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Wells/Wellington
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Asset Allocation


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Wells/Wellington, 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


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
1.18%-1.84%8.69%7.74%20.53%18.69%11.60%13.47%
Portfolio
Wells/Wellington
0.65%-0.88%6.36%5.70%15.67%14.05%8.21%
AVDE
Avantis International Equity ETF
0.45%-1.60%9.68%9.33%23.82%19.20%10.36%
IVV
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
1.92%-1.82%9.23%8.29%21.96%20.24%13.18%15.32%
VWELX
Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares
-0.02%-1.65%5.10%4.40%15.21%14.57%8.33%10.18%
VWINX
Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund Investor Shares
0.08%0.30%3.75%3.22%9.60%8.70%4.18%5.80%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 26, 2019, Wells/Wellington's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.86%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +8.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -9.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Wells/Wellington closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +5.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -7.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.77%1.28%-4.30%5.93%2.68%-0.88%6.36%
20252.38%0.66%-2.40%-0.13%3.45%3.65%0.80%2.29%2.19%1.17%1.24%0.28%16.57%
20240.21%2.14%2.93%-3.00%3.64%1.14%2.29%2.23%1.63%-1.81%3.50%-2.62%12.66%
20234.79%-3.00%2.36%1.57%-1.61%3.91%2.41%-1.77%-3.59%-2.12%7.07%4.48%14.72%
2022-3.10%-2.22%0.87%-6.16%1.36%-6.23%5.65%-3.44%-7.48%5.00%6.22%-3.03%-12.98%
2021-1.15%1.70%2.93%3.43%1.33%0.94%1.77%1.75%-3.10%3.93%-1.37%3.41%16.45%

Benchmark Metrics

Wells/Wellington has an annualized alpha of 0.96%, beta of 0.61, and R2 of 0.94 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 26, 2019.

  • This portfolio participated in 73.17% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 64.31% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.61 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
0.96%
Beta
0.61
0.94
Upside Capture
64.31%
Downside Capture
73.17%

Expense Ratio

Wells/Wellington has an expense ratio of 0.17%, 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

Wells/Wellington ranks 51 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.


Wells/Wellington Risk / Return Rank: 5151
Overall Rank
Wells/Wellington Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5353
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Wells/Wellington Sortino Ratio Rank: 5757
Sortino Ratio Rank
Wells/Wellington Omega Ratio Rank: 5555
Omega Ratio Rank
Wells/Wellington Calmar Ratio Rank: 4040
Calmar Ratio Rank
Wells/Wellington Martin Ratio Rank: 5050
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 Wells/Wellington 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

1.92

1.65

+0.27

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.70

2.27

+0.43

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.35

1.30

+0.05

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.46

2.27

+0.19

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

10.70

9.90

+0.80


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
AVDE
Avantis International Equity ETF
52
1.592.241.292.088.10
IVV
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
62
1.762.421.322.4810.86
VWELX
Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares
52
1.762.471.332.3210.31
VWINX
Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund Investor Shares
54
1.862.681.342.318.66

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 Wells/Wellington Sharpe ratio is 1.92 as of Jun 27, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.32 to 2.19, 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 Wells/Wellington 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

Wells/Wellington provided a 5.72% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio5.72%5.87%5.31%3.76%5.46%4.62%3.73%3.06%5.49%2.84%3.07%4.25%
AVDE
Avantis International Equity ETF
2.48%2.66%3.29%3.01%2.79%2.46%1.63%0.29%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
IVV
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
1.10%1.17%1.30%1.44%1.66%1.20%1.57%1.85%2.21%1.75%2.01%2.27%
VWELX
Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares
11.01%11.46%10.76%6.01%8.19%8.64%7.77%4.67%9.49%5.82%4.44%7.03%
VWINX
Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund Investor Shares
7.75%7.86%6.61%4.73%7.67%6.03%4.30%3.94%7.56%3.20%4.00%5.60%

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 Wells/Wellington. 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 Wells/Wellington was 25.32%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 95 trading sessions.

The current Wells/Wellington drawdown is 1.76%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-25.32%Mar 2020
1mo 9d4mo 16d
5mo 25dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020
Bear market2022
-19.91%Oct 2022
9mo 12d1y 3mo
2y 24dJan 2022 - Jan 2024
2025 selloff2025
-10.59%Apr 2025
1mo 17d1mo 11d
2mo 28dFeb 2025 - May 2025
2026 pullback2026
-6.40%Mar 2026
29d21d
1mo 20dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026
2020 pullback2020
-5.39%Sep 2020
20d1mo 17d
2mo 7dSep 2020 - Nov 2020

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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.08, 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
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.09

1.09

1.08

1.06

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.06, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

Wells/Wellington correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Wells/Wellington has a 0.94 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

0.94

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

0.93

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

0.95

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Sep 26, 2019

0.95


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. IVV has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while VWINX has the lowest at 0.69.

VWINX
0.69
AVDE
0.77
VWELX
0.96
IVV
1.00

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Wells/Wellington. VWELX has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.97, while AVDE has the lowest at 0.85.

AVDE
0.85
VWINX
0.85
IVV
0.96
VWELX
0.97

Asset Correlations Table

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

VWINXAVDEIVVVWELX
VWINX1.000.680.690.78
AVDE0.681.000.770.78
IVV0.690.771.000.96
VWELX0.780.780.961.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 26, 2019
Diversification Analysis

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