Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Balanced - JS, 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 never rebalanced.
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The earliest data available for this chart is May 25, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of VMFXX
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -4.18% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 21.98% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio Balanced - JS | 0.01% | -3.60% | -0.79% | -0.05% | 9.42% | 8.54% | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
MVUS.L iShares Edge S&P 500 Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | -0.11% | -4.75% | -4.13% | -2.31% | 6.31% | 11.01% | 8.13% | 9.81% |
IYK iShares U.S. Consumer Goods ETF | 0.55% | -6.08% | 5.01% | 4.53% | -0.75% | 4.25% | 6.00% | 8.87% |
BUI BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust | -1.39% | -13.54% | 4.07% | 4.61% | 28.42% | 12.00% | 8.25% | 11.35% |
BIL SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.02% | 0.30% | 0.90% | 1.83% | 4.00% | 4.71% | 3.28% | 2.13% |
INCO Columbia India Consumer ETF | -0.62% | -9.77% | -15.37% | -15.50% | -8.99% | 9.31% | 6.16% | 8.44% |
VMFXX Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.59% | 1.58% | 3.75% | 3.32% | — | — |
ARKQ ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF | 0.34% | -6.36% | 0.21% | -1.22% | 79.10% | 32.45% | 6.42% | 20.42% |
^BSESN S&P BSE SENSEX | -0.09% | -8.20% | -16.85% | -13.83% | -11.85% | 3.12% | 2.93% | 7.45% |
INDAX ALPS/Kotak India ESG Fund | 1.27% | -6.94% | -14.83% | -13.26% | -8.55% | 4.95% | 2.55% | 7.37% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 26, 2021, Balanced - JS's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.42%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 13.8 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +3.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -4.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, Balanced - JS closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 25, 2022 with a return of +1.5%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -2.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.72% | 1.86% | -4.74% | 0.51% | -0.79% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1.23% | -0.73% | -0.26% | 0.70% | 2.22% | 2.09% | 0.66% | 0.92% | 1.42% | 1.53% | -0.54% | 0.64% | 10.28% |
| 2024 | 0.26% | 1.27% | 1.63% | -0.70% | 1.33% | 1.32% | 1.53% | 1.36% | 1.74% | -1.06% | 3.34% | -1.74% | 10.66% |
| 2023 | 1.56% | -1.02% | 1.79% | 0.83% | -0.75% | 2.72% | 1.30% | -1.29% | -1.66% | -1.24% | 3.49% | 2.40% | 8.25% |
| 2022 | -2.88% | -0.90% | 1.73% | -2.28% | -1.33% | -2.39% | 2.80% | -0.79% | -3.98% | 2.70% | 2.02% | -1.61% | -6.97% |
| 2021 | 0.63% | 0.82% | 0.11% | 1.49% | -2.14% | 2.28% | -0.68% | 2.18% | 4.70% |
Benchmark Metrics
Balanced - JS has an annualized alpha of 2.17%, beta of 0.28, and R² of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 26, 2021.
- This portfolio participated in 39.40% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 35.75% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.17% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.28 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
- 2.17%
- Beta
- 0.28
- R²
- 0.66
- Upside Capture
- 35.75%
- Downside Capture
- 39.40%
Expense Ratio
Balanced - JS has an expense ratio of 0.27%, 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
Balanced - JS ranks 53 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.41 | 0.88 | +0.52 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.89 | 1.37 | +0.52 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.27 | 1.21 | +0.06 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.76 | 1.39 | +0.37 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.00 | 6.43 | +1.57 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MVUS.L iShares Edge S&P 500 Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 24 | 0.34 | 0.55 | 1.08 | 0.96 | 4.01 |
IYK iShares U.S. Consumer Goods ETF | 11 | 0.06 | 0.18 | 1.02 | 0.03 | 0.07 |
BUI BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust | 80 | 1.59 | 2.11 | 1.33 | 1.81 | 6.81 |
BIL SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 19.57 | 254.91 | 180.89 | 367.86 | 4,130.10 |
INCO Columbia India Consumer ETF | 3 | -0.56 | -0.72 | 0.92 | -0.37 | -1.27 |
VMFXX Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund | — | 3.51 | — | — | — | — |
ARKQ ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF | 85 | 1.89 | 2.50 | 1.32 | 3.55 | 10.97 |
^BSESN S&P BSE SENSEX | 0 | -0.77 | -1.03 | 0.88 | -0.53 | -1.75 |
INDAX ALPS/Kotak India ESG Fund | 1 | -0.65 | -0.83 | 0.90 | -0.42 | -1.39 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Balanced - JS provided a 2.91% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.91% | 3.00% | 3.47% | 3.23% | 1.49% | 0.74% | 0.68% | 1.60% | 1.90% | 1.06% | 0.72% | 1.04% |
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MVUS.L iShares Edge S&P 500 Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
IYK iShares U.S. Consumer Goods ETF | 2.70% | 2.75% | 2.63% | 2.74% | 2.16% | 1.49% | 1.42% | 2.21% | 2.81% | 1.74% | 2.63% | 2.11% |
BUI BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust | 10.14% | 10.39% | 6.26% | 6.65% | 6.99% | 5.45% | 5.80% | 6.51% | 7.35% | 6.72% | 7.89% | 8.65% |
BIL SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 3.96% | 4.13% | 5.03% | 4.92% | 1.35% | 0.00% | 0.30% | 2.05% | 1.66% | 0.68% | 0.07% | 0.00% |
INCO Columbia India Consumer ETF | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.88% | 3.81% | 10.57% | 6.25% | 0.34% | 0.28% | 0.12% | 0.05% | 0.09% | 0.00% |
VMFXX Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund | 3.68% | 4.14% | 1.63% | 4.53% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
ARKQ ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF | 0.27% | 0.27% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.80% | 0.86% | 0.00% | 2.86% | 1.54% | 0.00% | 0.98% |
^BSESN S&P BSE SENSEX | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
INDAX ALPS/Kotak India ESG Fund | 6.60% | 5.62% | 16.14% | 4.43% | 1.65% | 5.48% | 0.00% | 1.30% | 6.55% | 2.79% | 1.32% | 15.14% |
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 Balanced - JS. 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 Balanced - JS was 10.83%, occurring on Oct 11, 2022. Recovery took 309 trading sessions.
The current Balanced - JS drawdown is 4.25%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -10.83% | Jan 4, 2022 | 200 | Oct 11, 2022 | 309 | Dec 19, 2023 | 509 |
| -5.57% | Mar 2, 2026 | 21 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -5.43% | Dec 9, 2024 | 86 | Apr 7, 2025 | 24 | May 12, 2025 | 110 |
| -3.14% | Sep 7, 2021 | 20 | Oct 4, 2021 | 20 | Nov 1, 2021 | 40 |
| -2.69% | Oct 28, 2025 | 19 | Nov 21, 2025 | 21 | Dec 22, 2025 | 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 9 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.23, 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
| Benchmark | BIL | VMFXX | IYK | ^BSESN | BUI | INCO | MVUS.L | ARKQ | INDAX | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | -0.00 | 0.03 | 0.37 | 0.24 | 0.46 | 0.41 | 0.56 | 0.79 | 0.44 | 0.80 |
| BIL | -0.00 | 1.00 | 0.04 | -0.03 | -0.01 | -0.02 | 0.01 | -0.04 | 0.01 | -0.02 | 0.00 |
| VMFXX | 0.03 | 0.04 | 1.00 | 0.08 | -0.03 | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.02 | -0.00 | 0.04 |
| IYK | 0.37 | -0.03 | 0.08 | 1.00 | 0.05 | 0.37 | 0.22 | 0.36 | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.51 |
| ^BSESN | 0.24 | -0.01 | -0.03 | 0.05 | 1.00 | 0.20 | 0.54 | 0.27 | 0.21 | 0.75 | 0.38 |
| BUI | 0.46 | -0.02 | 0.06 | 0.37 | 0.20 | 1.00 | 0.25 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.26 | 0.57 |
| INCO | 0.41 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.22 | 0.54 | 0.25 | 1.00 | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.73 | 0.48 |
| MVUS.L | 0.56 | -0.04 | 0.01 | 0.36 | 0.27 | 0.35 | 0.29 | 1.00 | 0.40 | 0.31 | 0.78 |
| ARKQ | 0.79 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.14 | 0.21 | 0.37 | 0.32 | 0.40 | 1.00 | 0.38 | 0.75 |
| INDAX | 0.44 | -0.02 | -0.00 | 0.18 | 0.75 | 0.26 | 0.73 | 0.31 | 0.38 | 1.00 | 0.51 |
| Portfolio | 0.80 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.51 | 0.38 | 0.57 | 0.48 | 0.78 | 0.75 | 0.51 | 1.00 |