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Pinwheel Portfolio
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Pinwheel 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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The earliest data available for this chart is Nov 23, 2009, corresponding to the inception date of VGIT

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Pinwheel Portfolio returned 1.81% Year-To-Date and 8.30% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Pinwheel Portfolio
-0.11%-3.24%1.81%4.15%17.05%13.17%7.15%8.30%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.16%-3.26%-3.13%-1.24%17.86%18.10%10.66%13.75%
VGIT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
0.13%-1.05%0.03%0.77%4.08%3.19%0.33%1.32%
VGSH
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
0.09%-0.23%0.34%1.33%3.82%3.98%1.80%1.74%
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
-1.94%-8.32%8.34%21.05%49.18%32.68%21.72%14.14%
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
-0.77%-2.79%3.65%8.84%30.37%16.09%8.76%9.49%
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
-0.72%-2.55%0.11%0.38%21.72%13.41%3.75%7.73%
VBR
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF
0.20%-3.26%3.80%5.19%17.55%13.63%7.68%10.27%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
1.36%-4.43%3.06%1.04%2.95%7.33%3.14%4.85%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 24, 2009, Pinwheel Portfolio's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.67%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.7 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +8.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -10.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Pinwheel Portfolio closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +5.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -7.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.81%3.49%-5.74%0.54%1.81%
20252.61%0.87%-0.51%0.60%2.59%2.61%0.26%3.24%2.77%0.75%1.38%0.53%19.10%
2024-1.42%2.02%3.07%-2.89%3.14%0.66%3.93%2.14%2.61%-1.74%2.20%-3.47%10.34%
20236.70%-3.66%1.56%0.69%-2.06%3.48%2.70%-2.45%-3.84%-1.62%6.86%5.05%13.34%
2022-3.63%-0.97%0.78%-4.83%-0.45%-5.38%4.46%-3.50%-7.74%3.26%6.85%-2.63%-13.86%
2021-0.02%1.59%2.02%3.44%1.94%-0.07%0.69%1.32%-3.11%3.14%-1.85%3.60%13.18%

Benchmark Metrics

Pinwheel Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 0.77%, beta of 0.60, and R² of 0.82 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 24, 2009.

  • This portfolio participated in 65.80% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 60.11% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.60 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
0.77%
Beta
0.60
0.82
Upside Capture
60.11%
Downside Capture
65.80%

Expense Ratio

Pinwheel Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.08%, 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

Pinwheel Portfolio ranks 69 for risk / return — better than 69% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


Pinwheel Portfolio Risk / Return Rank: 6969
Overall Rank
Pinwheel Portfolio Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7373
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Pinwheel Portfolio Sortino Ratio Rank: 7373
Sortino Ratio Rank
Pinwheel Portfolio Omega Ratio Rank: 7373
Omega Ratio Rank
Pinwheel Portfolio Calmar Ratio Rank: 6363
Calmar Ratio Rank
Pinwheel Portfolio Martin Ratio Rank: 6363
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.49

0.88

+0.61

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.11

1.37

+0.74

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.31

1.21

+0.10

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.09

1.39

+0.70

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.73

6.43

+2.30


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
540.941.471.221.537.16
VGIT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
521.081.611.191.645.01
VGSH
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
962.674.301.584.2616.01
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
801.782.211.332.589.32
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
831.732.361.352.6410.14
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
621.221.741.251.786.68
VBR
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF
440.861.331.181.375.57
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
160.180.361.050.291.11

Sharpe Ratio

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.

Pinwheel Portfolio Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.49
  • 5-Year: 0.66
  • 10-Year: 0.73
  • All Time: 0.69

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 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 Pinwheel Portfolio compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

Pinwheel Portfolio provided a 2.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.61%2.68%2.76%2.59%2.26%1.80%1.98%2.32%2.53%2.08%2.23%2.17%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.16%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%
VGIT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
3.82%3.79%3.67%2.73%1.74%1.69%2.23%2.24%2.05%1.67%1.69%1.69%
VGSH
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
3.92%4.00%4.18%3.31%1.15%0.66%1.74%2.28%1.79%1.10%0.84%0.69%
IAU
iShares Gold 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%
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
2.90%3.22%3.35%3.15%2.91%3.16%2.04%3.04%3.35%2.77%3.05%2.92%
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
2.70%2.79%3.20%3.52%4.11%2.63%1.91%3.23%2.88%2.30%2.52%3.26%
VBR
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF
1.89%1.95%1.98%2.12%2.03%1.75%1.68%2.06%2.35%1.79%1.77%1.99%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
3.86%3.92%3.85%3.95%3.91%2.56%3.93%3.39%4.74%4.23%4.82%3.92%

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 Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel Portfolio was 23.58%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 95 trading sessions.

The current Pinwheel Portfolio drawdown is 5.12%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-23.58%Feb 21, 202022Mar 23, 202095Aug 6, 2020117
-20.75%Jan 5, 2022196Oct 14, 2022350Mar 8, 2024546
-14.55%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 201185Feb 3, 2012193
-12.11%Apr 29, 2015184Jan 20, 2016114Jul 1, 2016298
-11.45%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 201866Apr 1, 2019295

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 8 assets, with an effective number of assets of 7.69, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkIAUVGSHVGITVNQVWOVEAVBRVTIPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.05-0.15-0.220.630.720.820.840.990.87
IAU0.051.000.280.290.120.190.180.050.060.30
VGSH-0.150.281.000.750.06-0.08-0.07-0.15-0.150.02
VGIT-0.220.290.751.000.02-0.16-0.16-0.23-0.22-0.05
VNQ0.630.120.060.021.000.470.570.680.640.78
VWO0.720.19-0.08-0.160.471.000.810.650.720.81
VEA0.820.18-0.07-0.160.570.811.000.760.820.89
VBR0.840.05-0.15-0.230.680.650.761.000.880.86
VTI0.990.06-0.15-0.220.640.720.820.881.000.88
Portfolio0.870.300.02-0.050.780.810.890.860.881.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 24, 2009