Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BJ-2025 Simple Path , 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 when any position deviates by more than 10.0% from its target allocation.
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The earliest data available for this chart is Jul 13, 2017, corresponding to the inception date of HYDB
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio BJ-2025 Simple Path | -0.02% | -3.31% | -2.37% | -0.21% | 16.89% | 16.35% | 9.50% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.16% | -3.26% | -3.13% | -1.24% | 17.86% | 18.10% | 10.66% | 13.75% |
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 0.22% | -0.98% | 0.31% | 0.85% | 4.27% | 3.53% | 0.30% | 1.70% |
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.11% | -3.66% | -9.29% | -8.34% | 17.67% | 21.67% | 11.69% | 16.20% |
FLOT iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.08% | 0.25% | 0.82% | 1.94% | 4.49% | 5.83% | 4.02% | 2.96% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | -1.92% | -8.27% | 8.35% | 21.03% | 49.02% | 32.51% | 21.53% | 13.97% |
WOOD iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF | -0.93% | -5.75% | -2.06% | -2.98% | -4.93% | 1.48% | -2.26% | 6.24% |
IH2O.L iShares Global Water UCITS ETF | 0.13% | -2.53% | 1.26% | 1.63% | 16.02% | 10.67% | 7.06% | 10.71% |
VTV Vanguard Value ETF | 0.16% | -3.03% | 3.71% | 6.74% | 16.12% | 14.94% | 10.95% | 11.89% |
HYDB iShares High Yield Bond Factor ETF | 0.25% | -0.81% | -0.16% | 1.00% | 6.33% | 8.98% | 4.61% | — |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 14, 2017, BJ-2025 Simple Path 's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.
Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +9.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -10.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, BJ-2025 Simple Path closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -8.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.86% | 0.20% | -5.06% | 0.75% | -2.37% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.71% | -1.20% | -4.14% | 0.10% | 4.97% | 4.19% | 1.77% | 2.17% | 3.45% | 2.02% | 0.45% | 0.15% | 17.57% |
| 2024 | 0.71% | 4.08% | 2.96% | -3.32% | 4.08% | 2.62% | 1.75% | 1.92% | 2.10% | -0.73% | 5.01% | -2.38% | 20.09% |
| 2023 | 6.06% | -2.34% | 3.00% | 0.96% | 0.41% | 4.93% | 2.95% | -1.52% | -4.16% | -1.70% | 7.98% | 4.45% | 22.24% |
| 2022 | -5.34% | -1.96% | 2.15% | -7.54% | -0.52% | -6.86% | 7.46% | -3.41% | -7.77% | 5.54% | 4.83% | -4.33% | -17.70% |
| 2021 | -0.58% | 1.55% | 2.34% | 4.26% | 0.62% | 1.72% | 1.82% | 2.24% | -3.76% | 5.04% | -0.84% | 3.00% | 18.51% |
Benchmark Metrics
BJ-2025 Simple Path has an annualized alpha of 1.78%, beta of 0.74, and R² of 0.97 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 14, 2017.
- This portfolio participated in 78.90% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 78.01% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 1.78%
- Beta
- 0.74
- R²
- 0.97
- Upside Capture
- 78.01%
- Downside Capture
- 78.90%
Expense Ratio
BJ-2025 Simple Path has an expense ratio of 0.11%, 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
BJ-2025 Simple Path ranks 64 for risk / return — better than 64% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.12 | 0.88 | +0.24 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.70 | 1.37 | +0.33 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.21 | +0.05 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.38 | 1.39 | +0.99 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.23 | 6.43 | +4.80 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 54 | 0.94 | 1.47 | 1.22 | 1.53 | 7.16 |
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 48 | 1.00 | 1.42 | 1.18 | 1.71 | 4.64 |
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF | 38 | 0.78 | 1.27 | 1.18 | 1.13 | 3.90 |
FLOT iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 92 | 2.12 | 2.66 | 1.96 | 2.88 | 22.40 |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 80 | 1.77 | 2.19 | 1.32 | 2.57 | 9.28 |
WOOD iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF | 7 | -0.24 | -0.20 | 0.98 | -0.24 | -0.67 |
IH2O.L iShares Global Water UCITS ETF | 53 | 1.07 | 1.49 | 1.21 | 1.71 | 5.50 |
VTV Vanguard Value ETF | 56 | 1.09 | 1.57 | 1.23 | 1.48 | 6.62 |
HYDB iShares High Yield Bond Factor ETF | 55 | 1.08 | 1.54 | 1.25 | 1.33 | 6.40 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
BJ-2025 Simple Path provided a 2.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.19% | 2.17% | 2.30% | 2.29% | 1.95% | 1.38% | 1.66% | 2.08% | 2.29% | 1.74% | 1.70% | 1.70% |
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VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.16% | 1.12% | 1.27% | 1.44% | 1.66% | 1.21% | 1.42% | 1.78% | 2.04% | 1.71% | 1.92% | 1.98% |
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% |
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.45% | 0.41% | 0.47% | 0.58% | 0.70% | 0.48% | 0.66% | 0.95% | 1.32% | 1.14% | 1.39% | 1.30% |
FLOT iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 4.68% | 4.84% | 5.82% | 5.66% | 2.06% | 0.43% | 1.25% | 2.78% | 2.41% | 1.46% | 0.97% | 0.53% |
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% |
WOOD iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF | 2.56% | 2.51% | 2.09% | 1.64% | 2.26% | 1.24% | 0.98% | 1.85% | 2.82% | 1.19% | 1.65% | 2.04% |
IH2O.L iShares Global Water UCITS ETF | 1.73% | 1.78% | 1.34% | 1.51% | 1.32% | 2.25% | 1.29% | 1.84% | 2.30% | 1.98% | 2.17% | 2.45% |
VTV Vanguard Value ETF | 2.02% | 2.05% | 2.31% | 2.46% | 2.52% | 2.15% | 2.56% | 2.50% | 2.73% | 2.29% | 2.44% | 2.60% |
HYDB iShares High Yield Bond Factor ETF | 7.19% | 7.04% | 6.95% | 7.00% | 6.30% | 4.70% | 5.81% | 5.68% | 6.16% | 2.70% | 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 BJ-2025 Simple Path . 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 BJ-2025 Simple Path was 26.36%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 90 trading sessions.
The current BJ-2025 Simple Path drawdown is 5.53%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -26.36% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 90 | Jul 29, 2020 | 113 |
| -22.82% | Dec 28, 2021 | 208 | Oct 14, 2022 | 303 | Dec 19, 2023 | 511 |
| -15.22% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | 45 | Jun 12, 2025 | 79 |
| -13.89% | Sep 21, 2018 | 67 | Dec 24, 2018 | 70 | Apr 3, 2019 | 137 |
| -8.62% | Jan 29, 2026 | 43 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
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 3.94, 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 | BND | GLD | FLOT | IH2O.L | WOOD | HYDB | VTV | VUG | VTI | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.20 | 0.50 | 0.64 | 0.66 | 0.84 | 0.94 | 0.99 | 0.98 |
| BND | 0.05 | 1.00 | 0.34 | 0.07 | 0.15 | 0.05 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.13 |
| GLD | 0.07 | 0.34 | 1.00 | 0.04 | 0.18 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.16 |
| FLOT | 0.20 | 0.07 | 0.04 | 1.00 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.22 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.21 |
| IH2O.L | 0.50 | 0.15 | 0.18 | 0.15 | 1.00 | 0.55 | 0.45 | 0.55 | 0.41 | 0.52 | 0.55 |
| WOOD | 0.64 | 0.05 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.55 | 1.00 | 0.53 | 0.68 | 0.54 | 0.66 | 0.68 |
| HYDB | 0.66 | 0.33 | 0.15 | 0.22 | 0.45 | 0.53 | 1.00 | 0.59 | 0.62 | 0.67 | 0.70 |
| VTV | 0.84 | 0.00 | 0.06 | 0.19 | 0.55 | 0.68 | 0.59 | 1.00 | 0.63 | 0.84 | 0.81 |
| VUG | 0.94 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.19 | 0.41 | 0.54 | 0.62 | 0.63 | 1.00 | 0.93 | 0.93 |
| VTI | 0.99 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.20 | 0.52 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.84 | 0.93 | 1.00 | 0.99 |
| Portfolio | 0.98 | 0.13 | 0.16 | 0.21 | 0.55 | 0.68 | 0.70 | 0.81 | 0.93 | 0.99 | 1.00 |