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Starting Porftolio
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BND 10.00%VTI 50.00%VB 25.00%VNQ 15.00%BondBondEquityEquityReal EstateReal Estate

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Starting Porftolio, 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 Apr 10, 2007, corresponding to the inception date of BND

Returns By Period

As of Apr 16, 2026, the Starting Porftolio returned 5.38% Year-To-Date and 11.12% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.26%4.84%2.86%6.22%33.47%19.26%10.96%12.89%
Portfolio
Starting Porftolio
0.36%4.44%5.38%7.40%29.95%16.02%7.96%11.12%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.23%5.00%3.53%6.85%35.60%20.50%11.32%14.33%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
0.92%3.04%8.69%7.15%15.64%9.03%3.67%5.38%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
-0.15%0.06%0.57%0.33%5.36%3.94%0.25%1.69%
VB
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
0.46%5.73%8.79%11.22%38.14%15.53%6.32%11.05%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 11, 2007, Starting Porftolio's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.82%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.1 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +15.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -19.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Starting Porftolio closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.36%1.39%-4.90%6.78%5.38%
20252.80%-1.40%-4.86%-1.33%4.62%3.93%1.61%2.95%2.09%0.87%0.91%-0.36%12.05%
2024-0.88%4.27%3.14%-5.23%4.22%1.56%4.14%2.00%2.13%-1.29%6.75%-4.81%16.36%
20237.89%-2.93%0.36%0.35%-0.98%6.37%3.37%-2.47%-5.13%-3.48%9.27%6.99%19.88%
2022-6.47%-1.67%2.61%-7.62%-0.78%-7.71%8.85%-3.70%-9.35%6.93%4.97%-5.27%-19.34%
20210.25%3.49%2.94%4.76%0.38%2.11%1.28%2.23%-3.99%5.65%-2.10%4.19%22.83%

Benchmark Metrics

Starting Porftolio has an annualized alpha of 0.85%, beta of 0.93, and R² of 0.94 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 11, 2007.

  • With beta of 0.93 and R² of 0.94, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
0.85%
Beta
0.93
0.94
Upside Capture
97.18%
Downside Capture
95.94%

Expense Ratio

Starting Porftolio has an expense ratio of 0.05%, 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

Starting Porftolio ranks 43 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.


Starting Porftolio Risk / Return Rank: 4343
Overall Rank
Starting Porftolio Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3333
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Starting Porftolio Sortino Ratio Rank: 3636
Sortino Ratio Rank
Starting Porftolio Omega Ratio Rank: 3636
Omega Ratio Rank
Starting Porftolio Calmar Ratio Rank: 5252
Calmar Ratio Rank
Starting Porftolio Martin Ratio Rank: 5757
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

2.51

2.59

-0.08

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.52

3.60

-0.08

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.46

1.48

-0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.67

3.33

+0.35

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

15.84

15.04

+0.80


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
752.693.731.503.6516.49
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
251.171.641.211.916.06
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
311.372.041.242.427.69
VB
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
642.233.161.394.0314.75

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.

Starting Porftolio Sharpe ratios as of Apr 16, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.51
  • 5-Year: 0.50
  • 10-Year: 0.67
  • All Time: 0.47

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 2.19 to 3.00, 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 Starting Porftolio 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

Starting Porftolio provided a 1.80% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.80%1.87%1.90%2.01%2.08%1.51%1.82%2.02%2.43%2.08%2.31%2.21%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.09%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
3.66%3.92%3.85%3.95%3.91%2.56%3.93%3.39%4.74%4.23%4.82%3.92%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
3.91%3.86%3.67%3.09%2.60%2.12%2.38%2.72%2.81%2.54%2.51%2.57%
VB
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
1.25%1.33%1.30%1.55%1.59%1.24%1.14%1.39%1.67%1.35%1.50%1.48%

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 Starting Porftolio. 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 Starting Porftolio was 54.12%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 470 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-54.12%Oct 10, 2007355Mar 9, 2009470Jan 18, 2011825
-34.5%Feb 21, 202022Mar 23, 2020114Sep 2, 2020136
-24.99%Nov 9, 2021235Oct 14, 2022345Mar 1, 2024580
-20.19%Jul 8, 201161Oct 3, 201185Feb 3, 2012146
-18.11%Dec 5, 202484Apr 8, 202571Jul 22, 2025155

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 2.90, 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.

BenchmarkBNDVNQVBVTIPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.140.660.890.990.95
BND-0.141.000.04-0.14-0.14-0.09
VNQ0.660.041.000.700.670.80
VB0.89-0.140.701.000.920.96
VTI0.99-0.140.670.921.000.97
Portfolio0.95-0.090.800.960.971.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Apr 11, 2007