Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
VMFXX Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund | Money Market | 5% |
VTRIX Vanguard International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 5% |
VTWNX Vanguard Target Retirement 2020 Fund | Target Retirement Date, Diversified Portfolio | 85% |
VVIAX Vanguard Value Index Fund Admiral Shares | Large Cap Value Equities | 5% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Defensive Target Date 2020 with Value Tilt and 5% Cash, 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 May 25, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of VMFXX
Returns By Period
| 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 Defensive Target Date 2020 with Value Tilt and 5% Cash | 0.42% | -1.71% | 0.27% | 1.75% | 11.09% | 9.28% | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
VTWNX Vanguard Target Retirement 2020 Fund | 0.40% | -1.65% | -0.07% | 1.20% | 10.38% | 9.06% | 4.33% | 6.47% |
VVIAX Vanguard Value Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.22% | -3.19% | 3.53% | 6.55% | 15.88% | 15.15% | 10.89% | 11.82% |
VTRIX Vanguard International Value Fund | 1.27% | -2.85% | 2.43% | 6.63% | 26.75% | 12.77% | 6.82% | 8.51% |
VMFXX Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.59% | 1.58% | 3.75% | 3.32% | — | — |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 26, 2021, Defensive Target Date 2020 with Value Tilt and 5% Cash's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.38%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 15.2 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.6%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -6.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, Defensive Target Date 2020 with Value Tilt and 5% Cash closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +3.0%, while the worst single day was Jun 13, 2022 at -2.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.63% | 1.76% | -3.45% | 0.42% | 0.27% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1.71% | 0.90% | -1.21% | 0.64% | 1.97% | 2.38% | 0.25% | 1.90% | 1.76% | 0.95% | 0.45% | 0.43% | 12.76% |
| 2024 | -0.28% | 1.33% | 1.89% | -2.35% | 2.40% | 0.81% | 2.10% | 1.62% | 1.67% | -1.94% | 1.99% | -1.93% | 7.38% |
| 2023 | 4.59% | -2.34% | 2.30% | 0.85% | -1.12% | 2.52% | 1.72% | -1.55% | -2.72% | -1.71% | 5.55% | 4.02% | 12.32% |
| 2022 | -2.62% | -1.66% | -0.27% | -4.87% | 0.53% | -4.74% | 4.25% | -3.02% | -6.13% | 2.83% | 5.40% | -2.45% | -12.73% |
| 2021 | 0.39% | 0.63% | 0.77% | 0.99% | -2.31% | 2.34% | -1.23% | 1.92% | 3.46% |
Benchmark Metrics
Defensive Target Date 2020 with Value Tilt and 5% Cash has an annualized alpha of 0.29%, beta of 0.40, and R² of 0.81 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 26, 2021.
- This portfolio participated in 58.45% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 45.23% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.40 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
- 0.29%
- Beta
- 0.40
- R²
- 0.81
- Upside Capture
- 45.23%
- Downside Capture
- 58.45%
Expense Ratio
Defensive Target Date 2020 with Value Tilt and 5% Cash 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
Defensive Target Date 2020 with Value Tilt and 5% Cash ranks 74 for risk / return — better than 74% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.67 | 0.88 | +0.79 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.36 | 1.37 | +1.00 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.35 | 1.21 | +0.14 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.31 | 1.39 | +0.92 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.59 | 6.43 | +3.16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VTWNX Vanguard Target Retirement 2020 Fund | 83 | 1.66 | 2.38 | 1.34 | 2.41 | 9.70 |
VVIAX Vanguard Value Index Fund Admiral Shares | 50 | 1.12 | 1.60 | 1.24 | 1.44 | 6.46 |
VTRIX Vanguard International Value Fund | 79 | 1.67 | 2.25 | 1.33 | 2.27 | 8.54 |
VMFXX Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund | — | 3.51 | — | — | — | — |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Defensive Target Date 2020 with Value Tilt and 5% Cash provided a 8.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 8.14% | 8.18% | 8.57% | 5.76% | 4.50% | 16.96% | 5.54% | 3.28% | 4.64% | 0.83% | 2.57% | 3.76% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VTWNX Vanguard Target Retirement 2020 Fund | 8.20% | 8.20% | 9.35% | 6.20% | 4.99% | 19.57% | 6.28% | 3.54% | 4.94% | 0.73% | 2.74% | 4.15% |
VVIAX Vanguard Value Index Fund Admiral Shares | 2.01% | 2.04% | 2.30% | 2.45% | 2.51% | 2.14% | 2.55% | 2.49% | 2.72% | 2.29% | 2.45% | 2.60% |
VTRIX Vanguard International Value Fund | 17.67% | 18.10% | 8.53% | 2.78% | 2.75% | 4.35% | 1.58% | 2.96% | 6.24% | 1.86% | 2.29% | 2.13% |
VMFXX Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund | 3.68% | 4.14% | 1.63% | 4.53% | 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 Defensive Target Date 2020 with Value Tilt and 5% Cash. 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 Defensive Target Date 2020 with Value Tilt and 5% Cash was 18.34%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 359 trading sessions.
The current Defensive Target Date 2020 with Value Tilt and 5% Cash drawdown is 3.05%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -18.34% | Nov 10, 2021 | 234 | Oct 14, 2022 | 359 | Mar 21, 2024 | 593 |
| -5.92% | Feb 21, 2025 | 33 | Apr 8, 2025 | 23 | May 12, 2025 | 56 |
| -4.64% | Feb 27, 2026 | 21 | Mar 27, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -3.27% | Dec 9, 2024 | 23 | Jan 13, 2025 | 22 | Feb 13, 2025 | 45 |
| -2.94% | Apr 1, 2024 | 15 | Apr 19, 2024 | 17 | May 14, 2024 | 32 |
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 1.37, 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 | VMFXX | VVIAX | VTRIX | VTWNX | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.03 | 0.81 | 0.74 | 0.87 | 0.88 |
| VMFXX | 0.03 | 1.00 | 0.05 | -0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| VVIAX | 0.81 | 0.05 | 1.00 | 0.72 | 0.75 | 0.80 |
| VTRIX | 0.74 | -0.03 | 0.72 | 1.00 | 0.82 | 0.86 |
| VTWNX | 0.87 | 0.03 | 0.75 | 0.82 | 1.00 | 0.99 |
| Portfolio | 0.88 | 0.03 | 0.80 | 0.86 | 0.99 | 1.00 |