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Vanguard 30/70
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard 30/70, 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 Jun 4, 2013, corresponding to the inception date of VTABX

Returns By Period

As of Apr 10, 2026, the Vanguard 30/70 returned 1.12% Year-To-Date and 4.95% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
-0.11%0.61%-0.42%4.03%29.40%18.38%10.55%12.70%
Portfolio
Vanguard 30/70
0.01%0.51%1.12%2.83%13.05%8.00%3.10%4.95%
VTSAX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
0.55%0.98%0.38%4.91%31.89%19.69%10.93%14.27%
VTIAX
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares
-0.09%2.56%7.67%14.59%43.41%17.45%8.20%9.43%
VBTLX
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
0.00%0.14%0.37%0.85%6.31%3.63%0.30%1.65%
VTABX
Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares
-0.26%-0.18%0.04%0.10%2.84%3.85%0.25%1.83%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 5, 2013, Vanguard 30/70's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.41%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 14.1 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.3%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -5.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Vanguard 30/70 closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +2.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -3.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.13%1.59%-3.25%1.74%1.12%
20251.21%0.93%-1.35%0.93%1.35%2.08%0.19%1.31%1.61%1.13%0.26%0.08%10.13%
2024-0.27%0.58%1.57%-2.40%1.99%1.00%2.23%1.33%1.62%-1.76%2.07%-1.69%6.31%
20234.19%-2.27%2.51%0.65%-0.72%1.53%1.05%-1.03%-2.71%-1.46%5.34%4.02%11.28%
2022-2.65%-1.68%-1.35%-4.58%0.02%-3.48%4.03%-3.38%-5.28%1.40%4.66%-2.50%-14.31%
2021-0.59%-0.36%0.30%1.51%0.55%0.83%1.13%0.48%-1.86%1.27%-0.28%0.73%3.71%

Benchmark Metrics

Vanguard 30/70 has an annualized alpha of 1.80%, beta of 0.25, and R² of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 05, 2013.

  • This portfolio participated in 37.79% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 32.83% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.25 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
1.80%
Beta
0.25
0.66
Upside Capture
32.83%
Downside Capture
37.79%

Expense Ratio

Vanguard 30/70 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

Vanguard 30/70 ranks 58 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.


Vanguard 30/70 Risk / Return Rank: 5858
Overall Rank
Vanguard 30/70 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7171
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Vanguard 30/70 Sortino Ratio Rank: 7979
Sortino Ratio Rank
Vanguard 30/70 Omega Ratio Rank: 8181
Omega Ratio Rank
Vanguard 30/70 Calmar Ratio Rank: 2424
Calmar Ratio Rank
Vanguard 30/70 Martin Ratio Rank: 3535
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


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.50

2.23

+0.26

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.65

3.12

+0.54

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.51

1.42

+0.09

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.97

4.05

-1.08

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

13.41

17.91

-4.50


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

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
VTSAX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
521.952.681.374.1518.40
VTIAX
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares
783.074.101.584.3417.66
VBTLX
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
191.402.091.251.826.13
VTABX
Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares
81.141.661.210.833.19

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.

Vanguard 30/70 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 10, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.50
  • 5-Year: 0.51
  • 10-Year: 0.89
  • All Time: 0.94

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 1.92 to 2.94, 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 Vanguard 30/70 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

Vanguard 30/70 provided a 3.48% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.48%3.47%3.44%3.25%2.11%2.52%1.75%3.11%2.68%2.32%2.23%2.28%
VTSAX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
1.11%1.11%1.26%1.42%1.65%1.20%1.41%1.76%2.03%1.71%1.92%1.98%
VTIAX
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares
2.79%3.15%3.33%3.22%3.04%3.05%2.10%3.04%3.16%2.73%2.93%2.84%
VBTLX
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
3.93%3.87%3.69%3.10%2.59%1.96%2.39%2.74%2.57%2.56%2.53%2.82%
VTABX
Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares
4.43%4.36%4.33%4.39%1.48%3.70%1.08%4.28%3.00%2.23%1.80%1.64%

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 Vanguard 30/70. 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 Vanguard 30/70 was 18.74%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 462 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard 30/70 drawdown is 1.58%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-18.74%Nov 10, 2021234Oct 14, 2022462Aug 19, 2024696
-11.04%Feb 21, 202019Mar 18, 202055Jun 5, 202074
-5%Apr 27, 2015186Jan 20, 201658Apr 13, 2016244
-4.63%Dec 9, 202482Apr 8, 202526May 15, 2025108
-4.54%Mar 2, 202620Mar 27, 2026

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 3.33, 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

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

BenchmarkVTABXVBTLXVTIAXVTSAXPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.02-0.080.790.990.78
VTABX-0.021.000.72-0.00-0.020.43
VBTLX-0.080.721.00-0.03-0.080.42
VTIAX0.79-0.00-0.031.000.800.77
VTSAX0.99-0.02-0.080.801.000.78
Portfolio0.780.430.420.770.781.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 5, 2013