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Market ETF
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


VTSAX 50.00%VSMGX 50.00%EquityEquityMulti-AssetMulti-Asset

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Market ETF, 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 year.


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Returns By Period

As of Jun 6, 2026, the Market ETF returned 7.21% Year-To-Date and 11.67% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.30%0.09%8.18%8.17%23.42%19.88%11.91%13.45%
Portfolio
Market ETF
-2.35%-0.29%7.21%7.51%20.53%18.09%9.79%11.67%
VSMGX
Vanguard LifeStrategy 60/40 Fund
-2.01%-0.68%5.73%6.41%16.66%15.08%7.28%8.57%
VTSAX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
-2.68%0.09%8.70%8.60%24.54%21.06%12.18%14.69%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 14, 2000, Market ETF's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.69%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.4 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -15.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Market ETF closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +9.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.83%0.62%-4.85%8.01%4.09%-2.19%7.21%
20252.60%-0.77%-4.03%0.15%4.76%4.16%1.38%2.23%3.00%1.83%0.28%0.27%16.69%
20240.20%3.81%2.74%-3.70%3.95%2.21%2.01%2.06%1.97%-1.45%4.80%-0.63%19.13%
20236.29%-2.53%2.63%1.01%-0.26%5.13%2.92%-1.94%-4.14%-2.44%8.24%5.26%21.11%
2022-4.83%-2.33%1.60%-7.59%0.04%-6.99%7.27%-3.64%-8.25%5.72%5.81%-4.53%-17.76%
2021-0.38%2.14%2.40%3.96%0.71%1.84%1.29%2.13%-3.70%4.91%-1.43%3.04%17.92%

Benchmark Metrics

Market ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.07%, beta of 0.78, and R2 of 0.96 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 14, 2000.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (85.85%) than losses (82.11%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.07% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
2.07%
Beta
0.78
0.96
Upside Capture
85.85%
Downside Capture
82.11%

Expense Ratio

Market ETF 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

Market ETF ranks 57 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.


Market ETF Risk / Return Rank: 5757
Overall Rank
Market ETF Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5656
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Market ETF Sortino Ratio Rank: 5858
Sortino Ratio Rank
Market ETF Omega Ratio Rank: 5757
Omega Ratio Rank
Market ETF Calmar Ratio Rank: 5252
Calmar Ratio Rank
Market ETF Martin Ratio Rank: 6363
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Market ETF and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.08

1.94

+0.14

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.86

2.63

+0.23

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.38

1.35

+0.03

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.83

2.59

+0.25

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

12.91

11.84

+1.07


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
VSMGX
Vanguard LifeStrategy 60/40 Fund
522.022.821.382.5811.23
VTSAX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
572.082.811.372.9113.38

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.

Market ETF Sharpe ratios as of Jun 6, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.08
  • 5-Year: 0.73
  • 10-Year: 0.83
  • All Time: 0.51

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 1.64 to 2.53, 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 Market ETF 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

Market ETF provided a 3.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.00%3.18%6.37%2.72%2.16%2.53%2.43%2.14%3.07%1.40%2.09%2.93%
VSMGX
Vanguard LifeStrategy 60/40 Fund
4.96%5.25%11.49%4.01%2.66%3.86%3.46%2.52%4.11%1.09%2.26%3.89%
VTSAX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
1.03%1.11%1.26%1.42%1.65%1.20%1.41%1.76%2.03%1.71%1.92%1.98%

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 Market ETF. 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 Market ETF was 48.45%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 538 trading sessions.

The current Market ETF drawdown is 0.29%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Financial crisis2007–2009
-48.45%Mar 2009
1y 5mo2y 1mo
3y 6moOct 2007 - Apr 2011
Dot-com crash2000–2002
-32.39%Oct 2002
1y 10mo2y 26d
3y 11moNov 2000 - Nov 2004
COVID crash2020
-28.78%Mar 2020
1mo 2d4mo 16d
5mo 18dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020
Bear market2022
-23.63%Oct 2022
11mo 9d1y 3mo
2y 2moNov 2021 - Jan 2024
2011 correction2011
-16.68%Oct 2011
5mo 4d4mo 16d
9mo 20dMay 2011 - Feb 2012

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.01

1.03

1.02

1.01

1.02

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.02, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

Market ETF correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Market ETF has a 0.98 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.98

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.97

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.98

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.98

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Nov 14, 2000

0.98


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VTSAX has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.99, while VSMGX has the lowest at 0.90.

VSMGX
0.90
VTSAX
0.99

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Market ETF. VTSAX has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.98, while VSMGX has the lowest at 0.96.

VSMGX
0.96
VTSAX
0.98

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

VSMGXVTSAX
VSMGX1.000.91
VTSAX0.911.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 14, 2000
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