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vti
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


VASGX 100.00%Multi-AssetMulti-Asset
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
VASGX
Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund
Diversified Portfolio
100%

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in vti, 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 2, 2026, the vti returned -0.41% Year-To-Date and 9.85% 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
vti
0.90%-2.60%-0.41%1.82%18.59%14.59%7.62%9.85%
VASGX
Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund
0.90%-2.60%-0.41%1.82%18.59%14.59%7.62%9.85%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 3, 1994, vti's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.74%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.8 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, vti closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.70%1.80%-5.60%0.90%-0.41%
20252.63%-0.04%-2.82%0.93%4.43%3.96%0.75%2.62%3.05%1.69%0.29%0.81%19.65%
2024-0.26%3.36%2.71%-3.28%3.79%1.40%2.19%2.10%2.08%-2.27%3.38%-2.61%12.95%
20236.58%-2.89%2.63%1.15%-1.06%4.62%3.00%-2.47%-3.84%-2.61%8.04%5.07%18.76%
2022-4.23%-2.40%0.87%-7.04%0.33%-6.98%6.13%-3.71%-8.37%4.80%7.35%-3.94%-17.21%
2021-0.32%1.94%2.05%3.47%1.25%1.19%0.68%1.90%-3.46%4.00%-2.01%3.05%14.35%

Benchmark Metrics

vti has an annualized alpha of 1.70%, beta of 0.73, and R² of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 03, 1994.

  • This portfolio participated in 82.94% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 82.13% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
1.70%
Beta
0.73
0.85
Upside Capture
82.13%
Downside Capture
82.94%

Expense Ratio

vti has an expense ratio of 0.14%, 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

vti ranks 60 for risk / return — on par with similar portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


vti Risk / Return Rank: 6060
Overall Rank
vti Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6161
Sharpe Ratio Rank
vti Sortino Ratio Rank: 6161
Sortino Ratio Rank
vti Omega Ratio Rank: 6262
Omega Ratio Rank
vti Calmar Ratio Rank: 5454
Calmar Ratio Rank
vti Martin Ratio Rank: 5959
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

2.05

1.37

+0.69

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.30

1.21

+0.09

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.08

1.39

+0.69

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.16

6.43

+2.72


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
VASGX
Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund
751.432.051.302.089.16

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.

vti Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.43
  • 5-Year: 0.60
  • 10-Year: 0.73
  • All Time: 0.56

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 1.00 to 1.70, 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 vti 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

vti provided a 4.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio4.11%4.09%6.15%3.00%2.10%3.54%3.54%2.34%4.36%2.13%2.23%4.54%
VASGX
Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund
4.11%4.09%6.15%3.00%2.10%3.54%3.54%2.34%4.36%2.13%2.23%4.54%

Monthly Dividends

The table below shows the monthly dividends paid by this portfolio.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.64$2.08
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.28$2.71
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.86$1.25
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.76
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.27$1.57

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 vti. 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 vti was 51.16%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 888 trading sessions.

The current vti drawdown is 6.01%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-51.16%Nov 1, 2007339Mar 9, 2009888Sep 13, 20121227
-38.71%Mar 27, 2000636Oct 8, 2002593Feb 15, 20051229
-28.53%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202099Aug 12, 2020122
-24.43%Nov 9, 2021235Oct 14, 2022339Feb 22, 2024574
-16.85%Jul 21, 199857Oct 8, 199835Nov 27, 199892

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 1 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.00, 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.

BenchmarkVASGXPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.920.92
VASGX0.921.001.00
Portfolio0.921.001.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 3, 1994