Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Dad's IRA rebalanced MM instead of bonds, 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 25, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of SWVXX
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio Dad's IRA rebalanced MM instead of bonds | 0.06% | -1.72% | 0.80% | 2.44% | 12.36% | 11.89% | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.11% | -3.66% | -9.29% | -8.34% | 17.67% | 21.67% | 11.69% | 16.20% |
VTV Vanguard Value ETF | 0.16% | -3.03% | 3.71% | 6.74% | 16.12% | 14.94% | 10.95% | 11.89% |
VBK Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.82% | -2.87% | 1.84% | 2.19% | 20.13% | 13.10% | 2.50% | 10.71% |
VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF | 0.20% | -3.26% | 3.80% | 5.19% | 17.55% | 13.63% | 7.68% | 10.27% |
IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | -0.54% | -2.21% | 2.18% | 5.82% | 24.78% | 14.56% | 8.01% | 8.97% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 0.16% | -2.44% | 12.35% | 13.88% | 13.89% | 11.70% | 8.35% | 12.30% |
SWVXX Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.57% | 1.55% | 3.68% | 4.68% | — | — |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 26, 2021, Dad's IRA rebalanced MM instead of bonds's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.60%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.7 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -5.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, Dad's IRA rebalanced MM instead of bonds closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.8%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -3.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.19% | 1.26% | -2.99% | 0.42% | 0.80% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.17% | -0.18% | -2.30% | -0.77% | 3.21% | 2.73% | 0.82% | 2.04% | 1.57% | 0.68% | 0.76% | 0.44% | 11.63% |
| 2024 | 0.42% | 2.83% | 2.42% | -2.41% | 2.63% | 1.18% | 2.03% | 1.59% | 1.20% | -0.53% | 3.62% | -2.41% | 13.09% |
| 2023 | 3.92% | -1.45% | 1.28% | 0.80% | -0.59% | 3.96% | 2.36% | -1.20% | -2.48% | -1.60% | 5.22% | 3.74% | 14.48% |
| 2022 | -2.87% | -1.29% | 1.64% | -4.56% | 0.49% | -4.86% | 4.71% | -2.31% | -5.44% | 5.14% | 3.92% | -3.00% | -8.85% |
| 2021 | 0.42% | 0.71% | 0.77% | 1.50% | -2.52% | 3.46% | -1.32% | 2.84% | 5.86% |
Benchmark Metrics
Dad's IRA rebalanced MM instead of bonds has an annualized alpha of 1.64%, beta of 0.54, and R² of 0.96 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 26, 2021.
- This portfolio participated in 58.64% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 55.55% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.54 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
- 1.64%
- Beta
- 0.54
- R²
- 0.96
- Upside Capture
- 55.55%
- Downside Capture
- 58.64%
Expense Ratio
Dad's IRA rebalanced MM instead of bonds has an expense ratio of 0.16%, 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
Dad's IRA rebalanced MM instead of bonds ranks 56 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.25 | 0.88 | +0.37 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.83 | 1.37 | +0.46 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.21 | +0.07 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.75 | 1.39 | +0.36 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.68 | 6.43 | +2.24 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF | 38 | 0.78 | 1.27 | 1.18 | 1.13 | 3.90 |
VTV Vanguard Value ETF | 56 | 1.09 | 1.57 | 1.23 | 1.48 | 6.62 |
VBK Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF | 45 | 0.83 | 1.31 | 1.17 | 1.52 | 6.01 |
VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF | 44 | 0.86 | 1.33 | 1.18 | 1.37 | 5.57 |
IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 73 | 1.41 | 2.01 | 1.29 | 2.18 | 8.32 |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 40 | 0.89 | 1.34 | 1.19 | 1.09 | 3.69 |
SWVXX Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund | — | 3.52 | — | — | — | — |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Dad's IRA rebalanced MM instead of bonds provided a 2.54% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.54% | 2.75% | 3.19% | 3.17% | 1.20% | 1.06% | 1.11% | 1.24% | 1.40% | 1.16% | 1.29% | 1.30% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.45% | 0.41% | 0.47% | 0.58% | 0.70% | 0.48% | 0.66% | 0.95% | 1.32% | 1.14% | 1.39% | 1.30% |
VTV Vanguard Value ETF | 2.02% | 2.05% | 2.31% | 2.46% | 2.52% | 2.15% | 2.56% | 2.50% | 2.73% | 2.29% | 2.44% | 2.60% |
VBK Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.52% | 0.54% | 0.54% | 0.68% | 0.55% | 0.36% | 0.44% | 0.57% | 0.79% | 0.82% | 1.08% | 0.98% |
VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF | 1.89% | 1.95% | 1.98% | 2.12% | 2.03% | 1.75% | 1.68% | 2.06% | 2.35% | 1.79% | 1.77% | 1.99% |
IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 3.48% | 3.55% | 3.47% | 3.20% | 2.70% | 3.32% | 1.90% | 3.18% | 3.46% | 2.57% | 2.96% | 2.63% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.45% | 3.82% | 3.64% | 3.49% | 3.39% | 2.78% | 3.16% | 2.98% | 3.06% | 2.63% | 2.89% | 2.97% |
SWVXX Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund | 3.61% | 4.06% | 5.02% | 4.91% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 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 Dad's IRA rebalanced MM instead of bonds. 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 Dad's IRA rebalanced MM instead of bonds was 14.40%, occurring on Sep 30, 2022. Recovery took 203 trading sessions.
The current Dad's IRA rebalanced MM instead of bonds drawdown is 2.76%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -14.4% | Jan 5, 2022 | 186 | Sep 30, 2022 | 203 | Jul 25, 2023 | 389 |
| -10.02% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | 43 | Jun 10, 2025 | 77 |
| -6.2% | Aug 1, 2023 | 63 | Oct 27, 2023 | 24 | Dec 1, 2023 | 87 |
| -4.57% | Feb 26, 2026 | 23 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -4.3% | Jul 17, 2024 | 14 | Aug 5, 2024 | 12 | Aug 21, 2024 | 26 |
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 7 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.01, 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
| Benchmark | SWVXX | VUG | IEFA | SCHD | VBK | VTV | VBR | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | -0.01 | 0.94 | 0.76 | 0.71 | 0.85 | 0.81 | 0.79 | 0.96 |
| SWVXX | -0.01 | 1.00 | -0.01 | -0.03 | 0.04 | -0.00 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| VUG | 0.94 | -0.01 | 1.00 | 0.67 | 0.51 | 0.80 | 0.60 | 0.63 | 0.85 |
| IEFA | 0.76 | -0.03 | 0.67 | 1.00 | 0.66 | 0.72 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.83 |
| SCHD | 0.71 | 0.04 | 0.51 | 0.66 | 1.00 | 0.67 | 0.93 | 0.84 | 0.83 |
| VBK | 0.85 | -0.00 | 0.80 | 0.72 | 0.67 | 1.00 | 0.74 | 0.87 | 0.89 |
| VTV | 0.81 | 0.02 | 0.60 | 0.73 | 0.93 | 0.74 | 1.00 | 0.89 | 0.90 |
| VBR | 0.79 | 0.01 | 0.63 | 0.73 | 0.84 | 0.87 | 0.89 | 1.00 | 0.90 |
| Portfolio | 0.96 | 0.05 | 0.85 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.89 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 1.00 |