Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
VAW Vanguard Materials ETF | Materials | 9.09% |
VCR Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF | Consumer Discretionary Equities | 9.09% |
VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF | Consumer Staples Equities | 9.09% |
VDE Vanguard Energy ETF | Energy Equities | 9.09% |
VFH Vanguard Financials ETF | Financials Equities | 9.09% |
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 9.09% |
VHT Vanguard Health Care ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 9.09% |
VIS Vanguard Industrials ETF | Industrials Equities | 9.09% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | REIT | 9.09% |
VOX Vanguard Communication Services ETF | Technology Equities | 9.09% |
VPU Vanguard Utilities ETF | Utilities Equities | 9.09% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VanSector, 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 Sep 29, 2004, corresponding to the inception date of VIS
Returns By Period
As of Apr 2, 2026, the VanSector returned 3.36% Year-To-Date and 11.99% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.72% | -3.54% | -3.95% | -2.09% | 15.95% | 16.96% | 10.34% | 12.24% |
Portfolio VanSector | 0.34% | -2.81% | 3.36% | 4.80% | 16.85% | 15.60% | 10.52% | 11.99% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
VAW Vanguard Materials ETF | 1.35% | -5.90% | 10.45% | 13.21% | 22.50% | 10.54% | 7.38% | 10.70% |
VCR Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF | 0.80% | -4.51% | -7.95% | -8.86% | 10.82% | 13.67% | 4.88% | 12.56% |
VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF | -0.38% | -6.62% | 6.50% | 6.10% | 4.14% | 7.55% | 7.26% | 7.68% |
VFH Vanguard Financials ETF | 0.02% | -3.54% | -9.19% | -6.32% | 2.78% | 17.95% | 9.33% | 12.30% |
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 1.28% | -3.61% | -6.16% | -5.90% | 29.76% | 23.10% | 14.83% | 21.51% |
VHT Vanguard Health Care ETF | 0.80% | -5.87% | -4.28% | 3.91% | 7.48% | 6.44% | 5.25% | 9.80% |
VIS Vanguard Industrials ETF | 1.66% | -7.79% | 6.64% | 7.84% | 28.69% | 20.03% | 12.21% | 13.35% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 0.36% | -6.21% | 1.67% | -0.84% | 2.18% | 6.57% | 2.86% | 4.69% |
VOX Vanguard Communication Services ETF | 0.88% | -5.24% | -6.08% | -1.73% | 22.72% | 24.69% | 7.59% | 8.51% |
VPU Vanguard Utilities ETF | 0.42% | -2.05% | 8.24% | 5.69% | 19.37% | 13.96% | 10.58% | 9.67% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 30, 2004, VanSector's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, VanSector closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.91% | 3.43% | -4.16% | 0.34% | 3.36% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3.81% | -0.42% | -3.70% | -2.03% | 4.47% | 3.36% | 1.46% | 2.85% | 1.81% | -0.06% | 1.83% | -0.21% | 13.63% |
| 2024 | -0.66% | 4.32% | 4.19% | -3.90% | 3.99% | 0.31% | 3.77% | 2.42% | 2.30% | -1.14% | 6.52% | -5.61% | 16.98% |
| 2023 | 6.75% | -3.26% | 1.26% | 1.13% | -2.67% | 6.81% | 3.75% | -2.51% | -4.29% | -3.00% | 8.03% | 5.42% | 17.56% |
| 2022 | -3.79% | -1.12% | 4.45% | -6.73% | 0.96% | -8.89% | 8.40% | -2.79% | -9.58% | 8.65% | 5.68% | -5.07% | -11.49% |
| 2021 | -0.24% | 4.54% | 5.13% | 4.64% | 1.36% | 1.16% | 0.99% | 2.25% | -3.79% | 6.38% | -2.40% | 5.34% | 27.82% |
Benchmark Metrics
VanSector has an annualized alpha of 2.12%, beta of 0.96, and R² of 0.95 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 30, 2004.
- This portfolio captured 103.76% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 94.92% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.12% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.96 and R² of 0.95, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 2.12%
- Beta
- 0.96
- R²
- 0.95
- Upside Capture
- 103.76%
- Downside Capture
- 94.92%
Expense Ratio
VanSector 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.
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Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VanSector ranks 39 for risk / return — below 39% of portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.12 | 0.92 | +0.21 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.64 | 1.41 | +0.23 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.21 | +0.04 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.48 | 1.41 | +0.07 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.47 | 6.61 | +0.85 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VAW Vanguard Materials ETF | 57 | 1.06 | 1.59 | 1.21 | 1.60 | 5.48 |
VCR Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF | 27 | 0.45 | 0.83 | 1.11 | 0.77 | 2.51 |
VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF | 20 | 0.30 | 0.54 | 1.06 | 0.49 | 1.21 |
VFH Vanguard Financials ETF | 15 | 0.14 | 0.32 | 1.05 | 0.18 | 0.54 |
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 62 | 1.10 | 1.67 | 1.23 | 1.88 | 5.77 |
VHT Vanguard Health Care ETF | 23 | 0.43 | 0.71 | 1.09 | 0.53 | 1.25 |
VIS Vanguard Industrials ETF | 77 | 1.40 | 2.03 | 1.28 | 2.34 | 9.13 |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 15 | 0.13 | 0.30 | 1.04 | 0.18 | 0.70 |
VOX Vanguard Communication Services ETF | 64 | 1.12 | 1.73 | 1.24 | 1.74 | 6.39 |
VPU Vanguard Utilities ETF | 65 | 1.25 | 1.71 | 1.23 | 2.22 | 5.27 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
VanSector provided a 1.72% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.72% | 1.80% | 1.91% | 2.04% | 2.07% | 1.77% | 2.19% | 2.09% | 2.47% | 2.27% | 2.26% | 2.44% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VAW Vanguard Materials ETF | 1.40% | 1.55% | 1.70% | 1.72% | 1.98% | 1.44% | 1.67% | 1.94% | 2.03% | 1.63% | 1.67% | 2.30% |
VCR Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF | 0.79% | 0.74% | 0.74% | 0.84% | 0.98% | 0.79% | 1.71% | 1.17% | 1.37% | 1.21% | 1.60% | 1.32% |
VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF | 2.15% | 2.26% | 2.33% | 2.65% | 2.37% | 2.14% | 2.50% | 2.44% | 2.78% | 2.52% | 2.39% | 2.55% |
VFH Vanguard Financials ETF | 1.61% | 1.55% | 1.75% | 2.08% | 2.31% | 1.87% | 2.21% | 2.17% | 2.30% | 1.53% | 1.63% | 2.00% |
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 0.43% | 0.40% | 0.60% | 0.65% | 0.91% | 0.64% | 0.82% | 1.11% | 1.29% | 0.99% | 1.31% | 1.28% |
VHT Vanguard Health Care ETF | 1.71% | 1.61% | 1.53% | 1.36% | 1.33% | 1.14% | 1.21% | 1.89% | 1.38% | 1.31% | 1.45% | 1.22% |
VIS Vanguard Industrials ETF | 0.96% | 1.01% | 1.23% | 1.36% | 1.52% | 1.11% | 1.38% | 1.68% | 1.90% | 1.60% | 1.81% | 1.94% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 3.92% | 3.92% | 3.85% | 3.95% | 3.91% | 2.56% | 3.93% | 3.39% | 4.74% | 4.23% | 4.82% | 3.92% |
VOX Vanguard Communication Services ETF | 1.05% | 0.95% | 1.05% | 1.03% | 0.88% | 0.93% | 0.73% | 0.90% | 2.77% | 3.83% | 2.67% | 3.55% |
VPU Vanguard Utilities ETF | 2.56% | 2.73% | 3.02% | 3.49% | 2.98% | 2.70% | 3.17% | 2.83% | 3.23% | 3.18% | 3.19% | 3.63% |
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 VanSector. 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 VanSector was 54.83%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 492 trading sessions.
The current VanSector drawdown is 3.85%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -54.83% | Oct 10, 2007 | 355 | Mar 9, 2009 | 492 | Feb 17, 2011 | 847 |
| -37.06% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 114 | Sep 2, 2020 | 137 |
| -19.83% | Jul 8, 2011 | 61 | Oct 3, 2011 | 94 | Feb 16, 2012 | 155 |
| -19.63% | Mar 30, 2022 | 128 | Sep 30, 2022 | 302 | Dec 13, 2023 | 430 |
| -18.55% | Sep 21, 2018 | 65 | Dec 24, 2018 | 70 | Apr 5, 2019 | 135 |
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 11 assets, with an effective number of assets of 11.00, 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 | VPU | VDE | VNQ | VDC | VHT | VOX | VGT | VFH | VAW | VCR | VIS | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.53 | 0.60 | 0.66 | 0.70 | 0.77 | 0.78 | 0.88 | 0.82 | 0.80 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.95 |
| VPU | 0.53 | 1.00 | 0.39 | 0.59 | 0.61 | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.38 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 0.61 |
| VDE | 0.60 | 0.39 | 1.00 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.55 | 0.68 | 0.47 | 0.61 | 0.68 |
| VNQ | 0.66 | 0.59 | 0.39 | 1.00 | 0.61 | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.53 | 0.65 | 0.58 | 0.61 | 0.63 | 0.75 |
| VDC | 0.70 | 0.61 | 0.40 | 0.61 | 1.00 | 0.65 | 0.56 | 0.52 | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.61 | 0.63 | 0.73 |
| VHT | 0.77 | 0.48 | 0.42 | 0.56 | 0.65 | 1.00 | 0.60 | 0.63 | 0.62 | 0.61 | 0.64 | 0.67 | 0.76 |
| VOX | 0.78 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.60 | 1.00 | 0.70 | 0.64 | 0.62 | 0.73 | 0.67 | 0.78 |
| VGT | 0.88 | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.53 | 0.52 | 0.63 | 0.70 | 1.00 | 0.64 | 0.67 | 0.79 | 0.73 | 0.80 |
| VFH | 0.82 | 0.43 | 0.55 | 0.65 | 0.59 | 0.62 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 1.00 | 0.72 | 0.73 | 0.80 | 0.84 |
| VAW | 0.80 | 0.46 | 0.68 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.61 | 0.62 | 0.67 | 0.72 | 1.00 | 0.71 | 0.84 | 0.86 |
| VCR | 0.87 | 0.41 | 0.47 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.64 | 0.73 | 0.79 | 0.73 | 0.71 | 1.00 | 0.80 | 0.85 |
| VIS | 0.87 | 0.49 | 0.61 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.73 | 0.80 | 0.84 | 0.80 | 1.00 | 0.90 |
| Portfolio | 0.95 | 0.61 | 0.68 | 0.75 | 0.73 | 0.76 | 0.78 | 0.80 | 0.84 | 0.86 | 0.85 | 0.90 | 1.00 |