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0-Balanced Portfolios
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BALFX 100.00%Multi-AssetMulti-Asset
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
BALFX
American Funds American Balanced Fund
Diversified Portfolio
100%

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 0-Balanced Portfolios, 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 Mar 15, 2001, corresponding to the inception date of BALFX

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the 0-Balanced Portfolios returned -0.72% Year-To-Date and 9.17% 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
0-Balanced Portfolios
0.46%-3.12%-0.72%2.22%17.06%14.30%8.30%9.17%
BALFX
American Funds American Balanced Fund
0.46%-3.12%-0.72%2.22%17.06%14.30%8.30%9.17%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 16, 2001, 0-Balanced Portfolios's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.65%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.9 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +7.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -11.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, 0-Balanced Portfolios closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +6.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -7.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.62%1.56%-5.17%0.46%-0.72%
20252.92%-0.25%-2.83%-0.26%3.94%4.52%0.90%1.60%2.94%1.71%1.84%0.23%18.40%
20240.72%2.58%2.75%-3.25%2.96%2.78%1.85%1.68%1.75%-1.10%2.87%-1.38%14.91%
20234.04%-3.25%2.11%1.33%-0.74%3.34%2.07%-1.41%-3.48%-1.56%6.64%4.31%13.62%
2022-3.35%-1.52%0.81%-5.53%1.59%-6.14%4.48%-3.08%-7.13%5.23%5.58%-2.77%-12.19%
2021-0.66%1.50%2.88%2.95%1.81%0.59%1.13%1.45%-3.13%3.71%-0.95%3.62%15.69%

Benchmark Metrics

0-Balanced Portfolios has an annualized alpha of 2.94%, beta of 0.59, and R² of 0.93 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 16, 2001.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (67.44%) than losses (62.37%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.94% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.59 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
2.94%
Beta
0.59
0.93
Upside Capture
67.44%
Downside Capture
62.37%

Expense Ratio

0-Balanced Portfolios has an expense ratio of 0.62%, 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.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

0-Balanced Portfolios ranks 73 for risk / return — better than 73% 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.


0-Balanced Portfolios Risk / Return Rank: 7373
Overall Rank
0-Balanced Portfolios Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7474
Sharpe Ratio Rank
0-Balanced Portfolios Sortino Ratio Rank: 7777
Sortino Ratio Rank
0-Balanced Portfolios Omega Ratio Rank: 7474
Omega Ratio Rank
0-Balanced Portfolios Calmar Ratio Rank: 7171
Calmar Ratio Rank
0-Balanced Portfolios Martin Ratio Rank: 7171
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

1.56

0.88

+0.68

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.28

1.37

+0.91

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.32

1.21

+0.11

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.43

1.39

+1.04

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.99

6.43

+3.56


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
BALFX
American Funds American Balanced Fund
811.562.281.322.439.99

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.

0-Balanced Portfolios Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.56
  • 5-Year: 0.80
  • 10-Year: 0.87
  • All Time: 0.65

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 1.69, 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 0-Balanced Portfolios 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

0-Balanced Portfolios provided a 8.30% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio8.30%8.22%7.14%2.02%2.24%4.24%4.31%3.44%5.30%4.66%4.18%5.54%
BALFX
American Funds American Balanced Fund
8.30%8.22%7.14%2.02%2.24%4.24%4.31%3.44%5.30%4.66%4.18%5.54%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.10
2025$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$2.57$3.08
2024$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$2.13$2.45
2023$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.64
2022$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.64
2021$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.95$1.42

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 0-Balanced Portfolios. 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 0-Balanced Portfolios was 40.20%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 467 trading sessions.

The current 0-Balanced Portfolios drawdown is 5.39%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-40.2%Oct 10, 2007355Mar 9, 2009467Jan 12, 2011822
-22.34%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202095Aug 6, 2020118
-21.14%Mar 20, 2002142Oct 9, 2002168Jun 11, 2003310
-18.81%Jan 5, 2022186Sep 30, 2022329Jan 24, 2024515
-11.62%Jul 8, 201161Oct 3, 201173Jan 18, 2012134

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 1 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkBALFXPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.960.96
BALFX0.961.001.00
Portfolio0.961.001.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Mar 16, 2001