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BOND ETFs
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 BOND ETFs, 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 May 25, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of VMFXX

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.80%4.57%2.59%5.94%33.12%19.29%10.91%12.94%
Portfolio
BOND ETFs
0.01%0.15%0.71%1.69%4.18%4.64%
VUSFX
Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares
0.05%-0.05%0.56%1.46%4.42%5.28%3.35%2.65%
FCNVX
Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Class
0.00%0.33%0.85%1.89%4.33%5.10%3.48%2.54%
VMFXX
Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund
0.00%0.00%0.59%1.58%3.75%3.32%
SPAXX
Fidelity Government Money Market Fund
0.00%0.00%0.53%1.46%3.49%2.14%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 26, 2021, BOND ETFs's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.25%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 23.1 years.

Historically, 82% of months were positive and 18% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +0.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2022 at -0.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 42 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, BOND ETFs closed higher 40% of trading days. The best single day was Aug 31, 2023 with a return of +0.4%, while the worst single day was Aug 11, 2023 at -0.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.34%0.29%0.10%-0.02%0.71%
20250.38%0.39%0.36%0.37%0.34%0.40%0.35%0.47%0.38%0.34%0.34%0.36%4.57%
20240.34%0.20%0.33%0.27%0.48%0.31%0.47%0.42%0.54%0.31%0.40%0.40%4.56%
20230.57%0.25%0.37%0.43%0.36%0.36%0.51%0.48%0.38%0.44%0.57%0.52%5.37%
2022-0.06%-0.09%-0.21%-0.03%0.11%-0.16%0.06%0.13%-0.13%0.08%0.32%0.31%0.32%
20210.01%-0.04%0.02%0.02%0.01%-0.06%0.00%-0.05%-0.09%

Benchmark Metrics

BOND ETFs has an annualized alpha of 3.12%, beta of 0.00, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 26, 2021.

  • This portfolio captured 6.36% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -6.41%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.00 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R² of 0.00 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
3.12%
Beta
0.00
0.00
Upside Capture
6.36%
Downside Capture
-6.41%

Expense Ratio

BOND ETFs 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

BOND ETFs ranks 99 for risk / return — in the top 99% of portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


BOND ETFs Risk / Return Rank: 9999
Overall Rank
BOND ETFs Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9898
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BOND ETFs Sortino Ratio Rank: 100100
Sortino Ratio Rank
BOND ETFs Omega Ratio Rank: 100100
Omega Ratio Rank
BOND ETFs Calmar Ratio Rank: 100100
Calmar Ratio Rank
BOND ETFs Martin Ratio Rank: 100100
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

4.65

2.30

+2.35

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

25.07

3.18

+21.89

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

7.80

1.43

+6.37

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

38.77

3.40

+35.37

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

147.20

15.35

+131.85


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
VUSFX
Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares
996.249.433.7111.2163.47
FCNVX
Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Class
983.5519.579.4243.59104.82
VMFXX
Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund
3.51
SPAXX
Fidelity Government Money Market Fund
3.48

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.

BOND ETFs Sharpe ratios as of Apr 16, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 4.65
  • All Time: 3.58

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 2.19 to 3.00, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of BOND ETFs 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

BOND ETFs provided a 4.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio4.08%4.41%4.29%4.57%0.94%0.24%0.87%1.84%1.62%1.00%0.75%0.23%
VUSFX
Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares
4.23%4.73%5.52%4.15%1.38%0.53%1.62%2.68%2.23%1.52%1.07%0.00%
FCNVX
Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Class
4.23%4.41%5.17%4.97%1.24%0.24%0.99%2.45%2.21%1.30%1.01%0.48%
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%
SPAXX
Fidelity Government Money Market Fund
3.42%3.88%1.53%0.41%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%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 BOND ETFs. 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 BOND ETFs was 0.65%, occurring on Jun 14, 2022. Recovery took 126 trading sessions.

The current BOND ETFs drawdown is 0.02%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-0.65%Oct 11, 2021171Jun 14, 2022126Dec 13, 2022297
-0.18%Mar 14, 20233Mar 16, 202311Mar 31, 202314
-0.18%Apr 4, 20256Apr 11, 202511Apr 29, 202517
-0.16%Aug 10, 20232Aug 11, 20234Aug 17, 20236
-0.15%Dec 18, 20243Dec 20, 20242Dec 24, 20245

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 2.77, 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.

BenchmarkVUSFXSPAXXVMFXXFCNVXPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.120.000.030.020.11
VUSFX0.121.000.000.040.250.86
SPAXX0.000.001.000.800.340.22
VMFXX0.030.040.801.000.420.27
FCNVX0.020.250.340.421.000.61
Portfolio0.110.860.220.270.611.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 26, 2021