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Cascade
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Cascade, 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 Oct 16, 2015, corresponding to the inception date of FBLTX

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Cascade returned -0.48% Year-To-Date and 8.66% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


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
Cascade
-0.18%-3.29%-0.48%-3.11%4.48%8.88%5.11%8.66%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.16%-3.26%-3.13%-1.24%17.86%18.10%10.66%13.75%
AEDAX
Invesco EQV European Equity Fund
1.78%-0.71%5.12%11.05%22.92%12.02%5.08%5.74%
ARSVX
AMG River Road Small Cap Value Fund
0.43%-3.20%-3.00%-11.85%-7.82%4.76%3.09%8.91%
BSBIX
Baird Short-Term Bond Fund Institutional Class
0.00%-0.39%0.27%1.29%4.26%5.01%2.46%2.51%
FBLTX
Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund
-0.15%-3.48%-0.40%-1.73%-1.57%-2.86%-6.10%-1.48%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-8.27%8.35%21.03%49.02%32.51%21.53%13.97%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 19, 2015, Cascade's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.73%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.9 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Cascade closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -6.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.73%1.37%-4.87%0.45%-0.48%
20252.89%-0.86%-1.41%-0.64%2.59%2.37%0.30%2.65%1.27%-0.51%2.30%-4.22%6.67%
2024-1.23%3.04%4.20%-3.60%2.39%-1.01%4.88%0.09%0.79%0.03%6.63%-4.48%11.71%
20237.41%-2.60%-0.03%-0.02%-2.30%4.37%2.35%-1.10%-3.57%-1.11%5.01%5.68%14.22%
2022-4.17%-0.71%0.43%-4.89%0.78%-5.80%5.95%-3.04%-7.44%6.76%4.48%-2.87%-11.12%
2021-0.94%3.41%2.84%3.09%1.39%-0.78%0.61%0.91%-2.90%2.89%-1.68%4.32%13.64%

Benchmark Metrics

Cascade has an annualized alpha of 1.48%, beta of 0.58, and R² of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 19, 2015.

  • This portfolio participated in 72.29% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 65.42% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.58 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
1.48%
Beta
0.58
0.72
Upside Capture
65.42%
Downside Capture
72.29%

Expense Ratio

Cascade has an expense ratio of 0.89%, 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

Cascade ranks 9 for risk / return — in the bottom 9% 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.


Cascade Risk / Return Rank: 99
Overall Rank
Cascade Sharpe Ratio Rank: 88
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Cascade Sortino Ratio Rank: 77
Sortino Ratio Rank
Cascade Omega Ratio Rank: 77
Omega Ratio Rank
Cascade Calmar Ratio Rank: 1111
Calmar Ratio Rank
Cascade Martin Ratio Rank: 1111
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

0.33

0.88

-0.55

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.55

1.37

-0.82

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.08

1.21

-0.13

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.57

1.39

-0.82

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

1.85

6.43

-4.59


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
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
540.941.471.221.537.16
AEDAX
Invesco EQV European Equity Fund
691.441.971.282.157.45
ARSVX
AMG River Road Small Cap Value Fund
1-0.34-0.330.95-0.47-1.15
BSBIX
Baird Short-Term Bond Fund Institutional Class
982.954.641.794.5419.82
FBLTX
Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund
3-0.15-0.130.980.050.11
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
801.772.191.322.579.28

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.

Cascade Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.33
  • 5-Year: 0.42
  • 10-Year: 0.70
  • All Time: 0.69

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 1.01 to 1.70, 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 Cascade 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

Cascade provided a 2.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.53%2.64%6.22%3.46%3.26%5.26%1.21%6.97%7.36%8.28%3.36%4.13%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.16%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%
AEDAX
Invesco EQV European Equity Fund
16.09%16.92%10.53%2.58%7.48%9.40%1.30%2.53%1.43%1.86%1.59%4.78%
ARSVX
AMG River Road Small Cap Value Fund
0.00%0.00%8.50%4.78%3.87%7.75%0.00%12.10%13.01%14.96%4.96%6.51%
BSBIX
Baird Short-Term Bond Fund Institutional Class
4.30%4.35%4.34%3.41%1.79%1.42%2.61%2.49%2.20%1.73%1.60%1.62%
FBLTX
Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund
3.75%4.04%3.60%3.29%2.25%1.81%6.73%2.39%2.87%2.68%3.70%0.39%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.00%0.00%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 Cascade. 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 Cascade was 26.32%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 164 trading sessions.

The current Cascade drawdown is 6.22%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-26.32%Jan 17, 202042Mar 18, 2020164Nov 9, 2020206
-19.58%Nov 10, 2021222Sep 27, 2022309Dec 19, 2023531
-12.9%Sep 21, 201865Dec 24, 201866Apr 1, 2019131
-11.59%Dec 2, 202487Apr 8, 202556Jun 30, 2025143
-8.99%Nov 3, 201552Jan 19, 201641Mar 17, 201693

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 6 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.33, 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

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkBSBIXGLDFBLTXAEDAXARSVXVTIPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.020.03-0.120.700.750.990.80
BSBIX-0.021.000.320.510.08-0.03-0.020.09
GLD0.030.321.000.300.200.010.030.21
FBLTX-0.120.510.301.00-0.05-0.15-0.120.01
AEDAX0.700.080.20-0.051.000.610.710.73
ARSVX0.75-0.030.01-0.150.611.000.790.95
VTI0.99-0.020.03-0.120.710.791.000.83
Portfolio0.800.090.210.010.730.950.831.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 19, 2015