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Bonds
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 Bonds, 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 Jun 4, 2013, corresponding to the inception date of BNDX

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the Bonds returned 0.55% Year-To-Date and 2.16% 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
Bonds
0.29%-0.84%0.55%0.64%3.59%3.31%0.86%2.16%
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
0.41%-0.62%0.82%0.60%3.34%3.06%1.33%2.52%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
0.22%-0.98%0.31%0.85%4.27%3.53%0.30%1.70%
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
-0.10%-1.55%-0.08%0.10%2.63%3.79%0.18%1.74%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 5, 2013, Bonds's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.18%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 32.1 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +3.5%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -5.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, Bonds closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 20, 2020 with a return of +3.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -2.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.41%1.41%-1.57%0.32%0.55%
20250.99%2.03%0.26%0.38%-0.58%1.08%-0.10%1.30%0.67%0.49%0.31%-0.50%6.49%
20240.07%-1.11%0.76%-1.91%1.59%0.79%1.99%1.00%1.41%-1.95%0.81%-1.61%1.76%
20232.54%-1.83%2.77%0.26%-1.05%-0.26%-0.03%-0.66%-2.10%-0.94%3.46%2.91%4.95%
2022-1.99%-0.06%-2.21%-2.89%-0.33%-2.47%3.52%-2.83%-5.47%0.43%2.53%-1.28%-12.60%
2021-0.22%-1.64%-0.59%1.07%0.62%0.75%2.03%-0.20%-0.89%0.59%0.65%0.04%2.19%

Benchmark Metrics

Bonds has an annualized alpha of 1.99%, beta of 0.02, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 05, 2013.

  • This portfolio participated in 15.54% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 13.13% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.02 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R² of 0.00 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
1.99%
Beta
0.02
0.00
Upside Capture
13.13%
Downside Capture
15.54%

Expense Ratio

Bonds 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.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Bonds ranks 20 for risk / return — below 20% of portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


Bonds Risk / Return Rank: 2020
Overall Rank
Bonds Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2222
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Bonds Sortino Ratio Rank: 1818
Sortino Ratio Rank
Bonds Omega Ratio Rank: 1515
Omega Ratio Rank
Bonds Calmar Ratio Rank: 2828
Calmar Ratio Rank
Bonds Martin Ratio Rank: 1919
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

0.93

0.88

+0.04

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.29

1.37

-0.08

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.16

1.21

-0.04

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.49

1.39

+0.10

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.19

6.43

-2.24


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
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
350.801.111.141.163.36
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
481.001.421.181.714.64
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
340.821.151.150.893.55

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.

Bonds Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.93
  • 5-Year: 0.15
  • 10-Year: 0.43
  • All Time: 0.42

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 1.00 to 1.69, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Bonds 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

Bonds provided a 3.35% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.35%3.69%3.09%3.02%4.89%3.47%1.59%2.26%2.78%2.25%1.88%1.25%
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
2.79%3.46%2.52%2.73%6.96%4.28%1.17%1.75%2.71%2.07%1.48%0.34%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
3.92%3.86%3.67%3.09%2.60%2.12%2.38%2.72%2.81%2.54%2.51%2.57%
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
4.47%4.39%4.18%4.42%1.51%3.74%1.11%3.40%3.01%2.23%1.89%1.63%

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 Bonds. 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 Bonds was 15.39%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 831 trading sessions.

The current Bonds drawdown is 1.25%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-15.39%Nov 10, 2021238Oct 20, 2022831Feb 13, 20261069
-9.59%Mar 9, 20208Mar 18, 202058Jun 10, 202066
-4.73%Jun 6, 201364Sep 5, 2013164May 1, 2014228
-4.44%Jul 11, 2016112Dec 15, 2016182Sep 7, 2017294
-3.71%Feb 2, 2015222Dec 16, 201569Mar 29, 2016291

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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.30, 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.

BenchmarkBNDXTIPBNDPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.01-0.00-0.02-0.01
BNDX0.011.000.580.720.70
TIP-0.000.581.000.800.97
BND-0.020.720.801.000.92
Portfolio-0.010.700.970.921.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 5, 2013