Jan 2026 Conservative Baseline

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Jan 2026 Conservative Baseline, 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 never rebalanced.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 15, 2018, Jan 2026 Conservative Baseline's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.25%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 23.1 years.

Historically, 84% of months were positive and 16% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +1.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -2.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 42 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 10 months.

On a daily basis, Jan 2026 Conservative Baseline closed higher 70% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +2.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -2.9%.

Jan 2026 Conservative Baseline has an annualized alpha of 2.80%, beta of 0.03, and R² of 0.07 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 15, 2018.

• This portfolio captured 7.41% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -2.65%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• Beta of 0.03 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.07 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 0.07 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.

Jan 2026 Conservative Baseline has an expense ratio of 0.21%, 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.

Jan 2026 Conservative Baseline ranks 100 for risk / return — in the top 100% 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.

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.

Jan 2026 Conservative Baseline Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

• 1-Year: 9.42
• 5-Year: 6.45
• All Time: 1.65

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 1.70, 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 Jan 2026 Conservative Baseline compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Jan 2026 Conservative Baseline provided a 4.50% 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 Jan 2026 Conservative Baseline. 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 Jan 2026 Conservative Baseline was 6.48%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 54 trading sessions.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.