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VUSA-BSV
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BSV 10.00%VUSA.L 90.00%BondBondEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VUSA-BSV, 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 23, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of VUSA.L

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the VUSA-BSV returned -3.93% Year-To-Date and 12.73% 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
VUSA-BSV
-0.14%-2.91%-3.93%-1.32%15.84%16.83%10.77%12.73%
VUSA.L
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF
0.00%-3.01%-4.21%-1.43%17.35%18.31%11.76%13.86%
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
0.08%-0.44%0.23%1.22%4.20%4.23%1.70%1.98%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 24, 2012, VUSA-BSV's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.05%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +9.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -8.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, VUSA-BSV closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -8.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.43%-0.26%-5.78%1.79%-3.93%
20252.70%-2.95%-4.88%-0.55%6.20%5.08%2.55%1.30%2.92%2.76%-0.13%0.93%16.52%
20241.89%3.67%3.21%-3.00%2.77%5.16%0.76%1.12%2.24%0.33%4.89%-1.87%22.94%
20234.98%-2.12%3.01%1.83%0.88%5.46%3.01%-0.87%-4.18%-2.70%8.07%5.02%23.92%
2022-6.04%-1.79%4.17%-7.08%-2.12%-7.07%7.36%-2.63%-7.10%4.85%3.36%-3.38%-17.39%
2021-0.14%2.68%3.54%4.68%0.73%1.96%2.19%2.78%-3.61%5.12%0.43%3.64%26.44%

Benchmark Metrics

VUSA-BSV has an annualized alpha of 6.20%, beta of 0.50, and R² of 0.36 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 24, 2012.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (87.41%) than losses (83.98%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.50 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.36 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R² of 0.36 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
6.20%
Beta
0.50
0.36
Upside Capture
87.41%
Downside Capture
83.98%

Expense Ratio

VUSA-BSV 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

VUSA-BSV 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.


VUSA-BSV Risk / Return Rank: 5858
Overall Rank
VUSA-BSV Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4242
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VUSA-BSV Sortino Ratio Rank: 4040
Sortino Ratio Rank
VUSA-BSV Omega Ratio Rank: 3838
Omega Ratio Rank
VUSA-BSV Calmar Ratio Rank: 8585
Calmar Ratio Rank
VUSA-BSV Martin Ratio Rank: 8888
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

1.09

0.88

+0.21

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.60

1.37

+0.23

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.23

1.21

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.76

1.39

+2.37

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

16.66

6.43

+10.23


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
VUSA.L
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF
671.081.581.232.5511.14
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
912.113.371.423.2112.06

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.

VUSA-BSV Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.09
  • 5-Year: 0.75
  • 10-Year: 0.86
  • All Time: 0.90

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 1.00 to 1.69, 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 VUSA-BSV 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

VUSA-BSV provided a 1.28% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.28%1.24%1.24%1.37%1.41%1.08%1.48%1.58%1.75%1.61%1.57%1.70%
VUSA.L
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF
0.98%0.95%1.00%1.24%1.41%1.04%1.44%1.50%1.72%1.61%1.58%1.73%
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
3.93%3.83%3.38%2.46%1.50%1.45%1.79%2.29%1.99%1.65%1.48%1.40%

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 VUSA-BSV. 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 VUSA-BSV was 30.29%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 97 trading sessions.

The current VUSA-BSV drawdown is 5.39%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-30.29%Feb 18, 202025Mar 23, 202097Aug 7, 2020122
-23.54%Dec 31, 2021202Oct 11, 2022302Dec 13, 2023504
-16.58%Feb 18, 202535Apr 7, 202555Jun 25, 202590
-15.78%Sep 24, 201867Dec 26, 201877Apr 15, 2019144
-12.08%Jun 23, 2015166Feb 11, 201647Apr 19, 2016213

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 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

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

BenchmarkBSVVUSA.LPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.060.600.60
BSV-0.061.00-0.03-0.02
VUSA.L0.60-0.031.001.00
Portfolio0.60-0.021.001.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 24, 2012