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10 year
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Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 10 year, 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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Returns By Period


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.50%-0.93%8.56%8.85%24.33%19.37%11.84%13.61%
Portfolio
10 year
0.44%-0.49%9.29%9.58%23.74%17.44%
AVEM
Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF
0.42%1.46%25.08%27.86%45.20%24.04%9.66%
AVIV
Avantis International Large Cap Value ETF
0.59%0.26%12.06%13.52%31.23%21.41%
BIL
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
0.03%0.32%1.60%1.76%3.89%4.63%3.43%2.20%
DES
WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund
0.98%5.68%20.48%17.29%29.44%14.46%6.81%8.59%
PHYS
Sprott Physical Gold Trust
0.19%-10.61%-3.85%-3.47%22.63%28.00%16.26%11.42%
SCHP
Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF
0.04%-0.18%1.42%1.48%4.71%4.14%1.06%2.60%
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
1.72%8.30%72.15%75.62%136.32%60.05%38.42%37.49%
VBR
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF
0.87%4.91%14.60%12.92%27.94%16.09%8.36%10.99%
VTV
Vanguard Value ETF
0.93%4.18%14.29%13.99%26.89%18.16%11.76%12.78%
XLK
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
0.87%4.50%28.52%28.96%53.24%30.28%22.02%25.19%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 30, 2021, 10 year's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.

Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +6.1%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -6.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, 10 year closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +3.9%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -3.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.41%3.78%-5.07%4.49%2.92%-1.21%9.29%
20252.70%0.80%0.96%0.83%2.41%2.86%0.45%2.93%4.09%1.48%1.53%1.12%24.45%
2024-0.23%1.56%3.66%-1.25%2.88%0.65%2.58%1.21%2.15%-0.33%0.80%-1.99%12.14%
20235.15%-2.32%3.37%0.14%-0.40%2.01%2.45%-1.56%-2.96%0.34%4.70%3.22%14.64%
2022-1.60%0.42%0.51%-3.96%-0.01%-4.68%3.15%-2.93%-6.30%3.14%6.06%-1.46%-8.07%
20210.04%2.39%-0.44%2.49%4.53%

Benchmark Metrics

10 year has an annualized alpha of 6.25%, beta of 0.42, and R2 of 0.63 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 30, 2021.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (54.09%) than losses (41.36%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 6.25% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.42 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
6.25%
Beta
0.42
0.63
Upside Capture
54.09%
Downside Capture
41.36%

Expense Ratio

10 year has an expense ratio of 0.11%, 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

10 year ranks 69 for risk / return — better than 69% 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.


10 year Risk / Return Rank: 6969
Overall Rank
10 year Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7171
Sharpe Ratio Rank
10 year Sortino Ratio Rank: 6363
Sortino Ratio Rank
10 year Omega Ratio Rank: 8080
Omega Ratio Rank
10 year Calmar Ratio Rank: 6868
Calmar Ratio Rank
10 year Martin Ratio Rank: 6565
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for 10 year and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.28

1.86

+0.42

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.96

2.53

+0.43

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.45

1.34

+0.11

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.32

2.53

+0.79

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

12.97

11.37

+1.60


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
AVEM
Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF
77
2.152.781.403.4613.15
AVIV
Avantis International Large Cap Value ETF
74
2.152.961.392.9111.35
BIL
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
100
19.63175.1788.41357.442,834.34
DES
WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund
68
1.792.661.323.8711.13
PHYS
Sprott Physical Gold Trust
64
0.811.151.170.922.64
SCHP
Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF
50
1.442.191.252.457.41
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
96
4.134.261.609.1833.74
VBR
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF
67
1.832.671.313.1711.22
VTV
Vanguard Value ETF
88
2.613.711.474.2516.04
XLK
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
76
2.372.921.393.3610.85

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.

The current 10 year Sharpe ratio is 2.28 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.54 to 2.41, 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 10 year 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

10 year provided a 2.42% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.42%2.45%2.53%2.54%2.62%1.44%0.81%1.33%1.40%1.01%0.79%0.64%
AVEM
Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF
2.59%2.45%3.17%3.06%2.77%2.61%1.60%0.35%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
AVIV
Avantis International Large Cap Value ETF
3.95%3.01%3.46%3.64%2.84%0.57%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
BIL
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
3.86%4.13%5.03%4.92%1.35%0.00%0.30%2.05%1.66%0.68%0.07%0.00%
DES
WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund
2.29%2.85%2.81%2.65%2.89%2.31%2.75%2.68%3.65%2.89%2.70%3.09%
PHYS
Sprott Physical Gold Trust
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
SCHP
Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF
3.99%4.06%2.99%3.02%7.19%4.39%1.11%2.02%2.26%1.90%1.38%0.28%
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
0.18%0.31%0.44%0.60%1.18%0.51%0.69%1.50%1.88%1.43%0.80%2.14%
VBR
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF
1.71%1.95%1.98%2.12%2.03%1.75%1.68%2.06%2.35%1.79%1.77%1.99%
VTV
Vanguard Value ETF
1.83%2.05%2.31%2.46%2.52%2.15%2.56%2.50%2.73%2.29%2.44%2.60%
XLK
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
0.41%0.54%0.66%0.76%1.04%0.65%0.92%1.16%1.60%1.37%1.74%1.79%

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 10 year. 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 10 year was 15.08%, occurring on Sep 30, 2022. Recovery took 195 trading sessions.

The current 10 year drawdown is 1.82%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-15.08%Sep 2022
10mo 19d9mo 16d
1y 8moNov 2021 - Jul 2023
2026 pullback2026
-7.09%Mar 2026
23d1mo 11d
2mo 4dMar 2026 - May 2026
2025 selloff2025
-6.41%Apr 2025
1mo 16d16d
2mo 2dFeb 2025 - Apr 2025
2023 pullback2023
-5.84%Oct 2023
2mo 3d1mo 26d
3mo 29dAug 2023 - Nov 2023
2026 pullback2026
-4.17%Jun 2026
7d
11d 56mJun 2026 - now

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 10 assets, with an effective number of assets of 6.82, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your allocation shows noticeable concentration: a few holdings carry significantly more weight than the rest. Rebalancing toward more even weights — or adding less correlated assets — could reduce risk.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.36

1.44

1.44

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.44, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

10 year correlation to the S&P 500 Index

10 year has a 0.71 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.71

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.73

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Sep 30, 2021

0.77


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. XLK has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.91, while BIL has the lowest at -0.01.

BIL
-0.01
PHYS
0.12
SCHP
0.18
AVEM
0.68
AVIV
0.69
DES
0.71
VBR
0.80
VTV
0.80
SMH
0.81
XLK
0.91

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. 10 year. AVIV has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.82, while BIL has the lowest at 0.02.

BIL
0.02
SCHP
0.40
PHYS
0.61
DES
0.67
SMH
0.69
XLK
0.69
VTV
0.71
VBR
0.73
AVEM
0.78
AVIV
0.82

Asset Correlations Table

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

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 30, 2021
Diversification Analysis

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