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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 FundAdvice Ultimate Buy & Hold Portfolio 70/25/5 AV, 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 year.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Jan 13, 2022, corresponding to the inception date of AVSC

Returns By Period


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
FundAdvice Ultimate Buy & Hold Portfolio 70/25/5 AV
0.04%-1.52%3.87%7.38%21.13%13.12%
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
0.41%-0.62%0.82%0.60%3.34%3.06%1.33%2.52%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
1.36%-4.43%3.06%1.04%2.95%7.33%3.14%4.85%
VGSH
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
0.09%-0.23%0.34%1.33%3.82%3.98%1.80%1.74%
VGIT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
0.13%-1.05%0.03%0.77%4.08%3.19%0.33%1.32%
SPAXX
Fidelity Government Money Market Fund
0.00%0.00%0.53%1.46%3.49%2.14%
AVUS
Avantis U.S. Equity ETF
0.08%-2.70%0.41%3.15%21.02%17.81%11.29%
AVLV
Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF
-0.01%-1.86%7.14%12.33%24.40%18.05%
AVDE
Avantis International Equity ETF
-0.52%-2.40%4.22%9.40%32.64%17.80%10.09%
AVUV
Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF
0.68%-0.56%9.54%12.30%27.33%16.21%10.57%
AVEM
Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF
-0.75%-2.89%4.81%7.99%36.50%18.50%7.00%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 14, 2022, FundAdvice Ultimate Buy & Hold Portfolio 70/25/5 AV's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.63%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.2 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +6.6%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -7.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, FundAdvice Ultimate Buy & Hold Portfolio 70/25/5 AV closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.0%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.07%3.56%-4.22%0.61%3.87%
20252.39%0.55%-0.96%0.08%3.56%3.01%0.39%3.89%1.55%0.44%1.80%1.44%19.59%
2024-1.25%2.02%3.09%-3.00%3.65%-0.75%3.93%0.93%1.38%-2.36%3.08%-3.53%7.01%
20236.55%-2.41%-0.29%0.68%-2.77%4.48%3.68%-2.60%-2.63%-2.97%6.24%5.59%13.51%
2022-2.91%-1.03%0.39%-4.71%1.63%-7.07%4.61%-2.87%-7.56%5.45%6.45%-2.73%-10.95%

Benchmark Metrics

FundAdvice Ultimate Buy & Hold Portfolio 70/25/5 AV has an annualized alpha of 2.09%, beta of 0.58, and R² of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 14, 2022.

  • This portfolio participated in 68.23% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 65.23% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.09% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • 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
2.09%
Beta
0.58
0.76
Upside Capture
65.23%
Downside Capture
68.23%

Expense Ratio

FundAdvice Ultimate Buy & Hold Portfolio 70/25/5 AV has an expense ratio of 0.17%, 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.


Top 10 holdings

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FundAdvice Ultimate Buy & Hold Portfolio 70/25/5 AV ranks 80 for risk / return — better than 80% 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.


FundAdvice Ultimate Buy & Hold Portfolio 70/25/5 AV Risk / Return Rank: 8080
Overall Rank
FundAdvice Ultimate Buy & Hold Portfolio 70/25/5 AV Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8383
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FundAdvice Ultimate Buy & Hold Portfolio 70/25/5 AV Sortino Ratio Rank: 8484
Sortino Ratio Rank
FundAdvice Ultimate Buy & Hold Portfolio 70/25/5 AV Omega Ratio Rank: 8585
Omega Ratio Rank
FundAdvice Ultimate Buy & Hold Portfolio 70/25/5 AV Calmar Ratio Rank: 7070
Calmar Ratio Rank
FundAdvice Ultimate Buy & Hold Portfolio 70/25/5 AV Martin Ratio Rank: 7676
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

1.81

0.88

+0.93

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.52

1.37

+1.16

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.37

1.21

+0.17

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.48

1.39

+1.09

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

11.19

6.43

+4.76


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
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
350.801.111.141.163.36
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
160.180.361.050.291.11
VGSH
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
962.674.301.584.2616.01
VGIT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
521.081.611.191.645.01
SPAXX
Fidelity Government Money Market Fund
3.48
AVUS
Avantis U.S. Equity ETF
631.121.671.261.708.32
AVLV
Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF
701.311.881.291.848.79
AVDE
Avantis International Equity ETF
871.922.571.392.8711.22
AVUV
Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF
631.171.731.241.907.48
AVEM
Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF
841.832.421.362.8010.66

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.

FundAdvice Ultimate Buy & Hold Portfolio 70/25/5 AV Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.81
  • All Time: 0.63

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 0.98 to 1.66, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of FundAdvice Ultimate Buy & Hold Portfolio 70/25/5 AV 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

FundAdvice Ultimate Buy & Hold Portfolio 70/25/5 AV provided a 2.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.59%2.73%2.87%2.64%2.47%1.67%1.23%0.88%0.83%0.66%0.65%0.53%
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
2.79%3.46%2.52%2.73%6.96%4.28%1.17%1.75%2.71%2.07%1.48%0.34%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
3.86%3.92%3.85%3.95%3.91%2.56%3.93%3.39%4.74%4.23%4.82%3.92%
VGSH
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
3.92%4.00%4.18%3.31%1.15%0.66%1.74%2.28%1.79%1.10%0.84%0.69%
VGIT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
3.82%3.79%3.67%2.73%1.74%1.69%2.23%2.24%2.05%1.67%1.69%1.69%
SPAXX
Fidelity Government Money Market Fund
3.42%3.88%1.53%0.41%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
AVUS
Avantis U.S. Equity ETF
1.03%1.08%1.27%1.41%1.59%1.08%1.19%0.35%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
AVLV
Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF
1.20%1.33%1.58%1.85%2.00%0.29%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
AVDE
Avantis International Equity ETF
2.67%2.66%3.29%3.01%2.79%2.46%1.63%0.29%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
AVUV
Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF
1.39%1.58%1.61%1.65%1.74%1.28%1.21%0.38%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
AVEM
Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF
2.41%2.45%3.17%3.06%2.77%2.61%1.60%0.35%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 FundAdvice Ultimate Buy & Hold Portfolio 70/25/5 AV. 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 FundAdvice Ultimate Buy & Hold Portfolio 70/25/5 AV was 18.55%, occurring on Sep 27, 2022. Recovery took 309 trading sessions.

The current FundAdvice Ultimate Buy & Hold Portfolio 70/25/5 AV drawdown is 3.86%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-18.55%Jan 14, 2022176Sep 27, 2022309Dec 19, 2023485
-10.1%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202523May 12, 202558
-6.44%Feb 27, 202616Mar 20, 2026
-4.9%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202414Aug 23, 202428
-4.58%Dec 2, 202427Jan 10, 202524Feb 14, 202551

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 12 assets, with an effective number of assets of 10.46, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests that the portfolio's investments are spread across a variety of assets, indicating a well-diversified allocation. However, true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkSPAXXVGSHVGITTIPAVEMVNQDFIVAVUVAVSCAVLVAVDEAVUSPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.000.050.090.180.680.620.670.740.770.870.740.960.83
SPAXX0.001.000.070.050.03-0.070.04-0.05-0.03-0.03-0.01-0.03-0.01-0.02
VGSH0.050.071.000.900.700.080.230.110.020.050.000.150.030.17
VGIT0.090.050.901.000.810.100.290.140.050.090.040.180.070.21
TIP0.180.030.700.811.000.160.340.220.160.180.150.250.170.30
AVEM0.68-0.070.080.100.161.000.460.750.590.610.650.790.690.78
VNQ0.620.040.230.290.340.461.000.570.640.670.650.600.660.73
DFIV0.67-0.050.110.140.220.750.571.000.720.710.750.960.740.91
AVUV0.74-0.030.020.050.160.590.640.721.000.970.920.720.880.89
AVSC0.77-0.030.050.090.180.610.670.710.971.000.890.720.880.89
AVLV0.87-0.010.000.040.150.650.650.750.920.891.000.770.960.91
AVDE0.74-0.030.150.180.250.790.600.960.720.720.771.000.790.93
AVUS0.96-0.010.030.070.170.690.660.740.880.880.960.791.000.91
Portfolio0.83-0.020.170.210.300.780.730.910.890.890.910.930.911.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 14, 2022