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Vanguard 3 Fund
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard 3 Fund, 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.


250.00%300.00%350.00%400.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
271.02%
376.52%
Vanguard 3 Fund
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

The earliest data available for this chart is Nov 29, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of VTIAX

Returns By Period

As of May 10, 2025, the Vanguard 3 Fund returned 0.23% Year-To-Date and 8.60% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


YTD1M6M1Y5Y*10Y*
^GSPC
S&P 500
-3.77%3.72%-5.60%8.55%14.11%10.45%
Vanguard 3 Fund0.23%4.55%-1.85%8.86%11.20%8.60%
VTSAX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
-3.66%4.26%-5.58%9.34%15.26%11.76%
VBTLX
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
1.71%-0.00%0.76%4.80%-0.86%1.49%
VTIAX
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares
10.45%10.23%6.54%10.18%10.73%5.16%
*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of Vanguard 3 Fund, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20252.65%-0.37%-3.41%0.23%1.23%0.23%
20240.26%3.60%2.72%-3.59%3.97%1.90%2.12%2.06%2.01%-1.88%4.21%-2.69%15.30%
20236.46%-2.74%2.62%1.09%-0.64%4.94%2.91%-2.17%-4.04%-2.60%8.21%4.95%19.67%
2022-4.61%-2.34%1.25%-7.42%0.26%-6.93%6.82%-3.61%-8.41%5.29%6.55%-4.11%-17.36%
2021-0.38%2.08%2.19%3.84%0.93%1.59%1.02%2.03%-3.57%4.55%-1.71%3.04%16.45%
2020-0.28%-5.86%-11.35%9.87%4.36%2.37%4.53%5.03%-2.59%-1.86%10.12%3.94%17.35%
20196.90%2.47%1.38%2.95%-4.65%5.56%0.53%-1.12%1.42%1.99%2.49%2.56%24.38%
20184.08%-3.49%-1.20%0.22%1.44%0.02%2.52%1.74%0.05%-6.25%1.59%-6.10%-5.80%
20172.00%2.65%0.61%1.23%1.35%0.66%1.89%0.39%1.73%1.72%1.96%1.12%18.73%
2016-4.22%-0.32%5.94%0.91%0.86%0.35%3.39%0.27%0.37%-1.84%1.70%1.64%9.09%
2015-1.15%4.28%-0.87%1.19%0.54%-1.76%0.98%-5.13%-2.32%6.00%0.03%-1.72%-0.40%
2014-2.50%3.99%0.32%0.46%1.89%1.92%-1.55%2.94%-2.41%1.78%1.54%-0.67%7.74%

Expense Ratio

Vanguard 3 Fund 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.


Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of Vanguard 3 Fund is 55, indicating average performance compared to other portfolios on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of Vanguard 3 Fund is 5555
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of Vanguard 3 Fund is 5151
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of Vanguard 3 Fund is 5252
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of Vanguard 3 Fund is 5555
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of Vanguard 3 Fund is 5656
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of Vanguard 3 Fund is 5959
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.



Portfolio components
Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
VTSAX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
0.480.831.120.511.95
VBTLX
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
0.911.351.160.392.30
VTIAX
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares
0.661.041.140.812.51

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.

Vanguard 3 Fund Sharpe ratios as of May 10, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.62
  • 5-Year: 0.81
  • 10-Year: 0.62
  • All Time: 0.71

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 0.41 to 0.94, 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 Vanguard 3 Fund compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.00December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
0.62
0.44
Vanguard 3 Fund
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Dividends

Dividend yield

Vanguard 3 Fund provided a 2.09% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Portfolio2.09%2.16%2.12%2.10%1.71%1.72%2.22%2.41%2.08%2.24%2.25%2.25%
VTSAX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
1.34%1.26%1.43%1.65%1.20%1.41%1.77%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%1.76%
VBTLX
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
3.46%3.69%3.11%2.51%1.90%2.23%2.74%2.78%2.51%2.49%2.48%2.55%
VTIAX
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares
2.97%3.33%3.21%3.05%3.05%2.10%3.04%3.17%2.74%2.93%2.84%3.40%

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.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-3.87%
-7.88%
Vanguard 3 Fund
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard 3 Fund. 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 Vanguard 3 Fund was 27.96%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 94 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard 3 Fund drawdown is 3.87%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-27.96%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202094Aug 5, 2020117
-23.97%Nov 9, 2021235Oct 14, 2022329Feb 7, 2024564
-16.86%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 201198Feb 23, 2012206
-14.79%Sep 21, 201865Dec 24, 201868Apr 3, 2019133
-13.78%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 2025

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Vanguard 3 Fund volatility is 4.74%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
4.74%
6.82%
Vanguard 3 Fund
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.27, 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.

^GSPCVBTLXVTIAXVTSAXPortfolio
^GSPC1.00-0.170.810.990.98
VBTLX-0.171.00-0.12-0.17-0.10
VTIAX0.81-0.121.000.810.89
VTSAX0.99-0.170.811.000.98
Portfolio0.98-0.100.890.981.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 30, 2010