To beat 60/40 with similar SD

Asset Allocation

Position	Category/Sector	Target Weight
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	27.50%
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	25%
GLD SPDR Gold Shares	Gold, Precious Metals	20%
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond	10%
XLK State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	Technology Equities	10%
FUTY Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF	Utilities Equities	5%
ABBV AbbVie Inc.	Healthcare	2.50%

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Performance

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in To beat 60/40 with similar SD, 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 6, 2026, the To beat 60/40 with similar SD returned 8.41% Year-To-Date and 14.61% of annualized return in the last 10 years.

Position	1D	1M	YTD	6M	1Y	3Y*	5Y*	10Y*
Benchmark S&P 500 Index	0.30%	0.09%	8.18%	8.17%	23.42%	19.88%	11.91%	13.45%
Portfolio To beat 60/40 with similar SD	0.34%	-0.68%	8.41%	8.91%	26.98%	22.48%	14.18%	14.61%
Portfolio components:
ABBV AbbVie Inc.	-1.83%	10.68%	-0.77%	1.62%	21.34%	21.59%	18.74%	18.63%
FUTY Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF	-1.86%	-2.64%	2.65%	3.06%	10.63%	12.75%	8.95%	8.88%
GLD SPDR Gold Shares	0.26%	-8.41%	0.24%	3.07%	30.18%	29.71%	17.55%	12.56%
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF	0.05%	-0.19%	0.34%	0.74%	3.33%	4.04%	1.70%	1.63%
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	0.25%	0.24%	8.72%	8.77%	24.91%	21.45%	13.49%	15.35%
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	0.30%	0.44%	9.05%	8.94%	24.96%	21.05%	12.25%	14.84%
XLK State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	2.15%	4.93%	28.09%	25.10%	55.42%	31.33%	22.26%	25.04%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 25, 2013, To beat 60/40 with similar SD's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.06%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.

Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -8.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, To beat 60/40 with similar SD closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -8.2%.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Total
2026	3.30%	1.82%	-5.80%	7.31%	4.65%	-2.55%							8.41%
2025	3.08%	-0.14%	-1.69%	0.78%	4.27%	3.91%	1.76%	2.44%	5.45%	2.59%	0.95%	0.33%	26.22%
2024	0.75%	3.56%	3.94%	-2.36%	4.05%	2.38%	2.23%	2.16%	2.83%	0.23%	3.10%	-2.17%	22.45%
2023	5.35%	-2.59%	4.87%	0.86%	0.34%	3.69%	2.99%	-1.66%	-4.34%	0.18%	6.97%	3.70%	21.59%
2022	-4.15%	-0.55%	2.97%	-6.67%	-0.45%	-5.69%	5.87%	-3.54%	-7.44%	5.01%	5.79%	-3.41%	-12.77%
2021	-1.21%	0.30%	2.73%	4.26%	1.67%	0.29%	2.33%	2.15%	-4.24%	5.11%	-0.33%	4.11%	18.13%

Benchmark Metrics

To beat 60/40 with similar SD has an annualized alpha of 4.13%, beta of 0.69, and R2 of 0.91 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 25, 2013.

This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (77.66%) than losses (65.50%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.13% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
Beta of 0.69 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: 4.13%

Beta: 0.69

R²: 0.91

Upside Capture: 77.66%

Downside Capture: 65.50%

Expense Ratio

To beat 60/40 with similar SD has an expense ratio of 0.12%, 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.

GLD

SPDR Gold Shares

SHY

iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF

XLK

State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF

FUTY

Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF

VTI

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

VOO

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

To beat 60/40 with similar SD ranks 47 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.

Overall Rank

Sharpe Ratio Rank

Sortino Ratio Rank

Omega Ratio Rank

Calmar Ratio Rank

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 To beat 60/40 with similar SD and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

	Portfolio	Benchmark	Difference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility	2.34	1.94	+0.41
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk	3.08	2.63	+0.45
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability	1.44	1.35	+0.09
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown	2.87	2.59	+0.29
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown	12.25	11.84	+0.41
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

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

Position	Risk / Return Rank	Sharpe ratio	Sortino ratio	Omega ratio	Calmar ratio	Martin ratio
ABBV AbbVie Inc.	66	0.88	1.37	1.17	1.24	2.77
FUTY Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF	23	0.74	1.08	1.13	1.19	2.64
GLD SPDR Gold Shares	33	1.13	1.51	1.23	1.51	3.78
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF	86	2.51	4.11	1.51	3.76	15.12
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	69	2.08	2.80	1.38	2.81	12.97
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	68	2.02	2.73	1.36	2.81	12.85
XLK State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	77	2.53	3.06	1.42	3.50	11.58

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.

To beat 60/40 with similar SD Sharpe ratios as of Jun 6, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

1-Year: 2.34
5-Year: 1.10
10-Year: 1.11
All Time: 1.04

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 1.64 to 2.53, 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 To beat 60/40 with similar SD 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

To beat 60/40 with similar SD provided a 1.16% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

Position	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
Portfolio	1.16%	1.23%	1.35%	1.40%	1.34%	0.97%	1.23%	1.55%	1.66%	1.37%	1.54%	1.61%
Portfolio components:
ABBV AbbVie Inc.	3.02%	2.87%	3.49%	3.82%	3.49%	3.84%	4.41%	4.83%	3.89%	2.65%	3.64%	3.41%
FUTY Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF	2.63%	2.67%	2.96%	3.31%	2.72%	2.70%	3.07%	2.82%	3.11%	3.03%	3.35%	4.33%
GLD SPDR Gold Shares	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF	3.69%	3.81%	3.92%	2.99%	1.30%	0.26%	0.94%	2.12%	1.72%	0.98%	0.71%	0.54%
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%
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	1.03%	1.12%	1.27%	1.44%	1.66%	1.21%	1.42%	1.78%	2.04%	1.71%	1.92%	1.98%
XLK State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	0.41%	0.54%	0.66%	0.76%	1.04%	0.65%	0.92%	1.16%	1.60%	1.37%	1.74%	1.79%

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 To beat 60/40 with similar SD. 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 To beat 60/40 with similar SD was 24.46%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 74 trading sessions.

The current To beat 60/40 with similar SD drawdown is 3.32%.

Related event	Drawdown	Fall	Recovery	Underwater
COVID crash2020	-24.46%Mar 2020	1mo 2d	3mo 17d	4mo 19dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020
Bear market2022	-19.18%Oct 2022	9mo 20d	9mo 6d	1y 6moDec 2021 - Jul 2023
2025 selloff2025	-12.83%Apr 2025	1mo 17d	1mo 7d	2mo 24dFeb 2025 - May 2025
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018	-11.76%Dec 2018	3mo 4d	1mo 28d	5mo 2dSep 2018 - Feb 2019
2026 pullback2026	-9.43%Mar 2026	2mo	1mo 2d	3mo 2dJan 2026 - May 2026

Volatility

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Diversification

Diversification Metrics

Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 7 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.97, 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	1.37	1.33	1.29	1.27	1.29

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.29, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

To beat 60/40 with similar SD correlation to the S&P 500 Index

To beat 60/40 with similar SD has a 0.87 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	0.87
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period	0.91
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.94
Correlation (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.94
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Oct 25, 2013	0.93

Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VOO has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while SHY has the lowest at -0.08.

-0.08

0.02

0.40

0.41

0.89

0.99

1.00

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. To beat 60/40 with similar SD. VOO has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.93, while SHY has the lowest at 0.05.

0.05

0.30

0.41

0.46

0.86

0.93

0.93

Asset Correlations Table

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

	SHY	GLD	ABBV	FUTY	XLK	VTI	VOO
SHY	1.00	0.37	-0.04	0.16	-0.07	-0.07	-0.08
GLD	0.37	1.00	-0.03	0.14	0.02	0.02	0.02
ABBV	-0.04	-0.03	1.00	0.26	0.29	0.40	0.41
FUTY	0.16	0.14	0.26	1.00	0.26	0.39	0.40
XLK	-0.07	0.02	0.29	0.26	1.00	0.88	0.89
VTI	-0.07	0.02	0.40	0.39	0.88	1.00	0.99
VOO	-0.08	0.02	0.41	0.40	0.89	0.99	1.00

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 25, 2013

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