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Random Walk down Wall St
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 Random Walk down Wall St, 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 2, 2015, corresponding to the inception date of VDIPX

Returns By Period

As of Apr 4, 2026, the Random Walk down Wall St returned 0.04% Year-To-Date and 7.39% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-4.18%-3.84%-1.98%21.98%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Random Walk down Wall St
0.09%-2.94%0.04%1.10%16.00%10.89%5.09%7.39%
VDIPX
Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares
-0.79%-3.48%3.59%7.92%33.04%16.12%8.77%9.47%
VBMFX
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund
0.10%-1.32%-0.20%0.56%3.23%3.29%0.10%1.51%
VTSMX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares
0.17%-3.99%-3.14%-1.33%24.00%17.73%10.43%13.56%
VEIEX
Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Investor Shares
-0.23%-2.90%0.41%0.41%24.20%13.35%3.56%7.50%
VGSIX
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund
1.35%-4.57%3.02%0.57%6.34%6.51%2.62%4.49%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 5, 2015, Random Walk down Wall St's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.57%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.2 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +8.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -10.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Random Walk down Wall St closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +4.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -7.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.35%2.32%-5.16%0.73%0.04%
20251.93%0.98%-1.90%0.28%2.83%3.22%0.44%2.47%2.50%0.90%0.50%0.26%15.27%
2024-1.24%2.19%2.12%-3.29%3.29%1.43%2.81%2.24%2.31%-2.60%2.49%-2.95%8.78%
20236.46%-3.55%2.03%0.76%-1.59%3.61%2.47%-2.50%-3.82%-2.64%7.65%5.30%14.14%
2022-3.82%-2.45%0.30%-5.90%-0.12%-5.57%4.95%-3.44%-8.25%2.49%7.20%-3.06%-17.28%
2021-0.16%1.32%1.36%3.36%1.04%1.30%0.59%1.53%-3.16%3.22%-1.68%3.00%12.15%

Benchmark Metrics

Random Walk down Wall St has an annualized alpha of 0.26%, beta of 0.56, and R² of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 2015.

  • This portfolio participated in 69.07% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 58.54% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.56 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
0.26%
Beta
0.56
0.87
Upside Capture
58.54%
Downside Capture
69.07%

Expense Ratio

Random Walk down Wall St has an expense ratio of 0.16%, 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

Random Walk down Wall St ranks 48 for risk / return — on par with similar portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


Random Walk down Wall St Risk / Return Rank: 4848
Overall Rank
Random Walk down Wall St Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5454
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Random Walk down Wall St Sortino Ratio Rank: 5151
Sortino Ratio Rank
Random Walk down Wall St Omega Ratio Rank: 5454
Omega Ratio Rank
Random Walk down Wall St Calmar Ratio Rank: 3838
Calmar Ratio Rank
Random Walk down Wall St Martin Ratio Rank: 4141
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

1.29

0.88

+0.41

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.83

1.37

+0.46

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.27

1.21

+0.06

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.69

1.39

+0.30

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.29

6.43

+0.86


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
VDIPX
Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares
841.812.391.352.6310.08
VBMFX
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund
290.881.261.151.343.71
VTSMX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares
450.961.471.221.507.08
VEIEX
Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Investor Shares
651.421.941.271.997.05
VGSIX
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund
60.170.351.050.271.04

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.

Random Walk down Wall St Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.29
  • 5-Year: 0.49
  • 10-Year: 0.68
  • All Time: 0.61

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 0.99 to 1.69, 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 Random Walk down Wall St 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

Random Walk down Wall St provided a 2.65% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.65%2.59%2.65%2.71%2.64%1.94%2.10%2.57%2.73%2.43%2.61%2.69%
VDIPX
Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares
2.92%3.23%3.37%3.16%2.92%3.17%2.05%3.05%3.36%2.79%3.08%2.95%
VBMFX
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund
3.50%3.76%3.57%2.99%2.49%1.72%2.31%2.63%2.47%2.45%2.43%2.71%
VTSMX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares
1.07%0.75%0.89%1.33%1.54%1.11%1.33%1.67%1.92%1.61%1.83%1.86%
VEIEX
Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Investor Shares
2.53%2.59%2.97%3.32%3.87%2.41%1.72%3.07%2.67%2.14%2.33%3.04%
VGSIX
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund
3.72%2.76%2.83%3.77%3.75%2.43%3.78%3.24%4.59%4.09%4.67%3.78%

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 Random Walk down Wall St. 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 Random Walk down Wall St was 23.97%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 95 trading sessions.

The current Random Walk down Wall St drawdown is 4.56%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-23.97%Feb 18, 202025Mar 23, 202095Aug 6, 2020120
-23.52%Nov 10, 2021234Oct 14, 2022434Jul 10, 2024668
-12.6%Apr 27, 2015202Feb 11, 2016104Jul 12, 2016306
-11.97%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 201866Apr 1, 2019295
-9.94%Feb 21, 202533Apr 8, 202526May 15, 202559

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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.25, 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.

BenchmarkVBMFXVGSIXVEIEXVDIPXVTSMXPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.070.590.660.790.990.90
VBMFX-0.071.000.17-0.06-0.01-0.070.14
VGSIX0.590.171.000.380.530.610.73
VEIEX0.66-0.060.381.000.770.670.79
VDIPX0.79-0.010.530.771.000.800.89
VTSMX0.99-0.070.610.670.801.000.91
Portfolio0.900.140.730.790.890.911.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 5, 2015