 1.30% |
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 IRA. 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 IRA was 51.21%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 538 trading sessions.
The current IRA drawdown is 6.67%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -51.21% | Oct 15, 2007 | 352 | Mar 9, 2009 | 538 | Apr 26, 2011 | 890 |
| -31.3% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 82 | Jul 20, 2020 | 105 |
| -29.29% | Dec 28, 2021 | 202 | Oct 14, 2022 | 320 | Jan 25, 2024 | 522 |
| -19.03% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 98 | Feb 23, 2012 | 206 |
| -18.18% | Feb 19, 2025 | 35 | Apr 8, 2025 | 41 | Jun 6, 2025 | 76 |
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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.43, 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
| Benchmark | VIG | VUG | VFORX | VFIFX | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.94 | 0.95 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.98 |
| VIG | 0.94 | 1.00 | 0.85 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.90 |
| VUG | 0.95 | 0.85 | 1.00 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.97 |
| VFORX | 0.97 | 0.91 | 0.92 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.98 |
| VFIFX | 0.97 | 0.91 | 0.92 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.98 |
| Portfolio | 0.98 | 0.90 | 0.97 | 0.98 | 0.98 | 1.00 |