Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | Global Bonds | 14.90% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 1.70% |
MCO Moody's Corporation | Financial Services | 41.60% |
VMRXX Vanguard Cash Reserves Federal Money Market Fund Admiral Shares | Money Market | 22.50% |
VWRL.AS Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF | Global Equities | 19.30% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in March PF in USD, 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 May 25, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of VMRXX
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | -0.11% | 2.78% | -0.42% | 4.03% | 27.10% | 18.38% | 10.55% | 12.70% |
Portfolio March PF in USD | -0.97% | 0.40% | -6.05% | -2.65% | 8.64% | 11.58% | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
MCO Moody's Corporation | -2.47% | -0.60% | -16.15% | -11.34% | 0.55% | 13.54% | 7.29% | 17.35% |
VWRL.AS Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF | 0.44% | 3.92% | 2.13% | 6.93% | 34.54% | 18.66% | 10.07% | 11.96% |
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | -0.27% | 0.23% | 0.00% | -0.22% | 2.54% | 3.93% | 0.19% | 1.75% |
VMRXX Vanguard Cash Reserves Federal Money Market Fund Admiral Shares | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.59% | 1.59% | 3.76% | 3.94% | — | — |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | -0.18% | -5.14% | 10.30% | 18.42% | 46.72% | 32.89% | 21.77% | 13.80% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 26, 2021, March PF in USD's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.54%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.7 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +10.0%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -8.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, March PF in USD closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +6.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.18% | -2.28% | -5.37% | 0.41% | -6.05% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3.25% | 0.30% | -3.79% | -0.58% | 3.75% | 3.05% | 1.51% | 0.16% | -1.76% | 1.12% | 1.12% | 2.05% | 10.38% |
| 2024 | 0.38% | -0.53% | 2.56% | -3.01% | 3.73% | 3.29% | 4.19% | 3.45% | -0.36% | -2.12% | 5.18% | -2.82% | 14.33% |
| 2023 | 8.41% | -5.10% | 3.43% | 1.40% | 0.57% | 5.27% | 1.38% | -2.15% | -3.52% | -1.52% | 9.99% | 4.48% | 23.75% |
| 2022 | -6.43% | -2.78% | 1.98% | -4.41% | -2.25% | -5.74% | 7.51% | -4.74% | -8.28% | 4.68% | 7.34% | -3.87% | -17.10% |
| 2021 | 0.38% | 3.56% | 1.99% | 0.99% | -3.78% | 6.52% | -1.61% | 0.71% | 8.74% |
Benchmark Metrics
March PF in USD has an annualized alpha of -0.06%, beta of 0.56, and R² of 0.55 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 26, 2021.
- This portfolio participated in 88.07% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 70.12% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.56 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
- -0.06%
- Beta
- 0.56
- R²
- 0.55
- Upside Capture
- 70.12%
- Downside Capture
- 88.07%
Expense Ratio
March PF in USD 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
March PF in USD ranks 7 for risk / return — in the bottom 7% 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 | 0.79 | 2.23 | -1.44 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.16 | 3.12 | -1.96 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.16 | 1.42 | -0.26 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.81 | 4.05 | -3.23 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.35 | 17.91 | -15.56 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MCO Moody's Corporation | 34 | 0.07 | 0.27 | 1.04 | 0.36 | 0.99 |
VWRL.AS Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF | 73 | 2.83 | 4.18 | 1.52 | 3.88 | 16.73 |
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | 16 | 0.77 | 1.11 | 1.14 | 0.82 | 3.09 |
VMRXX Vanguard Cash Reserves Federal Money Market Fund Admiral Shares | — | 3.51 | — | — | — | — |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 39 | 1.82 | 2.24 | 1.34 | 3.06 | 10.54 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
March PF in USD provided a 2.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.13% | 2.17% | 1.97% | 2.34% | 1.15% | 1.10% | 0.79% | 1.22% | 1.40% | 1.13% | 1.31% | 1.20% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
MCO Moody's Corporation | 0.90% | 0.74% | 0.72% | 0.79% | 1.26% | 0.63% | 0.77% | 0.84% | 1.26% | 1.03% | 1.57% | 1.36% |
VWRL.AS Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF | 1.37% | 1.42% | 1.47% | 1.74% | 2.10% | 1.43% | 1.56% | 1.89% | 2.24% | 1.93% | 1.95% | 2.03% |
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | 4.46% | 4.39% | 4.18% | 4.42% | 1.51% | 3.74% | 1.11% | 3.40% | 3.01% | 2.23% | 1.89% | 1.63% |
VMRXX Vanguard Cash Reserves Federal Money Market Fund Admiral Shares | 3.69% | 4.15% | 3.38% | 4.54% | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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 March PF in USD. 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 March PF in USD was 25.63%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 301 trading sessions.
The current March PF in USD drawdown is 8.77%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -25.63% | Oct 29, 2021 | 250 | Oct 14, 2022 | 301 | Dec 13, 2023 | 551 |
| -13.65% | Feb 14, 2025 | 37 | Apr 7, 2025 | 62 | Jul 3, 2025 | 99 |
| -10.41% | Jan 16, 2026 | 51 | Mar 27, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -5.39% | Sep 7, 2021 | 20 | Oct 4, 2021 | 16 | Oct 26, 2021 | 36 |
| -4.92% | Dec 12, 2024 | 20 | Jan 10, 2025 | 14 | Jan 30, 2025 | 34 |
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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.53, 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 | VMRXX | GLD | BNDX | VWRL.AS | MCO | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.02 | 0.11 | 0.15 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.72 |
| VMRXX | 0.02 | 1.00 | -0.01 | 0.05 | -0.05 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| GLD | 0.11 | -0.01 | 1.00 | 0.27 | 0.22 | 0.09 | 0.17 |
| BNDX | 0.15 | 0.05 | 0.27 | 1.00 | 0.14 | 0.24 | 0.29 |
| VWRL.AS | 0.65 | -0.05 | 0.22 | 0.14 | 1.00 | 0.46 | 0.64 |
| MCO | 0.66 | 0.03 | 0.09 | 0.24 | 0.46 | 1.00 | 0.97 |
| Portfolio | 0.72 | 0.04 | 0.17 | 0.29 | 0.64 | 0.97 | 1.00 |