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Lifecycle Portfolio
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


VTI 66.00%IYW 34.00%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Lifecycle Portfolio, 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 year.


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The earliest data available for this chart is May 31, 2001, corresponding to the inception date of VTI

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Lifecycle Portfolio returned -4.49% Year-To-Date and 16.72% 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
Lifecycle Portfolio
0.28%-2.80%-4.49%-3.07%21.84%21.10%12.79%16.72%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.16%-3.26%-3.13%-1.24%17.86%18.10%10.66%13.75%
IYW
iShares U.S. Technology ETF
0.52%-1.83%-7.13%-6.54%29.96%26.25%15.97%21.86%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 1, 2001, Lifecycle Portfolio's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.92%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.3 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -17.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Lifecycle Portfolio closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.82%-1.83%-4.77%1.33%-4.49%
20252.04%-2.30%-6.94%0.05%7.74%6.64%3.10%1.62%4.93%3.61%-1.45%0.17%19.91%
20241.73%5.37%2.61%-4.60%5.91%4.99%0.22%1.73%2.26%-0.70%6.37%-1.93%26.01%
20238.32%-1.31%5.85%0.77%4.30%6.31%3.96%-1.93%-5.20%-2.05%10.86%5.10%39.46%
2022-6.83%-3.28%3.15%-10.42%-0.63%-8.60%10.02%-4.46%-10.18%6.90%5.59%-6.59%-24.71%
20210.06%2.52%2.76%5.39%0.09%4.18%2.45%3.56%-5.13%7.49%0.00%2.94%29.00%

Benchmark Metrics

Lifecycle Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 2.84%, beta of 1.04, and R² of 0.95 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 01, 2001.

  • This portfolio captured 121.54% of S&P 500 Index gains and 105.49% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.84% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 1.04 and R² of 0.95, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
2.84%
Beta
1.04
0.95
Upside Capture
121.54%
Downside Capture
105.49%

Expense Ratio

Lifecycle Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.16%, 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

Lifecycle Portfolio ranks 41 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.


Lifecycle Portfolio Risk / Return Rank: 4141
Overall Rank
Lifecycle Portfolio Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3636
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Lifecycle Portfolio Sortino Ratio Rank: 3838
Sortino Ratio Rank
Lifecycle Portfolio Omega Ratio Rank: 4040
Omega Ratio Rank
Lifecycle Portfolio Calmar Ratio Rank: 4949
Calmar Ratio Rank
Lifecycle Portfolio Martin Ratio Rank: 4444
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

1.03

0.88

+0.15

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.59

1.37

+0.22

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.24

1.21

+0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.76

1.39

+0.37

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.18

6.43

+0.74


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
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
540.941.471.221.537.16
IYW
iShares U.S. Technology ETF
581.121.721.241.735.51

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.

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

  • 1-Year: 1.03
  • 5-Year: 0.65
  • 10-Year: 0.83
  • 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 1.01 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 Lifecycle Portfolio 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

Lifecycle Portfolio provided a 0.82% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.82%0.79%0.91%1.07%1.27%0.91%1.13%1.42%1.66%1.41%1.65%1.69%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.16%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%
IYW
iShares U.S. Technology ETF
0.15%0.14%0.21%0.34%0.50%0.31%0.56%0.72%0.92%0.82%1.14%1.12%

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 Lifecycle Portfolio. 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 Lifecycle Portfolio was 54.44%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 491 trading sessions.

The current Lifecycle Portfolio drawdown is 6.98%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-54.44%Nov 1, 2007339Mar 9, 2009491Feb 16, 2011830
-46.19%Jun 8, 2001334Oct 9, 2002785Nov 18, 20051119
-33.39%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202082Jul 20, 2020105
-29.92%Dec 28, 2021202Oct 14, 2022290Dec 11, 2023492
-21.71%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202553Jun 25, 202587

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.81, 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.

BenchmarkIYWVTIPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.860.990.97
IYW0.861.000.850.95
VTI0.990.851.000.97
Portfolio0.970.950.971.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 1, 2001