Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
^CASHX US Money Market Index | 6.40% | |
ITOT iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12.30% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend | 12.30% |
VGSH Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond | 25.80% |
VTIP Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 22.30% |
VUSXX Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund | Money Market | 9.60% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 11.30% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in IRA, 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 May 25, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of VUSXX
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.63% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 29.73% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio IRA | 0.03% | -0.66% | 1.94% | 3.15% | 13.20% | 8.06% | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
VTIP Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF | 0.23% | 0.28% | 1.11% | 1.47% | 3.84% | 4.67% | 3.51% | 3.08% |
VGSH Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 0.09% | -0.11% | 0.34% | 1.33% | 3.34% | 3.98% | 1.80% | 1.74% |
VUSXX Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.59% | 1.59% | 3.76% | 2.30% | — | — |
ITOT iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.16% | -3.31% | -3.15% | -1.38% | 31.83% | 18.06% | 10.65% | 13.71% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 0.16% | -1.41% | 12.35% | 13.59% | 25.56% | 11.70% | 8.35% | 12.30% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | -0.68% | -1.47% | 2.81% | 5.79% | 39.16% | 15.41% | 7.43% | 9.01% |
^CASHX US Money Market Index | 0.01% | 0.27% | 0.91% | 1.84% | 4.01% | 4.72% | 3.39% | 2.26% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 26, 2021, IRA's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.39%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 14.8 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +3.4%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, IRA closed higher 69% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +2.5%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -2.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.11% | 1.65% | -1.95% | 0.16% | 1.94% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1.35% | 0.80% | -0.44% | -0.28% | 1.41% | 1.72% | 0.29% | 2.01% | 0.76% | 0.37% | 0.66% | 0.49% | 9.50% |
| 2024 | 0.18% | 1.07% | 1.59% | -1.46% | 1.77% | 0.58% | 1.83% | 1.21% | 1.16% | -0.79% | 1.62% | -1.45% | 7.48% |
| 2023 | 2.48% | -1.47% | 1.43% | 0.34% | -1.06% | 1.83% | 1.62% | -0.76% | -1.52% | -0.96% | 3.34% | 2.61% | 7.98% |
| 2022 | -1.72% | -0.72% | 0.15% | -2.48% | 0.88% | -3.31% | 2.54% | -1.86% | -4.14% | 2.97% | 3.36% | -1.50% | -5.99% |
| 2021 | 0.24% | 0.09% | 0.52% | 0.77% | -1.46% | 1.75% | -0.92% | 1.84% | 2.82% |
Benchmark Metrics
IRA has an annualized alpha of 1.54%, beta of 0.30, and R² of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 26, 2021.
- This portfolio participated in 36.13% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 32.43% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.30 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
- 1.54%
- Beta
- 0.30
- R²
- 0.85
- Upside Capture
- 32.43%
- Downside Capture
- 36.13%
Expense Ratio
IRA has an expense ratio of 0.04%, 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
IRA ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.75 | 0.88 | +0.87 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.52 | 1.37 | +1.15 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.21 | +0.18 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.90 | 1.39 | +1.51 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.69 | 6.43 | +4.26 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VTIP Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF | 93 | 2.18 | 3.31 | 1.47 | 4.13 | 13.26 |
VGSH Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 95 | 2.67 | 4.30 | 1.58 | 4.26 | 16.01 |
VUSXX Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund | — | 3.51 | — | — | — | — |
ITOT iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 52 | 0.96 | 1.47 | 1.22 | 1.52 | 7.10 |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 40 | 0.89 | 1.34 | 1.19 | 1.09 | 3.69 |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 78 | 1.63 | 2.25 | 1.33 | 2.52 | 9.49 |
^CASHX US Money Market Index | — | 264.95 | — | — | — | — |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
IRA provided a 3.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 3.07% | 3.25% | 2.82% | 2.51% | 2.79% | 2.05% | 1.52% | 1.97% | 2.01% | 1.46% | 1.30% | 1.11% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VTIP Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF | 3.62% | 3.81% | 2.70% | 2.86% | 6.84% | 4.68% | 1.20% | 1.95% | 2.45% | 1.52% | 0.76% | 0.00% |
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% |
VUSXX Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund | 3.69% | 4.15% | 1.63% | 0.43% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
ITOT iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 1.12% | 1.11% | 1.23% | 1.47% | 1.66% | 1.18% | 1.41% | 1.88% | 2.14% | 1.69% | 1.83% | 2.01% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.45% | 3.82% | 3.64% | 3.49% | 3.39% | 2.78% | 3.16% | 2.98% | 3.06% | 2.63% | 2.89% | 2.97% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 2.95% | 3.18% | 3.37% | 3.24% | 3.09% | 3.10% | 2.14% | 3.06% | 3.18% | 2.73% | 2.93% | 2.83% |
^CASHX US Money Market Index | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 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 IRA. 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 IRA was 10.55%, occurring on Sep 30, 2022. Recovery took 439 trading sessions.
The current IRA drawdown is 1.79%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -10.55% | Jan 5, 2022 | 269 | Sep 30, 2022 | 439 | Dec 13, 2023 | 708 |
| -4.64% | Feb 21, 2025 | 47 | Apr 8, 2025 | 34 | May 12, 2025 | 81 |
| -2.83% | Mar 2, 2026 | 26 | Mar 27, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -2.14% | Nov 17, 2021 | 15 | Dec 1, 2021 | 28 | Dec 29, 2021 | 43 |
| -1.9% | Apr 1, 2024 | 18 | Apr 18, 2024 | 22 | May 10, 2024 | 40 |
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 7 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.79, 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 | VUSXX | ^CASHX | VGSH | VTIP | SCHD | VXUS | ITOT | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.14 | 0.71 | 0.76 | 0.99 | 0.89 |
| VUSXX | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.01 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.05 | -0.05 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| ^CASHX | 0.04 | 0.01 | 1.00 | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.13 |
| VGSH | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 1.00 | 0.64 | 0.06 | 0.12 | 0.05 | 0.22 |
| VTIP | 0.14 | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.64 | 1.00 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.15 | 0.31 |
| SCHD | 0.71 | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.17 | 1.00 | 0.60 | 0.67 | 0.79 |
| VXUS | 0.76 | -0.05 | 0.04 | 0.12 | 0.18 | 0.60 | 1.00 | 0.73 | 0.83 |
| ITOT | 0.99 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.15 | 0.67 | 0.73 | 1.00 | 0.84 |
| Portfolio | 0.89 | 0.05 | 0.13 | 0.22 | 0.31 | 0.79 | 0.83 | 0.84 | 1.00 |