Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in bonds, 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 10, 2018, corresponding to the inception date of LQDI
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 bonds | 0.19% | -0.97% | 0.05% | 0.45% | 5.15% | 5.88% | 2.07% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 0.42% | -1.17% | 0.15% | -0.08% | 4.82% | 4.23% | 0.20% | 2.67% |
LQDI iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF | 0.46% | -0.42% | 0.28% | -0.12% | 5.29% | 4.59% | 2.29% | — |
AGG iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.23% | -1.00% | 0.32% | 0.90% | 4.41% | 3.55% | 0.29% | 1.68% |
FPE First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF | 0.11% | -1.53% | -0.72% | 0.43% | 7.49% | 9.89% | 3.13% | 5.27% |
FLTR VanEck Vectors Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF | 0.00% | -0.03% | 0.68% | 1.96% | 4.67% | 6.36% | 4.28% | 3.44% |
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | -0.10% | -1.55% | -0.08% | 0.10% | 2.63% | 3.79% | 0.18% | 1.74% |
FALN iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF | 0.20% | -1.11% | -0.29% | -0.10% | 6.72% | 8.63% | 3.75% | — |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 11, 2018, bonds's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.31%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 18.7 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +5.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -8.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, bonds closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 23, 2020 with a return of +3.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -7.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.53% | 0.92% | -1.80% | 0.42% | 0.05% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 0.81% | 1.36% | -0.43% | -0.28% | 0.69% | 1.56% | 0.26% | 1.03% | 1.31% | 0.41% | 0.41% | -0.16% | 7.16% |
| 2024 | 0.40% | -0.57% | 1.36% | -1.73% | 1.44% | 0.53% | 1.94% | 1.29% | 1.52% | -1.41% | 1.29% | -1.30% | 4.77% |
| 2023 | 3.98% | -1.96% | 0.56% | 0.40% | -0.64% | 0.87% | 0.70% | -0.34% | -1.85% | -1.17% | 4.74% | 3.35% | 8.70% |
| 2022 | -2.42% | -1.35% | -1.52% | -3.91% | 0.48% | -3.55% | 3.88% | -2.59% | -4.39% | 0.18% | 3.69% | -1.00% | -12.18% |
| 2021 | -0.50% | -1.04% | -0.19% | 0.80% | 0.50% | 1.22% | 1.17% | -0.02% | -0.62% | 0.37% | -0.35% | 0.48% | 1.81% |
Benchmark Metrics
bonds has an annualized alpha of 1.72%, beta of 0.16, and R² of 0.25 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 11, 2018.
- This portfolio participated in 31.58% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 24.27% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.16 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.25 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 0.25 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
- 1.72%
- Beta
- 0.16
- R²
- 0.25
- Upside Capture
- 24.27%
- Downside Capture
- 31.58%
Expense Ratio
bonds has an expense ratio of 0.24%, 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
bonds ranks 46 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 | 1.30 | 0.88 | +0.42 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.80 | 1.37 | +0.43 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.21 | +0.05 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.91 | 1.39 | +0.52 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.77 | 6.43 | +0.34 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 37 | 0.73 | 1.03 | 1.14 | 1.50 | 4.10 |
LQDI iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF | 40 | 0.88 | 1.22 | 1.16 | 1.32 | 4.38 |
AGG iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 49 | 1.02 | 1.44 | 1.18 | 1.70 | 4.71 |
FPE First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF | 70 | 1.41 | 1.94 | 1.32 | 1.84 | 7.28 |
FLTR VanEck Vectors Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF | 89 | 2.08 | 2.41 | 1.92 | 2.45 | 17.95 |
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | 34 | 0.82 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 0.89 | 3.55 |
FALN iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF | 49 | 0.98 | 1.39 | 1.23 | 1.26 | 5.38 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
bonds provided a 4.98% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 4.98% | 4.90% | 4.98% | 4.71% | 3.36% | 2.68% | 2.82% | 3.77% | 3.81% | 3.10% | 2.61% | 1.96% |
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LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 4.54% | 4.48% | 4.45% | 3.99% | 3.30% | 2.30% | 2.66% | 3.29% | 3.67% | 3.10% | 3.34% | 3.47% |
LQDI iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF | 4.60% | 4.46% | 4.65% | 3.98% | 3.27% | 2.42% | 2.34% | 3.26% | 2.53% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
AGG iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 3.94% | 3.89% | 3.74% | 3.13% | 2.39% | 1.77% | 2.14% | 2.70% | 2.72% | 2.32% | 2.39% | 2.45% |
FPE First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF | 5.92% | 5.81% | 5.68% | 6.03% | 5.67% | 4.48% | 4.88% | 5.32% | 6.14% | 5.39% | 5.97% | 5.49% |
FLTR VanEck Vectors Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF | 4.86% | 4.97% | 5.93% | 6.07% | 2.29% | 0.63% | 1.49% | 3.05% | 2.67% | 1.69% | 1.16% | 0.71% |
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% |
FALN iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF | 6.50% | 6.31% | 6.24% | 5.37% | 5.08% | 3.40% | 5.14% | 5.35% | 5.97% | 6.98% | 3.55% | 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 bonds. 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 bonds was 18.55%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 73 trading sessions.
The current bonds drawdown is 1.62%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -18.55% | Mar 5, 2020 | 12 | Mar 20, 2020 | 73 | Jul 6, 2020 | 85 |
| -16.38% | Nov 10, 2021 | 238 | Oct 20, 2022 | 472 | Sep 9, 2024 | 710 |
| -2.96% | Mar 4, 2025 | 26 | Apr 8, 2025 | 39 | Jun 4, 2025 | 65 |
| -2.73% | Feb 27, 2026 | 21 | Mar 27, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -2.52% | Jan 21, 2021 | 40 | Mar 18, 2021 | 57 | Jun 9, 2021 | 97 |
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 7.00, 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 | FLTR | FPE | BNDX | LQDI | FALN | AGG | LQD | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.20 | 0.53 | 0.07 | 0.24 | 0.65 | 0.09 | 0.26 | 0.40 |
| FLTR | 0.20 | 1.00 | 0.17 | -0.03 | 0.05 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.07 | 0.15 |
| FPE | 0.53 | 0.17 | 1.00 | 0.27 | 0.38 | 0.60 | 0.31 | 0.42 | 0.62 |
| BNDX | 0.07 | -0.03 | 0.27 | 1.00 | 0.54 | 0.33 | 0.77 | 0.72 | 0.70 |
| LQDI | 0.24 | 0.05 | 0.38 | 0.54 | 1.00 | 0.48 | 0.66 | 0.71 | 0.81 |
| FALN | 0.65 | 0.17 | 0.60 | 0.33 | 0.48 | 1.00 | 0.43 | 0.56 | 0.73 |
| AGG | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.31 | 0.77 | 0.66 | 0.43 | 1.00 | 0.91 | 0.82 |
| LQD | 0.26 | 0.07 | 0.42 | 0.72 | 0.71 | 0.56 | 0.91 | 1.00 | 0.90 |
| Portfolio | 0.40 | 0.15 | 0.62 | 0.70 | 0.81 | 0.73 | 0.82 | 0.90 | 1.00 |