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3 bucket - first try
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Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
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Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 3 bucket - first try, 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


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
1.65%1.97%10.35%10.82%26.39%19.66%12.33%13.81%
Portfolio
3 bucket - first try
0.77%1.40%4.43%4.62%12.80%10.85%7.09%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
0.08%1.11%0.60%0.87%4.86%4.03%0.16%1.57%
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
0.06%0.47%0.48%0.76%3.74%4.57%1.70%1.94%
GOVT
iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF
0.07%1.02%0.18%0.42%3.71%2.99%-0.38%0.83%
JEPI
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF
0.59%1.56%1.89%1.70%8.98%9.19%7.65%
STIP
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
0.04%-0.01%1.91%2.03%4.58%5.18%3.47%3.14%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
1.74%2.12%10.99%11.51%27.95%21.25%13.93%15.72%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 21, 2020, 3 bucket - first try's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.76%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.6 years.

Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +5.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -6.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, 3 bucket - first try closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.7%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -3.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.22%1.07%-3.32%4.04%1.19%0.30%4.43%
20251.57%0.66%-2.50%-0.57%2.18%2.70%0.66%1.63%1.47%0.97%0.99%0.04%10.14%
20241.06%1.94%1.91%-2.60%2.65%1.50%1.64%2.02%1.65%-1.14%3.36%-2.08%12.36%
20233.23%-2.09%2.75%1.32%-0.71%2.74%1.52%-0.58%-2.90%-1.21%5.23%2.94%12.59%
2022-3.26%-1.37%1.21%-4.52%0.27%-3.98%4.85%-2.98%-5.95%4.52%4.09%-2.57%-9.97%
2021-0.87%0.68%3.06%2.64%0.86%1.34%1.91%1.38%-2.92%3.48%-0.65%3.17%14.80%

Benchmark Metrics

3 bucket - first try has an annualized alpha of 1.28%, beta of 0.47, and R2 of 0.93 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 21, 2020.

  • This portfolio participated in 57.95% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 49.39% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.47 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
1.28%
Beta
0.47
0.93
Upside Capture
49.39%
Downside Capture
57.95%

Expense Ratio

3 bucket - first try has an expense ratio of 0.13%, 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

3 bucket - first try ranks 57 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.


3 bucket - first try Risk / Return Rank: 5757
Overall Rank
3 bucket - first try Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5656
Sharpe Ratio Rank
3 bucket - first try Sortino Ratio Rank: 6464
Sortino Ratio Rank
3 bucket - first try Omega Ratio Rank: 6666
Omega Ratio Rank
3 bucket - first try Calmar Ratio Rank: 4141
Calmar Ratio Rank
3 bucket - first try Martin Ratio Rank: 5959
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 3 bucket - first try 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

2.12

2.14

-0.02

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

3.06

2.89

+0.17

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.41

1.39

+0.02

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.67

2.91

-0.25

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

12.71

13.08

-0.37


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
40
1.311.971.231.825.29
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
72
2.103.391.412.919.81
GOVT
iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF
30
1.051.591.181.313.64
JEPI
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF
33
1.131.681.211.354.09
STIP
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
95
3.165.461.686.6225.81
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
78
2.283.071.423.1514.25

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current 3 bucket - first try Sharpe ratio is 2.12 as of Jun 16, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.72 to 2.63, 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 3 bucket - first try 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

3 bucket - first try provided a 4.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio4.33%4.34%3.85%4.06%5.20%3.22%2.97%1.47%1.54%1.27%1.23%1.15%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
3.95%3.86%3.67%3.09%2.60%2.12%2.38%2.72%2.81%2.54%2.51%2.57%
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
3.99%3.83%3.38%2.46%1.50%1.45%1.79%2.29%1.99%1.65%1.48%1.40%
GOVT
iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF
3.58%3.49%3.14%2.65%1.77%0.96%2.17%1.98%1.97%1.57%1.40%1.25%
JEPI
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF
8.13%8.25%7.33%8.40%11.68%6.59%5.79%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
STIP
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
4.31%4.11%2.62%2.84%6.04%4.15%1.40%2.06%2.44%1.59%0.89%0.00%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
1.03%1.13%1.24%1.46%1.69%1.25%1.54%1.88%2.06%1.78%2.02%2.10%

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 3 bucket - first try. 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 3 bucket - first try was 15.07%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 294 trading sessions.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-15.07%Oct 2022
9mo 12d1y 2mo
1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023
2025 selloff2025
-9.26%Apr 2025
1mo 17d2mo 17d
4mo 4dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025
2026 pullback2026
-4.82%Mar 2026
25d21d
1mo 16dMar 2026 - Apr 2026
2020 pullback2020
-4.25%Sep 2020
20d1mo 13d
2mo 3dSep 2020 - Nov 2020
2025 pullback2025
-3.23%Jan 2025
1mo 6d1mo 4d
2mo 10dDec 2024 - Feb 2025

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 6 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.55, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.19

1.19

1.19

1.18

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.18, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

3 bucket - first try correlation to the S&P 500 Index

3 bucket - first try 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

0.93

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

0.94

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since May 21, 2020

0.95


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VOO has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while GOVT has the lowest at 0.04.

GOVT
0.04
BSV
0.14
BND
0.17
STIP
0.17
JEPI
0.79
VOO
1.00

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. 3 bucket - first try. VOO has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.95, while GOVT has the lowest at 0.23.

GOVT
0.23
STIP
0.30
BSV
0.31
BND
0.35
JEPI
0.89
VOO
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.

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 21, 2020
Diversification Analysis

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