Asset Allocation
Find the right asset allocation for 3 bucket
Add portfolio to the optimizer to find optimal allocations for your target — whether that's maximizing returns, minimizing drawdowns, or balancing risk across holdings.
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 3 bucket, 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
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 1.65% | 1.97% | 10.35% | 10.82% | 26.39% | 19.66% | 12.33% | 13.81% |
Portfolio 3 bucket | 1.31% | 2.17% | 11.22% | 11.60% | 23.18% | 17.47% | 10.66% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 0.08% | 1.11% | 0.60% | 0.87% | 4.86% | 4.03% | 0.16% | 1.57% |
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | 0.02% | 1.71% | 1.04% | 1.14% | 2.29% | 4.28% | 0.43% | 1.72% |
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 1.28% | 2.66% | -1.42% | -2.14% | 1.64% | 13.57% | 11.85% | 13.41% |
FLOT iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.00% | 0.43% | 1.99% | 2.21% | 4.87% | 5.60% | 4.22% | 3.03% |
IAU iShares Gold Trust | 2.61% | -4.97% | 0.11% | 0.22% | 25.52% | 29.91% | 18.47% | 12.49% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 3.14% | 4.95% | 21.26% | 22.17% | 41.87% | 27.20% | 17.59% | 22.31% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | -0.58% | 2.87% | 19.96% | 18.54% | 25.99% | 14.28% | 8.90% | 12.83% |
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 0.02% | 0.28% | 1.63% | 1.80% | 3.93% | 4.69% | 3.56% | — |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 1.74% | 2.12% | 10.99% | 11.51% | 27.95% | 21.25% | 13.93% | 15.72% |
VPU Vanguard Utilities ETF | 0.58% | 2.00% | 5.53% | 4.90% | 13.27% | 13.34% | 9.53% | 9.09% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 28, 2020, 3 bucket's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.05%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.
Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.9%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -7.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, 3 bucket closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.8%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.65% | 1.64% | -3.70% | 6.57% | 3.96% | -0.07% | 11.22% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.01% | 0.40% | -2.17% | 0.26% | 3.86% | 3.24% | 1.19% | 1.87% | 3.02% | 1.47% | 0.53% | -0.02% | 16.65% |
| 2024 | 1.53% | 2.36% | 2.64% | -2.66% | 3.69% | 2.29% | 1.26% | 1.81% | 2.40% | -1.01% | 3.44% | -1.99% | 16.67% |
| 2023 | 5.58% | -2.24% | 4.02% | 0.97% | 0.53% | 3.83% | 1.88% | -1.08% | -3.78% | -0.42% | 6.87% | 3.48% | 20.81% |
| 2022 | -3.62% | -1.68% | 1.56% | -6.87% | 0.63% | -5.30% | 5.43% | -3.73% | -7.09% | 3.72% | 5.02% | -3.70% | -15.51% |
| 2021 | -0.92% | 0.58% | 2.53% | 3.34% | 0.52% | 1.44% | 1.70% | 1.79% | -3.37% | 4.02% | -0.44% | 2.59% | 14.42% |
Benchmark Metrics
3 bucket has an annualized alpha of 2.32%, beta of 0.64, and R2 of 0.95 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 28, 2020.
- This portfolio participated in 67.63% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 66.77% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.32% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.64 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
- 2.32%
- Beta
- 0.64
- R²
- 0.95
- Upside Capture
- 66.77%
- Downside Capture
- 67.63%
Expense Ratio
3 bucket has an expense ratio of 0.08%, 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.
Top 10 holdings
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
3 bucket ranks 86 for risk / return — in the top 86% of Portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for 3 bucket and compares them with S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.74 | 2.14 | +0.60 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.81 | 2.89 | +0.92 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.52 | 1.39 | +0.13 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.07 | 2.91 | +1.16 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 18.54 | 13.08 | +5.45 |
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 40 | 1.31 | 1.97 | 1.23 | 1.82 | 5.29 |
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | 20 | 0.67 | 0.97 | 1.12 | 0.78 | 2.18 |
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 43 | 0.11 | 0.25 | 1.03 | 0.17 | 0.36 |
FLOT iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 99 | 6.56 | 11.84 | 3.23 | 11.32 | 105.27 |
IAU iShares Gold Trust | 27 | 0.94 | 1.31 | 1.19 | 1.05 | 3.00 |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 79 | 2.42 | 3.12 | 1.42 | 3.52 | 13.12 |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 85 | 2.39 | 3.69 | 1.43 | 5.66 | 13.87 |
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.33 | 274.27 | 194.55 | 396.11 | 4,438.60 |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 78 | 2.28 | 3.07 | 1.42 | 3.15 | 14.25 |
VPU Vanguard Utilities ETF | 28 | 0.93 | 1.32 | 1.17 | 1.50 | 3.23 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
3 bucket provided a 2.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.21% | 2.38% | 2.50% | 2.53% | 2.08% | 1.58% | 1.47% | 1.83% | 1.94% | 1.69% | 1.76% | 1.78% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 3.95% | 3.86% | 3.67% | 3.09% | 2.60% | 2.12% | 2.38% | 2.72% | 2.81% | 2.54% | 2.51% | 2.57% |
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | 4.47% | 4.39% | 4.18% | 4.42% | 1.51% | 3.74% | 1.11% | 3.40% | 3.01% | 2.23% | 1.89% | 1.63% |
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% |
FLOT iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 4.53% | 4.84% | 5.82% | 5.66% | 2.06% | 0.43% | 1.25% | 2.78% | 2.41% | 1.46% | 0.97% | 0.53% |
IAU iShares Gold Trust | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.38% | 0.45% | 0.56% | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.91% | 0.84% | 1.06% | 0.99% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.24% | 3.82% | 3.64% | 3.49% | 3.39% | 2.78% | 3.16% | 2.98% | 3.06% | 2.63% | 2.89% | 2.97% |
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 3.85% | 4.10% | 5.10% | 4.87% | 1.45% | 0.03% | 0.05% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 1.03% | 1.13% | 1.24% | 1.46% | 1.69% | 1.25% | 1.54% | 1.88% | 2.06% | 1.78% | 2.02% | 2.10% |
VPU Vanguard Utilities ETF | 2.63% | 2.73% | 3.02% | 3.49% | 2.98% | 2.70% | 3.17% | 2.83% | 3.23% | 3.18% | 3.19% | 3.63% |
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 3 bucket. 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 3 bucket was 20.48%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 292 trading sessions.
The current 3 bucket drawdown is 0.40%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -20.48%Oct 2022 | 9mo 20d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moDec 2021 - Dec 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -10.95%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 1mo 8d | 2mo 25dFeb 2025 - May 2025 |
2020 pullback2020 | -6.61%Sep 2020 | 20d | 1mo 24d | 2mo 14dSep 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2026 pullback2026 | -5.72%Mar 2026 | 1mo 2d | 16d | 1mo 18dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 |
2024 pullback2024 | -5.34%Aug 2024 | 19d | 18d | 1mo 7dJul 2024 - Aug 2024 |
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 13 assets, with an effective number of assets of 6.40, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your portfolio is dominated by one or two holdings, which significantly increases concentration risk. Consider rebalancing toward more even weights or adding additional positions.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.42 | 1.34 | 1.28 | 1.27 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.27, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
3 bucket correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.95 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.96 |
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.97 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since May 28, 2020 | 0.97 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VOO has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while SGOV has the lowest at -0.02.
Asset Correlations Table
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