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6 Fund ETF Index
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 6 Fund ETF Index, 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 3, 2026, the 6 Fund ETF Index returned -1.60% Year-To-Date and 11.58% 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
6 Fund ETF Index
0.11%-2.81%-1.60%-0.25%15.18%15.51%9.14%11.58%
VTV
Vanguard Value ETF
0.16%-3.03%3.71%6.74%16.12%14.94%10.95%11.89%
VUG
Vanguard Growth ETF
0.11%-3.66%-9.29%-8.34%17.67%21.67%11.69%16.20%
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
-0.72%-2.55%0.11%0.38%21.72%13.41%3.75%7.73%
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%
VTIP
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF
0.23%0.26%1.11%1.40%4.15%4.67%3.51%3.08%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
1.36%-4.43%3.06%1.04%2.95%7.33%3.14%4.85%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 5, 2013, 6 Fund ETF Index's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.92%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.3 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, 6 Fund ETF Index closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +7.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.85%0.64%-4.61%0.63%-1.60%
20252.46%-0.29%-3.78%-0.55%4.69%4.26%1.47%2.12%3.11%1.38%0.32%0.05%16.01%
20240.44%4.01%2.71%-3.33%3.83%2.87%1.83%2.30%2.42%-1.19%4.56%-2.69%18.83%
20236.28%-2.81%3.17%1.01%-0.20%5.32%3.09%-2.00%-4.00%-2.11%8.16%4.51%21.43%
2022-4.25%-2.56%2.09%-7.31%-0.18%-6.67%7.03%-3.49%-8.56%5.44%5.76%-4.72%-17.45%
2021-0.37%2.23%3.20%4.28%0.74%2.04%1.30%2.32%-3.99%5.29%-1.12%3.56%20.87%

Benchmark Metrics

6 Fund ETF Index has an annualized alpha of 1.23%, beta of 0.82, and R² of 0.97 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 (84.43%) than losses (83.96%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.

Alpha
1.23%
Beta
0.82
0.97
Upside Capture
84.43%
Downside Capture
83.96%

Expense Ratio

6 Fund ETF Index has an expense ratio of 0.05%, 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

6 Fund ETF Index ranks 36 for risk / return — below 36% of portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


6 Fund ETF Index Risk / Return Rank: 3636
Overall Rank
6 Fund ETF Index Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3434
Sharpe Ratio Rank
6 Fund ETF Index Sortino Ratio Rank: 3434
Sortino Ratio Rank
6 Fund ETF Index Omega Ratio Rank: 3939
Omega Ratio Rank
6 Fund ETF Index Calmar Ratio Rank: 3131
Calmar Ratio Rank
6 Fund ETF Index Martin Ratio Rank: 4141
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

1.07

0.88

+0.18

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.59

1.37

+0.22

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.24

1.21

+0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.53

1.39

+0.14

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.30

6.43

+0.87


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
VTV
Vanguard Value ETF
561.091.571.231.486.62
VUG
Vanguard Growth ETF
380.781.271.181.133.90
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
621.221.741.251.786.68
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
481.001.421.181.714.64
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
340.821.151.150.893.55
VTIP
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF
932.183.311.474.1313.26
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
160.180.361.050.291.11

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.

6 Fund ETF Index Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.07
  • 5-Year: 0.67
  • 10-Year: 0.79
  • All Time: 0.77

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 falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of 6 Fund ETF Index 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

6 Fund ETF Index provided a 1.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.93%1.94%2.01%2.13%2.28%1.84%1.75%2.11%2.35%1.96%2.09%2.10%
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%
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%
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
2.70%2.79%3.20%3.52%4.11%2.63%1.91%3.23%2.88%2.30%2.52%3.26%
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%
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%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
3.86%3.92%3.85%3.95%3.91%2.56%3.93%3.39%4.74%4.23%4.82%3.92%

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 6 Fund ETF Index. 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 6 Fund ETF Index was 29.47%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 95 trading sessions.

The current 6 Fund ETF Index drawdown is 4.60%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-29.47%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202095Aug 6, 2020118
-23.11%Jan 4, 2022197Oct 14, 2022301Dec 27, 2023498
-14.97%Sep 21, 201865Dec 24, 201859Mar 21, 2019124
-14.72%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202543Jun 10, 202577
-13.1%Apr 27, 2015202Feb 11, 201681Jun 8, 2016283

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 7 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.77, 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.

BenchmarkBNDXVTIPBNDVWOVNQVUGVTVPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.010.07-0.020.680.580.940.870.98
BNDX0.011.000.390.720.010.190.03-0.030.06
VTIP0.070.391.000.560.110.200.060.070.12
BND-0.020.720.561.000.020.240.02-0.060.05
VWO0.680.010.110.021.000.410.640.610.76
VNQ0.580.190.200.240.411.000.500.620.64
VUG0.940.030.060.020.640.501.000.690.93
VTV0.87-0.030.07-0.060.610.620.691.000.88
Portfolio0.980.060.120.050.760.640.930.881.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 5, 2013