Short-term bond portfolio

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Short-term bond 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.

As of Apr 3, 2026, the Short-term bond portfolio returned 0.34% Year-To-Date and 1.74% of annualized return in the last 10 years.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 24, 2009, Short-term bond portfolio's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.12%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 48.2 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Mar 2023 with a return of +1.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2022 at -1.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, Short-term bond portfolio closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2023 with a return of +1.0%, while the worst single day was Jun 13, 2022 at -0.5%.

Short-term bond portfolio has an annualized alpha of 1.59%, beta of -0.01, and R² of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 24, 2009.

• This portfolio captured 3.13% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -3.65%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• Beta of -0.01 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.03 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 0.03 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Short-term bond portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.03%, 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.

Short-term bond portfolio ranks 95 for risk / return — in the top 95% 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.

Short-term bond portfolio Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

• 1-Year: 2.67
• 5-Year: 0.93
• 10-Year: 1.11
• All Time: 1.02

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 0.98 to 1.66, 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 Short-term bond portfolio compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Short-term bond portfolio provided a 3.92% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

The table below shows the monthly dividends paid by this portfolio.

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 Short-term bond 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 Short-term bond portfolio was 5.70%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 393 trading sessions.

The current Short-term bond portfolio drawdown is 0.43%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.