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Balanced Fund Mixes
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BND 10.00%BNDX 10.00%GLD 10.00%VTI 40.00%VXUS 10.00%VNQ 20.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquityReal EstateReal Estate

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Balanced Fund Mixes, 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 Jun 19, 2026, the Balanced Fund Mixes returned 7.93% Year-To-Date and 10.00% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


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
Balanced Fund Mixes
0.61%0.38%7.93%8.15%19.73%15.85%8.76%10.00%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
0.27%1.01%0.65%0.69%4.73%4.05%0.04%1.60%
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
0.08%1.14%1.21%1.40%2.25%4.33%0.43%1.74%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-0.38%-7.25%-2.32%-2.98%24.77%28.69%18.61%12.13%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
-0.05%-0.96%9.14%10.01%10.53%8.73%2.58%5.18%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.16%1.59%10.70%10.70%27.29%20.67%12.86%15.07%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
1.17%3.55%15.66%16.85%32.98%18.62%9.33%10.00%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 4, 2013, Balanced Fund Mixes's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.79%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.3 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +9.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Balanced Fund Mixes closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +6.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -8.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.01%2.65%-5.67%6.56%2.35%-0.80%7.93%
20252.64%0.66%-1.90%0.25%3.11%2.87%0.74%2.68%3.08%1.07%1.21%-0.04%17.52%
2024-0.95%2.69%3.10%-3.64%3.54%1.66%3.60%2.58%2.51%-1.31%3.46%-3.55%14.12%
20236.86%-3.54%2.25%0.85%-1.21%4.04%2.47%-2.07%-4.60%-1.56%7.98%5.35%17.11%
2022-4.90%-1.55%2.05%-6.01%-1.23%-6.00%6.12%-4.10%-8.29%4.02%6.05%-3.68%-17.32%
2021-0.57%1.25%2.54%4.28%1.44%0.86%1.98%1.65%-3.81%4.48%-1.39%4.07%17.75%

Benchmark Metrics

Balanced Fund Mixes has an annualized alpha of 1.13%, beta of 0.65, and R2 of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 04, 2013.

  • This portfolio participated in 71.17% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 66.92% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.65 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
1.13%
Beta
0.65
0.87
Upside Capture
66.92%
Downside Capture
71.17%

Expense Ratio

Balanced Fund Mixes has an expense ratio of 0.09%, 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

Balanced Fund Mixes ranks 41 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.


Balanced Fund Mixes Risk / Return Rank: 4141
Overall Rank
Balanced Fund Mixes Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4141
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Balanced Fund Mixes Sortino Ratio Rank: 4242
Sortino Ratio Rank
Balanced Fund Mixes Omega Ratio Rank: 4444
Omega Ratio Rank
Balanced Fund Mixes Calmar Ratio Rank: 3434
Calmar Ratio Rank
Balanced Fund Mixes Martin Ratio Rank: 4444
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 Balanced Fund Mixes 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

2.02

1.94

+0.07

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.78

2.65

+0.14

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.37

1.35

+0.02

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.55

2.66

-0.10

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

11.44

11.86

-0.43


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
1.271.911.221.775.10
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
18
0.660.951.120.772.13
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
25
0.911.271.191.022.80
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
24
0.771.131.141.273.97
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
69
2.152.911.393.0713.75
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
65
2.062.811.382.9411.32

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 Balanced Fund Mixes Sharpe ratio is 2.02 as of Jun 19, 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 2.55, 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 Balanced Fund Mixes 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

Balanced Fund Mixes provided a 2.29% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.29%2.38%2.40%2.44%2.17%1.89%1.92%2.31%2.66%2.28%2.47%2.28%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
3.95%3.86%3.67%3.09%2.60%2.12%2.38%2.72%2.81%2.54%2.51%2.57%
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
4.46%4.39%4.18%4.42%1.51%3.74%1.11%3.40%3.01%2.23%1.89%1.63%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
3.65%3.92%3.85%3.95%3.91%2.56%3.93%3.39%4.74%4.23%4.82%3.92%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.02%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
3.08%3.18%3.37%3.24%3.09%3.10%2.14%3.06%3.18%2.73%2.93%2.83%

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 Balanced Fund Mixes. 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 Balanced Fund Mixes was 26.75%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 95 trading sessions.

The current Balanced Fund Mixes drawdown is 0.92%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-26.75%Mar 2020
1mo 1d4mo 16d
5mo 17dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020
Bear market2022
-23.36%Oct 2022
9mo 17d1y 4mo
2y 2moDec 2021 - Mar 2024
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-11.20%Dec 2018
3mo 26d1mo 23d
5mo 19dAug 2018 - Feb 2019
2025 selloff2025
-11.19%Apr 2025
1mo 17d1mo 8d
2mo 25dFeb 2025 - May 2025
2016 pullback2016
-9.68%Jan 2016
10mo 2d2mo 24d
1y 21dMar 2015 - Apr 2016

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 6 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.17, 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
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.33

1.29

1.25

1.23

1.25

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.25, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

Balanced Fund Mixes correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Balanced Fund Mixes has a 0.84 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

0.84

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

0.86

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

0.90

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

0.90

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jun 4, 2013

0.90


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VTI has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.99, while BND has the lowest at -0.00.

BND
-0.00
GLD
0.02
BNDX
0.02
VNQ
0.58
VXUS
0.80
VTI
0.99

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Balanced Fund Mixes. VTI has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.91, while BNDX has the lowest at 0.18.

BNDX
0.18
BND
0.19
GLD
0.25
VNQ
0.79
VXUS
0.83
VTI
0.91

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 Jun 4, 2013
Diversification Analysis

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