Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in SPY 236 AU 9 AG 4.5, 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 year.
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The earliest data available for this chart is May 25, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of VMFXX
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.26% | 4.84% | 2.86% | 6.22% | 33.47% | 19.26% | 10.96% | 12.89% |
Portfolio SPY 236 AU 9 AG 4.5 | 0.03% | 0.76% | 2.42% | 6.59% | 21.03% | 13.39% | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
VMFXX Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.59% | 1.58% | 3.75% | 3.32% | — | — |
SPAXX Fidelity Government Money Market Fund | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.53% | 1.46% | 3.49% | 2.14% | — | — |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.25% | 4.89% | 3.18% | 6.81% | 35.01% | 20.77% | 12.48% | 14.72% |
FCNVX Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Class | 0.00% | 0.33% | 0.85% | 1.89% | 4.33% | 5.10% | 3.48% | 2.54% |
VUSFX Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.00% | -0.05% | 0.56% | 1.41% | 4.36% | 5.28% | 3.35% | 2.65% |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.22% | 4.86% | 3.15% | 6.81% | 35.05% | 20.86% | 12.54% | 14.79% |
PHYS Sprott Physical Gold Trust | -0.08% | -4.35% | 9.93% | 10.30% | 41.80% | 32.51% | 20.99% | 13.60% |
PSLV Sprott Physical Silver Trust | -0.43% | -0.04% | 8.16% | 41.56% | 132.12% | 44.09% | 22.40% | 15.30% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 26, 2021, SPY 236 AU 9 AG 4.5's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.67%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.7 years.
Historically, 73% of months were positive and 27% were negative. The best month was Sep 2025 with a return of +3.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -3.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, SPY 236 AU 9 AG 4.5 closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +2.5%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -2.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.99% | 1.75% | -3.46% | 2.24% | 2.42% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1.96% | 0.12% | 0.26% | 0.21% | 1.69% | 2.01% | 0.76% | 1.79% | 3.30% | 1.23% | 2.03% | 2.88% | 19.78% |
| 2024 | 0.23% | 1.32% | 2.22% | -0.37% | 2.45% | 0.88% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.65% | 0.69% | 0.96% | -0.89% | 11.68% |
| 2023 | 2.28% | -1.49% | 2.67% | 0.81% | 0.07% | 1.37% | 1.73% | -0.29% | -1.91% | 0.53% | 3.23% | 1.28% | 10.63% |
| 2022 | -1.46% | 0.17% | 1.10% | -2.75% | -0.61% | -2.28% | 1.68% | -1.53% | -2.19% | 1.56% | 2.51% | -0.37% | -4.24% |
| 2021 | 0.17% | -0.50% | 0.64% | 0.53% | -1.84% | 2.22% | -0.47% | 1.46% | 2.17% |
Benchmark Metrics
SPY 236 AU 9 AG 4.5 has an annualized alpha of 5.17%, beta of 0.27, and R² of 0.63 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 26, 2021.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (34.24%) than losses (20.89%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 5.17% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- 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
- 5.17%
- Beta
- 0.27
- R²
- 0.63
- Upside Capture
- 34.24%
- Downside Capture
- 20.89%
Expense Ratio
SPY 236 AU 9 AG 4.5 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
SPY 236 AU 9 AG 4.5 ranks 64 for risk / return — better than 64% 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 | 3.07 | 2.59 | +0.48 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.87 | 3.60 | +0.27 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.67 | 1.48 | +0.18 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.57 | 3.33 | +0.24 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.87 | 15.04 | -2.17 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VMFXX Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund | — | 3.51 | — | — | — | — |
SPAXX Fidelity Government Money Market Fund | — | 3.48 | — | — | — | — |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 74 | 2.70 | 3.74 | 1.51 | 3.56 | 16.21 |
FCNVX Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Class | 98 | 3.48 | 19.13 | 9.22 | 44.64 | 107.33 |
VUSFX Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 99 | 6.24 | 9.43 | 3.71 | 11.48 | 64.38 |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 75 | 2.72 | 3.76 | 1.51 | 3.56 | 16.23 |
PHYS Sprott Physical Gold Trust | 71 | 1.50 | 1.88 | 1.29 | 2.43 | 8.00 |
PSLV Sprott Physical Silver Trust | 81 | 2.38 | 2.39 | 1.42 | 3.31 | 9.51 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
SPY 236 AU 9 AG 4.5 provided a 2.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.75% | 2.98% | 2.61% | 3.19% | 0.86% | 0.41% | 0.79% | 1.33% | 1.28% | 0.92% | 0.85% | 0.61% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VMFXX Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund | 3.68% | 4.14% | 1.63% | 4.53% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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% |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 1.05% | 1.07% | 1.21% | 1.40% | 1.65% | 1.20% | 1.52% | 1.75% | 2.04% | 1.80% | 2.03% | 2.06% |
FCNVX Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Class | 4.23% | 4.41% | 5.17% | 4.97% | 1.24% | 0.24% | 0.99% | 2.45% | 2.21% | 1.30% | 1.01% | 0.48% |
VUSFX Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 4.23% | 4.73% | 5.52% | 4.15% | 1.38% | 0.53% | 1.62% | 2.68% | 2.23% | 1.52% | 1.07% | 0.00% |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 1.11% | 1.13% | 1.24% | 1.46% | 1.69% | 1.25% | 1.54% | 1.88% | 2.06% | 1.78% | 2.02% | 2.10% |
PHYS Sprott Physical Gold Trust | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
PSLV Sprott Physical Silver Trust | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 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 SPY 236 AU 9 AG 4.5. 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 SPY 236 AU 9 AG 4.5 was 8.09%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 157 trading sessions.
The current SPY 236 AU 9 AG 4.5 drawdown is 2.39%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -8.09% | Mar 30, 2022 | 138 | Oct 14, 2022 | 157 | Jun 1, 2023 | 295 |
| -5.88% | Jan 29, 2026 | 40 | Mar 26, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -4.45% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | 19 | May 6, 2025 | 53 |
| -3.02% | Jul 17, 2024 | 16 | Aug 7, 2024 | 12 | Aug 23, 2024 | 28 |
| -2.86% | Aug 1, 2023 | 45 | Oct 3, 2023 | 30 | Nov 14, 2023 | 75 |
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 8 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.54, 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 | SPAXX | FCNVX | VUSFX | VMFXX | PHYS | PSLV | VOO | SPY | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.12 | 0.03 | 0.10 | 0.21 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.79 |
| SPAXX | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.34 | 0.00 | 0.80 | 0.00 | -0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| FCNVX | 0.02 | 0.34 | 1.00 | 0.25 | 0.42 | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.11 |
| VUSFX | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 1.00 | 0.04 | 0.31 | 0.23 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.25 |
| VMFXX | 0.03 | 0.80 | 0.42 | 0.04 | 1.00 | 0.00 | -0.00 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.12 |
| PHYS | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.07 | 0.31 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.75 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.58 |
| PSLV | 0.21 | -0.03 | 0.03 | 0.23 | -0.00 | 0.75 | 1.00 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.67 |
| VOO | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.13 | 0.03 | 0.11 | 0.22 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.79 |
| SPY | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.13 | 0.03 | 0.11 | 0.22 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.79 |
| Portfolio | 0.79 | 0.07 | 0.11 | 0.25 | 0.12 | 0.58 | 0.67 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 1.00 |