PortfoliosLab logoPortfoliosLab logo
Pension
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Pension, 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.


Loading graphics...

The earliest data available for this chart is Mar 2, 2016, corresponding to the inception date of VYMI

Returns By Period

As of Apr 4, 2026, the Pension returned 2.17% Year-To-Date and 4.78% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-4.18%-3.84%-1.98%21.98%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Pension
0.28%-3.02%2.17%3.59%14.90%7.77%2.12%4.78%
VYMI
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
-0.11%-1.50%6.26%13.18%35.58%20.17%12.59%10.36%
EDV
Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF
0.98%-3.25%0.77%-2.40%-4.93%-6.39%-9.36%-2.92%
VCLT
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
0.67%-1.65%0.19%-0.97%4.43%3.10%-1.56%2.55%
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%
PFXF
VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF
0.20%-3.06%0.97%1.18%15.68%7.92%3.47%5.08%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 3, 2016, Pension's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.47%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 12.3 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +10.4%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -9.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Pension closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -7.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.05%5.05%-6.38%0.80%2.17%
20251.56%3.58%-0.15%0.90%1.05%3.20%-0.53%2.35%2.83%0.59%1.26%0.25%18.14%
2024-1.99%-0.32%2.55%-4.41%3.89%-0.63%3.36%3.01%2.98%-4.92%0.94%-4.47%-0.61%
20238.48%-4.63%1.64%2.02%-4.36%3.10%1.36%-3.56%-4.85%-4.79%9.82%7.49%10.58%
2022-1.94%-2.38%-1.34%-8.20%0.38%-6.10%3.18%-4.54%-9.21%-1.12%10.43%-2.14%-21.92%
2021-1.90%-0.73%0.43%2.28%2.10%1.42%1.51%0.56%-2.85%2.80%-1.62%1.93%5.88%

Benchmark Metrics

Pension has an annualized alpha of 0.54%, beta of 0.38, and R² of 0.37 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 03, 2016.

  • This portfolio participated in 66.44% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 47.68% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.38 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.37 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 0.37 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
0.54%
Beta
0.38
0.37
Upside Capture
47.68%
Downside Capture
66.44%

Expense Ratio

Pension has an expense ratio of 0.10%, 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

Pension ranks 39 for risk / return — below 39% of portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


Pension Risk / Return Rank: 3939
Overall Rank
Pension Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4848
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Pension Sortino Ratio Rank: 4040
Sortino Ratio Rank
Pension Omega Ratio Rank: 3535
Omega Ratio Rank
Pension Calmar Ratio Rank: 4040
Calmar Ratio Rank
Pension Martin Ratio Rank: 3131
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


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.22

0.88

+0.33

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.67

1.37

+0.31

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.23

1.21

+0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.70

1.39

+0.31

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.27

6.43

-0.16


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
VYMI
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
892.112.791.443.0412.35
EDV
Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF
6-0.27-0.250.97-0.34-0.64
VCLT
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
210.390.581.080.801.86
VNQI
Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF
451.051.501.211.054.47
PFXF
VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF
601.201.721.231.936.80

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.

Pension Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.22
  • 5-Year: 0.18
  • 10-Year: 0.43
  • All Time: 0.46

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 0.99 to 1.69, 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 Pension compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


Loading graphics...

Dividends

Dividend yield

Pension provided a 4.71% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio4.71%4.73%5.19%4.61%3.89%3.89%3.65%4.59%4.26%3.63%4.18%2.79%
VYMI
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
3.61%3.68%4.84%4.58%4.70%4.30%3.22%4.20%4.29%3.21%2.39%0.00%
EDV
Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF
4.91%4.94%4.65%3.81%3.28%1.95%5.54%3.51%2.90%2.92%5.32%4.24%
VCLT
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
5.60%5.51%5.19%4.67%4.44%3.07%3.16%3.81%4.55%4.01%4.33%4.68%
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%
PFXF
VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF
6.62%6.72%7.82%7.88%6.74%4.66%5.19%5.35%6.56%5.93%5.81%5.99%

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.


Loading graphics...

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Pension. 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 Pension was 30.42%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 749 trading sessions.

The current Pension drawdown is 5.63%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-30.42%Nov 10, 2021240Oct 24, 2022749Oct 20, 2025989
-23.89%Mar 9, 20208Mar 18, 202087Jul 22, 202095
-12.02%Jan 29, 2018188Oct 24, 2018161Jun 18, 2019349
-9.86%Sep 7, 201653Nov 18, 2016124May 19, 2017177
-8.4%Mar 2, 202620Mar 27, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


Loading graphics...

Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.17, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkEDVVCLTPFXFVNQIVYMIPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.100.190.610.620.730.54
EDV-0.101.000.830.150.05-0.090.54
VCLT0.190.831.000.350.270.170.73
PFXF0.610.150.351.000.540.560.62
VNQI0.620.050.270.541.000.800.74
VYMI0.73-0.090.170.560.801.000.71
Portfolio0.540.540.730.620.740.711.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Mar 3, 2016