Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
SGOL abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | Precious Metals, Gold | 20% |
VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF | Small Cap Value Equities | 20% |
VGLT Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 20% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | REIT | 10% |
VNQI Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF | REIT | 10% |
VSS Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 20% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Weird Portfolio, 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 Nov 1, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of VNQI
Returns By Period
As of Apr 3, 2026, the Weird Portfolio returned 3.05% Year-To-Date and 7.76% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -4.18% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 21.98% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio Weird Portfolio | -0.34% | -5.09% | 3.05% | 5.51% | 23.04% | 13.12% | 6.33% | 7.76% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF | 0.20% | -3.60% | 3.80% | 4.63% | 25.96% | 13.63% | 7.68% | 10.27% |
VSS Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF | -0.89% | -4.02% | 2.34% | 4.29% | 32.82% | 13.86% | 5.51% | 7.76% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 1.36% | -4.55% | 3.06% | 0.66% | 6.59% | 7.33% | 3.14% | 4.85% |
VNQI Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF | -0.29% | -7.53% | -2.23% | -2.00% | 14.93% | 7.76% | -0.35% | 2.56% |
SGOL abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | -1.96% | -9.00% | 8.35% | 20.17% | 50.17% | 32.79% | 21.78% | 14.16% |
VGLT Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | 0.49% | -2.24% | 0.35% | -0.36% | -0.51% | -1.61% | -4.79% | -0.82% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 2, 2010, Weird Portfolio's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.64%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.1 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +8.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -10.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, Weird Portfolio closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +4.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -7.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.56% | 5.29% | -7.78% | 0.54% | 3.05% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.61% | 1.11% | 0.59% | 1.41% | 2.00% | 3.03% | -0.25% | 3.88% | 3.61% | 0.37% | 2.26% | 0.41% | 23.06% |
| 2024 | -2.74% | 0.83% | 4.41% | -3.30% | 3.32% | -0.48% | 5.45% | 2.13% | 3.18% | -2.35% | 1.89% | -4.80% | 7.16% |
| 2023 | 7.87% | -4.23% | 1.00% | 0.85% | -3.31% | 3.04% | 2.87% | -3.03% | -5.33% | -2.25% | 7.97% | 6.82% | 11.62% |
| 2022 | -4.15% | 0.32% | 0.34% | -6.06% | -1.18% | -6.23% | 4.38% | -4.14% | -8.84% | 1.87% | 8.31% | -2.20% | -17.33% |
| 2021 | -1.28% | 0.95% | 1.25% | 3.85% | 2.88% | -0.77% | 1.54% | 1.06% | -3.52% | 3.15% | -1.74% | 3.25% | 10.84% |
Benchmark Metrics
Weird Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 1.66%, beta of 0.48, and R² of 0.57 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 02, 2010.
- This portfolio participated in 61.80% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 55.39% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.48 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
- 1.66%
- Beta
- 0.48
- R²
- 0.57
- Upside Capture
- 55.39%
- Downside Capture
- 61.80%
Expense Ratio
Weird Portfolio 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
Weird Portfolio ranks 66 for risk / return — better than 66% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.61 | 0.88 | +0.73 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.20 | 1.37 | +0.83 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.31 | 1.21 | +0.10 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.13 | 1.39 | +0.74 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.25 | 6.43 | +1.81 |
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How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF | 43 | 0.86 | 1.33 | 1.18 | 1.37 | 5.57 |
VSS Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF | 83 | 1.86 | 2.48 | 1.38 | 2.66 | 10.27 |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 15 | 0.18 | 0.36 | 1.05 | 0.29 | 1.11 |
VNQI Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF | 45 | 1.05 | 1.50 | 1.21 | 1.05 | 4.47 |
SGOL abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 79 | 1.80 | 2.23 | 1.33 | 2.59 | 9.38 |
VGLT Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | 10 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 1.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Weird Portfolio provided a 2.81% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.81% | 2.82% | 2.85% | 2.49% | 1.88% | 2.17% | 1.63% | 2.65% | 2.51% | 2.24% | 2.48% | 2.25% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF | 1.89% | 1.95% | 1.98% | 2.12% | 2.03% | 1.75% | 1.68% | 2.06% | 2.35% | 1.79% | 1.77% | 1.99% |
VSS Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF | 3.31% | 3.39% | 3.44% | 3.14% | 2.30% | 2.74% | 1.90% | 3.25% | 2.80% | 2.83% | 2.93% | 2.66% |
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% |
VNQI Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF | 4.81% | 4.70% | 5.16% | 3.74% | 0.57% | 6.48% | 0.93% | 7.58% | 4.62% | 3.86% | 5.18% | 2.86% |
SGOL abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
VGLT Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | 4.52% | 4.44% | 4.33% | 3.33% | 2.84% | 1.82% | 2.15% | 2.46% | 2.71% | 2.55% | 2.69% | 3.21% |
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 Weird Portfolio. 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 Weird Portfolio was 25.19%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 466 trading sessions.
The current Weird Portfolio drawdown is 7.28%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -25.19% | Nov 10, 2021 | 234 | Oct 14, 2022 | 466 | Aug 23, 2024 | 700 |
| -24.22% | Feb 24, 2020 | 18 | Mar 18, 2020 | 91 | Jul 28, 2020 | 109 |
| -12.55% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 121 | Jun 19, 2019 | 350 |
| -11.99% | Apr 29, 2015 | 185 | Jan 21, 2016 | 61 | Apr 19, 2016 | 246 |
| -10.47% | May 9, 2013 | 32 | Jun 24, 2013 | 163 | Feb 14, 2014 | 195 |
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 5.56, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.
Asset Correlations Table
| Benchmark | VGLT | SGOL | VNQ | VNQI | VBR | VSS | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | -0.24 | 0.03 | 0.62 | 0.68 | 0.83 | 0.79 | 0.70 |
| VGLT | -0.24 | 1.00 | 0.24 | 0.02 | -0.11 | -0.24 | -0.18 | 0.14 |
| SGOL | 0.03 | 0.24 | 1.00 | 0.11 | 0.19 | 0.04 | 0.24 | 0.49 |
| VNQ | 0.62 | 0.02 | 0.11 | 1.00 | 0.60 | 0.66 | 0.54 | 0.70 |
| VNQI | 0.68 | -0.11 | 0.19 | 0.60 | 1.00 | 0.65 | 0.84 | 0.79 |
| VBR | 0.83 | -0.24 | 0.04 | 0.66 | 0.65 | 1.00 | 0.74 | 0.74 |
| VSS | 0.79 | -0.18 | 0.24 | 0.54 | 0.84 | 0.74 | 1.00 | 0.83 |
| Portfolio | 0.70 | 0.14 | 0.49 | 0.70 | 0.79 | 0.74 | 0.83 | 1.00 |