Aims Way FINAL Modified by Jeff
This outperforms the OEM Aim's way by .55% more.
Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Aims Way FINAL Modified by Jeff, 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 year.
The earliest data available for this chart is May 16, 2014, corresponding to the inception date of OUNZ
Returns By Period
As of Apr 18, 2025, the Aims Way FINAL Modified by Jeff returned 2.26% Year-To-Date and 9.17% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | -10.18% | -5.91% | -9.57% | 5.19% | 12.98% | 9.68% |
| Aims Way FINAL Modified by Jeff | 2.26% | 0.03% | 1.89% | 14.72% | 10.18% | 9.17% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | -14.91% | -6.05% | -10.17% | 6.44% | 16.81% | 14.20% |
SCHX Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | -10.05% | -5.91% | -9.00% | 7.79% | 15.54% | 12.92% |
SCHV Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | -3.64% | -5.45% | -7.32% | 9.36% | 14.80% | 11.21% |
LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 1.05% | -1.17% | -1.60% | 6.13% | -0.62% | 2.08% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ | -13.00% | -6.28% | -9.32% | 4.93% | 16.35% | 16.17% |
ACWV iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF | 4.72% | -1.13% | 0.93% | 15.77% | 7.86% | 6.97% |
SCHR Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 3.19% | 0.88% | 1.79% | 7.29% | -0.97% | 1.18% |
USMV iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF | 1.76% | -2.60% | -2.24% | 14.50% | 10.28% | 10.13% |
OUNZ VanEck Merk Gold Trust | 26.52% | 9.40% | 23.16% | 39.54% | 14.26% | 10.40% |
VCIT Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 1.73% | -0.35% | 0.08% | 7.78% | 1.04% | 2.55% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Aims Way FINAL Modified by Jeff, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.77% | 0.54% | -0.24% | -0.79% | 2.26% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 0.45% | 1.62% | 3.21% | -1.99% | 3.12% | 2.29% | 2.19% | 1.92% | 2.62% | -0.27% | 2.24% | -1.65% | 16.72% |
| 2023 | 5.66% | -2.85% | 5.39% | 0.88% | 0.77% | 2.27% | 2.10% | -1.10% | -3.73% | -0.04% | 6.59% | 3.95% | 21.07% |
| 2022 | -4.03% | -0.57% | 0.81% | -6.19% | -0.62% | -4.10% | 4.33% | -3.64% | -5.82% | 1.85% | 5.47% | -2.12% | -14.38% |
| 2021 | -1.15% | -1.25% | 0.72% | 3.39% | 1.52% | 0.65% | 2.12% | 1.41% | -3.33% | 3.38% | -0.11% | 2.11% | 9.66% |
| 2020 | 2.38% | -2.60% | -5.30% | 7.76% | 3.41% | 2.46% | 5.48% | 3.25% | -2.80% | -1.40% | 3.87% | 3.49% | 20.96% |
| 2019 | 4.68% | 1.34% | 1.73% | 1.90% | -2.06% | 5.40% | 0.88% | 1.77% | -0.19% | 1.89% | 0.96% | 2.32% | 22.42% |
| 2018 | 2.93% | -2.06% | -0.90% | -0.39% | 1.53% | -0.34% | 1.12% | 1.73% | -0.21% | -3.19% | 0.72% | -2.02% | -1.26% |
| 2017 | 2.50% | 2.68% | 0.38% | 1.48% | 1.41% | -0.84% | 1.93% | 1.60% | -0.49% | 1.29% | 1.12% | 1.04% | 14.98% |
| 2016 | -0.74% | 2.53% | 3.08% | 0.91% | -0.34% | 2.79% | 2.59% | -0.86% | 0.62% | -1.73% | -2.01% | 0.54% | 7.45% |
| 2015 | 1.79% | 0.81% | -0.85% | 0.44% | 0.60% | -1.56% | 0.27% | -2.24% | -0.64% | 4.21% | -1.12% | -0.83% | 0.73% |
| 2014 | 0.70% | 2.38% | -0.94% | 2.42% | -1.97% | 1.06% | 1.80% | -0.24% | 5.25% |
Expense Ratio
Aims Way FINAL Modified by Jeff has an expense ratio of 0.11%, 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.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 92, Aims Way FINAL Modified by Jeff is among the top 8% of portfolios on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | 0.22 | 0.48 | 1.07 | 0.23 | 0.88 |
SCHX Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.38 | 0.66 | 1.10 | 0.38 | 1.68 |
SCHV Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | 0.59 | 0.91 | 1.13 | 0.60 | 2.52 |
LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 0.91 | 1.31 | 1.16 | 0.43 | 2.56 |
QQQ Invesco QQQ | 0.15 | 0.38 | 1.05 | 0.16 | 0.58 |
ACWV iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF | 1.49 | 1.99 | 1.31 | 2.11 | 8.87 |
SCHR Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 1.68 | 2.58 | 1.30 | 0.62 | 4.05 |
USMV iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF | 1.15 | 1.60 | 1.24 | 1.55 | 6.21 |
OUNZ VanEck Merk Gold Trust | 2.36 | 3.14 | 1.41 | 4.75 | 12.78 |
VCIT Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 1.50 | 2.17 | 1.27 | 0.77 | 4.98 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
Aims Way FINAL Modified by Jeff provided a 2.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.07% | 2.02% | 1.81% | 1.52% | 1.17% | 1.41% | 1.72% | 1.84% | 1.55% | 1.72% | 1.66% | 1.65% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | 0.48% | 0.40% | 0.46% | 0.55% | 0.42% | 0.52% | 0.82% | 1.27% | 1.01% | 1.04% | 1.22% | 1.09% |
SCHX Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 1.36% | 1.22% | 1.39% | 1.64% | 1.22% | 1.64% | 1.82% | 2.17% | 1.70% | 1.93% | 2.04% | 1.76% |
SCHV Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | 2.39% | 2.25% | 2.42% | 2.38% | 1.93% | 3.03% | 3.02% | 3.05% | 2.37% | 3.96% | 2.69% | 2.38% |
LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 4.48% | 4.45% | 3.99% | 3.30% | 2.30% | 2.66% | 3.29% | 3.67% | 3.10% | 3.34% | 3.47% | 3.39% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ | 0.67% | 0.56% | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.91% | 0.84% | 1.06% | 0.99% | 1.41% |
ACWV iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF | 2.23% | 2.33% | 2.41% | 2.18% | 1.92% | 1.77% | 2.54% | 2.32% | 2.04% | 2.56% | 2.28% | 2.23% |
SCHR Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 3.76% | 3.77% | 3.16% | 2.02% | 1.00% | 1.62% | 2.31% | 2.11% | 1.65% | 1.45% | 1.56% | 1.44% |
USMV iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF | 1.61% | 1.67% | 1.82% | 1.62% | 1.26% | 1.81% | 1.88% | 2.12% | 1.77% | 2.22% | 2.02% | 1.88% |
OUNZ VanEck Merk Gold Trust | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
VCIT Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 4.49% | 4.43% | 3.72% | 3.04% | 2.88% | 2.78% | 3.37% | 3.61% | 3.21% | 3.29% | 3.34% | 3.34% |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Aims Way FINAL Modified by Jeff. 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 Aims Way FINAL Modified by Jeff was 19.68%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 284 trading sessions.
The current Aims Way FINAL Modified by Jeff drawdown is 2.53%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -19.68% | Dec 28, 2021 | 202 | Oct 14, 2022 | 284 | Dec 1, 2023 | 486 |
| -17.3% | Feb 20, 2020 | 22 | Mar 20, 2020 | 49 | Jun 1, 2020 | 71 |
| -7.74% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 28 | Feb 5, 2019 | 108 |
| -7.33% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -6.08% | May 19, 2015 | 69 | Aug 25, 2015 | 131 | Mar 3, 2016 | 200 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Aims Way FINAL Modified by Jeff volatility is 6.18%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Diversification
Asset Correlations Table
| OUNZ | SCHR | VCIT | LQD | SCHV | QQQ | SCHG | ACWV | USMV | SCHX | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OUNZ | 1.00 | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.34 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.15 | 0.05 | 0.01 |
| SCHR | 0.39 | 1.00 | 0.83 | 0.77 | -0.18 | -0.11 | -0.12 | 0.00 | -0.04 | -0.15 |
| VCIT | 0.37 | 0.83 | 1.00 | 0.93 | 0.07 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.22 | 0.19 | 0.10 |
| LQD | 0.34 | 0.77 | 0.93 | 1.00 | 0.11 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.15 |
| SCHV | 0.00 | -0.18 | 0.07 | 0.11 | 1.00 | 0.68 | 0.72 | 0.82 | 0.85 | 0.88 |
| QQQ | 0.01 | -0.11 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 0.68 | 1.00 | 0.97 | 0.68 | 0.71 | 0.91 |
| SCHG | 0.01 | -0.12 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 0.72 | 0.97 | 1.00 | 0.71 | 0.75 | 0.94 |
| ACWV | 0.15 | 0.00 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.82 | 0.68 | 0.71 | 1.00 | 0.92 | 0.80 |
| USMV | 0.05 | -0.04 | 0.19 | 0.23 | 0.85 | 0.71 | 0.75 | 0.92 | 1.00 | 0.84 |
| SCHX | 0.01 | -0.15 | 0.10 | 0.15 | 0.88 | 0.91 | 0.94 | 0.80 | 0.84 | 1.00 |