Bogleheads Four-fund Portfolio
The Bogleheads Four-fund Portfolio is the extension of the Bogleheads Three-fund Portfolio with the addition of international bonds. It uses four fundamental asset classes: a U.S total stock market fund, a total international stock market fund, a total bond market fund, and a total international bond market. The portfolio could be replicated using four low-cost ETFs.
Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Bogleheads Four-fund 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 Quarterly
The earliest data available for this chart is Jun 4, 2013, corresponding to the inception date of BNDX
Returns By Period
As of Jul 25, 2024, the Bogleheads Four-fund Portfolio returned 8.08% Year-To-Date and 7.54% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| Year-To-Date | 1 month | 6 months | 1 year | 5 years (annualized) | 10 years (annualized) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | 13.20% | -1.28% | 10.32% | 18.23% | 12.31% | 10.58% |
| Bogleheads Four-fund Portfolio | 7.83% | 0.06% | 7.37% | 13.02% | 8.11% | 7.55% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 13.14% | -0.48% | 10.85% | 20.07% | 13.36% | 12.09% |
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 0.56% | 0.85% | 1.73% | 4.40% | -0.05% | 1.40% |
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 5.14% | 0.71% | 6.18% | 8.74% | 6.76% | 4.64% |
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | 0.55% | 0.97% | 1.86% | 5.66% | -0.37% | 1.97% |
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF | 5.62% | 0.21% | 6.96% | 8.49% | 5.95% | 4.14% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Bogleheads Four-fund Portfolio, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.16% | 2.93% | 2.60% | -3.35% | 3.59% | 1.68% | 7.83% | ||||||
| 2023 | 6.15% | -2.83% | 2.72% | 1.07% | -0.75% | 4.25% | 2.56% | -2.02% | -3.80% | -2.35% | 7.64% | 4.69% | 17.86% |
| 2022 | -4.09% | -2.20% | 0.67% | -6.99% | 0.39% | -6.09% | 6.09% | -3.63% | -7.76% | 4.45% | 6.26% | -3.75% | -16.58% |
| 2021 | -0.34% | 1.52% | 1.89% | 3.25% | 0.90% | 1.40% | 0.95% | 1.67% | -3.22% | 3.87% | -1.50% | 2.50% | 13.44% |
| 2020 | -0.12% | -4.83% | -10.15% | 8.70% | 3.90% | 2.23% | 4.08% | 4.24% | -2.19% | -1.51% | 8.72% | 3.59% | 16.07% |
| 2019 | 6.12% | 2.14% | 1.46% | 2.54% | -3.89% | 5.06% | 0.45% | -0.74% | 1.26% | 1.80% | 2.08% | 2.23% | 22.14% |
| 2018 | 3.41% | -3.23% | -0.85% | 0.12% | 1.13% | -0.03% | 2.24% | 1.42% | 0.04% | -5.57% | 1.47% | -4.92% | -5.09% |
| 2017 | 1.75% | 2.30% | 0.63% | 1.17% | 1.33% | 0.56% | 1.73% | 0.46% | 1.45% | 1.50% | 1.64% | 1.15% | 16.84% |
| 2016 | -3.60% | -0.19% | 5.33% | 0.84% | 0.74% | 0.60% | 3.04% | 0.17% | 0.44% | -1.73% | 1.11% | 1.51% | 8.28% |
| 2015 | -0.67% | 3.63% | -0.71% | 1.12% | 0.28% | -1.75% | 1.08% | -4.69% | -1.92% | 5.36% | -0.04% | -1.63% | -0.34% |
| 2014 | -2.29% | 3.65% | 0.32% | 0.55% | 1.74% | 1.70% | -1.34% | 2.62% | -2.16% | 1.62% | 1.44% | -0.71% | 7.17% |
| 2013 | -1.99% | 3.92% | -2.16% | 3.81% | 3.06% | 1.36% | 1.50% | 9.70% |
Expense Ratio
Bogleheads Four-fund Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.04%, which is considered low compared to other funds. Below you can find the expense ratios of portfolio funds side-by-side and effortlessly compare their relative costs.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of Bogleheads Four-fund Portfolio is 41, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other portfolios in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.62 | 2.29 | 1.28 | 1.37 | 5.98 |
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 0.60 | 0.90 | 1.10 | 0.21 | 1.74 |
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 0.68 | 1.04 | 1.12 | 0.51 | 2.02 |
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | 1.15 | 1.78 | 1.19 | 0.39 | 4.13 |
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF | 0.70 | 1.06 | 1.12 | 0.46 | 2.01 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
Bogleheads Four-fund Portfolio granted a 2.40% dividend yield in the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogleheads Four-fund Portfolio | 2.40% | 2.38% | 2.18% | 1.90% | 1.72% | 2.36% | 2.53% | 2.13% | 2.28% | 2.31% | 2.36% | 2.14% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.37% | 1.44% | 1.66% | 1.21% | 1.42% | 1.78% | 2.04% | 1.71% | 1.92% | 1.98% | 1.76% | 1.74% |
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 3.41% | 3.09% | 2.60% | 1.97% | 2.22% | 2.72% | 2.81% | 2.54% | 2.51% | 2.57% | 2.79% | 2.78% |
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 3.36% | 3.15% | 2.91% | 3.16% | 2.04% | 3.04% | 3.35% | 2.77% | 3.05% | 2.92% | 3.68% | 2.60% |
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | 4.70% | 4.42% | 1.51% | 3.74% | 1.11% | 3.40% | 3.01% | 2.23% | 1.89% | 1.63% | 1.54% | 0.86% |
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF | 3.10% | 3.32% | 3.12% | 3.08% | 2.00% | 3.10% | 3.27% | 2.66% | 2.96% | 2.95% | 3.52% | 2.66% |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Bogleheads Four-fund 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 Bogleheads Four-fund Portfolio was 24.76%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 92 trading sessions.
The current Bogleheads Four-fund Portfolio drawdown is 2.98%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -24.76% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 92 | Aug 3, 2020 | 115 |
| -22.96% | Nov 9, 2021 | 235 | Oct 14, 2022 | 339 | Feb 22, 2024 | 574 |
| -12.73% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 59 | Mar 21, 2019 | 288 |
| -11.89% | Apr 27, 2015 | 202 | Feb 11, 2016 | 104 | Jul 12, 2016 | 306 |
| -5.87% | Sep 3, 2020 | 14 | Sep 23, 2020 | 33 | Nov 9, 2020 | 47 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Bogleheads Four-fund Portfolio volatility is 2.62%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Diversification
Asset Correlations Table
| BNDX | BND | VTI | VEU | VEA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNDX | 1.00 | 0.72 | -0.01 | -0.00 | -0.01 |
| BND | 0.72 | 1.00 | -0.04 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| VTI | -0.01 | -0.04 | 1.00 | 0.82 | 0.82 |
| VEU | -0.00 | 0.01 | 0.82 | 1.00 | 0.98 |
| VEA | -0.01 | 0.00 | 0.82 | 0.98 | 1.00 |