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QQQ+BND
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BND 50.00%QQQ 50.00%BondBondEquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
Total Bond Market
50%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
Nasdaq-100
50%

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in QQQ+BND, 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

As of Jul 21, 2026, the QQQ+BND returned 7.58% Year-To-Date and 11.29% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1M6MYTD1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*ALL TIME*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
-0.19%-0.76%7.25%8.73%18.21%17.95%11.30%13.09%8.08%
Portfolio
QQQ+BND
-0.07%-3.43%6.88%7.58%14.80%13.92%7.61%11.29%10.07%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
-0.25%-0.57%-0.09%0.08%3.77%3.82%-0.23%1.43%3.03%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.10%-5.91%12.30%13.58%24.61%23.54%14.68%20.72%10.70%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 10, 2007, QQQ+BND's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.84%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.9 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +8.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -9.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, QQQ+BND closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +8.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -7.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.72%-0.38%-3.19%8.04%5.87%-0.10%-3.10%7.58%
20251.38%-0.28%-3.72%0.90%4.27%4.07%1.08%1.05%3.26%2.70%-0.51%-0.48%14.29%
20240.83%1.99%1.07%-3.39%3.89%3.71%0.34%1.28%1.96%-1.66%3.23%-0.56%13.16%
20236.98%-1.47%6.20%0.55%3.38%3.15%1.88%-1.08%-3.81%-1.79%7.67%4.60%28.72%
2022-5.40%-2.74%0.74%-8.75%-0.31%-5.11%7.42%-4.01%-7.44%1.40%4.62%-5.02%-23.05%
2021-0.30%-0.84%0.23%3.41%-0.55%3.65%2.01%2.03%-3.41%3.96%1.13%0.47%12.17%

Benchmark Metrics

QQQ+BND has an annualized alpha of 5.05%, beta of 0.51, and R2 of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 10, 2007.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (67.06%) than losses (56.36%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 5.05% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.51 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
5.05%
Beta
0.51
0.79
Upside Capture
67.06%
Downside Capture
56.36%

Expense Ratio

QQQ+BND 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

QQQ+BND ranks 42 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.


QQQ+BND Risk / Return Rank: 4242
Overall Rank
QQQ+BND Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3535
Sharpe Ratio Rank
QQQ+BND Sortino Ratio Rank: 3636
Sortino Ratio Rank
QQQ+BND Omega Ratio Rank: 3737
Omega Ratio Rank
QQQ+BND Calmar Ratio Rank: 5454
Calmar Ratio Rank
QQQ+BND Martin Ratio Rank: 4646
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 QQQ+BND 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

1.43

1.45

-0.02

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.03

2.03

0.00

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.26

1.26

0.00

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.43

2.01

+0.42

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

8.66

8.68

-0.02


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
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
36
1.021.511.181.413.81
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
52
1.321.831.232.077.22

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 QQQ+BND Sharpe ratio is 1.43 as of Jul 21, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.20 to 1.99, 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 QQQ+BND 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

QQQ+BND provided a 2.22% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.22%2.16%2.11%1.85%1.70%1.27%1.47%1.73%1.86%1.69%1.79%1.78%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
4.00%3.86%3.67%3.09%2.60%2.12%2.38%2.72%2.81%2.54%2.51%2.57%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.44%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%

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 QQQ+BND. 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 QQQ+BND was 28.62%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 273 trading sessions.

The current QQQ+BND drawdown is 3.76%.


Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Related event

-28.62%Nov 2008
1y 20d1y 1mo
2y 1moNov 2007 - Dec 2009
Financial crisis2007–2009
-25.80%Nov 2022
10mo 10d1y 2mo
2y 1moDec 2021 - Jan 2024
Bear market2022
-16.33%Mar 2020
29d2mo 1d
3moFeb 2020 - May 2020
COVID crash2020
-11.48%Apr 2025
1mo 17d1mo 27d
3mo 14dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025
2025 selloff2025
-11.06%Dec 2018
3mo 21d2mo 21d
6mo 12dSep 2018 - Mar 2019
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018

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
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.12

1.18

1.17

1.17

1.20

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.20, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

QQQ+BND correlation to the S&P 500 Index

QQQ+BND has a 0.93 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

0.93

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

0.92

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.92

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.88

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Apr 10, 2007

0.86


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. QQQ has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.90, while BND has the lowest at -0.13.

BND
-0.13
QQQ
0.90

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. QQQ+BND. QQQ has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.97, while BND has the lowest at 0.11.

BND
0.11
QQQ
0.97

Asset Correlations Table

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

BNDQQQ
BND1.00-0.10
QQQ-0.101.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Apr 10, 2007
Diversification Analysis

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