Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in tax adv, 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 Aug 31, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of TEQLX
Returns By Period
As of Apr 11, 2026, the tax adv returned 2.29% Year-To-Date and 12.31% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | -0.11% | 2.78% | -0.42% | 4.03% | 27.10% | 18.38% | 10.55% | 12.70% |
Portfolio tax adv | 0.41% | 3.70% | 2.29% | 7.66% | 30.90% | 18.14% | 10.20% | 12.31% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
VWELX Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares | 0.54% | 2.72% | 0.03% | 4.39% | 22.38% | 13.71% | 7.90% | 9.75% |
VFIAX Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.62% | 2.97% | 0.01% | 4.75% | 28.77% | 20.02% | 12.14% | 14.71% |
VTMGX Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shares | -0.14% | 6.17% | 8.50% | 16.67% | 41.48% | 18.15% | 9.40% | 9.93% |
TEQLX TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | -0.06% | 6.01% | 10.61% | 17.73% | 50.28% | 18.40% | 5.22% | 8.80% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 1, 2010, tax adv's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.00%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.8 years.
Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, tax adv closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.60% | 1.18% | -5.94% | 4.76% | 2.29% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.88% | -0.24% | -3.58% | 0.43% | 5.36% | 4.66% | 1.33% | 2.34% | 3.50% | 2.25% | 0.40% | 0.78% | 21.70% |
| 2024 | 0.39% | 4.16% | 3.00% | -3.34% | 4.25% | 2.25% | 1.64% | 2.31% | 2.04% | -1.99% | 3.88% | -2.32% | 17.10% |
| 2023 | 6.25% | -3.18% | 3.28% | 1.66% | -0.86% | 5.19% | 3.13% | -2.41% | -4.12% | -2.21% | 8.38% | 4.48% | 20.36% |
| 2022 | -4.21% | -3.10% | 1.77% | -7.50% | 0.79% | -7.61% | 6.88% | -3.81% | -8.98% | 5.97% | 7.66% | -4.19% | -16.77% |
| 2021 | -0.75% | 2.27% | 3.33% | 4.37% | 1.29% | 1.37% | 1.35% | 2.41% | -4.06% | 5.17% | -1.71% | 4.15% | 20.51% |
Benchmark Metrics
tax adv has an annualized alpha of 0.75%, beta of 0.86, and R² of 0.97 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 01, 2010.
- This portfolio participated in 90.93% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 89.38% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.86 and R² of 0.97, 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
- 0.75%
- Beta
- 0.86
- R²
- 0.97
- Upside Capture
- 89.38%
- Downside Capture
- 90.93%
Expense Ratio
tax adv has an expense ratio of 0.11%, 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 adv ranks 55 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.47 | 2.23 | +0.24 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.39 | 3.12 | +0.27 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.47 | 1.42 | +0.05 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.19 | 4.05 | +0.14 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 19.20 | 17.91 | +1.29 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VWELX Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares | 63 | 2.27 | 3.16 | 1.44 | 3.94 | 17.99 |
VFIAX Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares | 55 | 1.95 | 2.67 | 1.37 | 4.10 | 18.34 |
VTMGX Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shares | 80 | 3.02 | 3.96 | 1.55 | 4.45 | 17.94 |
TEQLX TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 76 | 3.16 | 4.12 | 1.60 | 3.88 | 15.78 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
tax adv provided a 4.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 4.12% | 4.19% | 4.11% | 3.01% | 3.58% | 3.49% | 3.21% | 2.84% | 4.16% | 2.98% | 2.79% | 3.49% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VWELX Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares | 11.52% | 11.46% | 10.76% | 6.01% | 8.19% | 8.64% | 7.77% | 4.67% | 9.49% | 5.82% | 4.44% | 7.03% |
VFIAX Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares | 1.13% | 1.12% | 1.24% | 1.45% | 1.68% | 1.24% | 1.53% | 1.87% | 2.05% | 1.78% | 2.02% | 2.10% |
VTMGX Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shares | 2.76% | 3.20% | 3.34% | 3.14% | 2.88% | 3.14% | 2.02% | 3.03% | 3.33% | 2.77% | 3.06% | 2.91% |
TEQLX TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 2.56% | 2.83% | 2.93% | 3.08% | 2.51% | 2.27% | 2.04% | 2.77% | 2.43% | 1.98% | 1.88% | 2.40% |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the tax adv. 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 adv was 31.56%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 103 trading sessions.
The current tax adv drawdown is 2.19%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -31.56% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 103 | Aug 18, 2020 | 130 |
| -24.44% | Jan 5, 2022 | 196 | Oct 14, 2022 | 318 | Jan 23, 2024 | 514 |
| -19.11% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 111 | Mar 13, 2012 | 219 |
| -16.78% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 81 | Apr 23, 2019 | 310 |
| -15.15% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | 28 | May 19, 2025 | 62 |
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 2.88, 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 | TEQLX | VTMGX | VWELX | VFIAX | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.69 | 0.81 | 0.96 | 1.00 | 0.98 |
| TEQLX | 0.69 | 1.00 | 0.77 | 0.68 | 0.69 | 0.77 |
| VTMGX | 0.81 | 0.77 | 1.00 | 0.83 | 0.81 | 0.89 |
| VWELX | 0.96 | 0.68 | 0.83 | 1.00 | 0.96 | 0.97 |
| VFIAX | 1.00 | 0.69 | 0.81 | 0.96 | 1.00 | 0.98 |
| Portfolio | 0.98 | 0.77 | 0.89 | 0.97 | 0.98 | 1.00 |