VTSAX/VSBSX 90/10
Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
VSBSX Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Shares | Government Bonds | 10% |
VTSAX Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares | Large Cap Blend Equities | 90% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VTSAX/VSBSX 90/10, 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.
The earliest data available for this chart is Nov 23, 2009, corresponding to the inception date of VSBSX
Returns By Period
As of May 3, 2025, the VTSAX/VSBSX 90/10 returned -2.88% Year-To-Date and 10.92% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | -3.31% | 0.28% | -0.74% | 12.29% | 15.01% | 10.56% |
| VTSAX/VSBSX 90/10 | -2.88% | 0.27% | -0.22% | 12.13% | 14.75% | 10.92% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
VTSAX Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares | -3.41% | 0.29% | -0.53% | 12.84% | 16.24% | 11.87% |
VSBSX Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Shares | 1.70% | 0.10% | 2.30% | 5.57% | 0.90% | 1.35% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VTSAX/VSBSX 90/10, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.82% | -1.65% | -5.25% | -0.56% | 1.93% | -2.88% | |||||||
| 2024 | 1.04% | 4.82% | 2.93% | -4.01% | 4.31% | 2.88% | 1.76% | 2.04% | 1.92% | -0.74% | 6.00% | -2.71% | 21.67% |
| 2023 | 6.28% | -2.18% | 2.53% | 0.97% | 0.34% | 6.12% | 3.25% | -1.71% | -4.32% | -2.33% | 8.52% | 4.91% | 23.72% |
| 2022 | -5.49% | -2.33% | 2.75% | -8.15% | -0.18% | -7.52% | 8.49% | -3.46% | -8.51% | 7.33% | 4.80% | -5.32% | -17.93% |
| 2021 | -0.29% | 2.86% | 3.14% | 4.63% | 0.40% | 2.29% | 1.56% | 2.58% | -4.06% | 6.02% | -1.34% | 3.40% | 22.85% |
| 2020 | -0.01% | -7.25% | -12.16% | 11.93% | 4.90% | 2.06% | 5.10% | 6.50% | -3.25% | -1.94% | 10.96% | 4.00% | 19.63% |
| 2019 | 7.77% | 3.20% | 1.36% | 3.60% | -5.74% | 6.32% | 1.29% | -1.74% | 1.52% | 1.93% | 3.41% | 2.61% | 27.90% |
| 2018 | 4.76% | -3.36% | -1.77% | 0.32% | 2.58% | 0.61% | 3.02% | 3.15% | 0.14% | -6.65% | 1.89% | -8.23% | -4.36% |
| 2017 | 1.75% | 3.35% | 0.08% | 0.96% | 0.93% | 0.83% | 1.70% | 0.17% | 2.20% | 1.95% | 2.73% | 0.91% | 18.96% |
| 2016 | -5.02% | -0.03% | 6.30% | 0.58% | 1.58% | 0.28% | 3.55% | 0.23% | 0.15% | -2.00% | 3.96% | 1.75% | 11.45% |
| 2015 | -2.44% | 5.14% | -0.89% | 0.38% | 1.26% | -1.53% | 1.49% | -5.42% | -2.59% | 7.08% | 0.48% | -1.86% | 0.46% |
| 2014 | -2.78% | 4.27% | 0.45% | 0.07% | 1.97% | 2.32% | -1.79% | 3.77% | -1.91% | 2.49% | 2.20% | -0.02% | 11.31% |
Expense Ratio
VTSAX/VSBSX 90/10 has an expense ratio of 0.04%, 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.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VTSAX/VSBSX 90/10 is 50, indicating average performance compared to other portfolios on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VTSAX Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.70 | 1.09 | 1.16 | 0.71 | 2.77 |
VSBSX Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Shares | 3.50 | 5.67 | 1.81 | 4.31 | 17.58 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
VTSAX/VSBSX 90/10 provided a 1.58% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.58% | 1.55% | 1.62% | 1.60% | 1.12% | 1.38% | 1.82% | 2.01% | 1.65% | 1.81% | 1.85% | 1.63% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VTSAX Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares | 1.33% | 1.26% | 1.43% | 1.65% | 1.20% | 1.41% | 1.77% | 2.04% | 1.71% | 1.92% | 1.98% | 1.76% |
VSBSX Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Shares | 3.81% | 4.15% | 3.29% | 1.12% | 0.33% | 1.11% | 2.27% | 1.80% | 1.09% | 0.81% | 0.67% | 0.40% |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the VTSAX/VSBSX 90/10. 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 VTSAX/VSBSX 90/10 was 31.43%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 95 trading sessions.
The current VTSAX/VSBSX 90/10 drawdown is 6.80%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -31.43% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 95 | Aug 6, 2020 | 118 |
| -23.4% | Jan 4, 2022 | 197 | Oct 14, 2022 | 295 | Dec 18, 2023 | 492 |
| -18.38% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 87 | Feb 7, 2012 | 195 |
| -18.05% | Sep 21, 2018 | 65 | Dec 24, 2018 | 75 | Apr 12, 2019 | 140 |
| -17.42% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current VTSAX/VSBSX 90/10 volatility is 12.71%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.22, 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
| ^GSPC | VSBSX | VTSAX | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ^GSPC | 1.00 | -0.17 | 0.99 | 0.99 |
| VSBSX | -0.17 | 1.00 | -0.17 | -0.16 |
| VTSAX | 0.99 | -0.17 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Portfolio | 0.99 | -0.16 | 1.00 | 1.00 |