Income Portfolio
The Income Portfolio is a diversified investment strategy focused on generating income and preserving capital. The portfolio has a high allocation to fixed income (80%) through BND and IGOV, offering stability and interest income. The remaining 20% is allocated to equities (VTI and VEA) for potential capital appreciation and dividend income. This portfolio suits conservative investors prioritizing income generation and capital preservation with modest exposure to equities for diversification and growth potential.
Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 64% |
IGOV iShares International Treasury Bond ETF | International Government Bonds | 16% |
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 7% |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13% |
Performance
Performance Chart
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The earliest data available for this chart is Jan 29, 2009, corresponding to the inception date of IGOV
Returns By Period
As of Jun 2, 2025, the Income Portfolio returned 4.23% Year-To-Date and 3.18% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | 0.51% | 3.96% | -2.00% | 12.02% | 14.19% | 10.85% |
| Income Portfolio | 4.23% | 0.90% | 1.80% | 7.49% | 1.45% | 3.18% |
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BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 2.49% | 0.10% | 0.71% | 5.44% | -0.96% | 1.60% |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.38% | 3.97% | -2.86% | 12.80% | 14.55% | 12.19% |
IGOV iShares International Treasury Bond ETF | 8.69% | 0.31% | 4.95% | 7.97% | -3.53% | -0.38% |
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 16.76% | 3.67% | 12.56% | 13.09% | 10.18% | 6.32% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Income Portfolio, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.16% | 1.40% | -0.51% | 1.45% | 0.67% | 0.00% | 4.23% | ||||||
| 2024 | -0.57% | -0.15% | 1.29% | -2.89% | 2.28% | 0.73% | 2.51% | 1.87% | 1.48% | -2.67% | 1.61% | -2.31% | 3.01% |
| 2023 | 4.24% | -3.13% | 2.99% | 0.78% | -1.43% | 1.22% | 0.65% | -1.28% | -3.18% | -1.73% | 5.76% | 4.28% | 9.03% |
| 2022 | -2.79% | -1.46% | -1.94% | -5.41% | 0.62% | -3.47% | 3.51% | -3.75% | -5.63% | 0.87% | 5.21% | -1.75% | -15.39% |
| 2021 | -0.90% | -0.84% | -0.51% | 1.70% | 0.58% | 0.50% | 1.30% | 0.20% | -1.90% | 1.06% | -0.47% | 0.40% | 1.06% |
| 2020 | 1.20% | -0.47% | -3.98% | 4.12% | 1.73% | 1.19% | 2.63% | 0.74% | -0.86% | -0.83% | 3.68% | 1.47% | 10.86% |
| 2019 | 2.57% | 0.44% | 1.59% | 0.58% | 0.14% | 2.58% | -0.07% | 1.69% | -0.16% | 0.82% | 0.29% | 0.69% | 11.69% |
| 2018 | 0.63% | -1.65% | 0.40% | -0.79% | 0.39% | -0.09% | 0.48% | 0.63% | -0.40% | -2.35% | 0.77% | 0.04% | -1.97% |
| 2017 | 0.83% | 0.95% | 0.28% | 1.09% | 1.19% | 0.30% | 1.22% | 0.74% | -0.02% | 0.23% | 0.66% | 0.75% | 8.53% |
| 2016 | -0.16% | 0.85% | 2.53% | 0.78% | -0.17% | 1.69% | 1.40% | -0.34% | 0.34% | -1.73% | -1.99% | 0.54% | 3.70% |
| 2015 | 0.79% | 0.17% | -0.16% | 0.50% | -0.73% | -1.22% | 0.89% | -1.37% | 0.05% | 1.47% | -0.61% | -0.33% | -0.59% |
| 2014 | 0.30% | 1.66% | -0.03% | 0.85% | 1.07% | 0.66% | -0.82% | 1.32% | -1.60% | 0.69% | 0.76% | -0.36% | 4.54% |
Expense Ratio
Income Portfolio 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.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 78, Income Portfolio is among the top 22% of portfolios on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 1.03 | 1.71 | 1.21 | 0.51 | 2.97 |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.63 | 1.04 | 1.15 | 0.68 | 2.53 |
IGOV iShares International Treasury Bond ETF | 0.83 | 1.41 | 1.17 | 0.27 | 1.93 |
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 0.77 | 1.34 | 1.18 | 1.12 | 3.40 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Income Portfolio provided a 3.06% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 3.06% | 2.84% | 2.38% | 2.10% | 1.70% | 1.75% | 2.22% | 2.35% | 2.07% | 2.18% | 2.14% | 2.47% |
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BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 4.07% | 3.67% | 3.09% | 2.60% | 1.97% | 2.22% | 2.72% | 2.81% | 2.54% | 2.51% | 2.57% | 2.79% |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.29% | 1.27% | 1.44% | 1.67% | 1.21% | 1.42% | 1.78% | 2.04% | 1.71% | 1.92% | 1.98% | 1.76% |
IGOV iShares International Treasury Bond ETF | 0.54% | 0.59% | 0.00% | 0.11% | 0.39% | 0.00% | 0.24% | 0.31% | 0.19% | 0.69% | 0.22% | 1.28% |
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 2.81% | 3.36% | 3.16% | 2.91% | 3.16% | 2.04% | 3.04% | 3.35% | 2.77% | 3.05% | 2.92% | 3.68% |
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 Income Portfolio. 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 Income Portfolio was 21.20%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Income Portfolio drawdown is 2.24%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -21.2% | Sep 3, 2021 | 285 | Oct 20, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -10.79% | Mar 9, 2020 | 9 | Mar 19, 2020 | 49 | May 29, 2020 | 58 |
| -5.77% | Feb 10, 2009 | 19 | Mar 9, 2009 | 18 | Apr 2, 2009 | 37 |
| -4.59% | May 9, 2013 | 32 | Jun 24, 2013 | 81 | Oct 17, 2013 | 113 |
| -4.48% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 42 | Feb 26, 2019 | 271 |
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 2.19, 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
| ^GSPC | BND | IGOV | VTI | VEA | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ^GSPC | 1.00 | -0.12 | 0.12 | 0.99 | 0.83 | 0.61 |
| BND | -0.12 | 1.00 | 0.44 | -0.12 | -0.08 | 0.54 |
| IGOV | 0.12 | 0.44 | 1.00 | 0.13 | 0.33 | 0.67 |
| VTI | 0.99 | -0.12 | 0.13 | 1.00 | 0.83 | 0.61 |
| VEA | 0.83 | -0.08 | 0.33 | 0.83 | 1.00 | 0.68 |
| Portfolio | 0.61 | 0.54 | 0.67 | 0.61 | 0.68 | 1.00 |