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IRA Balance Portfolio
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
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Volatility
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Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in IRA Balance Portfolio, 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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Returns By Period


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.30%0.09%8.18%8.17%23.42%19.88%11.91%13.45%
Portfolio
IRA Balance Portfolio
0.48%-1.96%7.53%11.16%31.95%23.50%
IAUM
iShares Gold Trust Micro
0.21%-8.41%0.28%3.16%30.56%30.12%
MINT
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF
0.01%0.35%1.86%2.21%4.65%5.38%3.48%2.71%
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
-1.18%-0.60%-14.48%-15.77%-11.77%8.85%11.09%24.64%
QTUM
Defiance Quantum ETF
3.25%8.85%44.14%39.20%80.80%48.48%27.81%
SIVR
abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF
0.02%-15.70%-4.36%16.92%88.66%40.57%19.25%14.30%
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
0.90%-1.72%11.45%13.84%27.37%18.27%8.16%9.86%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.30%0.44%9.05%8.94%24.96%21.05%12.25%14.84%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 30, 2021, IRA Balance Portfolio's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.11%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +8.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -7.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, IRA Balance Portfolio closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.2%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -5.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.45%2.80%-7.69%7.13%4.71%-3.27%7.53%
20253.45%-0.56%-0.70%0.67%5.09%4.70%1.26%3.05%5.75%2.52%1.86%4.05%35.63%
2024-0.04%3.47%4.03%-1.97%5.20%1.06%1.40%1.65%2.85%-0.53%2.56%-1.57%19.38%
20235.84%-3.44%4.91%1.38%-0.36%3.62%3.53%-2.18%-4.42%-0.59%7.93%2.99%20.04%
2022-4.27%-0.27%1.48%-7.02%-0.61%-6.45%5.12%-4.40%-6.76%3.92%8.30%-2.29%-13.69%
20210.00%0.64%1.35%-3.88%5.30%-1.83%2.98%4.36%

Benchmark Metrics

IRA Balance Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 4.59%, beta of 0.75, and R2 of 0.78 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 30, 2021.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (81.96%) than losses (70.94%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.59% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
4.59%
Beta
0.75
0.78
Upside Capture
81.96%
Downside Capture
70.94%

Expense Ratio

IRA Balance Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.12%, 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

IRA Balance Portfolio ranks 30 for risk / return — below 30% of Portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


IRA Balance Portfolio Risk / Return Rank: 3030
Overall Rank
IRA Balance Portfolio Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3434
Sharpe Ratio Rank
IRA Balance Portfolio Sortino Ratio Rank: 2626
Sortino Ratio Rank
IRA Balance Portfolio Omega Ratio Rank: 4040
Omega Ratio Rank
IRA Balance Portfolio Calmar Ratio Rank: 2525
Calmar Ratio Rank
IRA Balance Portfolio Martin Ratio Rank: 2525
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for IRA Balance Portfolio and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.06

1.94

+0.13

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.53

2.63

-0.09

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.39

1.35

+0.04

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.31

2.59

-0.28

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

7.93

11.84

-3.91


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
IAUM
iShares Gold Trust Micro
341.161.541.231.533.84
MINT
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF
10017.1465.2520.4493.88935.03
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
24-0.47-0.490.94-0.35-0.73
QTUM
Defiance Quantum ETF
892.943.421.475.3219.76
SIVR
abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF
441.501.801.302.104.42
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
561.742.391.322.419.28
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
682.022.731.362.8112.85

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.

IRA Balance Portfolio Sharpe ratios as of Jun 6, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.06
  • All Time: 0.95

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 1.64 to 2.53, 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 IRA Balance Portfolio 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

IRA Balance Portfolio provided a 1.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.46%1.61%1.74%1.81%1.61%1.20%1.15%1.69%1.80%1.47%1.61%1.59%
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%
MINT
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF
4.28%4.63%5.22%4.91%1.90%0.44%1.15%2.65%2.32%1.61%1.35%0.88%
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
0.86%0.70%0.73%0.74%1.06%0.68%0.94%1.20%1.69%1.86%2.37%2.33%
QTUM
Defiance Quantum ETF
0.74%1.01%0.61%0.81%1.46%0.48%0.42%0.61%0.21%0.00%0.00%0.00%
SIVR
abrdn Physical Silver Shares 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%
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
2.68%3.09%3.24%3.32%3.12%3.08%2.00%3.10%3.27%2.66%2.96%2.95%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.03%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%

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 IRA Balance Portfolio. 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 IRA Balance Portfolio was 23.45%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 292 trading sessions.

The current IRA Balance Portfolio drawdown is 4.28%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-23.45%Oct 2022
11mo 3d1y 2mo
2y 28dNov 2021 - Dec 2023
2026 correction2026
-13.90%Mar 2026
2mo2mo 3d
4mo 3dJan 2026 - Jun 2026
2025 selloff2025
-12.62%Apr 2025
1mo 18d1mo 4d
2mo 22dFeb 2025 - May 2025
2024 pullback2024
-7.96%Aug 2024
19d1mo 15d
2mo 4dJul 2024 - Sep 2024
2021 pullback2021
-4.85%Sep 2021
23d25d
1mo 18dSep 2021 - Oct 2021

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 4.26, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your allocation shows noticeable concentration: a few holdings carry significantly more weight than the rest. Rebalancing toward more even weights — or adding less correlated assets — could reduce risk.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.31

1.31

1.28

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.28, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

IRA Balance Portfolio correlation to the S&P 500 Index

IRA Balance Portfolio has a 0.79 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.79

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.83

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jun 30, 2021

0.87


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VTI has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.99, while IAUM has the lowest at 0.12.

IAUM
0.12
MINT
0.13
SIVR
0.23
MSFT
0.73
VEU
0.77
QTUM
0.83
VTI
0.99

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. IRA Balance Portfolio. VTI has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.88, while MINT has the lowest at 0.15.

MINT
0.15
IAUM
0.46
SIVR
0.59
MSFT
0.64
QTUM
0.83
VEU
0.88
VTI
0.88

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 30, 2021
Diversification Analysis

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