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Path Forward 2024
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Path Forward 2024, 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 May 25, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of SWVXX

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-4.18%-3.84%-1.98%21.98%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Path Forward 2024
0.00%-2.52%-0.09%1.10%17.10%12.29%
USD=X
USD Cash
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
SWVXX
Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund
0.00%0.00%0.57%1.55%3.68%4.68%
SWPPX
Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund
0.12%-4.03%-3.53%-1.40%23.51%18.47%11.96%14.17%
VBTLX
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
0.10%-1.32%-0.18%0.60%3.34%3.41%0.21%1.63%
VTSAX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
0.17%-3.99%-3.13%-1.29%24.10%18.07%10.67%13.74%
VWINX
Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund Investor Shares
0.24%-2.15%0.50%1.92%9.38%7.43%4.17%5.70%
VXF
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
0.48%-3.29%-0.11%-1.21%28.49%15.65%4.23%11.14%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
-0.68%-3.46%2.81%5.79%30.65%15.41%7.43%9.01%
VTRIX
Vanguard International Value Fund
-0.54%-3.87%1.87%5.44%29.51%12.37%6.70%8.46%
VGSLX
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares
1.36%-4.55%3.08%0.66%6.50%7.30%3.13%4.83%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 26, 2021, Path Forward 2024's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.54%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.7 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -6.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Path Forward 2024 closed higher 37% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -3.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.94%1.32%-3.88%0.63%-0.09%
20252.31%-0.53%-2.89%-0.14%3.66%3.17%1.00%2.37%1.95%0.95%0.56%0.27%13.23%
2024-0.52%2.91%2.41%-3.16%3.10%1.02%2.69%1.62%1.69%-1.21%4.03%-2.92%11.97%
20235.68%-2.15%1.02%0.54%-0.75%4.42%2.68%-1.89%-3.25%-2.32%6.70%5.01%16.11%
2022-3.89%-1.48%1.15%-5.57%0.02%-5.60%5.62%-2.72%-6.83%4.65%4.92%-3.42%-13.32%
20210.67%1.14%0.67%1.52%-2.84%3.65%-1.72%2.67%5.76%

Benchmark Metrics

Path Forward 2024 has an annualized alpha of 0.05%, beta of 0.62, and R² of 0.93 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 26, 2021.

  • This portfolio participated in 72.29% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 62.18% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.62 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
0.05%
Beta
0.62
0.93
Upside Capture
62.18%
Downside Capture
72.29%

Expense Ratio

Path Forward 2024 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.


Top 10 holdings

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Path Forward 2024 ranks 64 for risk / return — better than 64% 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.


Path Forward 2024 Risk / Return Rank: 6464
Overall Rank
Path Forward 2024 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9090
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Path Forward 2024 Sortino Ratio Rank: 9696
Sortino Ratio Rank
Path Forward 2024 Omega Ratio Rank: 9393
Omega Ratio Rank
Path Forward 2024 Calmar Ratio Rank: 2121
Calmar Ratio Rank
Path Forward 2024 Martin Ratio Rank: 2121
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

2.07

0.88

+1.19

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.31

1.37

+1.94

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.44

1.21

+0.23

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.24

1.39

-0.14

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.58

6.43

-1.85


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
USD=X
USD Cash
SWVXX
Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund
3.52
SWPPX
Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund
460.961.471.231.517.13
VBTLX
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
310.901.301.161.383.83
VTSAX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
460.961.471.221.517.12
VWINX
Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund Investor Shares
531.211.711.241.676.43
VXF
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
450.851.331.181.486.01
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
781.632.251.332.529.49
VTRIX
Vanguard International Value Fund
751.602.171.312.208.19
VGSLX
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares
70.180.361.050.281.09

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.

Path Forward 2024 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.07
  • All Time: 0.58

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 Path Forward 2024 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

Path Forward 2024 provided a 3.35% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.35%3.40%3.46%2.90%2.21%1.74%1.71%1.80%2.49%1.65%1.91%2.23%
USD=X
USD Cash
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
SWVXX
Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund
3.61%4.06%5.02%4.91%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
SWPPX
Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund
1.15%1.11%1.23%1.43%1.67%1.27%1.81%1.95%2.67%1.79%2.55%3.17%
VBTLX
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
3.60%3.87%3.69%3.10%2.59%1.96%2.39%2.74%2.57%2.56%2.53%2.82%
VTSAX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
1.15%1.11%1.26%1.42%1.65%1.20%1.41%1.76%2.03%1.71%1.92%1.98%
VWINX
Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund Investor Shares
7.92%7.86%6.61%4.73%7.67%6.03%4.30%3.94%7.56%3.20%4.00%5.60%
VXF
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
1.16%1.14%1.09%1.27%1.15%1.13%1.07%1.30%1.66%1.25%1.43%1.35%
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%
VTRIX
Vanguard International Value Fund
17.76%18.10%8.53%2.78%2.75%4.35%1.58%2.96%6.24%1.86%2.29%2.13%
VGSLX
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares
3.86%3.92%3.85%3.91%3.91%2.56%3.92%3.39%4.73%4.23%4.82%3.92%

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 Path Forward 2024. 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 Path Forward 2024 was 19.15%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 439 trading sessions.

The current Path Forward 2024 drawdown is 3.56%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-19.15%Nov 9, 2021340Oct 14, 2022439Dec 27, 2023779
-11.71%Feb 19, 202549Apr 8, 202562Jun 9, 2025111
-5.93%Feb 26, 202633Mar 30, 2026
-4.74%Jul 17, 202420Aug 5, 202416Aug 21, 202436
-4.09%Dec 5, 202437Jan 10, 202539Feb 18, 202576

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 14 assets, with an effective number of assets of 8.45, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkUSD=XSWVXXSGOVBSVVBTLXVGSLXVWINXVTRIXVSIAXVXUSVXFSWPPXVTSAXVASGXPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.00-0.010.000.120.120.610.660.740.790.760.861.000.990.950.95
USD=X0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
SWVXX-0.010.001.000.100.020.060.03-0.02-0.020.02-0.030.000.010.010.000.01
SGOV0.000.000.101.000.070.010.020.040.030.000.040.010.040.040.030.03
BSV0.120.000.020.071.000.830.270.490.170.100.180.110.110.120.200.18
VBTLX0.120.000.060.010.831.000.290.560.140.100.150.130.110.120.200.19
VGSLX0.610.000.030.020.270.291.000.660.540.670.540.600.570.590.610.68
VWINX0.660.00-0.020.040.490.560.661.000.600.670.600.600.600.620.680.70
VTRIX0.740.00-0.020.030.170.140.540.601.000.700.950.700.700.720.840.80
VSIAX0.790.000.020.000.100.100.670.670.701.000.690.880.730.780.770.86
VXUS0.760.00-0.030.040.180.150.540.600.950.691.000.710.710.730.860.82
VXF0.860.000.000.010.110.130.600.600.700.880.711.000.800.860.840.91
SWPPX1.000.000.010.040.110.110.570.600.700.730.710.801.000.980.910.91
VTSAX0.990.000.010.040.120.120.590.620.720.780.730.860.981.000.930.94
VASGX0.950.000.000.030.200.200.610.680.840.770.860.840.910.931.000.95
Portfolio0.950.000.010.030.180.190.680.700.800.860.820.910.910.940.951.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 26, 2021