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Permanent/Conservative
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


TLT 20.00%IAU 10.00%VOO 40.00%SCHD 20.00%VNQ 10.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquityReal EstateReal Estate

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Permanent/Conservative, 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 Oct 20, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of SCHD

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the Permanent/Conservative returned 2.42% Year-To-Date and 10.26% 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
Permanent/Conservative
0.13%-3.83%2.42%4.15%18.39%13.28%7.91%10.26%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.61%-2.26%0.69%-0.72%-1.22%-2.76%-5.75%-1.34%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
0.16%-2.29%12.35%13.59%18.75%11.70%8.35%12.30%
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
-1.94%-9.01%8.34%20.10%50.07%32.68%21.72%14.14%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
0.11%-4.01%-3.55%-1.41%23.49%18.47%11.96%14.19%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
1.36%-4.55%3.06%0.66%6.59%7.33%3.14%4.85%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 21, 2011, Permanent/Conservative's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.88%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.6 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +9.5%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -8.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Permanent/Conservative closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -6.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.81%3.41%-5.11%0.54%2.42%
20252.40%1.69%-1.94%-1.83%2.25%3.20%0.64%2.75%3.05%0.94%1.54%-0.39%15.08%
2024-0.41%2.29%3.49%-4.28%3.60%1.98%3.77%2.60%2.29%-1.34%3.79%-4.48%13.57%
20236.07%-3.77%2.85%0.66%-1.75%4.09%2.07%-2.02%-5.48%-2.35%8.32%5.89%14.41%
2022-4.44%-1.60%1.75%-6.84%-0.37%-6.09%5.55%-4.02%-8.42%4.46%6.43%-3.78%-17.23%
2021-1.63%0.94%3.26%4.21%1.75%1.08%2.54%1.73%-4.08%5.04%-0.44%4.16%19.79%

Benchmark Metrics

Permanent/Conservative has an annualized alpha of 2.94%, beta of 0.59, and R² of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 21, 2011.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (69.51%) than losses (66.96%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.94% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.59 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
2.94%
Beta
0.59
0.83
Upside Capture
69.51%
Downside Capture
66.96%

Expense Ratio

Permanent/Conservative 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

Permanent/Conservative ranks 43 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.


Permanent/Conservative Risk / Return Rank: 4343
Overall Rank
Permanent/Conservative Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4848
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Permanent/Conservative Sortino Ratio Rank: 4747
Sortino Ratio Rank
Permanent/Conservative Omega Ratio Rank: 4949
Omega Ratio Rank
Permanent/Conservative Calmar Ratio Rank: 3232
Calmar Ratio Rank
Permanent/Conservative Martin Ratio Rank: 3939
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

+0.34

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.78

1.37

+0.41

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.26

1.21

+0.06

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.56

1.39

+0.17

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.16

6.43

+0.73


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
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
9-0.07-0.011.00-0.09-0.19
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
400.891.341.191.093.69
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
791.782.211.332.589.32
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
530.981.491.231.537.13
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
150.180.361.050.291.11

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.

Permanent/Conservative Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.22
  • 5-Year: 0.67
  • 10-Year: 0.87
  • All Time: 0.97

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 0.98 to 1.66, 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 Permanent/Conservative 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

Permanent/Conservative provided a 2.45% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.45%2.49%2.47%2.35%2.28%1.61%1.94%2.14%2.44%2.15%2.39%2.35%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
4.51%4.43%4.30%3.38%2.67%1.50%1.50%2.27%2.63%2.43%2.60%2.61%
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%
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
1.18%1.13%1.24%1.46%1.69%1.25%1.54%1.88%2.06%1.78%2.02%2.10%
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%

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 Permanent/Conservative. 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 Permanent/Conservative was 23.28%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 397 trading sessions.

The current Permanent/Conservative drawdown is 4.65%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-23.28%Jan 3, 2022198Oct 14, 2022397May 15, 2024595
-21.77%Feb 21, 202022Mar 23, 202053Jun 8, 202075
-11.45%Dec 2, 202487Apr 8, 202545Jun 12, 2025132
-10.9%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 201836Feb 15, 2019116
-9.78%Jan 23, 2015149Aug 25, 2015140Mar 16, 2016289

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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.85, 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.

BenchmarkIAUTLTVNQSCHDVOOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.04-0.210.600.821.000.87
IAU0.041.000.240.120.030.040.27
TLT-0.210.241.000.06-0.21-0.210.13
VNQ0.600.120.061.000.630.600.75
SCHD0.820.03-0.210.631.000.820.82
VOO1.000.04-0.210.600.821.000.87
Portfolio0.870.270.130.750.820.871.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 21, 2011