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Bogleheads Three-fund Portfolio 90/10 - 4:1 US/For...
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 Bogleheads Three-fund Portfolio 90/10 - 4:1 US/Foreign, 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 Jan 28, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of VXUS

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Bogleheads Three-fund Portfolio 90/10 - 4:1 US/Foreign returned -1.88% Year-To-Date and 11.27% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Bogleheads Three-fund Portfolio 90/10 - 4:1 US/Foreign
0.09%-2.74%-1.88%-0.05%16.42%15.26%8.58%11.27%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.16%-3.26%-3.13%-1.24%17.86%18.10%10.66%13.75%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
0.22%-0.98%0.31%0.85%4.27%3.53%0.30%1.70%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
-0.68%-2.51%2.81%6.58%28.04%15.41%7.43%9.01%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 31, 2011, Bogleheads Three-fund Portfolio 90/10 - 4:1 US/Foreign's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.

Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +10.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Bogleheads Three-fund Portfolio 90/10 - 4:1 US/Foreign closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -8.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.74%0.45%-4.71%0.76%-1.88%
20252.63%-0.80%-4.13%-0.18%4.86%4.42%1.51%2.32%3.01%1.86%0.34%0.18%16.87%
20240.60%3.87%2.85%-3.79%4.12%2.30%2.05%2.04%1.96%-1.43%5.03%-2.79%17.68%
20236.45%-2.64%2.71%1.07%-0.25%5.27%3.01%-1.96%-4.25%-2.51%8.41%4.97%21.20%
2022-5.02%-2.27%1.77%-7.93%0.13%-6.97%7.51%-3.64%-8.41%5.96%5.69%-4.62%-17.88%
2021-0.37%2.22%2.61%4.06%0.66%1.93%1.35%2.17%-3.76%5.10%-1.45%3.06%18.70%

Benchmark Metrics

Bogleheads Three-fund Portfolio 90/10 - 4:1 US/Foreign has an annualized alpha of 1.09%, beta of 0.81, and R² of 0.98 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 31, 2011.

  • This portfolio participated in 85.01% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 84.61% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
1.09%
Beta
0.81
0.98
Upside Capture
84.61%
Downside Capture
85.01%

Expense Ratio

Bogleheads Three-fund Portfolio 90/10 - 4:1 US/Foreign has an expense ratio of 0.03%, 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

Bogleheads Three-fund Portfolio 90/10 - 4:1 US/Foreign ranks 44 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.


Bogleheads Three-fund Portfolio 90/10 - 4:1 US/Foreign Risk / Return Rank: 4444
Overall Rank
Bogleheads Three-fund Portfolio 90/10 - 4:1 US/Foreign Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4040
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Bogleheads Three-fund Portfolio 90/10 - 4:1 US/Foreign Sortino Ratio Rank: 4141
Sortino Ratio Rank
Bogleheads Three-fund Portfolio 90/10 - 4:1 US/Foreign Omega Ratio Rank: 4444
Omega Ratio Rank
Bogleheads Three-fund Portfolio 90/10 - 4:1 US/Foreign Calmar Ratio Rank: 4141
Calmar Ratio Rank
Bogleheads Three-fund Portfolio 90/10 - 4:1 US/Foreign Martin Ratio Rank: 5252
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

1.08

0.88

+0.20

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.64

1.37

+0.27

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.25

1.21

+0.04

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.68

1.39

+0.29

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.88

6.43

+1.44


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
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
540.941.471.221.537.16
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
481.001.421.181.714.64
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
801.632.251.332.529.49

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.

Bogleheads Three-fund Portfolio 90/10 - 4:1 US/Foreign Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.08
  • 5-Year: 0.61
  • 10-Year: 0.77
  • All Time: 0.75

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 1.01 to 1.70, 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 Bogleheads Three-fund Portfolio 90/10 - 4:1 US/Foreign 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

Bogleheads Three-fund Portfolio 90/10 - 4:1 US/Foreign provided a 1.84% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.84%1.82%1.91%1.92%1.98%1.57%1.67%2.07%2.29%1.96%2.13%2.17%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.16%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
3.92%3.86%3.67%3.09%2.60%2.12%2.38%2.72%2.81%2.54%2.51%2.57%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
2.95%3.18%3.37%3.24%3.09%3.10%2.14%3.06%3.18%2.73%2.93%2.83%

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 Bogleheads Three-fund Portfolio 90/10 - 4:1 US/Foreign. 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 Bogleheads Three-fund Portfolio 90/10 - 4:1 US/Foreign was 28.94%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 94 trading sessions.

The current Bogleheads Three-fund Portfolio 90/10 - 4:1 US/Foreign drawdown is 4.67%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-28.94%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202094Aug 5, 2020117
-23.78%Dec 28, 2021202Oct 14, 2022320Jan 25, 2024522
-16.69%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 201185Feb 3, 2012193
-15.74%Sep 21, 201865Dec 24, 201869Apr 4, 2019134
-15.06%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202543Jun 10, 202577

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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.78, 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.

BenchmarkBNDVXUSVTIPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.080.810.990.99
BND-0.081.00-0.04-0.08-0.02
VXUS0.81-0.041.000.820.86
VTI0.99-0.080.821.000.99
Portfolio0.99-0.020.860.991.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 31, 2011