Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
IAUM iShares Gold Trust Micro | Gold, Precious Metals | 5% |
IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 5% |
VDE Vanguard Energy ETF | Energy Equities | 10% |
VIS Vanguard Industrials ETF | Industrials Equities | 10% |
VPU Vanguard Utilities ETF | Utilities Equities | 10% |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 45% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Global Equities | 15% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Taxable Brokerage, 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 Jan 11, 2024, corresponding to the inception date of IBIT
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.62% | 0.64% | -0.30% | 1.33% | 25.06% | 18.43% | 10.57% | 12.82% |
Portfolio Taxable Brokerage | 0.37% | 1.92% | 6.83% | 7.00% | 32.59% | — | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | 1.21% | 3.02% | -17.60% | -40.49% | -12.64% | — | — | — |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.52% | 0.90% | 0.37% | 2.06% | 26.42% | 19.70% | 10.94% | 14.28% |
IAUM iShares Gold Trust Micro | 0.81% | -8.30% | 10.56% | 20.03% | 54.12% | 33.67% | — | — |
VIS Vanguard Industrials ETF | 0.97% | 2.00% | 11.85% | 13.08% | 39.90% | 23.04% | 12.93% | 14.08% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | -0.20% | 2.57% | 7.57% | 11.86% | 40.59% | 17.30% | 8.21% | 9.45% |
VDE Vanguard Energy ETF | -1.24% | 4.15% | 29.98% | 33.02% | 46.81% | 14.80% | 23.82% | 10.31% |
VPU Vanguard Utilities ETF | 0.76% | 2.06% | 10.77% | 5.11% | 27.24% | 13.80% | 10.83% | 10.17% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 12, 2024, Taxable Brokerage's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.69%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.4 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +7.0%, while the worst month was Dec 2024 at -4.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, Taxable Brokerage closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.28% | 2.68% | -3.71% | 3.62% | 6.83% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3.60% | -1.17% | -2.21% | -0.29% | 5.57% | 4.03% | 2.41% | 1.79% | 3.56% | 1.44% | -0.05% | -0.15% | 19.81% |
| 2024 | 0.09% | 6.14% | 5.37% | -3.37% | 4.63% | -0.19% | 3.43% | 1.28% | 2.65% | -0.42% | 7.04% | -4.64% | 23.45% |
Benchmark Metrics
Taxable Brokerage has an annualized alpha of 7.41%, beta of 0.84, and R² of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 12, 2024.
- This portfolio captured 103.54% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 65.13% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 7.41% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 7.41%
- Beta
- 0.84
- R²
- 0.87
- Upside Capture
- 103.54%
- Downside Capture
- 65.13%
Expense Ratio
Taxable Brokerage has an expense ratio of 0.07%, 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
Taxable Brokerage ranks 72 for risk / return — better than 72% 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
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.68 | 1.84 | +0.84 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.58 | 2.53 | +1.06 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.49 | 1.35 | +0.14 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 6.72 | 3.83 | +2.89 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 26.48 | 16.98 | +9.50 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | 5 | -0.29 | -0.12 | 0.99 | -0.15 | -0.32 |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 55 | 1.88 | 2.55 | 1.35 | 4.15 | 18.11 |
IAUM iShares Gold Trust Micro | 46 | 2.01 | 2.42 | 1.36 | 3.15 | 10.94 |
VIS Vanguard Industrials ETF | 66 | 2.39 | 3.26 | 1.41 | 4.17 | 18.08 |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 76 | 2.81 | 3.77 | 1.52 | 4.41 | 17.73 |
VDE Vanguard Energy ETF | 66 | 2.27 | 2.84 | 1.37 | 6.78 | 19.35 |
VPU Vanguard Utilities ETF | 45 | 1.97 | 2.64 | 1.34 | 3.52 | 8.68 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Taxable Brokerage provided a 1.51% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.51% | 1.67% | 1.82% | 1.95% | 2.03% | 1.81% | 1.89% | 2.05% | 2.24% | 1.95% | 2.03% | 2.19% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust 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% |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.12% | 1.12% | 1.27% | 1.44% | 1.66% | 1.21% | 1.42% | 1.78% | 2.04% | 1.71% | 1.92% | 1.98% |
IAUM iShares Gold Trust Micro | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
VIS Vanguard Industrials ETF | 0.91% | 1.01% | 1.23% | 1.36% | 1.52% | 1.11% | 1.38% | 1.68% | 1.90% | 1.60% | 1.81% | 1.94% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 2.82% | 3.18% | 3.37% | 3.24% | 3.09% | 3.10% | 2.14% | 3.06% | 3.18% | 2.73% | 2.93% | 2.83% |
VDE Vanguard Energy ETF | 2.42% | 3.11% | 3.23% | 3.34% | 3.65% | 4.13% | 4.76% | 3.42% | 3.35% | 2.90% | 2.31% | 3.17% |
VPU Vanguard Utilities ETF | 2.50% | 2.73% | 3.02% | 3.49% | 2.98% | 2.70% | 3.17% | 2.83% | 3.23% | 3.18% | 3.19% | 3.63% |
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 Taxable Brokerage. 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 Taxable Brokerage was 15.45%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 27 trading sessions.
The current Taxable Brokerage drawdown is 0.55%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -15.45% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | 27 | May 16, 2025 | 61 |
| -7.12% | Jul 17, 2024 | 14 | Aug 5, 2024 | 14 | Aug 23, 2024 | 28 |
| -6.21% | Mar 3, 2026 | 20 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -5.12% | Dec 2, 2024 | 14 | Dec 19, 2024 | 19 | Jan 21, 2025 | 33 |
| -5.1% | Oct 28, 2025 | 18 | Nov 20, 2025 | 29 | Jan 5, 2026 | 47 |
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 3.85, 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 | IAUM | VDE | VPU | IBIT | VXUS | VIS | VTI | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.11 | 0.22 | 0.30 | 0.40 | 0.72 | 0.79 | 0.99 | 0.87 |
| IAUM | 0.11 | 1.00 | 0.15 | 0.19 | 0.12 | 0.35 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.28 |
| VDE | 0.22 | 0.15 | 1.00 | 0.25 | 0.15 | 0.24 | 0.36 | 0.25 | 0.45 |
| VPU | 0.30 | 0.19 | 0.25 | 1.00 | 0.18 | 0.34 | 0.41 | 0.32 | 0.49 |
| IBIT | 0.40 | 0.12 | 0.15 | 0.18 | 1.00 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.42 | 0.59 |
| VXUS | 0.72 | 0.35 | 0.24 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 1.00 | 0.67 | 0.74 | 0.80 |
| VIS | 0.79 | 0.13 | 0.36 | 0.41 | 0.37 | 0.67 | 1.00 | 0.82 | 0.85 |
| VTI | 0.99 | 0.13 | 0.25 | 0.32 | 0.42 | 0.74 | 0.82 | 1.00 | 0.90 |
| Portfolio | 0.87 | 0.28 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 0.59 | 0.80 | 0.85 | 0.90 | 1.00 |