VT BND

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VT BND, 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.

As of Jun 20, 2026, the VT BND returned 5.55% Year-To-Date and 6.29% of annualized return in the last 10 years.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 26, 2008, VT BND's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.49%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 11.8 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -10.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, VT BND closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +7.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -7.1%.

VT BND has an annualized alpha of 1.60%, beta of 0.38, and R2 of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 26, 2008.

• This portfolio participated in 48.09% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 43.00% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.38 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

VT BND has an expense ratio of 0.04%, 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.

VT BND ranks 51 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.

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current VT BND Sharpe ratio is 2.14 as of Jun 20, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.66 to 2.57, 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 VT BND compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

VT BND provided a 3.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the VT BND. 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 VT BND was 21.27%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 128 trading sessions.

The current VT BND drawdown is 0.20%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.