Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Bond heavy, 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 Jun 4, 2013, corresponding to the inception date of BNDX
Returns By Period
As of Apr 4, 2026, the Bond heavy returned 1.19% Year-To-Date and 6.09% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -4.18% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 21.98% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio Bond heavy | -0.32% | -2.63% | 1.19% | 3.76% | 13.64% | 10.63% | 6.44% | 6.09% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
VMLTX Vanguard Limited-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares | 0.00% | -0.90% | 0.14% | 0.83% | 3.68% | 3.74% | 2.02% | 2.06% |
VTIP Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF | 0.23% | 0.38% | 1.11% | 1.47% | 3.52% | 4.67% | 3.51% | 3.08% |
VWEHX Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.00% | -1.26% | -0.79% | 0.93% | 7.26% | 7.61% | 3.96% | 5.20% |
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | -0.23% | -3.83% | -0.97% | 1.25% | 26.32% | 16.97% | 9.38% | 11.66% |
SGOL abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | -1.96% | -9.00% | 8.35% | 20.17% | 50.17% | 32.79% | 21.78% | 14.16% |
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | -0.10% | -1.43% | -0.08% | 0.10% | 2.25% | 3.79% | 0.18% | 1.74% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 5, 2013, Bond heavy's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.42%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 13.8 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +3.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -4.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, Bond heavy closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +2.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -3.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.71% | 2.10% | -3.71% | 0.21% | 1.19% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1.98% | 0.89% | 0.89% | 1.27% | 1.17% | 1.36% | 0.33% | 1.81% | 2.62% | 1.06% | 1.04% | 0.67% | 16.17% |
| 2024 | -0.26% | 0.74% | 2.12% | -0.48% | 1.27% | 0.77% | 1.93% | 1.29% | 1.78% | -0.12% | 0.80% | -0.88% | 9.29% |
| 2023 | 3.32% | -2.15% | 2.78% | 0.44% | -0.74% | 0.87% | 1.19% | -0.61% | -2.08% | 0.61% | 3.62% | 2.35% | 9.79% |
| 2022 | -1.98% | 0.35% | -0.39% | -2.67% | 0.04% | -2.84% | 2.55% | -2.44% | -3.67% | 1.24% | 3.83% | -0.58% | -6.64% |
| 2021 | -0.34% | -0.85% | 0.40% | 1.53% | 1.62% | -0.80% | 1.01% | 0.35% | -1.37% | 0.99% | -0.46% | 1.32% | 3.40% |
Benchmark Metrics
Bond heavy has an annualized alpha of 2.96%, beta of 0.17, and R² of 0.44 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 05, 2013.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (26.14%) than losses (21.91%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.17 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.44 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
- R² of 0.44 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.96%
- Beta
- 0.17
- R²
- 0.44
- Upside Capture
- 26.14%
- Downside Capture
- 21.91%
Expense Ratio
Bond heavy 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
Bond heavy ranks 85 for risk / return — in the top 85% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.20 | 0.88 | +1.32 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.92 | 1.37 | +1.56 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.46 | 1.21 | +0.25 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.54 | 1.39 | +1.15 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.18 | 6.43 | +4.75 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VMLTX Vanguard Limited-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares | 80 | 1.74 | 2.50 | 1.56 | 1.97 | 8.18 |
VTIP Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF | 92 | 2.18 | 3.31 | 1.47 | 4.13 | 13.26 |
VWEHX Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 90 | 1.95 | 2.94 | 1.48 | 2.72 | 10.86 |
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | 66 | 1.24 | 1.83 | 1.27 | 1.86 | 8.47 |
SGOL abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 79 | 1.80 | 2.23 | 1.33 | 2.59 | 9.38 |
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | 33 | 0.82 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 0.89 | 3.55 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Bond heavy provided a 3.04% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 3.04% | 3.33% | 3.01% | 2.73% | 2.74% | 2.36% | 1.72% | 2.37% | 2.48% | 2.02% | 1.93% | 1.94% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VMLTX Vanguard Limited-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares | 3.06% | 3.75% | 3.27% | 2.30% | 1.56% | 1.64% | 1.62% | 2.01% | 1.81% | 1.55% | 1.52% | 1.50% |
VTIP Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF | 3.62% | 3.81% | 2.70% | 2.86% | 6.84% | 4.68% | 1.20% | 1.95% | 2.45% | 1.52% | 0.76% | 0.00% |
VWEHX Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 5.76% | 6.15% | 6.11% | 5.68% | 5.11% | 3.43% | 4.62% | 5.24% | 5.94% | 5.29% | 5.41% | 6.42% |
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | 1.80% | 1.82% | 1.95% | 2.08% | 2.20% | 1.82% | 1.66% | 2.32% | 2.53% | 2.11% | 2.39% | 2.45% |
SGOL abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | 4.47% | 4.39% | 4.18% | 4.42% | 1.51% | 3.74% | 1.11% | 3.40% | 3.01% | 2.23% | 1.89% | 1.63% |
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 Bond heavy. 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 Bond heavy was 11.39%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 54 trading sessions.
The current Bond heavy drawdown is 3.53%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -11.39% | Feb 24, 2020 | 20 | Mar 20, 2020 | 54 | Jun 8, 2020 | 74 |
| -11.25% | Nov 15, 2021 | 218 | Sep 27, 2022 | 297 | Dec 1, 2023 | 515 |
| -5.18% | Mar 3, 2026 | 18 | Mar 26, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -5.01% | Apr 29, 2015 | 184 | Jan 20, 2016 | 57 | Apr 12, 2016 | 241 |
| -3.71% | Jan 25, 2018 | 231 | Dec 24, 2018 | 28 | Feb 5, 2019 | 259 |
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 5.26, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.
Asset Correlations Table
| Benchmark | VMLTX | BNDX | SGOL | VTIP | VWEHX | VT | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | -0.02 | 0.01 | -0.00 | 0.07 | 0.41 | 0.95 | 0.57 |
| VMLTX | -0.02 | 1.00 | 0.35 | 0.16 | 0.25 | 0.30 | -0.01 | 0.28 |
| BNDX | 0.01 | 0.35 | 1.00 | 0.25 | 0.39 | 0.17 | 0.02 | 0.31 |
| SGOL | -0.00 | 0.16 | 0.25 | 1.00 | 0.35 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.69 |
| VTIP | 0.07 | 0.25 | 0.39 | 0.35 | 1.00 | 0.21 | 0.11 | 0.42 |
| VWEHX | 0.41 | 0.30 | 0.17 | 0.07 | 0.21 | 1.00 | 0.44 | 0.51 |
| VT | 0.95 | -0.01 | 0.02 | 0.08 | 0.11 | 0.44 | 1.00 | 0.66 |
| Portfolio | 0.57 | 0.28 | 0.31 | 0.69 | 0.42 | 0.51 | 0.66 | 1.00 |