Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
VAIPX Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Admiral Shares | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 0% |
VMFXX Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund | Money Market | 15% |
VSMGX Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 85% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 11/8/25 - 85% LifeStrategy ModerateGrowth/15 Money Market, 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 25, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of VMFXX
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio 11/8/25 - 85% LifeStrategy ModerateGrowth/15 Money Market | 0.60% | -1.92% | -0.19% | 1.52% | 13.15% | 11.95% | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
VAIPX Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Admiral Shares | -0.13% | -1.16% | 0.22% | 0.10% | 2.94% | 3.04% | 1.31% | 2.54% |
VMFXX Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.59% | 1.58% | 3.75% | 3.32% | — | — |
VSMGX Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Fund | 0.70% | -2.27% | -0.35% | 1.49% | 14.83% | 13.48% | 6.75% | 8.20% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 26, 2021, 11/8/25 - 85% LifeStrategy ModerateGrowth/15 Money Market's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.50%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 11.6 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.0%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -6.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, 11/8/25 - 85% LifeStrategy ModerateGrowth/15 Money Market closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +3.8%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -2.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.81% | 1.54% | -4.03% | 0.60% | -0.19% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1.84% | 0.37% | -1.83% | 0.84% | 2.84% | 2.85% | 0.49% | 1.90% | 2.21% | 1.31% | 0.29% | 0.53% | 14.41% |
| 2024 | -0.25% | 1.87% | 1.92% | -2.51% | 2.73% | 1.05% | 1.87% | 1.65% | 1.69% | -1.86% | 2.44% | 1.81% | 12.95% |
| 2023 | 4.88% | -2.28% | 2.29% | 0.88% | -0.75% | 2.93% | 1.96% | -1.59% | -2.85% | -1.83% | 6.01% | 4.05% | 14.03% |
| 2022 | -3.09% | -1.78% | -0.01% | -5.23% | 0.28% | -4.78% | 4.48% | -3.04% | -6.17% | 2.88% | 5.44% | -2.78% | -13.65% |
| 2021 | 0.38% | 0.93% | 0.71% | 1.13% | -2.41% | 2.49% | -1.17% | 1.82% | 3.87% |
Benchmark Metrics
11/8/25 - 85% LifeStrategy ModerateGrowth/15 Money Market has an annualized alpha of 1.11%, beta of 0.46, and R² of 0.84 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 26, 2021.
- This portfolio participated in 58.11% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 50.29% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.46 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
- 1.11%
- Beta
- 0.46
- R²
- 0.84
- Upside Capture
- 50.29%
- Downside Capture
- 58.11%
Expense Ratio
11/8/25 - 85% LifeStrategy ModerateGrowth/15 Money Market has an expense ratio of 0.11%, 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
11/8/25 - 85% LifeStrategy ModerateGrowth/15 Money Market ranks 70 for risk / return — better than 70% 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 | 1.56 | 0.88 | +0.68 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.23 | 1.37 | +0.86 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.32 | 1.21 | +0.12 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.24 | 1.39 | +0.85 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.55 | 6.43 | +3.12 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VAIPX Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Admiral Shares | 20 | 0.68 | 0.95 | 1.12 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
VMFXX Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund | — | 3.51 | — | — | — | — |
VSMGX Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Fund | 77 | 1.49 | 2.13 | 1.31 | 2.15 | 9.12 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
11/8/25 - 85% LifeStrategy ModerateGrowth/15 Money Market provided a 5.03% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 5.03% | 5.08% | 10.01% | 4.09% | 2.26% | 3.28% | 2.94% | 2.14% | 3.50% | 0.93% | 1.92% | 3.31% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VAIPX Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Admiral Shares | 4.46% | 4.74% | 4.17% | 4.31% | 8.45% | 5.13% | 1.38% | 2.29% | 3.12% | 2.41% | 3.49% | 0.88% |
VMFXX Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund | 3.68% | 4.14% | 1.63% | 4.53% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
VSMGX Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Fund | 5.26% | 5.25% | 11.49% | 4.01% | 2.66% | 3.86% | 3.46% | 2.52% | 4.11% | 1.09% | 2.26% | 3.89% |
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 11/8/25 - 85% LifeStrategy ModerateGrowth/15 Money Market. 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 11/8/25 - 85% LifeStrategy ModerateGrowth/15 Money Market was 19.18%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 348 trading sessions.
The current 11/8/25 - 85% LifeStrategy ModerateGrowth/15 Money Market drawdown is 3.60%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -19.18% | Nov 9, 2021 | 235 | Oct 14, 2022 | 348 | Mar 6, 2024 | 583 |
| -8.11% | Feb 19, 2025 | 35 | Apr 8, 2025 | 24 | May 13, 2025 | 59 |
| -5.63% | Feb 26, 2026 | 23 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -3.56% | Jul 17, 2024 | 16 | Aug 7, 2024 | 8 | Aug 19, 2024 | 24 |
| -3.26% | Apr 1, 2024 | 15 | Apr 19, 2024 | 17 | May 14, 2024 | 32 |
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 1.34, 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
| Benchmark | VMFXX | VAIPX | VSMGX | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.03 | 0.16 | 0.92 | 0.92 |
| VMFXX | 0.03 | 1.00 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.04 |
| VAIPX | 0.16 | 0.04 | 1.00 | 0.32 | 0.32 |
| VSMGX | 0.92 | 0.02 | 0.32 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Portfolio | 0.92 | 0.04 | 0.32 | 1.00 | 1.00 |