Asset Allocation
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
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 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% | — | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
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% | — | — | — |
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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.22% | 2.16% | -2.41% | 0.36% | 0.27% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.18% | -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
- R²
- 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.68 | 0.88 | -0.21 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.94 | 1.37 | -0.43 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.12 | 1.21 | -0.09 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.15 | 1.39 | -0.24 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.89 | 6.43 | -3.54 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 48 | 1.00 | 1.42 | 1.18 | 1.71 | 4.64 |
VWOB Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF | 70 | 1.36 | 1.88 | 1.29 | 1.97 | 7.94 |
VCIT Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 65 | 1.27 | 1.77 | 1.24 | 2.10 | 7.27 |
EMLC VanEck Vectors J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF | 77 | 1.73 | 2.35 | 1.34 | 1.99 | 8.41 |
VGLT Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | 11 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 1.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
EDV Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF | 7 | -0.27 | -0.25 | 0.97 | -0.34 | -0.64 |
VBIL Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 100 | 12.81 | 29.90 | 12.83 | 44.21 | 381.80 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
fixed income provided a 4.50% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 4.50% | 4.28% | 3.30% | 2.76% | 2.42% | 1.87% | 2.30% | 2.39% | 2.43% | 2.27% | 2.55% | 2.63% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
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, 2026 | 20 | Mar 27, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -3.08% | Apr 7, 2025 | 4 | Apr 10, 2025 | 54 | Jun 30, 2025 | 58 |
| -1.6% | Mar 4, 2025 | 18 | Mar 27, 2025 | 5 | Apr 3, 2025 | 23 |
| -1.5% | Jul 2, 2025 | 9 | Jul 15, 2025 | 13 | Aug 1, 2025 | 22 |
| -1.49% | Oct 29, 2025 | 32 | Dec 12, 2025 | 41 | Feb 12, 2026 | 73 |
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
| Benchmark | VBIL | EMLC | VWOB | EDV | VGLT | BND | VCIT | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.07 | 0.36 | 0.51 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.15 | 0.26 | 0.21 |
| VBIL | 0.07 | 1.00 | -0.00 | 0.00 | -0.07 | -0.05 | -0.02 | -0.02 | -0.03 |
| EMLC | 0.36 | -0.00 | 1.00 | 0.44 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.31 | 0.37 | 0.35 |
| VWOB | 0.51 | 0.00 | 0.44 | 1.00 | 0.69 | 0.70 | 0.73 | 0.78 | 0.78 |
| EDV | 0.12 | -0.07 | 0.24 | 0.69 | 1.00 | 0.98 | 0.90 | 0.82 | 0.97 |
| VGLT | 0.11 | -0.05 | 0.25 | 0.70 | 0.98 | 1.00 | 0.95 | 0.87 | 0.98 |
| BND | 0.15 | -0.02 | 0.31 | 0.73 | 0.90 | 0.95 | 1.00 | 0.95 | 0.96 |
| VCIT | 0.26 | -0.02 | 0.37 | 0.78 | 0.82 | 0.87 | 0.95 | 1.00 | 0.91 |
| Portfolio | 0.21 | -0.03 | 0.35 | 0.78 | 0.97 | 0.98 | 0.96 | 0.91 | 1.00 |