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Approaching 3% Dividend Yield
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 Approaching 3% Dividend Yield, 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 Aug 25, 2015, corresponding to the inception date of VTEB

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the Approaching 3% Dividend Yield returned 1.93% Year-To-Date and 10.58% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Approaching 3% Dividend Yield
0.11%-2.74%1.93%3.36%15.94%13.74%7.73%10.58%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.16%-3.26%-3.13%-1.24%17.86%18.10%10.66%13.75%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
0.16%-2.44%12.35%13.88%13.89%11.70%8.35%12.30%
VTEB
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF
0.18%-0.90%0.27%1.73%4.40%2.82%0.92%2.11%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
1.36%-4.43%3.06%1.04%2.95%7.33%3.14%4.85%
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
-0.72%-2.55%0.11%0.38%21.72%13.41%3.75%7.73%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
-0.68%-2.51%2.81%6.58%28.04%15.41%7.43%9.01%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 26, 2015, Approaching 3% Dividend Yield'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, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +10.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Approaching 3% Dividend Yield closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +7.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.75%2.66%-4.79%0.52%1.93%
20252.17%0.51%-2.81%-1.86%3.74%3.67%0.86%3.22%2.27%0.66%0.90%0.21%14.16%
2024-0.58%3.32%2.97%-3.70%3.37%1.66%3.31%2.25%2.41%-1.43%4.00%-3.92%14.05%
20236.19%-3.55%1.47%0.42%-1.74%5.32%3.49%-2.56%-4.33%-2.96%8.34%5.45%15.53%
2022-4.31%-2.42%1.81%-6.38%0.59%-6.94%5.91%-3.42%-8.75%5.76%7.22%-4.00%-15.35%
20210.06%3.03%3.98%3.79%1.41%1.21%0.62%2.11%-3.85%4.67%-1.85%4.48%21.08%

Benchmark Metrics

Approaching 3% Dividend Yield has an annualized alpha of 0.60%, beta of 0.81, and R² of 0.94 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 26, 2015.

  • This portfolio participated in 85.48% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 82.12% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
0.60%
Beta
0.81
0.94
Upside Capture
82.12%
Downside Capture
85.48%

Expense Ratio

Approaching 3% Dividend Yield has an expense ratio of 0.06%, 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

Approaching 3% Dividend Yield ranks 37 for risk / return — below 37% 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.


Approaching 3% Dividend Yield Risk / Return Rank: 3737
Overall Rank
Approaching 3% Dividend Yield Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3939
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Approaching 3% Dividend Yield Sortino Ratio Rank: 3737
Sortino Ratio Rank
Approaching 3% Dividend Yield Omega Ratio Rank: 4444
Omega Ratio Rank
Approaching 3% Dividend Yield Calmar Ratio Rank: 2727
Calmar Ratio Rank
Approaching 3% Dividend Yield Martin Ratio Rank: 3838
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

1.11

0.88

+0.23

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.65

1.37

+0.28

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.25

1.21

+0.04

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.45

1.39

+0.06

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.10

6.43

+0.67


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
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
540.941.471.221.537.16
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
400.891.341.191.093.69
VTEB
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF
481.111.401.261.193.48
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
160.180.361.050.291.11
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
621.221.741.251.786.68
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
801.632.251.332.529.49

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.

Approaching 3% Dividend Yield Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.11
  • 5-Year: 0.57
  • 10-Year: 0.70
  • All Time: 0.73

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 0.98 to 1.66, 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 Approaching 3% Dividend Yield 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

Approaching 3% Dividend Yield provided a 2.44% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.44%2.53%2.59%2.62%2.66%2.03%2.20%2.50%2.73%2.33%2.54%2.45%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.16%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
3.45%3.82%3.64%3.49%3.39%2.78%3.16%2.98%3.06%2.63%2.89%2.97%
VTEB
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF
3.36%3.29%3.14%2.79%2.09%1.64%1.99%2.30%2.25%1.96%1.66%0.58%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
3.86%3.92%3.85%3.95%3.91%2.56%3.93%3.39%4.74%4.23%4.82%3.92%
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
2.70%2.79%3.20%3.52%4.11%2.63%1.91%3.23%2.88%2.30%2.52%3.26%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
2.95%3.18%3.37%3.24%3.09%3.10%2.14%3.06%3.18%2.73%2.93%2.83%

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 Approaching 3% Dividend Yield. 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 Approaching 3% Dividend Yield was 32.25%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 110 trading sessions.

The current Approaching 3% Dividend Yield drawdown is 4.55%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-32.25%Feb 13, 202027Mar 23, 2020110Aug 27, 2020137
-22.84%Jan 5, 2022194Oct 12, 2022341Feb 22, 2024535
-15.27%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 201859Mar 21, 2019288
-14.48%Dec 2, 202487Apr 8, 202545Jun 12, 2025132
-11.43%Nov 4, 201568Feb 11, 201634Apr 1, 2016102

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 6 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.17, 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.

BenchmarkVTEBVNQVWOSCHDVXUSVTIPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.010.590.680.790.800.990.94
VTEB0.011.000.200.04-0.010.050.020.07
VNQ0.590.201.000.410.630.530.610.71
VWO0.680.040.411.000.560.880.690.78
SCHD0.79-0.010.630.561.000.700.790.87
VXUS0.800.050.530.880.701.000.800.88
VTI0.990.020.610.690.790.801.000.96
Portfolio0.940.070.710.780.870.880.961.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Aug 26, 2015