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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_1, 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 Jun 17, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of FLOT

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the bond_1 returned 0.52% Year-To-Date and 2.32% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
bond_1
0.07%-0.11%0.52%1.53%4.30%4.81%2.65%2.32%
VGSH
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
0.09%-0.23%0.34%1.33%3.82%3.98%1.80%1.74%
VCSH
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
0.08%-0.44%0.29%1.33%4.99%5.28%2.40%2.74%
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
0.08%-0.44%0.23%1.22%4.20%4.23%1.70%1.98%
BIL
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
0.02%0.31%0.90%1.85%4.01%4.71%3.28%2.13%
FLOT
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
0.08%0.25%0.82%1.94%4.49%5.83%4.02%2.96%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 20, 2011, bond_1's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.16%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 36.1 years.

Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +1.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -1.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 16 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, bond_1 closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 20, 2020 with a return of +1.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -2.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.28%0.48%-0.32%0.07%0.52%
20250.43%0.67%0.39%0.60%0.13%0.62%0.15%0.78%0.36%0.35%0.46%0.31%5.38%
20240.41%-0.08%0.46%-0.14%0.75%0.51%1.05%0.81%0.71%-0.34%0.47%0.20%4.89%
20230.93%-0.45%1.01%0.48%-0.04%-0.01%0.43%0.36%-0.04%0.24%1.23%1.12%5.37%
2022-0.60%-0.34%-1.07%-0.60%0.41%-0.70%0.75%-0.62%-0.97%-0.04%1.07%0.23%-2.48%
20210.01%-0.13%-0.11%0.15%0.14%-0.08%0.17%-0.03%-0.10%-0.28%-0.10%-0.03%-0.39%

Benchmark Metrics

bond_1 has an annualized alpha of 1.70%, beta of 0.02, and R² of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 20, 2011.

  • This portfolio captured 6.16% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -0.15%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.02 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.04 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 0.04 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
1.70%
Beta
0.02
0.04
Upside Capture
6.16%
Downside Capture
-0.15%

Expense Ratio

bond_1 has an expense ratio of 0.09%, 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_1 ranks 98 for risk / return — in the top 98% 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_1 Risk / Return Rank: 9898
Overall Rank
bond_1 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9999
Sharpe Ratio Rank
bond_1 Sortino Ratio Rank: 100100
Sortino Ratio Rank
bond_1 Omega Ratio Rank: 9999
Omega Ratio Rank
bond_1 Calmar Ratio Rank: 9797
Calmar Ratio Rank
bond_1 Martin Ratio Rank: 9898
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

3.62

0.88

+2.74

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

5.84

1.37

+4.48

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.85

1.21

+0.64

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

6.33

1.39

+4.94

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

26.47

6.43

+20.04


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
VGSH
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
962.674.301.584.2616.01
VCSH
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
932.203.231.463.5614.38
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
912.113.371.423.2112.06
BIL
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
10019.57254.91180.89367.864,130.10
FLOT
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
922.122.661.962.8822.40

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_1 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 3.62
  • 5-Year: 1.79
  • 10-Year: 1.36
  • All Time: 1.30

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 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_1 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_1 provided a 4.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio4.18%4.23%4.47%3.89%1.61%0.87%1.47%2.45%2.10%1.43%1.09%0.94%
VGSH
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
3.92%4.00%4.18%3.31%1.15%0.66%1.74%2.28%1.79%1.10%0.84%0.69%
VCSH
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
4.43%4.35%3.96%3.09%2.01%1.81%2.27%2.87%2.65%2.26%2.10%2.08%
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
3.93%3.83%3.38%2.46%1.50%1.45%1.79%2.29%1.99%1.65%1.48%1.40%
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%
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%

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_1. 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_1 was 6.11%, occurring on Mar 19, 2020. Recovery took 42 trading sessions.

The current bond_1 drawdown is 0.25%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-6.11%Mar 9, 20209Mar 19, 202042May 19, 202051
-4.67%Aug 4, 2021307Oct 20, 2022259Nov 1, 2023566
-1.01%Aug 5, 201146Oct 10, 201171Jan 23, 2012117
-0.86%May 3, 201336Jun 24, 201384Oct 22, 2013120
-0.76%Nov 7, 201628Dec 15, 201647Feb 24, 201775

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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.00, 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.

BenchmarkBILFLOTVGSHVCSHBSVPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.000.13-0.130.11-0.080.00
BIL0.001.000.080.070.030.060.11
FLOT0.130.081.000.010.100.040.26
VGSH-0.130.070.011.000.670.780.81
VCSH0.110.030.100.671.000.790.90
BSV-0.080.060.040.780.791.000.90
Portfolio0.000.110.260.810.900.901.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 20, 2011