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2025 *simple retirement idea
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BND 15.00%GLD 10.00%BTC-USD 5.00%VIG 20.00%VOOG 12.00%QQQ 12.00%BRK-B 10.00%EFA 10.00%SMH 6.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityCryptocurrencyCryptocurrencyEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in **2025 *simple retirement idea**, 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 Jul 20, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of BTC-USD

Returns By Period

As of Apr 4, 2026, the 2025 *simple retirement idea returned -1.68% Year-To-Date and 18.16% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.63%-3.84%-1.98%29.73%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
2025 *simple retirement idea
0.02%-3.36%-1.68%-0.50%27.31%20.37%12.23%18.16%
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
0.16%-2.95%-1.33%-0.02%23.99%13.72%9.86%12.36%
VOOG
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
0.12%-4.24%-6.87%-5.15%37.84%22.10%12.49%15.90%
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
0.09%-0.77%8.94%16.89%117.67%44.85%26.17%31.69%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.11%-3.81%-4.65%-2.77%39.07%22.97%13.18%19.05%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-7.88%8.35%20.07%53.51%32.51%21.53%13.97%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
0.22%-0.69%0.31%0.97%3.65%3.53%0.30%1.70%
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
0.36%-5.20%-23.20%-45.12%-19.87%33.61%2.59%66.06%
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
-0.24%-4.61%-5.03%-4.29%-3.28%15.44%13.08%12.79%
EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
-0.62%-1.17%2.05%4.94%35.30%14.40%8.29%8.89%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 21, 2012, 2025 *simple retirement idea's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.60%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.6 years.

Historically, 71% of months were positive and 29% were negative. The best month was Nov 2013 with a return of +33.9%, while the worst month was Dec 2013 at -10.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, 2025 *simple retirement idea closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 18, 2013 with a return of +7.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.12%1.18%-5.38%0.56%-1.68%
20253.34%0.00%-1.82%1.77%4.18%3.72%0.87%2.11%4.40%1.64%0.61%0.00%22.69%
20241.75%6.08%3.96%-3.82%4.81%1.85%2.21%2.17%1.74%-0.82%5.00%-2.10%24.80%
20237.59%-2.16%5.98%1.58%0.33%4.56%2.24%-1.72%-3.83%0.30%7.48%4.37%29.28%
2022-4.96%-0.80%2.78%-8.22%-0.91%-8.32%7.82%-5.31%-7.47%4.70%6.54%-3.88%-18.16%
2021-0.39%2.71%4.70%3.77%0.25%0.34%2.87%2.65%-4.40%6.90%-0.49%2.07%22.58%

Benchmark Metrics

2025 *simple retirement idea has an annualized alpha of 9.19%, beta of 0.72, and R² of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 21, 2012.

  • This portfolio captured 104.45% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 70.85% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 9.19% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
9.19%
Beta
0.72
0.74
Upside Capture
104.45%
Downside Capture
70.85%

Expense Ratio

**2025 *simple retirement idea has an expense ratio of 0.14%**, 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

2025 *simple retirement idea ranks 51 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.


2025 *simple retirement idea Risk / Return Rank: 5151
Overall Rank
2025 *simple retirement idea Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7171
Sharpe Ratio Rank
2025 *simple retirement idea Sortino Ratio Rank: 7878
Sortino Ratio Rank
2025 *simple retirement idea Omega Ratio Rank: 7171
Omega Ratio Rank
2025 *simple retirement idea Calmar Ratio Rank: 1616
Calmar Ratio Rank
2025 *simple retirement idea Martin Ratio Rank: 1717
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

2.07

0.88

+1.19

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.35

1.37

+1.98

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.42

1.21

+0.21

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.00

1.39

-0.39

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.76

6.43

-2.67


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
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
420.841.281.191.245.41
VOOG
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
541.001.561.221.706.51
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
942.282.891.415.3418.94
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
581.041.621.231.937.00
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
781.772.191.322.579.28
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
471.001.421.181.714.64
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
37-0.45-0.400.96-1.12-1.99
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
15-0.62-0.730.90-0.70-1.19
EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
691.341.921.282.107.89

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.

**2025 *simple retirement idea Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026** (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.07
  • 5-Year: 0.89
  • 10-Year: 1.27
  • All Time: 1.37

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 is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of **2025 *simple retirement idea** 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

**2025 *simple retirement idea provided a 1.38%** dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.38%1.37%1.37%1.38%1.33%1.11%1.11%1.39%1.56%1.36%1.46%1.56%
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
1.60%1.62%1.73%1.88%1.96%1.55%1.63%1.71%2.08%1.88%2.14%2.34%
VOOG
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
0.53%0.49%0.49%1.12%0.93%0.53%0.88%1.26%1.34%1.32%1.47%1.56%
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
0.28%0.31%0.44%0.60%1.18%0.51%0.69%1.50%1.88%1.43%0.80%2.14%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.48%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
3.92%3.86%3.67%3.09%2.60%2.12%2.38%2.72%2.81%2.54%2.51%2.57%
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
3.31%3.38%3.24%2.98%2.69%3.33%2.13%3.10%3.39%2.57%3.07%2.76%

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 **2025 *simple retirement idea**. 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 **2025 *simple retirement idea was 25.34%, occurring on Oct 15, 2022**. Recovery took 409 trading sessions.

The current 2025 *simple retirement idea drawdown is 5.90%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-25.34%Nov 9, 2021341Oct 15, 2022409Nov 28, 2023750
-24.04%Feb 20, 202032Mar 22, 2020114Jul 14, 2020146
-16.86%Dec 5, 201314Dec 18, 2013832Mar 29, 2016846
-16.24%Dec 17, 2017374Dec 25, 2018119Apr 23, 2019493
-11.99%Feb 20, 202548Apr 8, 202534May 12, 202582

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 9 assets, with an effective number of assets of 7.85, 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

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

BenchmarkBNDGLDBTC-USDBRK-BSMHEFAVIGQQQVOOGPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.030.020.150.670.770.790.920.910.950.87
BND-0.031.000.310.02-0.11-0.050.01-0.01-0.01-0.020.06
GLD0.020.311.000.07-0.040.020.150.030.020.020.16
BTC-USD0.150.020.071.000.050.120.110.100.130.130.52
BRK-B0.67-0.11-0.040.051.000.360.530.650.430.490.53
SMH0.77-0.050.020.120.361.000.580.610.770.740.67
EFA0.790.010.150.110.530.581.000.710.640.670.69
VIG0.92-0.010.030.100.650.610.711.000.700.770.74
QQQ0.91-0.010.020.130.430.770.640.701.000.930.75
VOOG0.95-0.020.020.130.490.740.670.770.931.000.77
Portfolio0.870.060.160.520.530.670.690.740.750.771.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 21, 2012