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Buffet 60/40
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BSV 40.00%VOO 60.00%BondBondEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Buffet 60/40, 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 Sep 9, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of VOO

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Buffet 60/40 returned -1.96% Year-To-Date and 9.49% 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
Buffet 60/40
0.10%-2.09%-1.96%-0.27%12.32%12.79%8.00%9.49%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
0.11%-3.33%-3.55%-1.41%17.60%18.47%11.96%14.19%
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
0.08%-0.44%0.23%1.22%4.20%4.23%1.70%1.98%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 10, 2010, Buffet 60/40's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.78%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.4 years.

Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +7.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -7.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Buffet 60/40 closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -6.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.93%-0.18%-3.26%0.59%-1.96%
20251.79%-0.38%-3.15%-0.10%3.66%3.46%1.34%1.69%2.26%1.59%0.36%0.15%13.19%
20241.08%2.87%2.18%-2.69%3.35%2.41%1.30%1.87%1.65%-0.99%3.74%-1.45%16.19%
20234.27%-1.99%3.00%1.11%0.11%3.71%2.12%-0.91%-3.04%-1.29%6.17%3.43%17.50%
2022-3.55%-1.97%1.40%-5.64%0.47%-5.16%5.90%-3.08%-6.32%4.76%3.93%-3.58%-12.98%
2021-0.64%1.50%2.69%3.28%0.49%1.31%1.62%1.76%-2.96%3.99%-0.47%2.74%16.19%

Benchmark Metrics

Buffet 60/40 has an annualized alpha of 1.96%, beta of 0.59, and R² of 0.99 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 10, 2010.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (62.27%) than losses (61.63%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.59 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
1.96%
Beta
0.59
0.99
Upside Capture
62.27%
Downside Capture
61.63%

Expense Ratio

Buffet 60/40 has an expense ratio of 0.03%, 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

Buffet 60/40 ranks 49 for risk / return — on par with similar portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


Buffet 60/40 Risk / Return Rank: 4949
Overall Rank
Buffet 60/40 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4646
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Buffet 60/40 Sortino Ratio Rank: 4747
Sortino Ratio Rank
Buffet 60/40 Omega Ratio Rank: 5151
Omega Ratio Rank
Buffet 60/40 Calmar Ratio Rank: 4747
Calmar Ratio Rank
Buffet 60/40 Martin Ratio Rank: 5656
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

1.16

0.88

+0.28

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.72

1.37

+0.36

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.26

1.21

+0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.76

1.39

+0.38

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.27

6.43

+1.84


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
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
540.981.491.231.537.13
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
912.113.371.423.2112.06

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.

Buffet 60/40 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.16
  • 5-Year: 0.79
  • 10-Year: 0.89
  • All Time: 0.94

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 1.00 to 1.70, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Buffet 60/40 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

Buffet 60/40 provided a 2.28% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.28%2.21%2.10%1.86%1.61%1.33%1.64%2.04%2.03%1.73%1.80%1.82%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
1.18%1.13%1.24%1.46%1.69%1.25%1.54%1.88%2.06%1.78%2.02%2.10%
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
3.93%3.83%3.38%2.46%1.50%1.45%1.79%2.29%1.99%1.65%1.48%1.40%

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 Buffet 60/40. 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 Buffet 60/40 was 20.77%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 82 trading sessions.

The current Buffet 60/40 drawdown is 3.30%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-20.77%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202082Jul 20, 2020105
-17.52%Dec 30, 2021198Oct 12, 2022294Dec 13, 2023492
-11.22%Sep 21, 201865Dec 24, 201856Mar 18, 2019121
-11.02%Jul 8, 201161Oct 3, 201178Jan 25, 2012139
-10.99%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202543Jun 10, 202577

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.92, 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.

BenchmarkBSVVOOPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.091.000.99
BSV-0.091.00-0.09-0.01
VOO1.00-0.091.001.00
Portfolio0.99-0.011.001.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 10, 2010