Balance

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Balance, 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.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 15, 2023, Balance's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.66%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.5 years.

Historically, 84% of months were positive and 16% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +4.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -2.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.

On a daily basis, Balance closed higher 63% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +3.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -3.8%.

Balance has an annualized alpha of 15.39%, beta of 0.33, and R2 of 0.43 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 15, 2023.

• This portfolio captured 57.87% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -35.76%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• Beta of 0.33 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.43 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 0.43 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Balance has an expense ratio of 0.52%, placing it in the medium range. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.

Balance ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% 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.

The current Balance Sharpe ratio is 2.76 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.54 to 2.41, 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 Balance compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Balance provided a 3.32% 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 Balance. 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 was 6.96%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 13 trading sessions.

The current Balance drawdown is 1.26%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.