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Capital Preservation
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BOXX 50.00%SGOV 50.00%BondBond

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Capital Preservation, 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
0.00%-0.17%8.39%8.57%24.06%18.94%12.24%13.54%
Portfolio
Capital Preservation
0.05%0.28%1.70%1.83%4.02%4.72%
BOXX
Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF
0.05%0.25%1.70%1.88%4.09%4.72%
SGOV
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF
0.04%0.31%1.69%1.79%3.96%4.71%3.57%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 28, 2022, Capital Preservation's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.37%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 15.6 years.

Historically, 100% of months were positive and 0% were negative. The best month was Dec 2023 with a return of +0.5%, while the worst month was Dec 2022 at 0.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 43 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 0 months.

On a daily basis, Capital Preservation closed higher 91% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 25, 2023 with a return of +0.1%, while the worst single day was Sep 22, 2023 at -0.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.30%0.30%0.34%0.25%0.30%0.19%1.70%
20250.40%0.32%0.33%0.37%0.36%0.33%0.35%0.39%0.32%0.32%0.34%0.39%4.31%
20240.40%0.47%0.40%0.43%0.46%0.40%0.45%0.46%0.41%0.42%0.39%0.40%5.22%
20230.33%0.35%0.43%0.34%0.39%0.44%0.38%0.48%0.44%0.46%0.44%0.48%5.08%
20220.06%0.06%

Benchmark Metrics

Capital Preservation has an annualized alpha of 4.73%, beta of 0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 28, 2022.

  • This portfolio captured 8.69% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -17.28%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R2 of 0.00 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
4.73%
Beta
0.00
0.00
Upside Capture
8.69%
Downside Capture
-17.28%

Expense Ratio

Capital Preservation has an expense ratio of 0.14%, 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

Capital Preservation ranks 100 for risk / return — in the top 100% of Portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


Capital Preservation Risk / Return Rank: 100100
Overall Rank
Capital Preservation Sharpe Ratio Rank: 100100
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Capital Preservation Sortino Ratio Rank: 100100
Sortino Ratio Rank
Capital Preservation Omega Ratio Rank: 100100
Omega Ratio Rank
Capital Preservation Calmar Ratio Rank: 100100
Calmar Ratio Rank
Capital Preservation Martin Ratio Rank: 100100
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 Capital Preservation 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

18.23

1.94

+16.29

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

109.61

2.65

+106.97

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

31.01

1.35

+29.65

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

174.77

2.66

+172.11

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

1,747.54

11.86

+1,735.68


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
BOXX
Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF
100
12.5936.499.2059.70515.32
SGOV
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF
100
20.39276.39196.05399.244,473.64

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current Capital Preservation Sharpe ratio is 18.23 as of Jun 20, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.65 to 2.56, 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 Capital Preservation 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

Capital Preservation provided a 1.92% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM202520242023202220212020
Portfolio1.92%2.05%2.68%2.43%0.73%0.02%0.02%
BOXX
Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF
0.00%0.00%0.26%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
SGOV
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF
3.85%4.10%5.10%4.87%1.45%0.03%0.05%

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 Capital Preservation. 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 Capital Preservation was 0.05%, occurring on Sep 22, 2023. Recovery took 1 trading session.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

2023 pullback2023
-0.05%Sep 2023
0s3d
3dSep 2023 - Sep 2023
2024 pullback2024
-0.05%Dec 2024
0s1d
1dDec 2024 - Dec 2024
2026 pullback2026
-0.02%Apr 2026
0s1d
1dApr 2026 - Apr 2026
2024 pullback2024
-0.02%Jan 2024
0s1d
1dJan 2024 - Feb 2024
2023 pullback2023
-0.01%Mar 2023
0s1d
1dMar 2023 - Mar 2023

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 2.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.17

1.18

1.19

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.19, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

Capital Preservation correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Capital Preservation has a -0.06 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

-0.06

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

-0.00

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Dec 28, 2022

-0.00


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. BOXX has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.01, while SGOV has the lowest at -0.01.

SGOV
-0.01
BOXX
0.01

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Capital Preservation. BOXX has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.88, while SGOV has the lowest at 0.70.

SGOV
0.70
BOXX
0.88

Asset Correlations Table

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

SGOVBOXX
SGOV1.000.34
BOXX0.341.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Dec 28, 2022
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