Portfolio
Past Performance
| Year | Growth Model | Cons. Growth Model | Income Model | Growth Index Model | Avg. Vanguard Investor |
| 2012 | 14.3% | 13.8% | 11.5% | 14.8% | 11.2% |
| 2011 | -1.4% | 1.0% | 5.1% | -0.3% | 0.6% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | 12.0% | 11.2% | 18.8% | 10.6% |
| 2009 | 34.4% | 29.1% | 21.9% | 33.2% | 19.1% |
| 2008 | -38.4% | -33.6% | -24.1% | -40.3% | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 3.8% | 11.7% | 6.5% |
| 2006 | 18.4% | 15.8% | 10.6% | 16.0% | 12.2% |
| 2005 | 11.4% | 8.8% | 6.2% | 12.1% | 6.2% |
| 2004 | 15.7% | 13.0% | 8.4% | 15.1% | 9.6% |
| 2003 | 32.0% | 28.9% | 19.1% | 28.2% | 17.6% |
| 2002 | -17.8% | -16.4% | -4.5% | -16.9% | -9.4% |
| 2001 | -6.4% | -3.5% | -1.1% | -2.4% | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 20.4% | 14.0% | -3.5% | -15.6% | 1.0% |
| 1999 | 36.3% | 19.7% | 9.9% | 21.4% | 11.5% |
| 1998 | 23.5% | 15.2% | 18.2% | 26.7% | 14.8% |
| 1997 | 23.2% | 22.6% | 22.5% | 25.8% | 18.4% |
| 1996 | 16.6% | 17.6% | 18.4% | 19.9% | 13.1% |
| 1995 | 26.1% | 21.5% | 28.4% | — | 21.6% |
| 1994 | -0.2% | 1.1% | -1.2% | — | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 16.6% | 14.9% | 10.8% | — | 10.7% |
| 1992 | 6.1% | 6.5% | 6.3% | — | 7.4% |
| 1991 | 28.9% | 26.0% | 22.4% | — | 15.6% |
About Our Model Portfolios
The Growth portfolio is aimed at investors with long-term horizons who can withstand a certain amount of monthly volatility in exchange for above-average returns and is most appropriate for younger investors who continue to add money as markets gyrate.
The Conservative Growth portfolio is appropriate for investors seeking to match the market's risk-adjusted returns over time. Since inception it has been just 80% as volatile as the stock market.
The Income portfolio is designed for investors who desire a higher level of income plus the opportunity for capital growth with low risk, such as retirees or near-retirees. Returns have been substantially higher than the bond market.
The Growth Index model is designed for young investors who wish to index exclusively.
Past Performance
| Models | April | YTD |
| Growth | 1.9% | 13.7% |
| Conservative Growth | 2.0% | 12.6% |
| Income | 2.0% | 8.8% |
| Growth Index | 1.9% | 12.6% |
| The average Vanguard investor |
1.7% | 7.2% |
