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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 afs, 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 Feb 24, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of GOVT

Returns By Period

As of Apr 10, 2026, the afs returned 8.33% Year-To-Date and 9.61% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.62%0.64%-0.30%1.33%25.06%18.43%10.57%12.82%
Portfolio
afs
0.94%2.65%8.33%12.66%29.84%14.67%8.73%9.61%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
-0.03%-0.72%0.19%0.97%4.76%2.17%-0.74%0.75%
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
0.11%0.79%1.04%2.77%9.40%8.61%3.87%5.25%
LQD
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
0.00%-0.11%0.49%0.85%6.98%4.39%0.24%2.68%
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
0.05%-0.25%0.96%0.78%4.47%3.09%1.39%2.56%
GOVT
iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF
-0.07%-0.53%0.28%0.93%3.88%2.49%-0.22%0.94%
EWZ
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
2.48%8.02%27.60%41.42%72.98%21.47%12.40%9.55%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
0.58%0.68%-0.02%1.88%25.35%19.93%12.09%14.65%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 27, 2012, afs's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.60%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.7 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Mar 2016 with a return of +11.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, afs closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +6.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -8.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.51%1.78%-2.40%3.35%8.33%
20254.72%-1.11%0.61%1.25%1.97%4.59%-1.81%4.33%3.00%1.03%2.67%-0.81%22.11%
2024-1.28%1.20%0.92%-3.44%0.86%0.10%1.79%3.50%0.84%-2.94%-0.05%-3.40%-2.15%
20235.80%-4.88%2.46%1.62%0.19%6.65%2.34%-3.47%-2.63%-2.12%8.86%4.75%20.21%
20221.19%0.28%5.13%-8.25%2.48%-9.30%6.14%-1.14%-5.63%5.65%1.89%-3.70%-6.63%
2021-2.91%-1.73%2.46%3.88%3.30%3.08%-0.98%0.15%-5.09%-0.47%-0.46%2.82%3.69%

Benchmark Metrics

afs has an annualized alpha of -0.65%, beta of 0.63, and R² of 0.60 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 27, 2012.

  • This portfolio participated in 76.38% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 60.99% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.63 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
-0.65%
Beta
0.63
0.60
Upside Capture
60.99%
Downside Capture
76.38%

Expense Ratio

afs has an expense ratio of 0.30%, placing it in the medium range. 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

afs ranks 70 for risk / return — better than 70% 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.


afs Risk / Return Rank: 7070
Overall Rank
afs Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6969
Sharpe Ratio Rank
afs Sortino Ratio Rank: 5959
Sortino Ratio Rank
afs Omega Ratio Rank: 5959
Omega Ratio Rank
afs Calmar Ratio Rank: 8383
Calmar Ratio Rank
afs Martin Ratio Rank: 8080
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

2.71

1.84

+0.88

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.71

2.53

+1.19

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.50

1.35

+0.15

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

5.36

3.83

+1.53

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

20.56

16.98

+3.58


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
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
190.941.401.161.233.51
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
692.143.061.465.0521.96
LQD
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
271.181.661.212.216.85
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
261.151.631.212.245.90
GOVT
iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF
201.011.501.171.423.89
EWZ
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
813.013.661.496.8619.30
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
531.822.461.354.0917.80

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.

afs Sharpe ratios as of Apr 10, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.71
  • 5-Year: 0.70
  • 10-Year: 0.68
  • All Time: 0.49

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 1.86 to 2.87, 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 afs 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

afs provided a 3.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.18%3.55%4.61%3.56%5.82%4.31%1.93%2.41%2.77%2.15%2.22%2.87%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
3.84%3.77%3.62%2.91%1.96%0.83%1.08%2.08%2.24%1.82%1.81%1.90%
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
5.81%5.71%6.01%5.74%5.30%4.02%4.88%4.99%5.54%5.12%5.27%5.90%
LQD
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
4.52%4.48%4.45%3.99%3.30%2.30%2.66%3.29%3.67%3.10%3.34%3.47%
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
2.79%3.46%2.52%2.73%6.96%4.28%1.17%1.75%2.71%2.07%1.48%0.34%
GOVT
iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF
3.52%3.49%3.14%2.65%1.77%0.96%2.17%1.98%1.97%1.57%1.40%1.25%
EWZ
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
4.07%5.19%8.91%5.66%12.59%9.87%1.71%2.54%2.89%1.71%1.81%4.08%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
1.09%1.07%1.21%1.40%1.65%1.20%1.52%1.75%2.04%1.80%2.03%2.06%

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 afs. 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 afs was 27.77%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 172 trading sessions.

The current afs drawdown is 0.07%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-27.77%Jan 24, 202041Mar 23, 2020172Nov 24, 2020213
-27.16%Sep 4, 2014348Jan 21, 2016190Oct 20, 2016538
-17.48%Apr 5, 202269Jul 14, 2022357Dec 13, 2023426
-12.21%Jan 29, 2018105Jun 27, 2018149Jan 31, 2019254
-10.51%May 22, 201323Jun 24, 2013198Apr 7, 2014221

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 4.72, 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.

BenchmarkEWZTIPGOVTIEFHYGLQDSPYPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.48-0.03-0.17-0.180.710.131.000.70
EWZ0.481.000.06-0.06-0.060.450.140.480.93
TIP-0.030.061.000.760.800.180.73-0.030.15
GOVT-0.17-0.060.761.000.950.060.79-0.170.02
IEF-0.18-0.060.800.951.000.070.81-0.180.02
HYG0.710.450.180.060.071.000.370.720.65
LQD0.130.140.730.790.810.371.000.130.28
SPY1.000.48-0.03-0.17-0.180.720.131.000.70
Portfolio0.700.930.150.020.020.650.280.701.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Feb 27, 2012