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Mid Cap
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


VO 100.00%EquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
VO
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
Mid Cap Growth Equities
100%

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Mid Cap, 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 30, 2004, corresponding to the inception date of VO

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Mid Cap returned 0.29% Year-To-Date and 10.86% 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
Mid Cap
0.33%-3.56%0.29%-0.79%12.40%13.03%6.87%10.86%
VO
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
0.33%-3.56%0.29%-0.79%12.40%13.03%6.87%10.86%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 2, 2004, Mid Cap's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.91%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +14.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -22.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Mid Cap closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.02%3.41%-5.86%0.97%0.29%
20254.35%-1.85%-3.97%-0.98%5.49%3.98%2.20%1.38%1.67%-0.96%0.43%-0.27%11.62%
2024-1.49%4.97%4.28%-4.72%2.75%-0.64%4.04%2.51%2.55%-0.42%8.34%-6.82%15.31%
20237.95%-2.70%-1.10%-0.77%-2.63%8.45%3.52%-3.61%-4.87%-4.72%10.00%7.14%16.03%
2022-7.88%-0.97%2.66%-8.02%-0.36%-9.36%9.55%-2.94%-9.88%8.52%6.15%-5.36%-18.73%
2021-0.47%5.34%2.40%4.83%0.81%1.77%1.31%3.02%-4.19%6.59%-2.50%3.92%24.70%

Benchmark Metrics

Mid Cap has an annualized alpha of 1.43%, beta of 1.04, and R² of 0.91 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 02, 2004.

  • This portfolio captured 111.49% of S&P 500 Index gains and 103.73% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • With beta of 1.04 and R² of 0.91, 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
1.43%
Beta
1.04
0.91
Upside Capture
111.49%
Downside Capture
103.73%

Expense Ratio

Mid Cap 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

Mid Cap ranks 17 for risk / return — in the bottom 17% of portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


Mid Cap Risk / Return Rank: 1717
Overall Rank
Mid Cap Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1515
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Mid Cap Sortino Ratio Rank: 1414
Sortino Ratio Rank
Mid Cap Omega Ratio Rank: 1515
Omega Ratio Rank
Mid Cap Calmar Ratio Rank: 1717
Calmar Ratio Rank
Mid Cap Martin Ratio Rank: 2222
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

0.71

0.88

-0.17

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.10

1.37

-0.27

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.16

1.21

-0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.06

1.39

-0.33

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.79

6.43

-1.64


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
VO
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
360.711.101.161.064.79

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.

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

  • 1-Year: 0.71
  • 5-Year: 0.39
  • 10-Year: 0.58
  • All Time: 0.48

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 1.01 to 1.70, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Mid Cap 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

Mid Cap provided a 1.49% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.49%1.52%1.49%1.52%1.60%1.12%1.45%1.48%1.82%1.35%1.45%1.47%
VO
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
1.49%1.52%1.49%1.52%1.60%1.12%1.45%1.48%1.82%1.35%1.45%1.47%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$1.08$0.00$1.08
2025$0.00$0.00$1.17$0.00$0.00$1.07$0.00$0.00$1.03$0.00$0.00$1.15$4.42
2024$0.00$0.00$0.97$0.00$0.00$0.93$0.00$0.00$0.95$0.00$0.00$1.09$3.94
2023$0.00$0.00$0.76$0.00$0.00$0.81$0.00$0.00$0.78$0.00$0.00$1.18$3.53
2022$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.00$0.59$0.00$0.00$0.81$0.00$0.00$1.12$3.27
2021$0.00$0.00$0.63$0.00$0.00$0.69$0.00$0.00$0.62$0.00$0.00$0.92$2.86

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 Mid Cap. 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 Mid Cap was 58.87%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 485 trading sessions.

The current Mid Cap drawdown is 5.53%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-58.87%Jul 16, 2007416Mar 9, 2009485Feb 8, 2011901
-39.37%Feb 21, 202022Mar 23, 2020114Sep 2, 2020136
-27.57%Nov 17, 2021229Oct 14, 2022438Jul 16, 2024667
-24.63%Jul 8, 201161Oct 3, 2011111Mar 13, 2012172
-21.22%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 201870Apr 5, 2019150

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.

BenchmarkVOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.920.92
VO0.921.001.00
Portfolio0.921.001.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Feb 2, 2004