Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 50% |
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | Global Bonds | 10% |
SCHO Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond | 29% |
SPHY SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | High Yield Bonds | 6% |
USD=X USD Cash | 1% | |
VTIP Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 4% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Apex Global Fixed Income, 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 4, 2013, corresponding to the inception date of BNDX
Returns By Period
As of Apr 2, 2026, the Apex Global Fixed Income returned 0.29% Year-To-Date and 1.97% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 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 Apex Global Fixed Income | 0.00% | -0.71% | 0.29% | 0.96% | 4.12% | 3.92% | 1.11% | 1.97% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 0.22% | -0.98% | 0.31% | 0.85% | 4.27% | 3.53% | 0.30% | 1.70% |
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | -0.10% | -1.55% | -0.08% | 0.10% | 2.63% | 3.79% | 0.18% | 1.74% |
USD=X USD Cash | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
SPHY SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | 0.22% | -0.22% | 0.15% | 1.27% | 7.25% | 8.56% | 4.41% | 5.33% |
SCHO Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.04% | -0.23% | 0.30% | 1.35% | 3.86% | 3.97% | 1.80% | 1.71% |
VTIP Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF | 0.23% | 0.26% | 1.11% | 1.40% | 4.15% | 4.67% | 3.51% | 3.08% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 5, 2013, Apex Global Fixed Income's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.17%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 34.0 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +3.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -3.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, Apex Global Fixed Income closed higher 37% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +2.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -3.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.28% | 1.11% | -1.27% | 0.18% | 0.29% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 0.66% | 1.48% | -0.03% | 0.64% | -0.32% | 1.10% | -0.13% | 0.98% | 0.74% | 0.52% | 0.44% | -0.06% | 6.18% |
| 2024 | 0.01% | -0.86% | 0.73% | -1.53% | 1.21% | 0.73% | 1.89% | 1.15% | 1.16% | -1.55% | 0.92% | -0.99% | 2.81% |
| 2023 | 2.36% | -1.81% | 2.26% | 0.42% | -0.77% | -0.15% | 0.13% | -0.17% | -1.54% | -0.71% | 3.22% | 2.69% | 5.92% |
| 2022 | -1.56% | -0.82% | -2.11% | -2.65% | 0.60% | -1.65% | 2.11% | -2.29% | -3.07% | -0.31% | 2.46% | -0.75% | -9.75% |
| 2021 | -0.46% | -0.93% | -0.58% | 0.52% | 0.14% | 0.52% | 0.85% | -0.11% | -0.66% | -0.07% | 0.12% | -0.14% | -0.80% |
Benchmark Metrics
Apex Global Fixed Income has an annualized alpha of 1.75%, beta of 0.03, and R² of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 05, 2013.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (10.73%) than losses (9.93%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.03 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.02 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 0.02 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
- 1.75%
- Beta
- 0.03
- R²
- 0.02
- Upside Capture
- 10.73%
- Downside Capture
- 9.93%
Expense Ratio
Apex Global Fixed Income has an expense ratio of 0.04%, 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
Apex Global Fixed Income ranks 59 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.31 | 0.88 | +0.43 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.87 | 1.37 | +0.50 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.24 | 1.21 | +0.03 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.34 | 1.39 | +0.95 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.55 | 6.43 | +2.12 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 48 | 1.00 | 1.42 | 1.18 | 1.71 | 4.64 |
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | 34 | 0.82 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 0.89 | 3.55 |
USD=X USD Cash | — | — | — | — | — | — |
SPHY SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | 72 | 1.33 | 1.96 | 1.31 | 1.82 | 9.48 |
SCHO Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 96 | 2.56 | 4.13 | 1.53 | 4.35 | 16.94 |
VTIP Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF | 93 | 2.18 | 3.31 | 1.47 | 4.13 | 13.26 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Apex Global Fixed Income provided a 4.15% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 4.15% | 4.14% | 4.07% | 3.63% | 2.50% | 2.05% | 2.06% | 2.78% | 2.51% | 2.14% | 1.97% | 1.90% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
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% |
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | 4.47% | 4.39% | 4.18% | 4.42% | 1.51% | 3.74% | 1.11% | 3.40% | 3.01% | 2.23% | 1.89% | 1.63% |
USD=X USD Cash | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
SPHY SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | 7.36% | 7.38% | 7.80% | 7.30% | 6.47% | 5.13% | 5.63% | 5.73% | 4.09% | 4.41% | 4.27% | 4.29% |
SCHO Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 3.97% | 4.06% | 4.29% | 3.76% | 1.34% | 0.41% | 1.27% | 2.27% | 1.60% | 1.12% | 0.82% | 0.68% |
VTIP Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF | 3.62% | 3.81% | 2.70% | 2.86% | 6.84% | 4.68% | 1.20% | 1.95% | 2.45% | 1.52% | 0.76% | 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 Apex Global Fixed Income. 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 Apex Global Fixed Income was 13.19%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 966 trading sessions.
The current Apex Global Fixed Income drawdown is 1.22%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -13.19% | Aug 4, 2021 | 443 | Oct 20, 2022 | 966 | Jun 12, 2025 | 1409 |
| -5.82% | Mar 9, 2020 | 11 | Mar 19, 2020 | 71 | May 29, 2020 | 82 |
| -2.88% | Jul 11, 2016 | 158 | Dec 15, 2016 | 231 | Aug 3, 2017 | 389 |
| -2.27% | Jan 4, 2021 | 74 | Mar 18, 2021 | 132 | Jul 28, 2021 | 206 |
| -2.13% | Sep 8, 2017 | 252 | May 17, 2018 | 228 | Dec 31, 2018 | 480 |
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 6 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.86, 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 | USD=X | SPHY | VTIP | BNDX | SCHO | BND | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.48 | 0.07 | 0.01 | -0.12 | -0.02 | 0.03 |
| USD=X | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| SPHY | 0.48 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.12 | 0.24 | 0.35 |
| VTIP | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.20 | 1.00 | 0.36 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.55 |
| BNDX | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.19 | 0.36 | 1.00 | 0.49 | 0.68 | 0.72 |
| SCHO | -0.12 | 0.00 | 0.12 | 0.52 | 0.49 | 1.00 | 0.66 | 0.70 |
| BND | -0.02 | 0.00 | 0.24 | 0.53 | 0.68 | 0.66 | 1.00 | 0.96 |
| Portfolio | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.35 | 0.55 | 0.72 | 0.70 | 0.96 | 1.00 |