Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
VASGX Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 10% |
VASIX Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 40% |
VSCGX Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 30% |
VSMGX Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 20% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Ace, 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 Sep 30, 1994, corresponding to the inception date of VASGX
Returns By Period
As of Apr 10, 2026, the Ace returned 1.51% Year-To-Date and 6.26% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.62% | 0.64% | -0.30% | 1.33% | 25.06% | 18.43% | 10.57% | 12.82% |
Portfolio Ace | 1.60% | 0.34% | 1.51% | 3.02% | 15.76% | 10.63% | 4.77% | 6.26% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
VASGX Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund | 2.70% | 0.93% | 2.56% | 4.82% | 27.03% | 15.72% | 7.93% | 10.24% |
VSMGX Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Fund | 2.14% | 0.63% | 2.02% | 3.94% | 21.32% | 14.30% | 7.00% | 8.51% |
VSCGX Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Fund | 1.61% | 0.35% | 1.50% | 2.99% | 15.76% | 11.05% | 5.01% | 6.38% |
VASIX Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund | 1.02% | 0.02% | 0.97% | 2.12% | 10.38% | 7.26% | 2.66% | 3.99% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 3, 1994, Ace's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.56%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.3 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -10.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, Ace closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +5.4%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -4.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.48% | 1.66% | -3.78% | 2.26% | 1.51% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1.55% | 0.81% | -1.52% | 0.87% | 2.02% | 2.60% | 0.26% | 1.73% | 2.04% | 1.21% | 0.30% | 0.31% | 12.83% |
| 2024 | -0.35% | 1.10% | 1.77% | -2.63% | 2.49% | 1.11% | 2.22% | 1.67% | 1.73% | -2.10% | 2.26% | 0.87% | 10.44% |
| 2023 | 4.76% | -2.54% | 2.63% | 0.79% | -0.89% | 2.13% | 1.49% | -1.46% | -3.01% | -1.88% | 6.03% | 4.42% | 12.66% |
| 2022 | -3.04% | -1.80% | -0.91% | -5.23% | 0.25% | -4.27% | 4.36% | -3.35% | -6.09% | 1.98% | 5.32% | -2.61% | -14.97% |
| 2021 | -0.53% | 0.16% | 0.58% | 2.00% | 0.76% | 0.94% | 0.99% | 0.82% | -2.23% | 1.88% | -0.72% | 1.25% | 5.98% |
Benchmark Metrics
Ace has an annualized alpha of 2.98%, beta of 0.38, and R² of 0.81 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 03, 1994.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (45.89%) than losses (43.07%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.98% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- 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.
- Alpha
- 2.98%
- Beta
- 0.38
- R²
- 0.81
- Upside Capture
- 45.89%
- Downside Capture
- 43.07%
Expense Ratio
Ace has an expense ratio of 0.12%, 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
Ace ranks 64 for risk / return — better than 64% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.80 | 1.84 | +0.97 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 4.35 | 2.53 | +1.82 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.60 | 1.35 | +0.25 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.24 | 3.83 | -0.58 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.40 | 16.98 | -2.58 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VASGX Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund | 89 | 2.84 | 4.39 | 1.59 | 3.89 | 17.32 |
VSMGX Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Fund | 88 | 2.83 | 4.42 | 1.60 | 3.65 | 16.12 |
VSCGX Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Fund | 86 | 2.80 | 4.36 | 1.60 | 3.27 | 14.53 |
VASIX Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund | 74 | 2.60 | 3.88 | 1.54 | 2.55 | 11.15 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Ace provided a 4.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 4.75% | 4.78% | 9.26% | 3.94% | 2.39% | 3.96% | 2.89% | 2.61% | 3.82% | 1.53% | 2.31% | 3.22% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VASGX Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund | 3.99% | 4.09% | 6.15% | 3.00% | 2.10% | 3.54% | 3.54% | 2.34% | 4.36% | 2.13% | 2.23% | 4.54% |
VSMGX Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Fund | 5.14% | 5.25% | 11.49% | 4.01% | 2.66% | 3.86% | 3.46% | 2.52% | 4.11% | 1.09% | 2.26% | 3.89% |
VSCGX Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Fund | 5.46% | 5.50% | 11.03% | 5.23% | 2.79% | 4.18% | 3.28% | 2.62% | 3.81% | 1.65% | 2.43% | 3.21% |
VASIX Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund | 4.20% | 4.18% | 7.61% | 3.17% | 2.02% | 3.95% | 2.15% | 2.73% | 3.55% | 1.52% | 2.26% | 2.57% |
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 Ace. 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 Ace was 30.19%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 393 trading sessions.
The current Ace drawdown is 1.66%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -30.19% | Nov 1, 2007 | 339 | Mar 9, 2009 | 393 | Sep 28, 2010 | 732 |
| -20.13% | Nov 10, 2021 | 234 | Oct 14, 2022 | 435 | Jul 11, 2024 | 669 |
| -15.69% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 76 | Jul 10, 2020 | 99 |
| -14.3% | Sep 5, 2000 | 524 | Oct 8, 2002 | 164 | Jun 4, 2003 | 688 |
| -8.24% | Jul 25, 2011 | 50 | Oct 3, 2011 | 83 | Feb 1, 2012 | 133 |
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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.33, 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
| Benchmark | VASIX | VASGX | VSMGX | VSCGX | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.72 | 0.92 | 0.91 | 0.87 | 0.88 |
| VASIX | 0.72 | 1.00 | 0.73 | 0.79 | 0.86 | 0.88 |
| VASGX | 0.92 | 0.73 | 1.00 | 0.99 | 0.95 | 0.95 |
| VSMGX | 0.91 | 0.79 | 0.99 | 1.00 | 0.98 | 0.98 |
| VSCGX | 0.87 | 0.86 | 0.95 | 0.98 | 1.00 | 0.99 |
| Portfolio | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.95 | 0.98 | 0.99 | 1.00 |