Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
FLDR Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | Corporate Bonds | 15% |
PYLD PIMCO ETF Trust - PIMCO Multisector Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund | Multisector Bonds | 15% |
SJNK SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF | High Yield Bonds | 30% |
SRLN SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF | High Yield Bonds | 40% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Freedom September - Highest Yield, 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 never rebalanced.
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The earliest data available for this chart is Jun 22, 2023, corresponding to the inception date of PYLD
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.72% | -3.54% | -3.95% | -2.09% | 15.95% | 16.96% | 10.34% | 12.24% |
Portfolio Freedom September - Highest Yield | 0.18% | 0.29% | -0.57% | 0.85% | 5.74% | — | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
SRLN SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF | 0.20% | 1.56% | -1.39% | 0.39% | 5.55% | 7.49% | 4.50% | 4.50% |
SJNK SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF | 0.21% | -0.31% | -0.02% | 0.97% | 6.59% | 7.86% | 4.76% | 5.84% |
FLDR Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | -0.04% | -0.13% | 0.61% | 1.75% | 4.34% | 5.50% | 3.57% | — |
PYLD PIMCO ETF Trust - PIMCO Multisector Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund | 0.31% | -1.68% | -0.61% | 0.98% | 6.07% | — | — | — |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 23, 2023, Freedom September - Highest Yield's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.57%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.2 years.
Historically, 74% of months were positive and 26% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +2.5%, while the worst month was Feb 2026 at -0.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, Freedom September - Highest Yield closed higher 62% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +1.7%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -1.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.03% | -0.67% | -0.06% | 0.18% | -0.57% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 0.80% | 0.65% | -0.66% | -0.11% | 1.49% | 1.28% | 0.50% | 0.84% | 0.73% | 0.33% | 0.62% | 0.57% | 7.27% |
| 2024 | 0.27% | 0.50% | 0.95% | -0.25% | 1.09% | 0.37% | 1.29% | 1.13% | 1.04% | 0.02% | 1.23% | -0.01% | 7.87% |
| 2023 | 0.60% | 0.82% | 0.63% | -0.38% | -0.50% | 2.54% | 2.18% | 6.00% |
Benchmark Metrics
Freedom September - Highest Yield has an annualized alpha of 5.14%, beta of 0.14, and R² of 0.57 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 23, 2023.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (25.06%) than losses (2.91%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 5.14% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.14 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
- 5.14%
- Beta
- 0.14
- R²
- 0.57
- Upside Capture
- 25.06%
- Downside Capture
- 2.91%
Expense Ratio
Freedom September - Highest Yield has an expense ratio of 0.51%, placing it in the medium range. 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
Freedom September - Highest Yield ranks 77 for risk / return — better than 77% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.66 | 0.92 | +0.75 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.40 | 1.41 | +0.99 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.42 | 1.21 | +0.21 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.18 | 1.41 | +0.76 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.18 | 6.61 | +3.57 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SRLN SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF | 69 | 1.29 | 1.88 | 1.34 | 1.65 | 5.85 |
SJNK SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF | 74 | 1.27 | 1.88 | 1.31 | 1.77 | 10.05 |
FLDR Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | 98 | 4.45 | 6.66 | 2.16 | 5.87 | 30.56 |
PYLD PIMCO ETF Trust - PIMCO Multisector Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund | 80 | 1.77 | 2.47 | 1.35 | 1.91 | 7.76 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Freedom September - Highest Yield provided a 6.86% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 6.86% | 6.83% | 7.46% | 6.74% | 4.36% | 3.12% | 3.75% | 4.25% | 3.91% | 3.29% | 3.27% | 3.51% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
SRLN SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF | 7.70% | 7.67% | 8.58% | 8.44% | 5.72% | 4.45% | 4.91% | 5.39% | 4.98% | 4.01% | 3.94% | 4.43% |
SJNK SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF | 7.13% | 7.12% | 7.47% | 7.20% | 5.85% | 4.21% | 5.34% | 5.64% | 5.69% | 5.64% | 5.65% | 5.81% |
FLDR Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | 4.55% | 4.66% | 5.50% | 5.28% | 2.09% | 0.51% | 1.22% | 2.69% | 1.38% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
PYLD PIMCO ETF Trust - PIMCO Multisector Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund | 6.37% | 6.21% | 6.40% | 2.72% | 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 Freedom September - Highest Yield. 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 Freedom September - Highest Yield was 3.24%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 23 trading sessions.
The current Freedom September - Highest Yield drawdown is 0.96%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -3.24% | Mar 3, 2025 | 27 | Apr 8, 2025 | 23 | May 12, 2025 | 50 |
| -1.83% | Jan 20, 2026 | 48 | Mar 27, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -1.4% | Sep 15, 2023 | 25 | Oct 19, 2023 | 11 | Nov 3, 2023 | 36 |
| -0.86% | Apr 1, 2024 | 12 | Apr 16, 2024 | 12 | May 2, 2024 | 24 |
| -0.72% | Aug 1, 2024 | 3 | Aug 5, 2024 | 6 | Aug 13, 2024 | 9 |
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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.39, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.
Asset Correlations Table
| Benchmark | FLDR | SRLN | PYLD | SJNK | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.13 | 0.62 | 0.29 | 0.67 | 0.67 |
| FLDR | 0.13 | 1.00 | 0.12 | 0.67 | 0.43 | 0.48 |
| SRLN | 0.62 | 0.12 | 1.00 | 0.28 | 0.61 | 0.76 |
| PYLD | 0.29 | 0.67 | 0.28 | 1.00 | 0.60 | 0.69 |
| SJNK | 0.67 | 0.43 | 0.61 | 0.60 | 1.00 | 0.94 |
| Portfolio | 0.67 | 0.48 | 0.76 | 0.69 | 0.94 | 1.00 |