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MDD - I
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 MDD - I, 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 SPAXX

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.72%-3.54%-3.95%-2.09%15.95%16.96%10.34%12.24%
Portfolio
MDD - I
0.33%-1.32%0.89%2.30%9.77%7.12%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
0.04%-1.30%0.09%0.74%3.96%3.60%0.25%1.68%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
1.17%-5.23%3.51%7.51%29.24%15.95%7.57%9.03%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.76%-4.38%-3.29%-1.26%18.60%18.14%10.63%13.69%
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
0.15%-1.65%0.02%0.27%2.71%3.88%0.20%1.75%
VTV
Vanguard Value ETF
0.24%-4.38%3.54%6.37%16.56%15.18%10.91%11.83%
SPAXX
Fidelity Government Money Market Fund
0.00%0.00%0.53%1.46%3.49%2.14%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 26, 2021, MDD - I's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.25%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 23.1 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +4.9%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, MDD - I closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +2.4%, while the worst single day was Jun 13, 2022 at -1.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.65%2.08%-3.09%0.33%0.89%
20251.36%1.26%-0.42%0.82%1.28%1.91%-0.10%1.63%1.52%0.84%0.46%0.44%11.53%
2024-0.39%0.47%1.55%-1.91%1.89%0.39%1.98%1.32%1.44%-1.96%1.26%-1.66%4.33%
20233.72%-2.32%1.99%0.76%-1.28%1.45%1.09%-1.34%-2.12%-1.48%4.49%3.27%8.21%
2022-1.84%-1.32%-1.02%-3.80%0.59%-3.17%2.74%-2.74%-4.72%1.34%4.88%-1.61%-10.56%
20210.15%0.36%0.53%0.41%-1.63%1.13%-0.89%1.03%1.06%

Benchmark Metrics

MDD - I has an annualized alpha of 0.16%, beta of 0.27, and R² of 0.61 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 26, 2021.

  • This portfolio participated in 45.07% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 31.69% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.27 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
0.16%
Beta
0.27
0.61
Upside Capture
31.69%
Downside Capture
45.07%

Expense Ratio

MDD - I has an expense ratio of 0.03%, 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

MDD - I ranks 77 for risk / return — better than 77% 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.


MDD - I Risk / Return Rank: 7777
Overall Rank
MDD - I Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8282
Sharpe Ratio Rank
MDD - I Sortino Ratio Rank: 8484
Sortino Ratio Rank
MDD - I Omega Ratio Rank: 8383
Omega Ratio Rank
MDD - I Calmar Ratio Rank: 7070
Calmar Ratio Rank
MDD - I Martin Ratio Rank: 6969
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

1.75

0.92

+0.83

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.46

1.41

+1.05

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.36

1.21

+0.15

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.37

1.41

+0.95

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.69

6.61

+3.07


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
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
500.931.321.161.754.78
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
851.712.331.352.6310.05
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
590.981.521.231.547.30
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
400.851.191.151.014.10
VTV
Vanguard Value ETF
601.121.611.241.446.48
SPAXX
Fidelity Government Money Market Fund
3.48

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.

MDD - I Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.75
  • All Time: 0.50

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 1.00 to 1.70, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of MDD - I 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

MDD - I provided a 3.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.47%3.58%3.06%2.65%1.95%2.08%1.61%2.27%2.29%1.96%1.95%1.93%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
3.93%3.86%3.67%3.09%2.60%2.12%2.38%2.72%2.81%2.54%2.51%2.57%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
2.93%3.18%3.37%3.24%3.09%3.10%2.14%3.06%3.18%2.73%2.93%2.83%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.17%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
4.46%4.39%4.18%4.42%1.51%3.74%1.11%3.40%3.01%2.23%1.89%1.63%
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%
SPAXX
Fidelity Government Money Market Fund
3.42%3.88%1.53%0.41%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 MDD - I. 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 MDD - I was 15.73%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 460 trading sessions.

The current MDD - I drawdown is 2.77%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-15.73%Sep 3, 2021281Oct 14, 2022460Aug 15, 2024741
-4.26%Mar 2, 202620Mar 27, 2026
-4.1%Mar 20, 202514Apr 8, 202514Apr 29, 202528
-3.3%Sep 30, 202472Jan 13, 202529Feb 25, 2025101
-1.56%Oct 28, 202518Nov 20, 202513Dec 10, 202531

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 4.37, 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.

BenchmarkSPAXXBNDXBNDVTVVXUSVTIPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.000.150.170.810.760.990.74
SPAXX0.001.000.050.010.03-0.04-0.000.02
BNDX0.150.051.000.820.130.180.150.55
BND0.170.010.821.000.150.220.170.61
VTV0.810.030.130.151.000.720.820.70
VXUS0.76-0.040.180.220.721.000.780.86
VTI0.99-0.000.150.170.820.781.000.76
Portfolio0.740.020.550.610.700.860.761.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 26, 2021