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Bernstein If You Can
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BND 33.33%VTI 33.33%VXUS 33.33%BondBondEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Bernstein If You Can, 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

As of Jun 13, 2026, the Bernstein If You Can returned 8.10% Year-To-Date and 9.19% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.50%-0.17%8.56%8.85%22.93%19.37%11.84%13.61%
Portfolio
Bernstein If You Can
0.30%0.53%8.10%8.85%19.10%14.45%7.01%9.19%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
-0.12%0.42%0.52%0.91%4.40%4.17%0.03%1.58%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.57%0.45%9.62%9.69%24.78%20.60%12.20%15.02%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
0.40%0.71%13.69%15.52%28.39%18.37%8.32%10.22%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 28, 2011, Bernstein If You Can's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.67%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.7 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +8.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -10.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Bernstein If You Can closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +6.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -8.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.46%2.14%-4.95%6.14%3.13%-0.73%8.10%
20252.34%0.70%-1.76%0.82%3.47%3.59%0.38%2.57%2.66%1.47%0.42%0.73%18.71%
2024-0.25%2.29%2.47%-3.03%3.48%1.05%2.29%2.00%1.99%-2.55%2.57%-2.54%9.90%
20236.30%-3.12%2.74%1.18%-1.41%3.67%2.48%-2.35%-3.57%-2.51%7.38%4.66%15.68%
2022-3.65%-2.15%0.02%-6.52%0.71%-5.89%5.11%-3.67%-7.78%3.44%7.32%-2.97%-15.97%
2021-0.32%1.31%1.45%2.90%1.23%1.02%0.60%1.38%-2.99%3.20%-1.85%2.37%10.59%

Benchmark Metrics

Bernstein If You Can has an annualized alpha of 0.15%, beta of 0.63, and R2 of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 28, 2011.

  • This portfolio participated in 71.71% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 62.57% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.63 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
0.15%
Beta
0.63
0.89
Upside Capture
62.57%
Downside Capture
71.71%

Expense Ratio

Bernstein If You Can has an expense ratio of 0.04%, 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

Bernstein If You Can ranks 50 for risk / return — on par with similar Portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


Bernstein If You Can Risk / Return Rank: 5050
Overall Rank
Bernstein If You Can Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4949
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Bernstein If You Can Sortino Ratio Rank: 5252
Sortino Ratio Rank
Bernstein If You Can Omega Ratio Rank: 5555
Omega Ratio Rank
Bernstein If You Can Calmar Ratio Rank: 4545
Calmar Ratio Rank
Bernstein If You Can Martin Ratio Rank: 5151
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Bernstein If You Can 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.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

1.94

1.86

+0.08

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.72

2.53

+0.19

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.37

1.34

+0.03

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.64

2.53

+0.11

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

11.13

11.37

-0.24


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

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
37
1.181.771.211.654.81
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
70
1.972.671.352.7912.52
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
61
1.772.441.332.539.72

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.

The current Bernstein If You Can Sharpe ratio is 1.94 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 1.53 to 2.41, 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 Bernstein If You Can 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

Bernstein If You Can provided a 2.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.55%2.72%2.77%2.59%2.45%2.14%1.98%2.52%2.68%2.33%2.45%2.46%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
3.96%3.86%3.67%3.09%2.60%2.12%2.38%2.72%2.81%2.54%2.51%2.57%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.03%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
2.67%3.18%3.37%3.24%3.09%3.10%2.14%3.06%3.18%2.73%2.93%2.83%

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 Bernstein If You Can. 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 Bernstein If You Can was 23.38%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 84 trading sessions.

The current Bernstein If You Can drawdown is 1.25%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-23.38%Mar 2020
1mo 9d4mo 1d
5mo 10dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020
Bear market2022
-23.36%Oct 2022
11mo 9d1y 5mo
2y 4moNov 2021 - Mar 2024
2011 correction2011
-14.59%Oct 2011
5mo 4d5mo 12d
10mo 16dMay 2011 - Mar 2012
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-13.32%Dec 2018
10mo 29d5mo 27d
1y 4moJan 2018 - Jun 2019
2016 correction2016
-12.64%Feb 2016
8mo 25d6mo
1y 2moMay 2015 - Aug 2016

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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.00, 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
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.11

1.16

1.17

1.15

1.16

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.16, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

Bernstein If You Can correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Bernstein If You Can has a 0.92 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.92

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.89

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.91

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.92

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jan 28, 2011

0.93


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VTI has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.99, while BND has the lowest at -0.07.

BND
-0.07
VXUS
0.81
VTI
0.99

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Bernstein If You Can. VXUS has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.95, while BND has the lowest at 0.08.

BND
0.08
VTI
0.93
VXUS
0.95

Asset Correlations Table

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

BNDVXUSVTI
BND1.00-0.03-0.07
VXUS-0.031.000.82
VTI-0.070.821.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 28, 2011
Diversification Analysis

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