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4 ETFs
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


SCHO 40.00%SGOL 10.00%VGT 25.00%FUTY 25.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 4 ETFs, 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 Oct 24, 2013, corresponding to the inception date of FUTY

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the 4 ETFs returned 1.99% Year-To-Date and 10.39% 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
4 ETFs
0.19%-1.46%1.99%2.91%18.87%14.74%9.87%10.39%
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
0.85%-1.42%-5.36%-5.79%29.79%23.50%15.02%21.67%
FUTY
Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF
0.66%-0.88%8.91%6.40%19.63%14.53%10.76%9.80%
SCHO
Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF
0.04%-0.23%0.30%1.35%3.86%3.97%1.80%1.71%
SGOL
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
-1.96%-8.34%8.35%21.12%49.31%32.79%21.78%14.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 25, 2013, 4 ETFs's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.79%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.3 years.

Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -6.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, 4 ETFs closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +5.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -5.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.53%2.82%-3.11%0.83%1.99%
20251.49%0.28%-0.95%1.21%3.39%2.85%2.21%0.75%4.22%2.57%-0.22%-0.83%18.17%
2024-0.31%1.44%3.04%-0.85%4.59%0.74%2.36%1.98%3.06%-0.30%2.58%-2.17%17.18%
20232.91%-2.06%5.09%0.51%0.41%1.59%1.68%-2.10%-3.55%0.65%5.21%2.50%13.17%
2022-3.24%-1.05%2.75%-4.43%0.65%-3.89%4.69%-2.04%-6.66%2.26%4.16%-1.94%-9.08%
2021-0.69%-1.69%2.54%2.65%-0.07%0.54%2.15%1.82%-3.46%3.37%0.30%3.29%11.02%

Benchmark Metrics

4 ETFs has an annualized alpha of 4.34%, beta of 0.45, and R² of 0.76 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 (50.21%) than losses (36.05%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.34% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.45 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
4.34%
Beta
0.45
0.76
Upside Capture
50.21%
Downside Capture
36.05%

Expense Ratio

4 ETFs has an expense ratio of 0.07%, 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

4 ETFs ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% of portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


4 ETFs Risk / Return Rank: 8888
Overall Rank
4 ETFs Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8989
Sharpe Ratio Rank
4 ETFs Sortino Ratio Rank: 9191
Sortino Ratio Rank
4 ETFs Omega Ratio Rank: 9191
Omega Ratio Rank
4 ETFs Calmar Ratio Rank: 8585
Calmar Ratio Rank
4 ETFs Martin Ratio Rank: 8585
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

1.97

0.88

+1.08

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.78

1.37

+1.41

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.41

1.21

+0.20

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.23

1.39

+1.84

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

13.24

6.43

+6.81


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
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
581.101.671.231.885.72
FUTY
Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF
621.271.721.232.255.36
SCHO
Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF
962.564.131.534.3516.94
SGOL
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
811.802.231.332.599.38

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.

4 ETFs Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.97
  • 5-Year: 1.08
  • 10-Year: 1.11
  • All Time: 1.10

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 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 4 ETFs 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

4 ETFs provided a 2.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.32%2.39%2.60%2.49%1.44%1.00%1.48%1.89%1.74%1.45%1.49%1.67%
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
0.43%0.40%0.60%0.65%0.91%0.64%0.82%1.11%1.29%0.99%1.31%1.28%
FUTY
Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF
2.48%2.67%2.96%3.31%2.72%2.70%3.07%2.82%3.11%3.03%3.35%4.33%
SCHO
Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF
3.97%4.06%4.29%3.76%1.34%0.41%1.27%2.27%1.60%1.12%0.82%0.68%
SGOL
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

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 4 ETFs. 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 4 ETFs was 17.11%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 81 trading sessions.

The current 4 ETFs drawdown is 2.80%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-17.11%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202081Jul 17, 2020104
-14.63%Jan 3, 2022198Oct 14, 2022185Jul 13, 2023383
-8.24%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202523May 12, 202557
-7.2%Jul 26, 202349Oct 3, 202342Dec 1, 202391
-6.7%Jan 26, 2015148Aug 25, 2015131Mar 3, 2016279

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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.39, 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.

BenchmarkSGOLSCHOFUTYVGTPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.00-0.130.410.900.81
SGOL0.001.000.330.130.000.28
SCHO-0.130.331.000.14-0.120.11
FUTY0.410.130.141.000.260.71
VGT0.900.00-0.120.261.000.78
Portfolio0.810.280.110.710.781.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 25, 2013