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Buffett Mix
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BIL 10.00%QQQ 30.00%SPY 30.00%VYM 30.00%BondBondEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Buffett Mix, 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 May 30, 2007, corresponding to the inception date of BIL

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the Buffett Mix returned -1.16% Year-To-Date and 13.82% 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
Buffett Mix
0.10%-2.53%-1.16%0.80%18.12%17.53%11.53%13.82%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.11%-2.64%-4.65%-3.18%23.45%22.97%13.18%19.05%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
0.09%-3.34%-3.56%-1.44%17.51%18.37%11.88%14.11%
VYM
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
0.11%-2.81%3.80%6.43%17.34%14.92%11.04%11.27%
BIL
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
0.02%0.31%0.90%1.85%4.01%4.71%3.28%2.13%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 31, 2007, Buffett Mix's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.92%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.3 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +11.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -14.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Buffett Mix closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 28, 2008 with a return of +9.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.19%0.11%-4.03%0.67%-1.16%
20252.61%-0.76%-4.84%-0.88%5.82%4.74%1.64%2.06%3.28%2.11%0.62%-0.34%16.79%
20241.29%3.99%3.02%-3.60%4.29%2.97%1.36%1.82%1.84%-0.59%5.06%-1.93%20.96%
20235.82%-1.86%3.98%1.05%1.00%5.54%3.39%-1.61%-3.93%-2.06%7.90%4.80%25.90%
2022-4.35%-2.62%3.30%-7.97%0.72%-7.42%7.90%-3.53%-8.33%7.31%5.28%-5.43%-15.83%
2021-0.40%2.16%4.03%4.14%0.72%2.22%1.75%2.79%-4.10%5.94%-0.32%3.71%24.69%

Benchmark Metrics

Buffett Mix has an annualized alpha of 3.26%, beta of 0.86, and R² of 0.98 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 31, 2007.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (96.95%) than losses (86.13%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.26% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.86 and R² of 0.98, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
3.26%
Beta
0.86
0.98
Upside Capture
96.95%
Downside Capture
86.13%

Expense Ratio

Buffett Mix 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.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Buffett Mix ranks 44 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.


Buffett Mix Risk / Return Rank: 4444
Overall Rank
Buffett Mix Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3737
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Buffett Mix Sortino Ratio Rank: 3838
Sortino Ratio Rank
Buffett Mix Omega Ratio Rank: 4747
Omega Ratio Rank
Buffett Mix Calmar Ratio Rank: 4141
Calmar Ratio Rank
Buffett Mix Martin Ratio Rank: 5656
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

1.11

0.88

+0.22

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.67

1.37

+0.30

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.26

1.21

+0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.74

1.39

+0.35

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.56

6.43

+2.13


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
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
591.041.621.231.937.00
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
530.921.451.221.517.11
VYM
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
601.151.651.251.596.96
BIL
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
10019.57254.91180.89367.864,130.10

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.

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

  • 1-Year: 1.11
  • 5-Year: 0.77
  • 10-Year: 0.86
  • All Time: 0.61

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 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 Buffett Mix 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

Buffett Mix provided a 1.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.59%1.60%1.85%2.03%1.77%1.32%1.61%1.86%2.07%1.70%1.81%1.88%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.48%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
1.13%1.07%1.21%1.40%1.65%1.20%1.52%1.75%2.04%1.80%2.03%2.06%
VYM
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
2.37%2.44%2.74%3.12%3.01%2.76%3.18%3.03%3.40%2.80%2.91%3.22%
BIL
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
3.96%4.13%5.03%4.92%1.35%0.00%0.30%2.05%1.66%0.68%0.07%0.00%

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 Buffett Mix. 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 Buffett Mix was 50.01%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 538 trading sessions.

The current Buffett Mix drawdown is 4.16%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-50.01%Oct 10, 2007355Mar 9, 2009538Apr 26, 2011893
-28.9%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202092Aug 3, 2020115
-21.82%Jan 4, 2022195Oct 12, 2022191Jul 19, 2023386
-17.09%Oct 4, 201856Dec 24, 201869Apr 4, 2019125
-16.86%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202554Jun 26, 202588

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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.57, 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.

BenchmarkBILVYMQQQSPYPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.020.900.900.990.99
BIL-0.021.00-0.02-0.02-0.02-0.02
VYM0.90-0.021.000.710.900.90
QQQ0.90-0.020.711.000.890.93
SPY0.99-0.020.900.891.000.99
Portfolio0.99-0.020.900.930.991.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 31, 2007