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VANGUARD EVERGREEN ETF PORTFOLIO
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 VANGUARD EVERGREEN ETF PORTFOLIO , 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 Jul 19, 2018, corresponding to the inception date of VGER.DE

Returns By Period


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
VANGUARD EVERGREEN ETF PORTFOLIO
-0.66%-3.05%3.57%8.89%31.39%16.38%9.38%
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
-0.77%-2.79%3.65%8.84%30.37%16.09%8.76%9.49%
VFVA
Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF
0.22%-3.26%2.32%6.55%19.70%14.20%9.74%
VGEJ.DE
Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF Distributing
-2.21%-4.17%12.54%21.25%54.34%18.81%9.59%
VEUR.AS
Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF
-0.51%-1.59%-0.63%4.49%21.70%14.78%9.44%9.18%
VSS
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF
-0.89%-3.51%2.34%4.98%30.37%13.86%5.51%7.76%
VNQI
Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF
-0.29%-7.28%-2.23%-1.45%15.05%7.76%-0.35%2.56%
VGPMX
Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund
1.38%-1.38%9.34%21.84%63.85%26.13%19.75%12.90%
VGER.DE
Vanguard Germany All Cap UCITS ETF Dist
-0.89%-3.17%-6.25%-5.55%9.74%14.84%6.05%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 20, 2018, VANGUARD EVERGREEN ETF PORTFOLIO 's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.85%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.8 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -17.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, VANGUARD EVERGREEN ETF PORTFOLIO closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -11.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.40%5.75%-9.11%1.27%3.57%
20253.92%1.24%-0.17%2.50%5.44%4.46%-1.04%4.89%2.84%1.25%1.46%3.39%34.42%
2024-2.08%2.01%4.49%-3.14%4.09%-1.35%3.77%1.99%1.84%-4.32%1.23%-4.32%3.66%
20238.92%-3.67%0.88%1.88%-4.46%5.18%4.29%-4.11%-3.58%-3.81%8.85%6.39%16.39%
2022-3.22%-0.91%1.32%-6.42%1.79%-10.11%5.19%-4.64%-9.82%6.49%11.78%-2.04%-12.25%
2021-0.17%3.90%3.49%3.46%3.55%-1.30%0.15%1.31%-3.40%3.33%-4.10%4.72%15.44%

Benchmark Metrics

VANGUARD EVERGREEN ETF PORTFOLIO has an annualized alpha of 0.14%, beta of 0.76, and R² of 0.71 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 20, 2018.

  • This portfolio participated in 95.25% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 84.72% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
0.14%
Beta
0.76
0.71
Upside Capture
84.72%
Downside Capture
95.25%

Expense Ratio

VANGUARD EVERGREEN ETF PORTFOLIO 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

VANGUARD EVERGREEN ETF PORTFOLIO ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% of portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


VANGUARD EVERGREEN ETF PORTFOLIO Risk / Return Rank: 8888
Overall Rank
VANGUARD EVERGREEN ETF PORTFOLIO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8989
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VANGUARD EVERGREEN ETF PORTFOLIO Sortino Ratio Rank: 8686
Sortino Ratio Rank
VANGUARD EVERGREEN ETF PORTFOLIO Omega Ratio Rank: 8888
Omega Ratio Rank
VANGUARD EVERGREEN ETF PORTFOLIO Calmar Ratio Rank: 8888
Calmar Ratio Rank
VANGUARD EVERGREEN ETF PORTFOLIO Martin Ratio Rank: 8989
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

2.01

0.88

+1.13

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.55

1.37

+1.18

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.39

1.21

+0.18

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.70

1.39

+2.31

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

15.28

6.43

+8.84


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
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
831.732.361.352.6410.14
VFVA
Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF
460.891.381.201.365.39
VGEJ.DE
Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF Distributing
932.503.091.483.7615.76
VEUR.AS
Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF
741.231.691.253.2212.50
VSS
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF
851.862.481.382.6610.27
VNQI
Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF
461.051.501.211.054.47
VGPMX
Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund
983.303.881.625.0420.55
VGER.DE
Vanguard Germany All Cap UCITS ETF Dist
250.500.811.110.782.47

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.

VANGUARD EVERGREEN ETF PORTFOLIO Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.01
  • 5-Year: 0.60
  • All Time: 0.51

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 is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of VANGUARD EVERGREEN ETF PORTFOLIO 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

VANGUARD EVERGREEN ETF PORTFOLIO provided a 2.88% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.88%2.94%3.36%3.48%3.27%3.39%2.26%3.46%3.38%2.18%2.11%1.97%
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
2.90%3.22%3.35%3.15%2.91%3.16%2.04%3.04%3.35%2.77%3.05%2.92%
VFVA
Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF
2.09%2.13%2.40%2.45%2.21%1.68%2.04%2.08%1.65%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VGEJ.DE
Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF Distributing
2.36%2.75%5.36%7.33%7.98%7.49%4.34%6.92%7.83%4.28%0.00%0.00%
VEUR.AS
Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF
2.76%2.79%3.04%3.00%3.32%2.66%2.24%3.24%3.62%3.05%3.19%3.10%
VSS
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF
3.31%3.39%3.44%3.14%2.30%2.74%1.90%3.25%2.80%2.83%2.93%2.66%
VNQI
Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF
4.81%4.70%5.16%3.74%0.57%6.48%0.93%7.58%4.62%3.86%5.18%2.86%
VGPMX
Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund
3.57%2.59%2.68%3.22%3.27%3.26%2.03%2.39%3.02%0.02%1.72%2.32%
VGER.DE
Vanguard Germany All Cap UCITS ETF Dist
2.29%2.12%2.40%2.96%4.07%1.86%2.93%2.55%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

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 VANGUARD EVERGREEN ETF PORTFOLIO . 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 EVERGREEN ETF PORTFOLIO was 38.24%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 169 trading sessions.

The current VANGUARD EVERGREEN ETF PORTFOLIO drawdown is 7.97%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-38.24%Jan 21, 202045Mar 23, 2020169Nov 16, 2020214
-26.53%Jan 13, 2022183Sep 27, 2022322Dec 26, 2023505
-18.56%Aug 1, 2018104Dec 24, 2018249Dec 11, 2019353
-13.11%Mar 20, 202514Apr 8, 202517May 2, 202531
-11.16%Feb 27, 202621Mar 27, 2026

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 8 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.26, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkVFVAVGER.DEVGEJ.DEVNQIVEUR.ASVGPMXVSSVEAPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.750.510.530.620.530.690.780.800.79
VFVA0.751.000.470.490.590.520.690.700.730.80
VGER.DE0.510.471.000.700.580.890.560.670.700.76
VGEJ.DE0.530.490.701.000.640.780.650.730.720.79
VNQI0.620.590.580.641.000.650.700.820.810.81
VEUR.AS0.530.520.890.780.651.000.640.740.780.83
VGPMX0.690.690.560.650.700.641.000.840.840.87
VSS0.780.700.670.730.820.740.841.000.950.94
VEA0.800.730.700.720.810.780.840.951.000.97
Portfolio0.790.800.760.790.810.830.870.940.971.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 20, 2018