Balanced without bonds

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Balanced without 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.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 27, 2018, Balanced without bonds's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.94%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Balanced without bonds closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.5%.

Balanced without bonds has an annualized alpha of 4.06%, beta of 0.50, and R2 of 0.39 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 27, 2018.

• This portfolio participated in 87.94% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 79.60% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.50 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.39 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 0.39 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Balanced without bonds has an expense ratio of 0.22%, 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.

Balanced without bonds ranks 48 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.

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current Balanced without bonds Sharpe ratio is 1.64 as of Jul 23, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.23 to 2.05, 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 Balanced without bonds compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Balanced without bonds provided a 0.48% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Balanced without 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 Balanced without bonds was 31.36%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 101 trading sessions.

The current Balanced without bonds drawdown is 1.52%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.