Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
VIPSX Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Investor Shares | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 25% |
BIL SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 25% |
VFINX Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares | Large Cap Blend Equities | 25% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 20% |
BTC-USD Bitcoin | 5% |
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in HB+, 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 13, 2026, the HB+ returned 1.41% Year-To-Date and 12.51% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.50% | 0.31% | 8.56% | 8.85% | 24.33% | 19.37% | 11.84% | 13.61% |
Portfolio HB+ | 0.11% | -2.20% | 1.41% | 1.58% | 10.93% | 15.36% | 9.45% | 12.51% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
BIL SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.03% | 0.27% | 1.60% | 1.76% | 3.85% | 4.63% | 3.43% | 2.20% |
BTC-USD Bitcoin | 2.42% | -17.06% | -25.06% | -25.64% | -37.83% | 36.87% | 10.30% | 55.97% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 0.06% | -7.37% | -2.47% | -2.25% | 22.21% | 28.89% | 17.08% | 12.15% |
VFINX Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares | 1.75% | -0.10% | 8.53% | 8.87% | 25.02% | 20.91% | 13.19% | 15.29% |
VIPSX Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Investor Shares | 0.42% | 0.51% | 1.34% | 1.45% | 4.84% | 3.84% | 0.92% | 2.46% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 29, 2012, HB+'s average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +1.12%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2013 with a return of +32.9%, while the worst month was Dec 2013 at -12.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, HB+ closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 18, 2013 with a return of +7.6%, while the worst single day was Dec 6, 2013 at -6.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.49% | 1.45% | -3.97% | 3.27% | 1.02% | -2.64% | 1.41% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.94% | -0.27% | 0.75% | 1.73% | 2.07% | 1.84% | 0.94% | 1.63% | 3.78% | 1.27% | 0.45% | 0.33% | 18.83% |
| 2024 | 0.33% | 3.48% | 3.84% | -1.49% | 2.61% | 0.82% | 2.09% | 0.90% | 2.41% | 0.79% | 2.99% | -1.41% | 18.63% |
| 2023 | 5.31% | -1.97% | 4.78% | 0.81% | -0.73% | 1.83% | 1.18% | -1.29% | -2.39% | 2.31% | 4.03% | 2.92% | 17.71% |
| 2022 | -2.92% | 1.20% | 0.97% | -3.96% | -1.52% | -4.41% | 3.63% | -3.03% | -4.71% | 2.27% | 2.80% | -1.35% | -10.92% |
| 2021 | -0.08% | 1.12% | 3.24% | 2.30% | 0.29% | -1.04% | 2.63% | 1.47% | -2.47% | 4.40% | -0.59% | 0.58% | 12.27% |
Benchmark Metrics
HB+ has an annualized alpha of 8.52%, beta of 0.28, and R2 of 0.27 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 29, 2012.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (54.79%) than losses (31.94%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.28 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.27 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 0.27 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
- 8.52%
- Beta
- 0.28
- R²
- 0.27
- Upside Capture
- 54.79%
- Downside Capture
- 31.94%
Expense Ratio
HB+ has an expense ratio of 0.20%, 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
HB+ ranks 18 for risk / return — in the bottom 18% of Portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for HB+ 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.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.29 | 1.86 | -0.57 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.74 | 2.53 | -0.80 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.34 | -0.10 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.50 | 2.53 | -1.03 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.87 | 11.37 | -6.50 |
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BIL SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 19.63 | 175.17 | 88.41 | 357.44 | 2,834.34 |
BTC-USD Bitcoin | 36 | -0.88 | -1.20 | 0.88 | -0.74 | -1.28 |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 25 | 0.87 | 1.24 | 1.18 | 0.98 | 2.81 |
VFINX Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares | 64 | 1.96 | 2.66 | 1.36 | 2.72 | 12.34 |
VIPSX Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Investor Shares | 39 | 1.47 | 2.22 | 1.26 | 2.45 | 7.48 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
HB+ provided a 2.30% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.30% | 2.45% | 2.56% | 2.62% | 2.81% | 1.54% | 0.76% | 1.51% | 1.66% | 1.17% | 1.34% | 0.69% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
BIL SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 3.86% | 4.13% | 5.03% | 4.92% | 1.35% | 0.00% | 0.30% | 2.05% | 1.66% | 0.68% | 0.07% | 0.00% |
BTC-USD Bitcoin | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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% |
VFINX Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares | 0.95% | 1.02% | 1.14% | 1.36% | 1.57% | 1.15% | 1.45% | 1.77% | 1.94% | 1.69% | 1.92% | 1.99% |
VIPSX Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Investor Shares | 4.40% | 4.64% | 4.07% | 4.20% | 8.34% | 5.03% | 1.28% | 2.22% | 3.03% | 2.32% | 3.38% | 0.77% |
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 HB+. 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 HB+ was 17.63%, occurring on Dec 18, 2013. Recovery took 1113 trading sessions.
The current HB+ drawdown is 4.20%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 correction2013 | -17.63%Dec 2013 | 13d | 3y 18d | 3y 1moDec 2013 - Jan 2017 |
Bear market2022 | -16.08%Oct 2022 | 11mo 4d | 1y 1mo | 2y 16dNov 2021 - Dec 2023 |
2013 correction2013 | -13.36%Jul 2013 | 2mo 26d | 4mo 6d | 7mo 2dApr 2013 - Nov 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -13.30%Mar 2020 | 23d | 2mo 13d | 3mo 6dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -12.92%Dec 2018 | 1y 8d | 5mo 22d | 1y 6moDec 2017 - Jun 2019 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.35, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.41 | 1.55 | 1.54 | 1.61 | 1.69 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.69, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
HB+ correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.67 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.68 |
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.71 |
Correlation (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period | 0.63 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Sep 29, 2012 | 0.57 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VFINX has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while VIPSX has the lowest at -0.03.
Asset Correlations Table
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