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bnd/ex50
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BND 47.22%VXUS 52.78%BondBondEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in bnd/ex50, 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 Jan 28, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of VXUS

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the bnd/ex50 returned 1.64% Year-To-Date and 5.82% 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
bnd/ex50
-0.26%-1.80%1.64%3.87%16.40%9.74%4.15%5.82%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
0.11%-3.33%-3.55%-1.41%17.60%18.47%11.96%14.19%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
0.22%-0.98%0.31%0.85%4.27%3.53%0.30%1.70%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
-0.68%-2.51%2.81%6.58%28.04%15.41%7.43%9.01%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 31, 2011, bnd/ex50's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.41%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 14.1 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +8.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -8.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, bnd/ex50 closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +5.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -7.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.05%3.55%-5.11%0.38%1.64%
20252.07%2.00%0.22%1.68%2.25%2.85%-0.60%2.77%2.34%1.13%0.50%1.20%19.95%
2024-0.98%0.88%2.12%-2.36%2.92%-0.01%2.49%1.96%2.00%-3.51%0.39%-2.30%3.40%
20236.14%-3.53%2.76%1.27%-2.40%2.22%2.00%-2.67%-2.97%-2.49%6.47%4.37%10.96%
2022-2.47%-2.04%-1.46%-5.29%1.19%-4.94%3.04%-3.69%-7.19%1.25%8.72%-1.54%-14.37%
2021-0.28%0.49%0.42%1.87%1.71%0.24%-0.04%0.67%-2.30%1.55%-2.18%1.72%3.84%

Benchmark Metrics

bnd/ex50 has an annualized alpha of -0.60%, beta of 0.46, and R² of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 31, 2011.

  • This portfolio participated in 60.03% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 44.81% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.46 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
-0.60%
Beta
0.46
0.68
Upside Capture
44.81%
Downside Capture
60.03%

Expense Ratio

bnd/ex50 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

bnd/ex50 ranks 71 for risk / return — better than 71% 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.


bnd/ex50 Risk / Return Rank: 7171
Overall Rank
bnd/ex50 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7777
Sharpe Ratio Rank
bnd/ex50 Sortino Ratio Rank: 7777
Sortino Ratio Rank
bnd/ex50 Omega Ratio Rank: 7676
Omega Ratio Rank
bnd/ex50 Calmar Ratio Rank: 6666
Calmar Ratio Rank
bnd/ex50 Martin Ratio Rank: 6161
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

1.67

0.88

+0.79

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.31

1.37

+0.94

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.34

1.21

+0.13

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.32

1.39

+0.93

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.11

6.43

+2.68


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
540.981.491.231.537.13
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
481.001.421.181.714.64
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
801.632.251.332.529.49

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.

bnd/ex50 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.67
  • 5-Year: 0.44
  • 10-Year: 0.60
  • All Time: 0.49

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 is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of bnd/ex50 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

bnd/ex50 provided a 3.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.41%3.50%3.51%3.17%2.86%2.64%2.25%2.90%3.01%2.64%2.73%2.71%
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%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
3.92%3.86%3.67%3.09%2.60%2.12%2.38%2.72%2.81%2.54%2.51%2.57%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
2.95%3.18%3.37%3.24%3.09%3.10%2.14%3.06%3.18%2.73%2.93%2.83%

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 bnd/ex50. 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 bnd/ex50 was 23.49%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 481 trading sessions.

The current bnd/ex50 drawdown is 4.85%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-23.49%Sep 7, 2021280Oct 14, 2022481Sep 16, 2024761
-19.89%Jan 21, 202041Mar 18, 202085Jul 20, 2020126
-12.88%Apr 28, 2015185Jan 20, 2016293Mar 20, 2017478
-12.55%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 2011295Dec 5, 2012403
-12.51%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 2018214Oct 30, 2019443

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 1.99, 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.

BenchmarkBNDVXUSVOOPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.080.811.000.78
BND-0.081.00-0.04-0.080.17
VXUS0.81-0.041.000.810.97
VOO1.00-0.080.811.000.78
Portfolio0.780.170.970.781.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 31, 2011