Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Foundation Portfolio, 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 May 25, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of VMFXX
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 Foundation Portfolio | -0.05% | -1.69% | 4.55% | 7.63% | 29.54% | 19.72% | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.11% | -2.64% | -4.65% | -3.18% | 23.45% | 22.97% | 13.18% | 19.05% |
QUAL iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF | 0.20% | -4.31% | -2.54% | -1.12% | 13.24% | 17.00% | 10.75% | 13.06% |
EPDIX EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund | 1.01% | -2.10% | 9.62% | 19.92% | 49.91% | 22.25% | 15.33% | 10.23% |
ARTY iShares Future AI & Tech ETF | 0.29% | -0.83% | -0.93% | 1.53% | 48.14% | 15.67% | 2.55% | — |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | -1.92% | -8.27% | 8.35% | 21.03% | 49.02% | 32.51% | 21.53% | 13.97% |
XMHQ Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF | -0.20% | -2.69% | 1.89% | -0.74% | 11.59% | 14.58% | 8.24% | 12.61% |
FNDC Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index ETF | -0.66% | -2.95% | 4.85% | 8.39% | 33.80% | 15.76% | 7.40% | 8.67% |
XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.47% | 5.52% | 33.39% | 36.01% | 29.93% | 14.70% | 23.16% | 11.36% |
VMFXX Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.59% | 1.58% | 3.75% | 3.32% | — | — |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 26, 2021, Foundation Portfolio's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.05%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +8.2%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -9.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, Foundation Portfolio closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.5%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.57% | 3.01% | -4.48% | 0.64% | 4.55% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3.59% | -0.77% | -2.30% | 0.25% | 5.76% | 4.71% | 1.66% | 3.00% | 3.94% | 2.20% | 0.69% | 0.74% | 25.79% |
| 2024 | -0.46% | 4.33% | 4.32% | -3.31% | 4.15% | 0.68% | 2.29% | 1.43% | 1.61% | -1.88% | 4.45% | -3.46% | 14.55% |
| 2023 | 8.22% | -2.52% | 4.51% | 0.81% | -0.43% | 5.80% | 4.15% | -1.68% | -3.79% | -2.57% | 7.85% | 4.47% | 26.61% |
| 2022 | -3.05% | -0.52% | 2.97% | -7.78% | 1.76% | -9.58% | 7.56% | -3.58% | -9.18% | 7.40% | 7.12% | -4.26% | -12.57% |
| 2021 | 0.65% | 1.69% | 0.15% | 1.90% | -3.30% | 5.71% | -2.05% | 2.54% | 7.23% |
Benchmark Metrics
Foundation Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 3.74%, beta of 0.89, and R² of 0.91 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 26, 2021.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (95.17%) than losses (82.69%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.74% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.89 and R² of 0.91, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 3.74%
- Beta
- 0.89
- R²
- 0.91
- Upside Capture
- 95.17%
- Downside Capture
- 82.69%
Expense Ratio
Foundation Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.37%, placing it in the medium range. 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
Foundation Portfolio ranks 82 for risk / return — in the top 82% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.77 | 0.88 | +0.89 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.48 | 1.37 | +1.11 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.21 | +0.18 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.60 | 1.39 | +1.21 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.60 | 6.43 | +7.16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 59 | 1.04 | 1.62 | 1.23 | 1.93 | 7.00 |
QUAL iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF | 40 | 0.76 | 1.21 | 1.17 | 1.21 | 5.43 |
EPDIX EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund | 97 | 3.07 | 3.62 | 1.58 | 4.58 | 18.39 |
ARTY iShares Future AI & Tech ETF | 76 | 1.48 | 2.06 | 1.28 | 2.66 | 8.99 |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 80 | 1.77 | 2.19 | 1.32 | 2.57 | 9.28 |
XMHQ Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF | 31 | 0.58 | 1.00 | 1.13 | 1.06 | 3.83 |
FNDC Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index ETF | 90 | 2.14 | 2.92 | 1.43 | 3.02 | 11.45 |
XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | 54 | 1.19 | 1.58 | 1.23 | 1.60 | 4.21 |
VMFXX Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund | — | 3.51 | — | — | — | — |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Foundation Portfolio provided a 1.89% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.89% | 2.14% | 2.14% | 1.69% | 1.66% | 1.65% | 1.54% | 1.95% | 1.79% | 1.50% | 1.51% | 1.63% |
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QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.48% | 0.45% | 0.56% | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.91% | 0.84% | 1.06% | 0.99% |
QUAL iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF | 0.98% | 0.94% | 1.02% | 1.23% | 1.59% | 1.20% | 1.39% | 1.60% | 2.00% | 1.76% | 1.96% | 1.63% |
EPDIX EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund | 6.49% | 7.71% | 4.09% | 3.32% | 2.81% | 2.31% | 1.92% | 2.68% | 3.00% | 2.93% | 2.47% | 3.88% |
ARTY iShares Future AI & Tech ETF | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.50% | 0.88% | 0.75% | 2.41% | 0.53% | 0.69% | 0.34% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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% |
XMHQ Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF | 0.59% | 0.64% | 5.20% | 0.73% | 1.72% | 1.00% | 1.12% | 1.22% | 1.59% | 1.06% | 1.63% | 1.34% |
FNDC Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index ETF | 3.68% | 3.86% | 3.59% | 2.86% | 1.98% | 2.58% | 1.77% | 2.71% | 2.68% | 1.94% | 1.95% | 1.30% |
XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | 2.52% | 3.28% | 3.36% | 3.55% | 3.68% | 4.21% | 5.62% | 6.72% | 3.54% | 3.03% | 2.26% | 3.39% |
VMFXX Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund | 3.68% | 4.14% | 1.63% | 4.53% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 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 Foundation 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 Foundation Portfolio was 22.38%, occurring on Sep 30, 2022. Recovery took 177 trading sessions.
The current Foundation Portfolio drawdown is 3.99%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -22.38% | Nov 9, 2021 | 225 | Sep 30, 2022 | 177 | Jun 15, 2023 | 402 |
| -15.92% | Feb 19, 2025 | 35 | Apr 8, 2025 | 27 | May 16, 2025 | 62 |
| -8.84% | Aug 1, 2023 | 63 | Oct 27, 2023 | 24 | Dec 1, 2023 | 87 |
| -8% | Jul 17, 2024 | 14 | Aug 5, 2024 | 32 | Sep 19, 2024 | 46 |
| -7.17% | Feb 26, 2026 | 23 | 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 7.15, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.
Asset Correlations Table
| Benchmark | VMFXX | GLD | XLE | EPDIX | QQQ | ARTY | XMHQ | FNDC | QUAL | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.03 | 0.10 | 0.33 | 0.47 | 0.94 | 0.83 | 0.82 | 0.72 | 0.97 | 0.93 |
| VMFXX | 0.03 | 1.00 | -0.00 | 0.02 | -0.01 | 0.01 | -0.00 | -0.00 | -0.01 | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| GLD | 0.10 | -0.00 | 1.00 | 0.16 | 0.57 | 0.08 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.35 | 0.11 | 0.27 |
| XLE | 0.33 | 0.02 | 0.16 | 1.00 | 0.45 | 0.18 | 0.24 | 0.44 | 0.38 | 0.30 | 0.49 |
| EPDIX | 0.47 | -0.01 | 0.57 | 0.45 | 1.00 | 0.36 | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.76 | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| QQQ | 0.94 | 0.01 | 0.08 | 0.18 | 0.36 | 1.00 | 0.86 | 0.70 | 0.63 | 0.91 | 0.87 |
| ARTY | 0.83 | -0.00 | 0.13 | 0.24 | 0.43 | 0.86 | 1.00 | 0.73 | 0.69 | 0.80 | 0.87 |
| XMHQ | 0.82 | -0.00 | 0.11 | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.70 | 0.73 | 1.00 | 0.72 | 0.82 | 0.87 |
| FNDC | 0.72 | -0.01 | 0.35 | 0.38 | 0.76 | 0.63 | 0.69 | 0.72 | 1.00 | 0.70 | 0.84 |
| QUAL | 0.97 | 0.03 | 0.11 | 0.30 | 0.45 | 0.91 | 0.80 | 0.82 | 0.70 | 1.00 | 0.91 |
| Portfolio | 0.93 | 0.01 | 0.27 | 0.49 | 0.65 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.84 | 0.91 | 1.00 |