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Common Advice
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 Common Advice, 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 year.


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The earliest data available for this chart is May 4, 2015, corresponding to the inception date of GBTC

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the Common Advice returned -2.03% Year-To-Date and 28.98% 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
Common Advice
-0.51%-5.23%-2.03%-1.35%23.76%27.47%15.20%28.98%
IVV
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
0.14%-4.01%-3.54%-1.39%23.53%18.49%11.96%14.16%
IEMG
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
-1.02%-4.02%3.48%5.73%34.75%15.85%4.31%8.31%
ACWX
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF
-0.66%-3.49%2.68%5.82%29.97%15.32%7.25%8.79%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
1.36%-4.55%3.06%0.66%6.59%7.33%3.14%4.85%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-8.98%8.35%20.07%49.92%32.51%21.53%13.97%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
0.22%-0.91%0.31%0.97%3.73%3.53%0.30%1.70%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.11%-4.10%-4.65%-2.77%30.43%22.97%13.18%19.05%
GBTC
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC)
-1.70%-8.49%-23.71%-45.88%-19.47%48.11%0.50%57.65%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 5, 2015, Common Advice's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +2.21%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.6 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2017 with a return of +44.0%, while the worst month was Sep 2017 at -13.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Common Advice closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 18, 2017 with a return of +20.1%, while the worst single day was Dec 21, 2017 at -17.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.45%0.21%-5.94%0.48%-2.03%
20253.73%-1.69%-1.09%2.67%4.55%3.53%1.64%1.62%5.74%2.16%-0.47%0.28%24.81%
20240.88%7.72%5.16%-4.59%5.34%0.62%1.36%0.46%3.68%0.96%6.99%-2.06%29.07%
202311.39%-3.46%10.35%0.81%-1.72%8.77%2.38%-1.96%-3.28%7.35%9.07%7.00%55.53%
2022-6.46%-0.02%2.28%-7.71%-2.89%-8.15%5.82%-4.45%-7.71%2.76%5.53%-3.12%-22.81%
20210.04%2.22%3.50%2.86%-3.10%0.67%3.12%2.79%-4.86%8.95%-1.24%-0.38%14.81%

Benchmark Metrics

Common Advice has an annualized alpha of 19.50%, beta of 0.71, and R² of 0.31 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 05, 2015.

  • This portfolio captured 131.61% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 61.75% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • R² of 0.31 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
19.50%
Beta
0.71
0.31
Upside Capture
131.61%
Downside Capture
61.75%

Expense Ratio

Common Advice has an expense ratio of 0.15%, 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

Common Advice ranks 47 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.


Common Advice Risk / Return Rank: 4747
Overall Rank
Common Advice Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5555
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Common Advice Sortino Ratio Rank: 5454
Sortino Ratio Rank
Common Advice Omega Ratio Rank: 4747
Omega Ratio Rank
Common Advice Calmar Ratio Rank: 4444
Calmar Ratio Rank
Common Advice Martin Ratio Rank: 3535
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

1.29

0.88

+0.41

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.88

1.37

+0.51

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.26

1.21

+0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.79

1.39

+0.40

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.65

6.43

+0.22


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
IEMG
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
771.622.211.322.439.12
ACWX
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF
761.582.171.322.429.10
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
150.180.361.050.291.11
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
781.772.191.322.579.28
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
471.001.421.181.714.64
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
581.041.621.231.937.00
GBTC
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC)
20-0.54-0.530.94-0.45-0.95

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.

Common Advice Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.29
  • 5-Year: 0.96
  • 10-Year: 1.22
  • All Time: 1.16

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 Common Advice 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

Common Advice provided a 1.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.26%1.25%1.30%1.28%1.30%1.02%1.13%1.37%1.52%1.87%1.46%1.47%
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%
IEMG
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
2.66%2.75%3.20%2.89%2.71%3.06%1.87%3.15%2.76%2.35%2.28%2.53%
ACWX
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF
2.75%2.82%2.97%2.96%2.68%2.74%1.88%3.22%2.60%2.40%2.77%2.51%
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%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
3.92%3.86%3.67%3.09%2.60%2.12%2.38%2.72%2.81%2.54%2.51%2.57%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.48%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%
GBTC
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC)
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%5.61%0.00%0.00%

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 Common Advice. 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 Common Advice was 42.82%, occurring on Dec 24, 2018. Recovery took 471 trading sessions.

The current Common Advice drawdown is 8.60%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-42.82%Dec 19, 2017255Dec 24, 2018471Nov 5, 2020726
-30.5%Nov 10, 2021234Oct 14, 2022264Nov 2, 2023498
-21.29%Sep 1, 20179Sep 14, 201736Nov 3, 201745
-14.37%May 6, 201578Aug 25, 2015137Mar 11, 2016215
-12.72%Feb 21, 202533Apr 8, 202523May 12, 202556

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 8 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.88, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkBNDGLDGBTCVNQIEMGQQQACWXIVVPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.010.020.250.590.690.910.801.000.68
BND0.011.000.360.030.240.020.030.040.010.12
GLD0.020.361.000.090.120.190.030.190.020.27
GBTC0.250.030.091.000.140.210.260.230.250.76
VNQ0.590.240.120.141.000.410.450.520.590.44
IEMG0.690.020.190.210.411.000.660.900.690.57
QQQ0.910.030.030.260.450.661.000.720.910.67
ACWX0.800.040.190.230.520.900.721.000.800.63
IVV1.000.010.020.250.590.690.910.801.000.68
Portfolio0.680.120.270.760.440.570.670.630.681.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 5, 2015