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One Fund Strategy
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


VFIAX 100.00%EquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
VFIAX
Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares
Large Cap Blend Equities
100%

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in One Fund Strategy, 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 Nov 13, 2000, corresponding to the inception date of VFIAX

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the One Fund Strategy returned -3.66% Year-To-Date and 14.12% 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
One Fund Strategy
0.72%-3.44%-3.66%-1.51%17.36%18.55%11.91%14.12%
VFIAX
Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares
0.72%-3.44%-3.66%-1.51%17.36%18.55%11.91%14.12%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 14, 2000, One Fund Strategy's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.76%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.6 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, One Fund Strategy closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.45%-0.76%-4.99%0.72%-3.66%
20252.78%-1.31%-5.64%-0.68%6.29%5.08%2.24%2.03%3.65%2.34%0.24%0.06%17.83%
20241.68%5.34%3.21%-4.09%4.95%3.58%1.21%2.42%2.13%-0.91%5.87%-2.39%24.97%
20236.28%-2.44%3.67%1.56%0.43%6.60%3.21%-1.59%-4.77%-2.11%9.13%4.54%26.24%
2022-5.18%-2.99%3.70%-8.72%0.18%-8.26%9.22%-4.08%-9.21%8.09%5.58%-5.77%-18.16%
2021-1.01%2.76%4.38%5.33%0.69%2.33%2.37%3.04%-4.66%7.00%-0.70%4.47%28.65%

Benchmark Metrics

One Fund Strategy has an annualized alpha of 1.84%, beta of 1.00, and R² of 1.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 14, 2000.

  • This portfolio captured 105.95% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 96.94% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • With beta of 1.00 and R² of 1.00, 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
1.84%
Beta
1.00
1.00
Upside Capture
105.95%
Downside Capture
96.94%

Expense Ratio

One Fund Strategy 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

One Fund Strategy ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% of portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


One Fund Strategy Risk / Return Rank: 3232
Overall Rank
One Fund Strategy Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2828
Sharpe Ratio Rank
One Fund Strategy Sortino Ratio Rank: 2929
Sortino Ratio Rank
One Fund Strategy Omega Ratio Rank: 3434
Omega Ratio Rank
One Fund Strategy Calmar Ratio Rank: 3131
Calmar Ratio Rank
One Fund Strategy Martin Ratio Rank: 4141
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

1.00

0.88

+0.11

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.52

1.37

+0.15

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.23

1.21

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.53

1.39

+0.15

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.30

6.43

+0.86


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
VFIAX
Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares
501.001.521.231.537.30

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.

One Fund Strategy Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.00
  • 5-Year: 0.71
  • 10-Year: 0.78
  • All Time: 0.44

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 One Fund Strategy 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

One Fund Strategy provided a 1.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.17%1.12%1.24%1.45%1.68%1.24%1.53%1.87%2.05%1.78%2.02%2.10%
VFIAX
Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares
1.17%1.12%1.24%1.45%1.68%1.24%1.53%1.87%2.05%1.78%2.02%2.10%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$1.87$0.00$1.87
2025$0.00$0.00$1.81$0.00$0.00$1.74$0.00$0.00$1.74$0.00$0.00$1.77$7.06
2024$0.00$0.00$1.54$0.00$0.00$1.78$0.00$0.00$1.64$0.00$0.00$1.74$6.70
2023$0.00$0.00$1.49$0.00$0.00$1.58$0.00$0.00$1.49$0.00$0.00$1.81$6.37
2022$0.00$0.00$1.37$0.00$0.00$1.43$0.00$0.00$1.47$0.00$0.00$1.68$5.95
2021$0.00$0.00$1.26$0.00$0.00$1.33$0.00$0.00$1.31$0.00$0.00$1.54$5.44

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 One Fund Strategy. 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 One Fund Strategy was 55.20%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 774 trading sessions.

The current One Fund Strategy drawdown is 5.56%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-55.2%Oct 10, 2007355Mar 9, 2009774Apr 2, 20121129
-42.81%Nov 16, 2000473Oct 9, 2002817Jan 6, 20061290
-33.83%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202097Aug 10, 2020120
-24.53%Jan 4, 2022195Oct 12, 2022294Dec 13, 2023489
-19.38%Sep 21, 201865Dec 24, 201875Apr 12, 2019140

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.

BenchmarkVFIAXPortfolio
Benchmark1.001.001.00
VFIAX1.001.001.00
Portfolio1.001.001.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 14, 2000