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Ace
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Ace, 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 VTABX

Returns By Period

As of Apr 10, 2026, the Ace returned 0.34% Year-To-Date and 9.36% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.62%0.64%-0.30%1.33%25.06%18.43%10.57%12.82%
Portfolio
Ace
1.81%0.26%0.34%2.17%19.56%13.31%7.02%9.36%
VWENX
Vanguard Wellington Fund Admiral Shares
1.81%0.22%-0.48%2.26%20.43%13.54%7.87%9.76%
VBIAX
Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares
1.61%0.06%0.06%1.41%18.09%13.12%6.74%9.31%
VBTLX
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
0.21%-0.38%0.37%1.26%5.76%3.38%0.30%1.65%
VTABX
Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares
0.84%-0.29%0.30%0.67%3.69%3.96%0.30%1.85%
VTIAX
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares
4.33%2.54%7.77%11.96%42.18%17.41%8.22%9.47%
VTSAX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
2.52%0.35%-0.18%1.49%26.52%19.55%10.81%14.17%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 5, 2013, Ace's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.74%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.8 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +8.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -8.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Ace closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -7.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.21%0.49%-4.03%2.80%0.34%
20252.17%-0.21%-3.32%0.16%3.75%3.72%1.24%1.83%2.55%1.69%0.58%0.05%14.96%
20240.38%2.65%2.34%-3.28%3.41%2.04%1.93%1.95%1.69%-1.50%4.10%-2.30%13.92%
20235.07%-2.68%2.70%1.21%-0.57%3.71%2.15%-1.57%-3.69%-1.90%7.18%4.50%16.62%
2022-4.13%-2.36%0.62%-6.65%0.44%-5.67%6.11%-3.32%-7.27%4.31%5.30%-3.55%-16.04%
2021-0.67%1.35%2.02%3.53%0.62%1.53%1.62%1.70%-3.13%3.91%-0.96%2.65%14.89%

Benchmark Metrics

Ace has an annualized alpha of 1.46%, beta of 0.60, and R² of 0.96 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 05, 2013.

  • This portfolio participated in 68.62% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 64.95% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.60 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
1.46%
Beta
0.60
0.96
Upside Capture
64.95%
Downside Capture
68.62%

Expense Ratio

Ace has an expense ratio of 0.09%, 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

Ace ranks 61 for risk / return — better than 61% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


Ace Risk / Return Rank: 6161
Overall Rank
Ace Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5757
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Ace Sortino Ratio Rank: 7070
Sortino Ratio Rank
Ace Omega Ratio Rank: 7171
Omega Ratio Rank
Ace Calmar Ratio Rank: 4848
Calmar Ratio Rank
Ace Martin Ratio Rank: 6060
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

2.52

1.84

+0.68

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

4.00

2.53

+1.48

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.55

1.35

+0.20

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.76

3.83

-0.07

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

17.12

16.98

+0.14


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
VWENX
Vanguard Wellington Fund Admiral Shares
852.534.011.563.7517.13
VBIAX
Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares
802.363.771.523.8316.88
VBTLX
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
231.352.011.241.394.61
VTABX
Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares
110.921.301.170.823.15
VTIAX
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares
923.414.751.674.0116.35
VTSAX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
782.303.641.504.0217.83

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.

Ace Sharpe ratios as of Apr 10, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.52
  • 5-Year: 0.65
  • 10-Year: 0.85
  • All Time: 0.84

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 1.86 to 2.87, 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 Ace 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

Ace provided a 6.10% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio6.10%6.23%5.78%4.14%4.01%4.22%3.70%3.01%4.29%3.06%2.78%3.35%
VWENX
Vanguard Wellington Fund Admiral Shares
11.67%11.55%10.85%6.08%8.28%8.72%7.85%4.74%9.58%5.88%4.53%6.58%
VBIAX
Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares
5.59%6.00%5.27%4.35%2.83%3.19%2.65%2.28%2.32%1.95%2.09%2.09%
VBTLX
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
3.93%3.87%3.69%3.10%2.59%1.96%2.39%2.74%2.57%2.56%2.53%2.82%
VTABX
Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares
4.42%4.36%4.33%4.39%1.48%3.70%1.08%4.28%3.00%2.23%1.80%1.64%
VTIAX
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares
2.78%3.15%3.33%3.22%3.04%3.05%2.10%3.04%3.16%2.73%2.93%2.84%
VTSAX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
1.12%1.11%1.26%1.42%1.65%1.20%1.41%1.76%2.03%1.71%1.92%1.98%

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 Ace. 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 Ace was 23.31%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 84 trading sessions.

The current Ace drawdown is 1.82%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-23.31%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202084Jul 22, 2020107
-21.47%Dec 28, 2021202Oct 14, 2022339Feb 22, 2024541
-11.44%Sep 24, 201864Dec 24, 201856Mar 18, 2019120
-11.43%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202541Jun 6, 202575
-8.98%Apr 27, 2015202Feb 11, 201645Apr 18, 2016247

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 3.87, 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.

BenchmarkVTABXVBTLXVTIAXVWENXVTSAXVBIAXPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.02-0.080.790.960.990.970.97
VTABX-0.021.000.72-0.000.08-0.020.110.10
VBTLX-0.080.721.00-0.030.05-0.080.080.07
VTIAX0.79-0.00-0.031.000.810.800.800.83
VWENX0.960.080.050.811.000.950.960.98
VTSAX0.99-0.02-0.080.800.951.000.980.98
VBIAX0.970.110.080.800.960.981.000.99
Portfolio0.970.100.070.830.980.980.991.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 5, 2013