Balanced 15
Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | Financial Services | 35% |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | Technology | 10% |
VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF | Consumer Staples Equities | 15% |
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 10% |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15% |
XLV Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund | Health & Biotech Equities | 15% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Balanced 15, 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.
The earliest data available for this chart is Sep 9, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of VOO
Returns By Period
As of Apr 19, 2025, the Balanced 15 returned -0.37% Year-To-Date and 18.75% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | -10.18% | -6.92% | -9.92% | 5.42% | 12.98% | 9.70% |
| Balanced 15 | -0.37% | -4.38% | -2.81% | 17.18% | 22.86% | 18.75% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 14.32% | -1.34% | 11.49% | 29.59% | 22.13% | 13.93% |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | -24.42% | -13.64% | -26.44% | 19.90% | 69.59% | 69.30% |
VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF | 4.81% | 3.57% | 2.57% | 15.06% | 10.41% | 8.36% |
XLV Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund | -1.13% | -7.42% | -10.78% | -0.54% | 7.80% | 7.98% |
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | -18.60% | -10.55% | -16.03% | 3.10% | 17.43% | 17.97% |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | -9.88% | -6.86% | -9.35% | 6.85% | 14.69% | 11.66% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Balanced 15, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.78% | 4.21% | -2.05% | -4.10% | -0.37% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 6.11% | 7.81% | 4.33% | -4.58% | 6.54% | 2.38% | 2.94% | 5.25% | -0.66% | -1.14% | 5.36% | -4.38% | 33.16% |
| 2023 | 5.29% | 0.42% | 5.71% | 3.45% | 2.14% | 6.21% | 3.46% | 0.40% | -4.72% | -2.77% | 7.49% | 2.67% | 33.22% |
| 2022 | -2.94% | -0.16% | 6.69% | -9.08% | -1.31% | -9.26% | 9.20% | -6.40% | -7.85% | 9.62% | 8.38% | -5.02% | -10.52% |
| 2021 | -1.28% | 2.64% | 4.53% | 6.10% | 3.26% | 2.53% | 1.48% | 3.68% | -5.03% | 7.37% | 1.59% | 4.72% | 35.80% |
| 2020 | -0.37% | -5.50% | -8.40% | 8.27% | 4.27% | 0.19% | 7.90% | 9.96% | -2.30% | -4.27% | 10.63% | 2.21% | 22.39% |
| 2019 | 4.52% | 1.79% | 3.01% | 4.04% | -8.45% | 8.30% | -0.32% | -0.72% | 1.88% | 3.73% | 4.20% | 3.68% | 27.73% |
| 2018 | 8.36% | -3.59% | -3.08% | -1.65% | 1.80% | -0.58% | 4.74% | 5.51% | 1.59% | -6.68% | 2.02% | -8.67% | -1.62% |
| 2017 | 1.71% | 3.59% | -0.19% | 0.05% | 4.81% | 1.05% | 3.32% | 2.14% | 1.43% | 3.03% | 2.58% | 0.98% | 27.32% |
| 2016 | -4.19% | 1.79% | 6.43% | 0.73% | 3.18% | 1.82% | 3.98% | 2.03% | -0.01% | -1.08% | 6.69% | 4.45% | 28.42% |
| 2015 | -2.68% | 5.32% | -1.83% | -0.21% | 1.74% | -3.60% | 3.35% | -4.42% | -1.21% | 7.39% | 0.86% | 0.01% | 4.10% |
| 2014 | -3.68% | 5.80% | 2.63% | 1.71% | 1.60% | 0.19% | -1.53% | 6.90% | -0.51% | 2.99% | 5.11% | -0.55% | 22.10% |
Expense Ratio
Balanced 15 has an expense ratio of 0.05%, 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.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 87, Balanced 15 is among the top 13% of portfolios on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 1.64 | 2.29 | 1.33 | 3.47 | 8.96 |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | 0.27 | 0.79 | 1.10 | 0.44 | 1.21 |
VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF | 1.23 | 1.80 | 1.23 | 1.78 | 5.83 |
XLV Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund | -0.05 | 0.02 | 1.00 | -0.05 | -0.13 |
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 0.02 | 0.23 | 1.03 | 0.02 | 0.08 |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.32 | 0.57 | 1.08 | 0.32 | 1.42 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
Balanced 15 provided a 0.90% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.90% | 0.85% | 0.92% | 0.93% | 0.78% | 0.92% | 1.11% | 1.14% | 0.99% | 1.08% | 1.16% | 1.05% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | 0.04% | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.11% | 0.05% | 0.12% | 0.27% | 0.46% | 0.29% | 0.45% | 1.20% | 1.70% |
VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF | 2.38% | 2.33% | 2.65% | 2.37% | 2.14% | 2.50% | 2.44% | 2.78% | 2.52% | 2.39% | 2.55% | 1.93% |
XLV Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund | 1.72% | 1.67% | 1.59% | 1.47% | 1.33% | 1.49% | 2.17% | 1.57% | 1.47% | 1.60% | 1.43% | 1.35% |
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 0.63% | 0.60% | 0.65% | 0.91% | 0.64% | 0.82% | 1.11% | 1.29% | 0.99% | 1.31% | 1.28% | 1.12% |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 1.44% | 1.24% | 1.46% | 1.69% | 1.25% | 1.54% | 1.88% | 2.06% | 1.78% | 2.02% | 2.10% | 1.85% |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Balanced 15. 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 Balanced 15 was 29.82%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 92 trading sessions.
The current Balanced 15 drawdown is 6.07%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -29.82% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 92 | Aug 3, 2020 | 115 |
| -25.03% | Mar 30, 2022 | 136 | Oct 12, 2022 | 150 | May 18, 2023 | 286 |
| -20.27% | Feb 22, 2011 | 117 | Aug 8, 2011 | 164 | Apr 2, 2012 | 281 |
| -19.46% | Sep 21, 2018 | 65 | Dec 24, 2018 | 203 | Oct 15, 2019 | 268 |
| -11.14% | Aug 11, 2015 | 11 | Aug 25, 2015 | 45 | Oct 28, 2015 | 56 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Balanced 15 volatility is 11.47%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Diversification
Asset Correlations Table
| NVDA | VDC | BRK-B | XLV | VGT | VOO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA | 1.00 | 0.28 | 0.33 | 0.38 | 0.72 | 0.60 |
| VDC | 0.28 | 1.00 | 0.60 | 0.65 | 0.50 | 0.68 |
| BRK-B | 0.33 | 0.60 | 1.00 | 0.59 | 0.53 | 0.72 |
| XLV | 0.38 | 0.65 | 0.59 | 1.00 | 0.60 | 0.75 |
| VGT | 0.72 | 0.50 | 0.53 | 0.60 | 1.00 | 0.89 |
| VOO | 0.60 | 0.68 | 0.72 | 0.75 | 0.89 | 1.00 |