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VT vs VTI/VXUS
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


VXUS 65.00%VTI 35.00%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VT vs VTI/VXUS, 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 Jan 28, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of VXUS

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the VT vs VTI/VXUS returned 0.74% Year-To-Date and 10.76% 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
VT vs VTI/VXUS
-0.39%-2.77%0.74%3.82%24.44%16.52%8.70%10.76%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.16%-3.26%-3.13%-1.24%17.86%18.10%10.66%13.75%
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 Jan 31, 2011, VT vs VTI/VXUS's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.77%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.5 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, VT vs VTI/VXUS closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.19%3.26%-6.96%0.63%0.74%
20253.26%0.55%-1.71%1.58%5.32%4.38%0.22%3.56%3.43%1.81%0.36%1.62%27.01%
2024-0.72%3.76%3.24%-3.03%4.28%0.55%2.37%2.31%2.41%-3.16%2.27%-2.93%11.51%
20238.06%-3.62%2.79%1.60%-2.12%5.26%3.81%-3.53%-3.90%-3.11%8.65%5.17%19.40%
2022-3.96%-2.73%0.93%-7.42%0.91%-8.04%5.63%-4.21%-9.64%5.04%10.22%-3.40%-17.16%
20210.04%2.60%2.49%3.57%2.14%0.65%-0.12%1.96%-3.81%4.20%-3.26%3.66%14.65%

Benchmark Metrics

VT vs VTI/VXUS has an annualized alpha of -1.65%, beta of 0.93, and R² of 0.88 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 31, 2011.

  • This portfolio participated in 99.56% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 87.72% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 0.93 and R² of 0.88, 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
-1.65%
Beta
0.93
0.88
Upside Capture
87.72%
Downside Capture
99.56%

Expense Ratio

VT vs VTI/VXUS 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.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

VT vs VTI/VXUS ranks 65 for risk / return — better than 65% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


VT vs VTI/VXUS Risk / Return Rank: 6565
Overall Rank
VT vs VTI/VXUS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6565
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VT vs VTI/VXUS Sortino Ratio Rank: 6666
Sortino Ratio Rank
VT vs VTI/VXUS Omega Ratio Rank: 6868
Omega Ratio Rank
VT vs VTI/VXUS Calmar Ratio Rank: 6262
Calmar Ratio Rank
VT vs VTI/VXUS Martin Ratio Rank: 6363
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

1.43

0.88

+0.55

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.06

1.37

+0.69

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.31

1.21

+0.10

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.17

1.39

+0.79

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.15

6.43

+2.71


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
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.

VT vs VTI/VXUS Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.43
  • 5-Year: 0.56
  • 10-Year: 0.64
  • 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 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 vs VTI/VXUS 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

VT vs VTI/VXUS provided a 2.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.33%2.46%2.63%2.61%2.59%2.44%1.89%2.61%2.78%2.37%2.58%2.53%
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%
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 VT vs VTI/VXUS. 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 vs VTI/VXUS was 34.49%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 114 trading sessions.

The current VT vs VTI/VXUS drawdown is 6.93%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-34.49%Jan 21, 202044Mar 23, 2020114Sep 2, 2020158
-27.46%Nov 9, 2021233Oct 12, 2022341Feb 22, 2024574
-24.68%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 2011313Jan 2, 2013421
-21.22%May 22, 2015183Feb 11, 2016240Jan 25, 2017423
-20.86%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 2018234Nov 27, 2019463

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.83, 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.

BenchmarkVXUSVTIPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.810.990.91
VXUS0.811.000.820.98
VTI0.990.821.000.92
Portfolio0.910.980.921.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 31, 2011