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VOO + VEA
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BND 33.33%VOO 33.33%VEA 33.33%BondBondEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VOO + VEA, 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 9, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of VOO

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the VOO + VEA returned 0.32% Year-To-Date and 8.70% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.72%-4.45%-3.95%-2.02%16.73%16.96%10.34%12.24%
Portfolio
VOO + VEA
0.84%-3.71%0.32%3.07%17.68%13.03%7.19%8.70%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
0.79%-4.29%-3.66%-1.41%18.17%18.58%11.93%14.14%
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
1.65%-5.45%4.45%9.91%31.74%16.71%8.93%9.55%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
0.04%-1.30%0.09%0.74%3.96%3.60%0.25%1.68%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 10, 2010, VOO + VEA's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.71%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.2 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +8.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -9.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, VOO + VEA closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +6.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -8.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.54%2.36%-5.22%0.84%0.32%
20252.58%1.05%-1.79%1.19%3.58%3.40%0.21%2.54%2.41%1.59%0.59%1.00%19.83%
20240.12%2.21%2.62%-3.28%3.78%0.93%2.18%2.25%1.52%-2.84%2.50%-2.48%9.60%
20236.21%-2.89%3.01%1.60%-1.47%3.59%2.11%-2.10%-3.68%-2.36%7.49%4.58%16.45%
2022-3.72%-2.24%0.52%-6.50%0.92%-6.31%5.61%-4.26%-7.75%4.33%7.31%-2.94%-15.23%
2021-0.87%1.22%2.07%3.07%1.47%0.74%1.38%1.37%-3.04%3.43%-1.73%2.88%12.42%

Benchmark Metrics

VOO + VEA has an annualized alpha of 0.55%, beta of 0.63, and R² of 0.90 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 10, 2010.

  • This portfolio participated in 72.75% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 64.92% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.63 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
0.55%
Beta
0.63
0.90
Upside Capture
64.92%
Downside Capture
72.75%

Expense Ratio

VOO + VEA has an expense ratio of 0.03%, 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

VOO + VEA ranks 69 for risk / return — better than 69% 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.


VOO + VEA Risk / Return Rank: 6969
Overall Rank
VOO + VEA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7070
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VOO + VEA Sortino Ratio Rank: 7272
Sortino Ratio Rank
VOO + VEA Omega Ratio Rank: 7171
Omega Ratio Rank
VOO + VEA Calmar Ratio Rank: 6565
Calmar Ratio Rank
VOO + VEA Martin Ratio Rank: 6666
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

1.51

0.92

+0.60

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.18

1.41

+0.77

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.32

1.21

+0.10

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.27

1.41

+0.85

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.60

6.61

+2.99


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
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
601.011.531.231.557.31
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
871.812.461.362.7710.77
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
500.931.321.161.754.78

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.

VOO + VEA Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.51
  • 5-Year: 0.65
  • 10-Year: 0.75
  • All Time: 0.74

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 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 VOO + VEA 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

VOO + VEA provided a 2.66% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.66%2.73%2.76%2.57%2.40%2.18%1.99%2.55%2.74%2.36%2.53%2.53%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
1.18%1.13%1.24%1.46%1.69%1.25%1.54%1.88%2.06%1.78%2.02%2.10%
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
2.88%3.22%3.35%3.15%2.91%3.16%2.04%3.04%3.35%2.77%3.05%2.92%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
3.93%3.86%3.67%3.09%2.60%2.12%2.38%2.72%2.81%2.54%2.51%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 VOO + VEA. 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 VOO + VEA was 23.32%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 93 trading sessions.

The current VOO + VEA drawdown is 4.64%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-23.32%Feb 13, 202027Mar 23, 202093Aug 4, 2020120
-22.64%Nov 8, 2021236Oct 14, 2022339Feb 22, 2024575
-13.66%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 2011101Feb 28, 2012209
-13.17%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 201885Apr 29, 2019314
-11.16%May 22, 2015183Feb 11, 2016117Jul 29, 2016300

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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.00, 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.

BenchmarkBNDVEAVOOPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.090.821.000.93
BND-0.091.00-0.04-0.080.07
VEA0.82-0.041.000.820.95
VOO1.00-0.080.821.000.93
Portfolio0.930.070.950.931.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 10, 2010