VWRA

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VWRA, 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 year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 23, 2019, VWRA's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.12%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, VWRA closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.0%.

VWRA has an annualized alpha of 5.76%, beta of 0.52, and R2 of 0.36 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 23, 2019.

• This portfolio participated in 93.05% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 89.66% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.52 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.36 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
• R2 of 0.36 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

VWRA has an expense ratio of 0.22%, 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.

VWRA ranks 58 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.

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current VWRA Sharpe ratio is 2.01 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.53 to 2.41, 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 VWRA compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the VWRA. 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 VWRA was 33.62%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 107 trading sessions.

The current VWRA drawdown is 1.98%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.