Asset Allocation
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VT1 Traditional IRA , 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 | -0.37% | -0.01% | 9.16% | 8.64% | 25.22% | 19.78% | 11.99% | 13.88% |
Portfolio VT1 Traditional IRA | 0.09% | -0.57% | 15.05% | 14.28% | 31.15% | 20.17% | 12.58% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
BCI abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF | -0.65% | -8.66% | 16.69% | 16.52% | 22.05% | 11.86% | 9.82% | — |
DBMF iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 0.13% | -0.42% | 10.77% | 10.08% | 27.61% | 9.24% | 8.43% | — |
GLDM SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | -0.62% | -7.05% | -2.87% | -5.63% | 24.39% | 29.61% | 18.61% | — |
IDGT iShares U.S. Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF | 1.64% | 1.10% | 48.60% | 47.03% | 58.23% | 24.83% | 12.59% | 14.61% |
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | -0.06% | 1.64% | 12.36% | 12.14% | 29.57% | 20.75% | 11.13% | 13.20% |
VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 0.11% | 0.42% | 11.70% | 11.13% | 25.24% | 18.48% | 12.10% | 12.00% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 8, 2019, VT1 Traditional IRA 's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.12%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +8.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -10.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, VT1 Traditional IRA closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -7.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.21% | 4.13% | -3.50% | 7.62% | 2.69% | -1.54% | 15.05% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.22% | -0.18% | -1.36% | -0.21% | 3.46% | 3.75% | 0.58% | 2.56% | 4.21% | 2.23% | 1.48% | 0.29% | 21.76% |
| 2024 | 0.70% | 3.12% | 4.28% | -1.94% | 3.10% | 0.79% | 2.07% | 1.47% | 2.82% | -1.18% | 3.03% | -2.35% | 16.84% |
| 2023 | 3.84% | -3.23% | 1.60% | -0.07% | -1.71% | 4.36% | 2.70% | -1.81% | -3.26% | -1.94% | 4.83% | 3.76% | 8.90% |
| 2022 | -2.48% | 0.16% | 3.29% | -4.14% | 0.50% | -6.26% | 5.34% | -2.07% | -6.87% | 6.69% | 4.88% | -3.28% | -5.26% |
| 2021 | 0.54% | 2.56% | 2.85% | 3.50% | 3.05% | -0.05% | 0.85% | 1.01% | -2.63% | 4.21% | -2.07% | 4.91% | 20.06% |
Benchmark Metrics
VT1 Traditional IRA has an annualized alpha of 3.55%, beta of 0.67, and R2 of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 08, 2019.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (71.71%) than losses (67.25%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.55% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.67 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
- 3.55%
- Beta
- 0.67
- R²
- 0.87
- Upside Capture
- 71.71%
- Downside Capture
- 67.25%
Expense Ratio
VT1 Traditional IRA has an expense ratio of 0.19%, 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
VT1 Traditional IRA ranks 85 for risk / return — in the top 85% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for VT1 Traditional IRA and compares them with S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.78 | 2.03 | +0.75 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.61 | 2.75 | +0.85 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.51 | 1.37 | +0.14 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.31 | 2.78 | +2.53 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 20.25 | 12.44 | +7.82 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BCI abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF | 38 | 1.29 | 1.76 | 1.24 | 1.84 | 6.82 |
DBMF iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 78 | 2.24 | 2.94 | 1.47 | 4.55 | 16.25 |
GLDM SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | 24 | 0.90 | 1.26 | 1.19 | 1.01 | 2.74 |
IDGT iShares U.S. Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF | 86 | 2.75 | 3.45 | 1.46 | 6.49 | 18.73 |
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | 70 | 2.21 | 3.03 | 1.40 | 3.07 | 13.35 |
VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 78 | 2.44 | 3.48 | 1.44 | 3.79 | 14.09 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
VT1 Traditional IRA provided a 3.09% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 3.09% | 3.57% | 2.40% | 2.18% | 4.28% | 4.29% | 1.51% | 2.66% | 1.87% | 1.96% | 1.61% | 1.70% |
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BCI abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF | 14.13% | 16.49% | 3.29% | 3.93% | 19.98% | 19.43% | 0.68% | 1.47% | 1.13% | 5.02% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
DBMF iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 5.17% | 5.91% | 5.75% | 2.91% | 7.72% | 10.38% | 0.86% | 9.35% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
GLDM SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
IDGT iShares U.S. Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF | 0.72% | 1.17% | 1.64% | 0.37% | 0.30% | 0.28% | 0.60% | 0.42% | 0.65% | 0.57% | 0.75% | 0.72% |
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | 1.58% | 1.82% | 1.95% | 2.08% | 2.20% | 1.82% | 1.66% | 2.32% | 2.53% | 2.11% | 2.39% | 2.45% |
VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 2.29% | 2.44% | 2.74% | 3.12% | 3.01% | 2.76% | 3.18% | 3.03% | 3.40% | 2.80% | 2.91% | 3.22% |
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 VT1 Traditional IRA . 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 VT1 Traditional IRA was 26.25%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 111 trading sessions.
The current VT1 Traditional IRA drawdown is 2.57%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -26.25%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 5mo 8d | 7mo 10dJan 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -14.36%Sep 2022 | 6mo 4d | 1y 2mo | 1y 8moMar 2022 - Dec 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -12.98%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 1mo 26d | 3mo 13dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
2020 pullback2020 | -6.97%Sep 2020 | 20d | 1mo 17d | 2mo 7dSep 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2024 pullback2024 | -6.77%Aug 2024 | 19d | 1mo 12d | 2mo 1dJul 2024 - Sep 2024 |
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 6 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.17, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your allocation shows noticeable concentration: a few holdings carry significantly more weight than the rest. Rebalancing toward more even weights — or adding less correlated assets — could reduce risk.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.37 | 1.32 | 1.33 | 1.27 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.27, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
VT1 Traditional IRA correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.82 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.85 |
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.88 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since May 8, 2019 | 0.90 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VT has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.96, while GLDM has the lowest at 0.10.
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