Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend | 50% |
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 25% |
BIL SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 25% |
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 50% schd, 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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Returns By Period
As of Jun 13, 2026, the 50% schd returned 10.58% Year-To-Date and 6.96% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.50% | -0.93% | 8.56% | 8.85% | 24.33% | 19.37% | 11.84% | 13.61% |
Portfolio 50% schd | 0.41% | 2.05% | 10.58% | 10.16% | 14.98% | 8.30% | 3.69% | 6.96% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
BIL SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.03% | 0.29% | 1.60% | 1.76% | 3.85% | 4.63% | 3.43% | 2.20% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 0.89% | 3.21% | 20.66% | 19.57% | 26.72% | 14.90% | 8.75% | 12.91% |
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.24% | 1.40% | 0.27% | 0.45% | 3.88% | -1.38% | -6.53% | -1.75% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 20, 2011, 50% schd's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.63%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.2 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +7.1%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -5.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, 50% schd closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +3.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -4.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.42% | 4.57% | -2.35% | 2.14% | 0.90% | 0.64% | 10.58% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.15% | 2.78% | -0.81% | -4.10% | -0.08% | 1.86% | -0.20% | 2.78% | 0.29% | -0.58% | 1.70% | -0.36% | 4.31% |
| 2024 | -0.38% | 0.49% | 2.65% | -3.76% | 1.84% | 0.57% | 4.13% | 1.84% | 1.05% | -1.16% | 2.91% | -4.84% | 5.05% |
| 2023 | 3.01% | -2.82% | 0.81% | -0.23% | -2.71% | 2.79% | 1.55% | -1.40% | -3.94% | -3.16% | 5.67% | 5.47% | 4.53% |
| 2022 | -2.35% | -1.37% | 0.18% | -4.42% | 1.41% | -4.32% | 2.57% | -2.48% | -5.73% | 4.15% | 5.32% | -2.37% | -9.64% |
| 2021 | -1.36% | 1.65% | 3.51% | 1.73% | 1.61% | 0.58% | 1.25% | 0.95% | -2.59% | 2.80% | -0.34% | 3.10% | 13.47% |
Benchmark Metrics
50% schd has an annualized alpha of 2.92%, beta of 0.34, and R2 of 0.58 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 20, 2011.
- This portfolio participated in 43.79% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 43.62% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.92% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.34 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
- 2.92%
- Beta
- 0.34
- R²
- 0.58
- Upside Capture
- 43.62%
- Downside Capture
- 43.79%
Expense Ratio
50% schd has an expense ratio of 0.10%, 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
50% schd ranks 78 for risk / return — better than 78% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for 50% schd and compares them with S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.33 | 1.86 | +0.46 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.67 | 2.53 | +1.14 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.42 | 1.34 | +0.08 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.16 | 2.53 | +1.63 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.61 | 11.37 | +2.24 |
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BIL SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 19.63 | 175.17 | 88.41 | 357.44 | 2,834.34 |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 86 | 2.41 | 3.72 | 1.43 | 5.70 | 13.97 |
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | 13 | 0.30 | 0.50 | 1.06 | 0.38 | 0.92 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
50% schd provided a 3.71% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 3.71% | 4.05% | 4.15% | 3.82% | 2.70% | 1.77% | 2.03% | 2.57% | 2.60% | 2.09% | 2.11% | 2.14% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
BIL SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 3.86% | 4.13% | 5.03% | 4.92% | 1.35% | 0.00% | 0.30% | 2.05% | 1.66% | 0.68% | 0.07% | 0.00% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.22% | 3.82% | 3.64% | 3.49% | 3.39% | 2.78% | 3.16% | 2.98% | 3.06% | 2.63% | 2.89% | 2.97% |
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | 4.56% | 4.43% | 4.30% | 3.38% | 2.67% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 2.27% | 2.63% | 2.43% | 2.60% | 2.61% |
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 50% schd. 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 50% schd was 15.78%, occurring on Oct 27, 2023. Recovery took 201 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 correction2023 | -15.78%Oct 2023 | 1y 9mo | 9mo 24d | 2y 7moJan 2022 - Aug 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -12.86%Mar 2020 | 28d | 2mo 14d | 3mo 12dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -8.90%Apr 2025 | 4mo 7d | 9mo 2d | 1y 1moDec 2024 - Jan 2026 |
2015 pullback2015 | -7.77%Aug 2015 | 7mo 4d | 6mo 11d | 1y 1moJan 2015 - Mar 2016 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -7.64%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 1mo 23d | 1y 17dJan 2018 - Feb 2019 |
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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.67, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.28 | 1.26 | 1.33 | 1.43 | 1.49 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.49, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
50% schd correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.38 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.52 |
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.62 |
Correlation (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period | 0.67 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Oct 20, 2011 | 0.68 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. SCHD has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.82, while TLT has the lowest at -0.20.
Asset Correlations Table
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