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Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in fixed income, 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 11, 2025, corresponding to the inception date of VBIL

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
fixed income
0.28%-1.35%0.27%0.59%3.62%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
0.22%-0.98%0.31%0.85%4.27%3.53%0.30%1.70%
VWOB
Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF
0.18%-2.07%-1.09%1.20%8.85%8.12%2.14%3.52%
VCIT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
0.27%-1.21%-0.05%0.65%6.13%5.48%1.50%3.09%
EMLC
VanEck Vectors J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
-0.08%-1.86%-1.38%1.81%12.23%6.27%1.82%1.89%
VGLT
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF
0.49%-2.51%0.35%-0.58%0.18%-1.61%-4.79%-0.82%
EDV
Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF
0.98%-3.67%0.77%-2.67%-4.62%-6.39%-9.36%-2.92%
VBIL
Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF
0.04%0.35%0.91%1.90%4.08%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 12, 2025, fixed income's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.39%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 14.8 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Feb 2025 with a return of +2.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -2.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, fixed income closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 13, 2025 with a return of +0.8%, while the worst single day was Apr 7, 2025 at -1.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.22%2.16%-2.41%0.36%0.27%
20252.18%-0.37%-0.15%-0.81%1.80%-0.26%0.67%1.81%0.92%0.44%-0.72%5.61%

Benchmark Metrics

fixed income has an annualized alpha of 4.74%, beta of 0.06, and R² of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 12, 2025.

  • This portfolio captured 19.77% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -4.89%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.06 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.05 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R² of 0.05 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
4.74%
Beta
0.06
0.05
Upside Capture
19.77%
Downside Capture
-4.89%

Expense Ratio

fixed income 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.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

fixed income ranks 13 for risk / return — in the bottom 13% of portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


fixed income Risk / Return Rank: 1313
Overall Rank
fixed income Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1313
Sharpe Ratio Rank
fixed income Sortino Ratio Rank: 1111
Sortino Ratio Rank
fixed income Omega Ratio Rank: 1010
Omega Ratio Rank
fixed income Calmar Ratio Rank: 1818
Calmar Ratio Rank
fixed income Martin Ratio Rank: 1414
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

0.68

0.88

-0.21

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.94

1.37

-0.43

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.12

1.21

-0.09

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.15

1.39

-0.24

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

2.89

6.43

-3.54


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
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
481.001.421.181.714.64
VWOB
Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF
701.361.881.291.977.94
VCIT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
651.271.771.242.107.27
EMLC
VanEck Vectors J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
771.732.351.341.998.41
VGLT
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF
110.020.091.010.010.02
EDV
Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF
7-0.27-0.250.97-0.34-0.64
VBIL
Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF
10012.8129.9012.8344.21381.80

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.

fixed income Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.68
  • 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 0.98 to 1.66, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of fixed income 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

fixed income provided a 4.50% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio4.50%4.28%3.30%2.76%2.42%1.87%2.30%2.39%2.43%2.27%2.55%2.63%
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%
VWOB
Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF
5.95%5.92%6.08%5.50%5.30%4.04%4.18%4.58%4.52%4.61%4.71%4.93%
VCIT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
4.75%4.62%4.43%3.72%3.03%2.87%2.78%3.37%3.61%3.21%3.29%3.34%
EMLC
VanEck Vectors J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
6.16%5.91%6.55%5.97%5.54%5.25%4.90%6.25%6.50%5.34%5.32%6.25%
VGLT
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF
4.52%4.44%4.33%3.33%2.84%1.82%2.15%2.46%2.71%2.55%2.69%3.21%
EDV
Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF
4.91%4.94%4.65%3.81%3.28%1.95%5.54%3.51%2.90%2.92%5.32%4.24%
VBIL
Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF
3.66%3.12%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

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 fixed income. 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 fixed income was 3.15%, occurring on Mar 27, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current fixed income drawdown is 2.06%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-3.15%Mar 2, 202620Mar 27, 2026
-3.08%Apr 7, 20254Apr 10, 202554Jun 30, 202558
-1.6%Mar 4, 202518Mar 27, 20255Apr 3, 202523
-1.5%Jul 2, 20259Jul 15, 202513Aug 1, 202522
-1.49%Oct 29, 202532Dec 12, 202541Feb 12, 202673

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 5.41, 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.

BenchmarkVBILEMLCVWOBEDVVGLTBNDVCITPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.070.360.510.120.110.150.260.21
VBIL0.071.00-0.000.00-0.07-0.05-0.02-0.02-0.03
EMLC0.36-0.001.000.440.240.250.310.370.35
VWOB0.510.000.441.000.690.700.730.780.78
EDV0.12-0.070.240.691.000.980.900.820.97
VGLT0.11-0.050.250.700.981.000.950.870.98
BND0.15-0.020.310.730.900.951.000.950.96
VCIT0.26-0.020.370.780.820.870.951.000.91
Portfolio0.21-0.030.350.780.970.980.960.911.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Feb 12, 2025