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ishare 60 40ST
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


SHY 40.00%IVV 60.00%BondBondEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in ishare 60 40ST, 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 Jul 26, 2002, corresponding to the inception date of SHY

Returns By Period

As of Apr 4, 2026, the ishare 60 40ST returned -1.92% Year-To-Date and 9.35% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.63%-3.84%-1.98%29.73%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
ishare 60 40ST
0.10%-2.04%-1.92%-0.23%19.57%12.65%8.02%9.35%
IVV
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
0.14%-3.47%-3.54%-1.39%31.43%18.49%11.96%14.16%
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.05%-0.10%0.31%1.28%3.37%3.85%1.71%1.65%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 29, 2002, ishare 60 40ST's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.64%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.1 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +7.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -9.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, ishare 60 40ST closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 28, 2008 with a return of +5.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -6.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.96%-0.28%-3.12%0.55%-1.92%
20251.78%-0.47%-3.17%-0.10%3.56%3.39%1.32%1.63%2.27%1.56%0.32%0.16%12.76%
20241.08%2.98%2.17%-2.61%3.29%2.37%1.14%1.81%1.61%-0.83%3.68%-1.35%16.22%
20234.07%-1.86%2.90%1.06%0.11%3.79%2.08%-0.83%-2.88%-1.19%5.86%3.26%17.19%
2022-3.45%-1.88%1.60%-5.47%0.44%-5.08%5.70%-2.86%-6.11%4.79%3.68%-3.54%-12.35%
2021-0.61%1.63%2.73%3.20%0.43%1.32%1.53%1.82%-2.90%4.05%-0.47%2.72%16.34%

Benchmark Metrics

ishare 60 40ST has an annualized alpha of 2.07%, beta of 0.57, and R² of 0.98 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 29, 2002.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (61.09%) than losses (59.81%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.07% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.57 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
2.07%
Beta
0.57
0.98
Upside Capture
61.09%
Downside Capture
59.81%

Expense Ratio

ishare 60 40ST has an expense ratio of 0.08%, 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

ishare 60 40ST ranks 44 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.


ishare 60 40ST Risk / Return Rank: 4444
Overall Rank
ishare 60 40ST Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4040
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ishare 60 40ST Sortino Ratio Rank: 4141
Sortino Ratio Rank
ishare 60 40ST Omega Ratio Rank: 4646
Omega Ratio Rank
ishare 60 40ST Calmar Ratio Rank: 4242
Calmar Ratio Rank
ishare 60 40ST Martin Ratio Rank: 5353
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

1.13

0.88

+0.25

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.69

1.37

+0.32

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.26

1.21

+0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.74

1.39

+0.35

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.27

6.43

+1.83


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
IVV
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
530.971.481.231.527.13
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
952.574.231.544.0815.52

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.

ishare 60 40ST Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.13
  • 5-Year: 0.79
  • 10-Year: 0.89
  • All Time: 0.70

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 ishare 60 40ST 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

ishare 60 40ST provided a 2.22% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.22%2.23%2.35%2.06%1.52%0.83%1.32%1.96%2.01%1.44%1.49%1.57%
IVV
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
1.22%1.17%1.30%1.44%1.66%1.20%1.57%1.85%2.21%1.75%2.01%2.27%
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
3.72%3.81%3.92%2.99%1.30%0.26%0.94%2.12%1.72%0.98%0.71%0.54%

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 ishare 60 40ST. 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 ishare 60 40ST was 34.78%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 470 trading sessions.

The current ishare 60 40ST drawdown is 3.13%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-34.78%Oct 10, 2007355Mar 9, 2009470Jan 18, 2011825
-19.91%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202083Jul 21, 2020106
-16.72%Jan 5, 2022194Oct 12, 2022293Dec 12, 2023487
-11.49%Aug 23, 200233Oct 9, 2002143May 6, 2003176
-11.21%Sep 21, 201865Dec 24, 201859Mar 21, 2019124

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.92, 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.

BenchmarkSHYIVVPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.200.990.99
SHY-0.201.00-0.20-0.14
IVV0.99-0.201.001.00
Portfolio0.99-0.141.001.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 29, 2002