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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 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


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*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%
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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.65%1.64%-3.70%6.57%3.96%-0.07%11.22%
20252.01%0.40%-2.17%0.26%3.86%3.24%1.19%1.87%3.02%1.47%0.53%-0.02%16.65%
20241.53%2.36%2.64%-2.66%3.69%2.29%1.26%1.81%2.40%-1.01%3.44%-1.99%16.67%
20235.58%-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
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.


3 bucket Risk / Return Rank: 8686
Overall Rank
3 bucket Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8585
Sharpe Ratio Rank
3 bucket Sortino Ratio Rank: 8888
Sortino Ratio Rank
3 bucket Omega Ratio Rank: 8989
Omega Ratio Rank
3 bucket Calmar Ratio Rank: 7979
Calmar Ratio Rank
3 bucket Martin Ratio Rank: 8787
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 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.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
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.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
40
1.311.971.231.825.29
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
20
0.670.971.120.782.18
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
43
0.110.251.030.170.36
FLOT
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
99
6.5611.843.2311.32105.27
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
27
0.941.311.191.053.00
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
79
2.423.121.423.5213.12
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
85
2.393.691.435.6613.87
SGOV
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF
100
20.33274.27194.55396.114,438.60
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
78
2.283.071.423.1514.25
VPU
Vanguard Utilities ETF
28
0.931.321.171.503.23

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current 3 bucket Sharpe ratio is 2.74 as of Jun 16, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.72 to 2.63, 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 3 bucket 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

3 bucket provided a 2.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.21%2.38%2.50%2.53%2.08%1.58%1.47%1.83%1.94%1.69%1.76%1.78%
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 20d1y 2mo
1y 11moDec 2021 - Dec 2023
2025 selloff2025
-10.95%Apr 2025
1mo 17d1mo 8d
2mo 25dFeb 2025 - May 2025
2020 pullback2020
-6.61%Sep 2020
20d1mo 24d
2mo 14dSep 2020 - Nov 2020
2026 pullback2026
-5.72%Mar 2026
1mo 2d16d
1mo 18dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026
2024 pullback2024
-5.34%Aug 2024
19d18d
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

3 bucket has a 0.95 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

0.95

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.

SGOV
-0.02
IAU
0.14
BNDX
0.15
BND
0.17
VTIP
0.17
VZ
0.19
FLOT
0.25
VPU
0.41
BRK-B
0.55
SCHD
0.70
VXUS
0.78
QQQ
0.92
VOO
1.00

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. 3 bucket. VOO has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.97, while SGOV has the lowest at -0.01.

SGOV
-0.01
VTIP
0.24
FLOT
0.25
BNDX
0.25
IAU
0.26
VZ
0.27
BND
0.28
VPU
0.45
BRK-B
0.51
SCHD
0.69
VXUS
0.81
QQQ
0.92
VOO
0.97

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 May 28, 2020
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