Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
AAPL Apple Inc | Technology | 25% |
V Visa Inc. | Financial Services | 25% |
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | Financial Services | 25% |
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation | Consumer Defensive | 25% |
Find the right asset allocation for Buffet 4.0
Add portfolio to the optimizer to find optimal allocations for your target — whether that's maximizing returns, minimizing drawdowns, or balancing risk across holdings.
Open Portfolio OptimizerPerformance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Buffet 4.0, 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.
Loading charts...
Returns By Period
As of Jun 13, 2026, the Buffet 4.0 returned 3.36% Year-To-Date and 21.44% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.50% | -0.93% | 8.56% | 8.85% | 24.33% | 19.37% | 11.84% | 13.61% |
Portfolio Buffet 4.0 | 0.16% | -1.78% | 3.36% | 2.49% | 10.03% | 18.94% | 16.20% | 21.44% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
AAPL Apple Inc | -1.52% | -2.37% | 7.29% | 4.81% | 48.78% | 17.21% | 18.59% | 29.36% |
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 0.71% | 1.07% | -2.67% | -2.06% | 0.35% | 13.30% | 11.27% | 13.22% |
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation | 0.68% | -5.66% | 14.24% | 11.38% | -0.24% | 25.12% | 22.12% | 22.27% |
V Visa Inc. | 1.05% | -0.04% | -7.69% | -6.93% | -7.91% | 13.87% | 7.33% | 15.98% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 19, 2008, Buffet 4.0's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.64%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.6 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2008 with a return of +16.0%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -10.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, Buffet 4.0 closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -2.00% | 3.72% | -3.80% | 4.19% | 2.41% | -0.95% | 3.36% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.20% | 6.51% | -4.25% | -0.12% | 0.05% | -2.42% | -2.35% | 5.38% | 1.56% | -0.11% | 2.31% | -1.41% | 8.06% |
| 2024 | 3.41% | 4.07% | -1.17% | -2.82% | 7.85% | 2.56% | 2.82% | 6.14% | -0.75% | -0.28% | 8.14% | -1.54% | 31.47% |
| 2023 | 8.67% | -2.28% | 4.72% | 3.45% | -0.19% | 7.09% | 2.18% | -0.07% | -3.69% | -0.70% | 8.48% | 3.90% | 35.34% |
| 2022 | -0.91% | -1.09% | 7.28% | -7.41% | -5.01% | -6.71% | 12.45% | -4.80% | -9.34% | 11.12% | 4.30% | -8.49% | -11.20% |
| 2021 | -5.10% | 0.26% | 3.40% | 7.83% | -0.22% | 3.23% | 5.19% | 1.55% | -3.89% | 3.94% | 2.46% | 7.82% | 28.83% |
Benchmark Metrics
Buffet 4.0 has an annualized alpha of 10.96%, beta of 0.87, and R2 of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 19, 2008.
- This portfolio captured 112.00% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 67.87% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 10.96% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.87 and R2 of 0.76, 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
- 10.96%
- Beta
- 0.87
- R²
- 0.76
- Upside Capture
- 112.00%
- Downside Capture
- 67.87%
Expense Ratio
Buffet 4.0 has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged. 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
Buffet 4.0 ranks 10 for risk / return — in the bottom 10% of Portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Buffet 4.0 and compares them with S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.64 | 1.86 | -1.22 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.00 | 2.53 | -1.53 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.12 | 1.34 | -0.22 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.04 | 2.53 | -1.49 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.06 | 11.37 | -8.31 |
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
Loading charts...
Dividends
Dividend yield
Buffet 4.0 provided a 0.43% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.43% | 0.42% | 0.39% | 1.02% | 0.56% | 0.41% | 1.14% | 0.61% | 0.88% | 1.72% | 0.94% | 1.66% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
AAPL Apple Inc | 0.36% | 0.38% | 0.40% | 0.49% | 0.70% | 0.49% | 0.61% | 1.04% | 1.79% | 1.45% | 1.93% | 1.93% |
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation | 0.55% | 0.59% | 0.49% | 2.87% | 0.76% | 0.54% | 3.38% | 0.86% | 1.08% | 4.81% | 1.09% | 4.06% |
V Visa Inc. | 0.81% | 0.70% | 0.68% | 0.72% | 0.76% | 0.62% | 0.56% | 0.56% | 0.67% | 0.61% | 0.75% | 0.64% |
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.
Loading charts...
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Buffet 4.0. 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 Buffet 4.0 was 46.48%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 239 trading sessions.
The current Buffet 4.0 drawdown is 3.48%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -46.48%Mar 2009 | 9mo 6d | 11mo 16d | 1y 8moJun 2008 - Feb 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -27.04%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 29d | 5mo 1dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -22.25%Jun 2022 | 2mo 18d | 1y 12d | 1y 3moMar 2022 - Jun 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -21.74%Dec 2018 | 2mo 21d | 3mo 24d | 6mo 15dOct 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -15.23%Apr 2025 | 1mo 6d | 10mo 2d | 11mo 8dMar 2025 - Feb 2026 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Loading charts...
Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.62 | 1.41 | 1.31 | 1.27 | 1.30 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.30, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
Buffet 4.0 correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.39 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.62 |
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.77 |
Correlation (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period | 0.81 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Mar 19, 2008 | 0.80 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. BRK-B has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.66, while COST has the lowest at 0.54.
Asset Correlations Table
Find what Buffet 4.0 is missing
See which holdings overlap, where Buffet 4.0 is concentrated, and which low-correlation assets could fill the gaps.
Analyze Diversification