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Awesome
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BND 24.00%GLD 24.00%USD=X 24.00%PRF 17.00%VTI 7.00%1 position 4.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityCurrencyCurrencyEquityEquityReal EstateReal Estate

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Awesome, 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 Apr 10, 2007, corresponding to the inception date of BND

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the Awesome returned 2.38% Year-To-Date and 7.40% 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
Awesome
0.00%-3.20%2.38%6.14%16.53%12.72%8.08%7.40%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
0.22%-0.98%0.31%0.85%4.27%3.53%0.30%1.70%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-8.27%8.35%21.03%49.02%32.51%21.53%13.97%
USD=X
USD Cash
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
PRF
Invesco RAFI US 1000 ETF
0.21%-2.18%2.41%6.33%19.66%17.04%11.41%12.76%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.16%-3.26%-3.13%-1.24%17.86%18.10%10.66%13.75%
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 Apr 11, 2007, Awesome's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.53%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.9 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +5.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -10.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Awesome closed higher 38% of trading days. The best single day was May 7, 2010 with a return of +4.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -4.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.89%3.11%-4.68%0.26%2.38%
20252.76%1.01%1.25%0.73%0.96%1.56%0.08%2.47%3.80%1.24%2.02%0.49%19.93%
2024-0.38%0.90%3.44%-1.22%1.90%0.45%3.02%1.54%2.09%0.09%1.22%-2.26%11.16%
20234.02%-2.94%2.58%0.65%-1.24%1.26%1.52%-1.18%-2.97%0.62%4.14%2.90%9.41%
2022-1.95%0.71%0.59%-3.29%-0.41%-3.15%2.09%-2.38%-4.50%1.92%4.53%-0.99%-6.98%
2021-0.50%-0.83%1.31%2.42%2.43%-1.46%1.24%0.59%-2.12%2.02%-0.78%2.45%6.84%

Benchmark Metrics

Awesome has an annualized alpha of 3.70%, beta of 0.28, and R² of 0.53 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 11, 2007.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (35.52%) than losses (27.69%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.70% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.28 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
3.70%
Beta
0.28
0.53
Upside Capture
35.52%
Downside Capture
27.69%

Expense Ratio

Awesome has an expense ratio of 0.17%, 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

Awesome ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% 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.


Awesome Risk / Return Rank: 8181
Overall Rank
Awesome Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8888
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Awesome Sortino Ratio Rank: 8989
Sortino Ratio Rank
Awesome Omega Ratio Rank: 9090
Omega Ratio Rank
Awesome Calmar Ratio Rank: 7373
Calmar Ratio Rank
Awesome Martin Ratio Rank: 6464
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

2.00

0.88

+1.12

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.70

1.37

+1.33

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.41

1.21

+0.20

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.60

1.39

+1.21

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.32

6.43

+2.89


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
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
481.001.421.181.714.64
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
801.772.191.322.579.28
USD=X
USD Cash
PRF
Invesco RAFI US 1000 ETF
651.231.751.271.697.94
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
540.941.471.221.537.16
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.

Awesome Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.00
  • 5-Year: 1.12
  • 10-Year: 1.07
  • All Time: 0.83

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 Awesome 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

Awesome provided a 1.44% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.44%1.43%1.43%1.31%1.24%0.96%1.16%1.25%1.39%1.17%1.30%1.30%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
3.92%3.86%3.67%3.09%2.60%2.12%2.38%2.72%2.81%2.54%2.51%2.57%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
USD=X
USD Cash
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
PRF
Invesco RAFI US 1000 ETF
1.55%1.59%1.78%1.84%2.01%1.58%1.97%1.99%2.25%1.58%2.17%2.25%
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%
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 Awesome. 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 Awesome was 20.55%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 294 trading sessions.

The current Awesome drawdown is 4.68%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-20.55%Feb 29, 2008266Nov 20, 2008294Sep 10, 2009560
-13.09%Feb 24, 202026Mar 20, 202077Jun 5, 2020103
-12.22%Nov 15, 2021334Oct 14, 2022425Dec 13, 2023759
-6.93%Mar 3, 202624Mar 26, 2026
-6.93%Jan 23, 2015363Jan 20, 201690Apr 19, 2016453

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 4.80, 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.

BenchmarkUSD=XBNDGLDVNQPRFVTIPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.00-0.140.060.660.930.990.67
USD=X0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
BND-0.140.001.000.220.04-0.17-0.130.17
GLD0.060.000.221.000.090.060.070.63
VNQ0.660.000.040.091.000.630.620.56
PRF0.930.00-0.170.060.631.000.900.63
VTI0.990.00-0.130.070.620.901.000.63
Portfolio0.670.000.170.630.560.630.631.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Apr 11, 2007