Asset Allocation
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Balance Stock 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.
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Returns By Period
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.30% | 0.09% | 8.18% | 8.17% | 23.42% | 19.88% | 11.91% | 13.45% |
Portfolio Balance Stock Portfolio | -0.62% | 0.27% | 5.70% | 6.46% | 15.10% | 22.28% | 16.81% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
AAPL Apple Inc | -1.89% | 2.90% | 11.12% | 8.71% | 48.46% | 19.11% | 19.46% | 29.63% |
ABBV AbbVie Inc. | -1.83% | 10.68% | -0.77% | 1.62% | 21.34% | 21.59% | 18.74% | 18.63% |
AJG Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | 2.78% | 9.05% | -15.95% | -9.26% | -33.52% | 2.70% | 9.47% | 18.15% |
AMZN Amazon.com, Inc | -0.33% | -10.07% | 6.24% | 8.08% | 14.82% | 25.71% | 8.37% | 21.19% |
APD Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | -0.18% | -4.42% | 15.86% | 9.78% | 3.63% | 3.08% | 0.97% | 9.52% |
BJ BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. | 0.92% | -4.04% | -0.91% | -2.32% | -19.71% | 12.29% | 13.80% | — |
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | -0.23% | 2.32% | -3.11% | -2.06% | -1.32% | 13.25% | 11.03% | 13.14% |
CL Colgate-Palmolive Company | -2.83% | -1.69% | 10.27% | 14.49% | -2.21% | 6.80% | 3.26% | 4.21% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 0.26% | -8.41% | 0.24% | 3.07% | 30.18% | 29.71% | 17.55% | 12.56% |
GOOGL Alphabet Inc. Class A | -1.36% | -9.30% | 16.22% | 15.96% | 110.03% | 44.20% | 24.94% | 25.89% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 29, 2018, Balance Stock Portfolio's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.51%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.9 years.
Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +9.4%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -7.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, Balance Stock Portfolio closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +8.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -8.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.31% | 2.19% | -5.38% | 5.01% | 1.78% | -1.00% | 5.70% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.57% | 2.79% | -1.21% | -1.33% | 4.22% | 1.09% | 0.20% | 3.28% | 2.90% | -0.17% | 2.46% | -1.43% | 18.53% |
| 2024 | 2.68% | 4.60% | 4.73% | -1.66% | 6.13% | 3.53% | 3.81% | 4.29% | 1.38% | -0.80% | 4.80% | -3.18% | 34.27% |
| 2023 | 3.28% | -1.67% | 6.60% | 3.27% | -0.88% | 5.05% | 3.43% | -0.04% | -4.26% | 0.10% | 5.13% | 1.56% | 23.14% |
| 2022 | -3.33% | -1.95% | 4.79% | -4.61% | -2.26% | -4.33% | 5.75% | -3.46% | -7.72% | 7.24% | 7.13% | -4.23% | -8.17% |
| 2021 | -1.62% | -0.26% | 5.89% | 4.60% | 1.79% | 1.83% | 2.18% | 2.98% | -5.09% | 5.91% | 1.08% | 5.99% | 27.66% |
Benchmark Metrics
Balance Stock Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 8.41%, beta of 0.73, and R2 of 0.84 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 29, 2018.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (91.58%) than losses (67.70%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 8.41% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 8.41%
- Beta
- 0.73
- R²
- 0.84
- Upside Capture
- 91.58%
- Downside Capture
- 67.70%
Expense Ratio
Balance Stock Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.02%, 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
Balance Stock Portfolio ranks 28 for risk / return — below 28% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Balance Stock Portfolio and compares them with S&P 500 Index.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.79 | 1.94 | -0.15 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.57 | 2.63 | -0.06 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.31 | 1.35 | -0.04 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.03 | 2.59 | -0.55 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.69 | 11.84 | -4.16 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AAPL Apple Inc | 88 | 2.18 | 3.09 | 1.39 | 3.53 | 8.89 |
ABBV AbbVie Inc. | 66 | 0.88 | 1.37 | 1.17 | 1.24 | 2.77 |
AJG Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | 6 | -1.20 | -1.63 | 0.79 | -0.81 | -1.39 |
AMZN Amazon.com, Inc | 56 | 0.49 | 0.89 | 1.11 | 0.68 | 1.64 |
APD Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | 46 | 0.20 | 0.47 | 1.06 | 0.22 | 0.56 |
BJ BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. | 17 | -0.62 | -0.71 | 0.91 | -0.69 | -1.10 |
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 35 | -0.09 | -0.03 | 1.00 | -0.14 | -0.30 |
CL Colgate-Palmolive Company | 35 | -0.10 | 0.01 | 1.00 | -0.12 | -0.20 |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 33 | 1.13 | 1.51 | 1.23 | 1.51 | 3.78 |
GOOGL Alphabet Inc. Class A | 96 | 3.78 | 5.10 | 1.61 | 5.43 | 19.79 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Balance Stock Portfolio provided a 1.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.75% | 1.81% | 2.51% | 2.20% | 2.06% | 1.89% | 2.04% | 2.04% | 2.24% | 1.82% | 2.04% | 2.13% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
AAPL Apple Inc | 0.35% | 0.38% | 0.40% | 0.49% | 0.70% | 0.49% | 0.61% | 1.04% | 1.79% | 1.45% | 1.93% | 1.93% |
ABBV AbbVie Inc. | 3.02% | 2.87% | 3.49% | 3.82% | 3.49% | 3.84% | 4.41% | 4.83% | 3.89% | 2.65% | 3.64% | 3.41% |
AJG Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | 1.25% | 1.00% | 0.85% | 0.98% | 1.08% | 1.13% | 1.46% | 1.81% | 2.23% | 2.47% | 2.93% | 3.62% |
AMZN Amazon.com, 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% |
APD Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | 2.54% | 2.89% | 1.83% | 2.56% | 2.10% | 1.97% | 1.96% | 1.97% | 2.75% | 2.32% | 2.39% | 2.49% |
BJ BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, 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% |
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% |
CL Colgate-Palmolive Company | 2.43% | 2.61% | 2.18% | 2.40% | 2.36% | 2.10% | 2.05% | 2.48% | 2.79% | 2.11% | 2.37% | 2.25% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
GOOGL Alphabet Inc. Class A | 0.29% | 0.27% | 0.32% | 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 Balance Stock 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 Balance Stock Portfolio was 24.25%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 50 trading sessions.
The current Balance Stock Portfolio drawdown is 0.71%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -24.25%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 12d | 3mo 14dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -16.99%Oct 2022 | 6mo 14d | 6mo 5d | 1y 14dMar 2022 - Apr 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -16.44%Dec 2018 | 3mo 4d | 2mo 27d | 6mo 1dSep 2018 - Mar 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -10.44%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 1mo 8d | 2mo 25dFeb 2025 - May 2025 |
2020 pullback2020 | -9.61%Oct 2020 | 1mo 25d | 2mo 24d | 4mo 19dSep 2020 - Jan 2021 |
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 20 assets, with an effective number of assets of 20.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 2.95 | 2.29 | 1.93 | 1.70 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.70, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
Balance Stock Portfolio correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.60 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.75 |
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.83 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Jun 29, 2018 | 0.86 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. MSFT has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.74, while GLD has the lowest at 0.09.
Asset Correlations Table
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