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Total World
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 Total World , 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 4, 2026, the Total World returned -0.75% Year-To-Date and 7.95% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.63%-3.84%-1.98%29.73%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Total World
-0.12%-2.10%-0.75%0.87%20.76%11.63%5.81%7.95%
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
-0.23%-2.70%-0.97%1.25%34.33%16.97%9.38%11.66%
VBILX
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares
0.19%-1.23%-0.47%0.48%3.73%3.80%0.43%1.98%
VTABX
Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares
-0.16%-1.39%-0.61%-0.24%1.45%3.72%0.12%1.77%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 5, 2013, Total World 's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.62%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.3 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +7.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -9.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Total World closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -6.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.92%1.66%-4.67%0.48%-0.75%
20252.01%0.39%-2.21%0.82%3.35%3.29%0.61%2.14%2.30%1.51%0.31%0.44%15.88%
2024-0.06%2.21%2.32%-2.95%3.20%1.29%2.18%1.81%1.89%-2.06%2.98%-2.27%10.78%
20235.80%-2.83%2.86%1.08%-1.01%3.28%2.25%-1.84%-3.43%-2.12%7.01%4.50%15.93%
2022-3.49%-2.08%-0.09%-6.18%0.34%-5.52%5.35%-3.80%-7.24%3.66%6.31%-3.39%-15.95%
2021-0.38%0.89%1.32%2.71%1.11%0.96%0.97%1.20%-2.92%2.83%-1.34%2.15%9.76%

Benchmark Metrics

Total World has an annualized alpha of 0.78%, beta of 0.54, and R² of 0.90 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 05, 2013.

  • This portfolio participated in 66.28% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 58.10% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.54 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
0.78%
Beta
0.54
0.90
Upside Capture
58.10%
Downside Capture
66.28%

Expense Ratio

Total World 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

Total World 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.


Total World Risk / Return Rank: 5858
Overall Rank
Total World Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6060
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Total World Sortino Ratio Rank: 6060
Sortino Ratio Rank
Total World Omega Ratio Rank: 6161
Omega Ratio Rank
Total World Calmar Ratio Rank: 5656
Calmar Ratio Rank
Total World Martin Ratio Rank: 5555
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

1.36

0.88

+0.48

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.97

1.37

+0.61

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.29

1.21

+0.08

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.99

1.39

+0.60

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.39

6.43

+1.96


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
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
661.241.831.271.868.47
VBILX
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares
381.001.451.181.394.50
VTABX
Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares
200.731.021.130.793.13

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.

Total World Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.36
  • 5-Year: 0.58
  • 10-Year: 0.78
  • All Time: 0.74

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 0.99 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 Total World 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

Total World provided a 2.66% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.66%2.76%2.78%2.69%2.03%2.50%1.87%2.73%2.69%2.28%2.45%2.48%
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
1.80%1.82%1.95%2.08%2.20%1.82%1.66%2.32%2.53%2.11%2.39%2.45%
VBILX
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares
3.77%4.01%3.80%3.09%1.99%3.39%2.94%2.73%2.87%2.73%3.06%3.09%
VTABX
Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares
4.22%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 Total World . 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 Total World was 22.16%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 349 trading sessions.

The current Total World drawdown is 4.42%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-22.16%Nov 9, 2021235Oct 14, 2022349Mar 7, 2024584
-21.29%Feb 13, 202027Mar 23, 202082Jul 20, 2020109
-11.5%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 201869Apr 4, 2019298
-11.05%Apr 29, 2015200Feb 11, 2016106Jul 14, 2016306
-9.67%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202526May 15, 202561

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 2.26, 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.

BenchmarkVTABXVBILXVTPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.02-0.100.950.93
VTABX-0.021.000.71-0.010.13
VBILX-0.100.711.00-0.070.09
VT0.95-0.01-0.071.000.98
Portfolio0.930.130.090.981.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 5, 2013