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VTTHX
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


VTTHX 100.00%Multi-AssetMulti-Asset

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VTTHX, 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 never rebalanced.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Oct 27, 2003, corresponding to the inception date of VTTHX

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the VTTHX returned -0.37% Year-To-Date and 9.03% 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
VTTHX
0.78%-2.40%-0.37%1.61%16.30%13.12%6.74%9.03%
VTTHX
Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund
0.78%-2.40%-0.37%1.61%16.30%13.12%6.74%9.03%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 28, 2003, VTTHX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.68%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.5 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +10.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, VTTHX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -8.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.30%1.75%-5.02%0.78%-0.37%
20252.29%0.20%-2.40%0.92%3.72%3.54%0.62%2.33%2.73%1.56%0.29%0.64%17.55%
2024-0.23%2.76%2.46%-3.14%3.46%1.33%2.24%1.99%1.95%-2.19%3.05%-2.40%11.56%
20236.20%-2.82%2.65%1.07%-1.01%4.05%2.62%-2.24%-3.64%-2.42%7.55%4.90%17.37%
2022-3.98%-2.27%0.54%-6.67%0.33%-6.46%5.79%-3.60%-7.91%4.16%6.95%-3.57%-16.64%
2021-0.36%1.71%1.80%3.23%1.19%1.14%0.73%1.70%-3.23%3.63%-1.81%2.73%12.96%

Benchmark Metrics

VTTHX has an annualized alpha of 0.71%, beta of 0.79, and R² of 0.94 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 28, 2003.

  • This portfolio participated in 84.03% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 81.47% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
0.71%
Beta
0.79
0.94
Upside Capture
81.47%
Downside Capture
84.03%

Expense Ratio

VTTHX has an expense ratio of 0.08%, 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

VTTHX ranks 62 for risk / return — better than 62% 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.


VTTHX Risk / Return Rank: 6262
Overall Rank
VTTHX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6565
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VTTHX Sortino Ratio Rank: 6565
Sortino Ratio Rank
VTTHX Omega Ratio Rank: 6565
Omega Ratio Rank
VTTHX Calmar Ratio Rank: 5656
Calmar Ratio Rank
VTTHX Martin Ratio Rank: 5959
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

1.48

0.88

+0.60

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.12

1.37

+0.75

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.31

1.21

+0.10

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.13

1.39

+0.74

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.20

6.43

+2.76


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
VTTHX
Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund
771.482.121.312.139.20

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.

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

  • 1-Year: 1.48
  • 5-Year: 0.60
  • 10-Year: 0.73
  • All Time: 0.51

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 1.00 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 VTTHX 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

VTTHX provided a 2.97% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.97%2.96%3.12%2.47%2.71%19.52%2.50%2.33%2.69%0.16%2.77%4.67%
VTTHX
Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund
2.97%2.96%3.12%2.47%2.71%19.52%2.50%2.33%2.69%0.16%2.77%4.67%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.81$0.81
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.75
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.55
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.52$0.52
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$4.65$4.65

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 VTTHX. 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 VTTHX was 51.76%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 764 trading sessions.

The current VTTHX drawdown is 5.32%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-51.76%Oct 15, 2007352Mar 9, 2009764Mar 19, 20121116
-27.15%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202095Aug 6, 2020118
-23.53%Nov 9, 2021235Oct 14, 2022345Mar 1, 2024580
-14.93%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 201885Apr 29, 2019314
-14.87%May 22, 2015183Feb 11, 2016124Aug 9, 2016307

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.

BenchmarkVTTHXPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.960.96
VTTHX0.961.001.00
Portfolio0.961.001.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 28, 2003