Bill Bernstein No Brainer Portfolio

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Bill Bernstein No Brainer 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 3 months.

As of Jun 20, 2026, the Bill Bernstein No Brainer Portfolio returned 10.77% Year-To-Date and 10.09% of annualized return in the last 10 years.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 9, 2010, Bill Bernstein No Brainer Portfolio's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.83%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.0 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +10.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Bill Bernstein No Brainer Portfolio closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +6.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.0%.

Bill Bernstein No Brainer Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 0.15%, beta of 0.74, and R2 of 0.92 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 09, 2010.

• This portfolio participated in 82.07% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 74.57% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Bill Bernstein No Brainer Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.03%, 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.

Bill Bernstein No Brainer Portfolio ranks 52 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.

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current Bill Bernstein No Brainer Portfolio Sharpe ratio is 2.15 as of Jun 20, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.66 to 2.57, 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 Bill Bernstein No Brainer Portfolio compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Bill Bernstein No Brainer Portfolio provided a 2.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Bill Bernstein No Brainer 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 Bill Bernstein No Brainer Portfolio was 27.91%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 99 trading sessions.

The current Bill Bernstein No Brainer Portfolio drawdown is 0.27%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.