Lo Risk Lo Reward
Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
SCHD Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 25% |
SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 25% |
SCHO Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | Government Bonds | 50% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Lo Risk Lo Reward, 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.
The earliest data available for this chart is Oct 20, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of SCHD
Returns By Period
As of Apr 21, 2025, the Lo Risk Lo Reward returned -4.14% Year-To-Date and 7.21% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | -10.18% | -6.79% | -9.92% | 6.35% | 14.12% | 9.63% |
| Lo Risk Lo Reward | -9.68% | -6.39% | -8.57% | 6.81% | 12.77% | 9.58% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | -14.91% | -7.66% | -10.61% | 9.33% | 18.01% | 14.11% |
SCHD Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | -6.12% | -7.60% | -10.14% | 3.31% | 13.77% | 10.24% |
SCHO Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 2.33% | 0.51% | 2.31% | 6.22% | 1.16% | 1.47% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Lo Risk Lo Reward, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.82% | -1.35% | -4.62% | -5.73% | -9.68% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1.40% | 3.97% | 2.60% | -3.58% | 3.87% | 3.65% | 1.61% | 1.83% | 1.77% | -0.26% | 5.31% | -1.97% | 21.74% |
| 2023 | 4.97% | -1.95% | 3.39% | 0.37% | 1.30% | 4.91% | 3.19% | -0.90% | -4.00% | -1.97% | 7.63% | 4.46% | 22.79% |
| 2022 | -5.41% | -2.65% | 2.96% | -7.76% | 0.27% | -6.53% | 7.02% | -3.45% | -7.33% | 5.98% | 4.42% | -4.74% | -17.27% |
| 2021 | -0.62% | 2.12% | 3.65% | 4.20% | 0.37% | 2.48% | 1.82% | 2.56% | -3.87% | 5.66% | -0.54% | 3.05% | 22.57% |
| 2020 | 0.69% | -5.63% | -7.79% | 9.75% | 4.14% | 1.51% | 5.05% | 5.99% | -2.62% | -1.19% | 8.63% | 3.02% | 21.88% |
| 2019 | 5.39% | 2.62% | 1.70% | 2.89% | -4.80% | 5.27% | 1.28% | -0.60% | 1.34% | 1.81% | 2.75% | 1.94% | 23.39% |
| 2018 | 4.11% | -3.00% | -1.68% | -0.19% | 2.19% | 0.72% | 2.50% | 2.82% | 0.61% | -5.31% | 1.61% | -5.78% | -1.96% |
| 2017 | 1.06% | 2.57% | 0.29% | 0.91% | 1.43% | 0.01% | 1.57% | 0.42% | 1.27% | 2.25% | 2.47% | 1.05% | 16.38% |
| 2016 | -2.85% | 0.30% | 4.24% | -0.18% | 1.06% | 0.75% | 2.53% | -0.07% | 0.28% | -1.40% | 1.83% | 1.02% | 7.59% |
| 2015 | -1.24% | 3.67% | -0.93% | 0.19% | 0.74% | -1.50% | 1.25% | -3.68% | -1.29% | 5.27% | 0.08% | -1.12% | 1.12% |
| 2014 | -2.06% | 2.77% | 0.34% | 0.63% | 1.49% | 1.13% | -0.86% | 2.46% | -0.60% | 1.63% | 1.95% | -0.48% | 8.62% |
Expense Ratio
Lo Risk Lo Reward has an expense ratio of 0.05%, 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.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of Lo Risk Lo Reward is 72, indicating average performance compared to other portfolios on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | 0.22 | 0.48 | 1.07 | 0.23 | 0.88 |
SCHD Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | 0.27 | 0.48 | 1.07 | 0.27 | 1.05 |
SCHO Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 3.57 | 5.97 | 1.82 | 6.42 | 19.09 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
Lo Risk Lo Reward provided a 3.25% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 3.25% | 3.15% | 2.87% | 1.65% | 1.01% | 1.56% | 2.08% | 1.97% | 1.47% | 1.39% | 1.39% | 1.16% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | 0.48% | 0.40% | 0.46% | 0.55% | 0.42% | 0.52% | 0.82% | 1.27% | 1.01% | 1.04% | 1.22% | 1.09% |
SCHD Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | 4.09% | 3.64% | 3.49% | 3.39% | 2.78% | 3.16% | 2.98% | 3.06% | 2.63% | 2.89% | 2.97% | 2.63% |
SCHO Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 4.22% | 4.29% | 3.76% | 1.34% | 0.41% | 1.27% | 2.26% | 1.78% | 1.12% | 0.82% | 0.68% | 0.47% |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Lo Risk Lo Reward. 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 Lo Risk Lo Reward was 24.19%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 79 trading sessions.
The current Lo Risk Lo Reward drawdown is 6.15%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -24.19% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 79 | Jul 15, 2020 | 102 |
| -22.26% | Dec 28, 2021 | 200 | Oct 12, 2022 | 297 | Dec 18, 2023 | 497 |
| -16.4% | Jan 24, 2025 | 52 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -13.79% | Sep 21, 2018 | 65 | Dec 24, 2018 | 66 | Apr 1, 2019 | 131 |
| -7.68% | Nov 4, 2015 | 68 | Feb 11, 2016 | 42 | Apr 13, 2016 | 110 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Lo Risk Lo Reward volatility is 11.38%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Diversification
Asset Correlations Table
| SCHO | SCHG | SCHD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHO | 1.00 | -0.13 | -0.13 |
| SCHG | -0.13 | 1.00 | 0.69 |
| SCHD | -0.13 | 0.69 | 1.00 |