Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 70-30, 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 Feb 7, 2019, corresponding to the inception date of VFSAX
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.80% | 4.83% | 2.59% | 5.27% | 30.14% | 19.29% | 10.91% | 12.94% |
Portfolio 70-30 | 0.49% | 3.58% | 5.43% | 7.35% | 23.84% | 12.18% | 6.34% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
VFIAX Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares | 1.18% | 4.07% | 2.12% | 5.04% | 30.65% | 20.58% | 12.38% | 14.73% |
VVIAX Vanguard Value Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.15% | 2.66% | 6.84% | 9.96% | 26.94% | 15.73% | 11.20% | 12.09% |
VTMSX Vanguard Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund Admiral Shares | 0.38% | 7.92% | 10.50% | 11.90% | 39.48% | 13.44% | 5.45% | 10.47% |
VSIAX Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.29% | 5.75% | 8.15% | 10.63% | 34.13% | 15.66% | 8.33% | 10.48% |
VGSLX Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.92% | 2.49% | 7.65% | 5.78% | 14.39% | 9.43% | 3.52% | 5.30% |
VTMGX Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.64% | 5.72% | 10.10% | 15.94% | 40.90% | 17.79% | 9.49% | 9.76% |
VTRIX Vanguard International Value Fund | 0.66% | 5.42% | 8.08% | 13.43% | 39.51% | 14.43% | 7.64% | 8.71% |
VFSAX Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.84% | 5.75% | 9.15% | 12.21% | 40.38% | 15.69% | 6.36% | — |
VEMAX Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 1.16% | 4.90% | 7.58% | 8.48% | 36.25% | 15.97% | 5.22% | 8.13% |
VGRLX Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares | 1.41% | 3.04% | 3.30% | 4.67% | 20.68% | 8.98% | 0.23% | 2.92% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 8, 2019, 70-30's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.75%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.7 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, 70-30 closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +5.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -7.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.14% | 2.71% | -4.67% | 4.39% | 5.43% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.30% | -0.19% | -2.09% | -0.56% | 3.05% | 3.01% | 0.37% | 3.44% | 1.56% | 0.10% | 1.32% | 0.51% | 13.44% |
| 2024 | -1.25% | 2.10% | 2.77% | -3.30% | 3.16% | -0.05% | 4.30% | 1.48% | 1.89% | -2.27% | 3.63% | -3.87% | 8.49% |
| 2023 | 5.82% | -2.63% | 0.11% | 0.38% | -2.14% | 4.29% | 3.01% | -2.40% | -3.48% | -2.77% | 6.51% | 5.88% | 12.46% |
| 2022 | -3.10% | -1.00% | 0.42% | -4.92% | 0.93% | -6.20% | 5.36% | -3.20% | -7.64% | 5.46% | 5.88% | -3.20% | -11.72% |
| 2021 | 0.55% | 3.39% | 2.69% | 2.80% | 1.67% | -0.01% | 0.15% | 1.38% | -2.68% | 3.01% | -1.99% | 3.54% | 15.24% |
Benchmark Metrics
70-30 has an annualized alpha of -0.06%, beta of 0.61, and R² of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 08, 2019.
- This portfolio participated in 75.28% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 62.01% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.61 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
- -0.06%
- Beta
- 0.61
- R²
- 0.86
- Upside Capture
- 62.01%
- Downside Capture
- 75.28%
Expense Ratio
70-30 has an expense ratio of 0.10%, 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.
Top 10 holdings
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
70-30 ranks 65 for risk / return — better than 65% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.72 | 2.30 | +0.42 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.92 | 3.18 | +0.74 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.51 | 1.43 | +0.08 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.14 | 3.40 | +0.74 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 16.83 | 15.35 | +1.47 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VFIAX Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares | 59 | 2.32 | 3.22 | 1.43 | 3.80 | 17.35 |
VVIAX Vanguard Value Index Fund Admiral Shares | 65 | 2.44 | 3.51 | 1.44 | 4.70 | 17.55 |
VTMSX Vanguard Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund Admiral Shares | 56 | 2.14 | 3.08 | 1.37 | 4.96 | 16.34 |
VSIAX Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund Admiral Shares | 51 | 2.10 | 3.07 | 1.37 | 4.20 | 14.75 |
VGSLX Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares | 15 | 1.10 | 1.55 | 1.20 | 2.24 | 7.09 |
VTMGX Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shares | 73 | 2.95 | 3.85 | 1.54 | 4.04 | 16.17 |
VTRIX Vanguard International Value Fund | 72 | 2.97 | 3.98 | 1.54 | 3.92 | 14.97 |
VFSAX Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 81 | 3.28 | 4.32 | 1.62 | 4.14 | 16.32 |
VEMAX Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 65 | 2.68 | 3.70 | 1.50 | 3.84 | 14.63 |
VGRLX Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares | 24 | 1.84 | 2.66 | 1.34 | 1.77 | 7.03 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
70-30 provided a 3.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 3.73% | 3.87% | 3.24% | 2.54% | 2.38% | 2.19% | 1.86% | 2.40% | 2.58% | 1.83% | 1.87% | 1.84% |
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VFIAX Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares | 1.11% | 1.12% | 1.24% | 1.45% | 1.68% | 1.24% | 1.53% | 1.87% | 2.05% | 1.78% | 2.02% | 2.10% |
VVIAX Vanguard Value Index Fund Admiral Shares | 1.95% | 2.04% | 2.30% | 2.45% | 2.51% | 2.14% | 2.55% | 2.49% | 2.72% | 2.29% | 2.45% | 2.60% |
VTMSX Vanguard Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund Admiral Shares | 1.21% | 1.28% | 1.44% | 1.50% | 1.51% | 1.16% | 1.09% | 1.15% | 1.26% | 1.11% | 1.01% | 1.26% |
VSIAX Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund Admiral Shares | 1.81% | 1.95% | 1.98% | 2.10% | 2.03% | 1.75% | 1.68% | 2.06% | 2.35% | 1.79% | 1.77% | 1.99% |
VGSLX Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares | 3.70% | 3.92% | 3.85% | 3.91% | 3.91% | 2.56% | 3.92% | 3.39% | 4.73% | 4.23% | 4.82% | 3.92% |
VTMGX Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shares | 2.72% | 3.20% | 3.34% | 3.14% | 2.88% | 3.14% | 2.02% | 3.03% | 3.33% | 2.77% | 3.06% | 2.91% |
VTRIX Vanguard International Value Fund | 16.74% | 18.10% | 8.53% | 2.78% | 2.75% | 4.35% | 1.58% | 2.96% | 6.24% | 1.86% | 2.29% | 2.13% |
VFSAX Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 3.03% | 3.31% | 3.36% | 3.06% | 2.22% | 2.67% | 1.85% | 3.19% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
VEMAX Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 2.47% | 2.74% | 3.13% | 3.47% | 4.05% | 2.57% | 1.87% | 3.20% | 2.85% | 2.31% | 2.51% | 3.25% |
VGRLX Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares | 4.54% | 4.69% | 5.17% | 3.74% | 0.56% | 6.49% | 0.92% | 7.76% | 4.62% | 3.86% | 5.17% | 2.84% |
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 70-30. 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 70-30 was 25.97%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 161 trading sessions.
The current 70-30 drawdown is 0.61%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -25.97% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 161 | Nov 9, 2020 | 205 |
| -18.89% | Jan 5, 2022 | 186 | Sep 30, 2022 | 355 | Mar 1, 2024 | 541 |
| -11.55% | Dec 2, 2024 | 87 | Apr 8, 2025 | 43 | Jun 10, 2025 | 130 |
| -6.39% | Feb 27, 2026 | 22 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -4.66% | Nov 9, 2021 | 16 | Dec 1, 2021 | 23 | Jan 4, 2022 | 39 |
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 13 assets, with an effective number of assets of 10.47, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests that the portfolio's investments are spread across a variety of assets, indicating a well-diversified allocation. However, true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets.
Asset Correlations Table
| Benchmark | VSBSX | VSIGX | VTAPX | VGSLX | VEMAX | VGRLX | VTMSX | VVIAX | VSIAX | VFIAX | VTRIX | VFSAX | VTMGX | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | -0.03 | -0.04 | 0.13 | 0.63 | 0.65 | 0.62 | 0.79 | 0.83 | 0.79 | 1.00 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.80 | 0.89 |
| VSBSX | -0.03 | 1.00 | 0.85 | 0.62 | 0.14 | -0.05 | 0.12 | -0.03 | -0.05 | -0.04 | -0.03 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| VSIGX | -0.04 | 0.85 | 1.00 | 0.61 | 0.17 | -0.06 | 0.13 | -0.06 | -0.08 | -0.07 | -0.04 | -0.01 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| VTAPX | 0.13 | 0.62 | 0.61 | 1.00 | 0.23 | 0.11 | 0.23 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.17 | 0.22 | 0.20 | 0.21 |
| VGSLX | 0.63 | 0.14 | 0.17 | 0.23 | 1.00 | 0.39 | 0.59 | 0.66 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.63 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.74 |
| VEMAX | 0.65 | -0.05 | -0.06 | 0.11 | 0.39 | 1.00 | 0.70 | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.65 | 0.81 | 0.81 | 0.75 | 0.69 |
| VGRLX | 0.62 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.23 | 0.59 | 0.70 | 1.00 | 0.58 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.62 | 0.80 | 0.84 | 0.82 | 0.73 |
| VTMSX | 0.79 | -0.03 | -0.06 | 0.12 | 0.66 | 0.56 | 0.58 | 1.00 | 0.84 | 0.97 | 0.78 | 0.74 | 0.71 | 0.73 | 0.93 |
| VVIAX | 0.83 | -0.05 | -0.08 | 0.13 | 0.69 | 0.55 | 0.60 | 0.84 | 1.00 | 0.89 | 0.83 | 0.76 | 0.71 | 0.76 | 0.91 |
| VSIAX | 0.79 | -0.04 | -0.07 | 0.13 | 0.69 | 0.56 | 0.60 | 0.97 | 0.89 | 1.00 | 0.79 | 0.76 | 0.72 | 0.75 | 0.95 |
| VFIAX | 1.00 | -0.03 | -0.04 | 0.13 | 0.63 | 0.65 | 0.62 | 0.78 | 0.83 | 0.79 | 1.00 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.80 | 0.89 |
| VTRIX | 0.77 | 0.01 | -0.01 | 0.17 | 0.56 | 0.81 | 0.80 | 0.74 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.77 | 1.00 | 0.92 | 0.96 | 0.87 |
| VFSAX | 0.77 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.22 | 0.56 | 0.81 | 0.84 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.72 | 0.77 | 0.92 | 1.00 | 0.94 | 0.85 |
| VTMGX | 0.80 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.20 | 0.58 | 0.75 | 0.82 | 0.73 | 0.76 | 0.75 | 0.80 | 0.96 | 0.94 | 1.00 | 0.88 |
| Portfolio | 0.89 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.21 | 0.74 | 0.69 | 0.73 | 0.93 | 0.91 | 0.95 | 0.89 | 0.87 | 0.85 | 0.88 | 1.00 |