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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in conservative family, 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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Returns By Period

As of Jun 9, 2026, the conservative family returned 7.82% Year-To-Date and 12.44% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.30%0.09%8.18%8.17%23.42%19.88%11.91%13.45%
Portfolio
conservative family
0.55%-1.46%7.82%8.62%24.03%19.68%11.36%12.44%
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
0.20%-8.43%0.26%3.08%30.27%29.88%17.71%12.71%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
1.56%0.68%16.71%15.00%35.78%27.15%16.98%21.59%
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
0.90%-1.72%11.45%13.84%27.37%18.27%8.16%9.86%
VGIT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
-0.05%-0.87%-0.78%-0.42%3.55%3.40%-0.07%1.16%
VGSH
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
0.00%-0.20%0.36%0.76%3.41%4.14%1.79%1.71%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
0.25%0.24%8.72%8.77%24.91%21.45%13.49%15.35%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 9, 2010, conservative family's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.90%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +8.5%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -7.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, conservative family closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -7.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.61%2.17%-5.96%6.87%3.93%-2.49%7.82%
20252.94%0.25%-1.06%1.58%4.01%3.57%0.71%2.61%4.40%2.44%0.86%0.76%25.48%
20240.27%2.82%3.22%-2.21%3.67%2.07%1.83%1.94%2.56%-1.06%2.15%-1.50%16.70%
20236.48%-2.89%4.88%1.19%0.27%3.33%2.66%-1.79%-3.85%-0.61%6.84%3.85%21.54%
2022-3.88%-1.28%1.29%-6.66%-0.20%-5.61%5.23%-3.83%-7.34%3.32%6.80%-3.22%-15.36%
2021-0.74%0.09%1.72%3.64%1.84%0.42%1.45%1.77%-3.58%3.93%-0.81%2.72%12.91%

Benchmark Metrics

conservative family has an annualized alpha of 2.46%, beta of 0.63, and R2 of 0.88 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 09, 2010.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (68.04%) than losses (65.07%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.46% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • 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
2.46%
Beta
0.63
0.88
Upside Capture
68.04%
Downside Capture
65.07%

Expense Ratio

conservative family has an expense ratio of 0.09%, 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

conservative family ranks 53 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.


conservative family Risk / Return Rank: 5353
Overall Rank
conservative family Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5454
Sharpe Ratio Rank
conservative family Sortino Ratio Rank: 5050
Sortino Ratio Rank
conservative family Omega Ratio Rank: 6161
Omega Ratio Rank
conservative family Calmar Ratio Rank: 4646
Calmar Ratio Rank
conservative family Martin Ratio Rank: 5353
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for conservative family and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.17

1.94

+0.23

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.89

2.63

+0.27

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.41

1.35

+0.06

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.81

2.59

+0.22

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

12.39

11.84

+0.54


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
331.141.521.231.523.80
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
692.152.771.383.0011.43
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
561.742.391.322.419.28
VGIT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
311.081.641.191.263.66
VGSH
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
882.694.441.573.8815.29
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
692.082.801.382.8112.97

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.

conservative family Sharpe ratios as of Jun 9, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.17
  • 5-Year: 0.95
  • 10-Year: 1.04
  • All Time: 0.95

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 1.59 to 2.46, 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 conservative family 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

conservative family provided a 1.69% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.69%1.79%1.87%1.77%1.57%1.34%1.37%1.75%1.81%1.50%1.65%1.66%
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.39%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
2.68%3.09%3.24%3.32%3.12%3.08%2.00%3.10%3.27%2.66%2.96%2.95%
VGIT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
3.88%3.79%3.67%2.73%1.74%1.69%2.23%2.24%2.05%1.67%1.69%1.69%
VGSH
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
3.88%4.00%4.18%3.31%1.15%0.66%1.74%2.28%1.79%1.10%0.84%0.69%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
1.05%1.13%1.24%1.46%1.69%1.25%1.54%1.88%2.06%1.78%2.02%2.10%

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 conservative family. 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 conservative family was 21.62%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 292 trading sessions.

The current conservative family drawdown is 2.84%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-21.62%Oct 2022
9mo 20d1y 2mo
1y 11moDec 2021 - Dec 2023
COVID crash2020
-20.73%Mar 2020
1mo 2d2mo 17d
3mo 19dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-12.00%Dec 2018
10mo 29d2mo 27d
1y 1moJan 2018 - Mar 2019
2011 correction2011
-11.50%Oct 2011
5mo 4d3mo 26d
9moMay 2011 - Jan 2012
2025 selloff2025
-10.78%Apr 2025
1mo 18d1mo 4d
2mo 22dFeb 2025 - May 2025

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 6 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.26

1.28

1.26

1.26

1.28

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.28, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

conservative family correlation to the S&P 500 Index

conservative family has a 0.88 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.88

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.90

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.92

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.92

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Sep 9, 2010

0.92


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VOO has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while VGIT has the lowest at -0.20.

VGIT
-0.20
VGSH
-0.13
IAU
0.05
VEU
0.82
QQQ
0.90
VOO
1.00

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. conservative family. VOO has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.92, while VGIT has the lowest at -0.05.

VGIT
-0.05
VGSH
0.01
IAU
0.33
QQQ
0.88
VEU
0.89
VOO
0.92

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 9, 2010
Diversification Analysis

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