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4 Asset Portfolio
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


WMT 30.00%WELL 30.00%IBM 20.00%JNJ 20.00%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 4 Asset 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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Returns By Period

As of Jun 6, 2026, the 4 Asset Portfolio returned 8.00% Year-To-Date and 16.06% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.30%0.09%8.18%8.17%23.42%19.88%11.91%13.45%
Portfolio
4 Asset Portfolio
-1.18%0.60%8.00%4.60%30.12%32.93%21.00%16.06%
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation
-1.41%22.22%-3.95%-7.98%7.12%31.74%18.84%11.34%
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
-0.26%5.50%13.43%16.43%53.49%16.56%10.04%10.06%
WELL
Welltower Inc.
-3.35%-6.50%8.50%0.26%31.48%37.93%23.47%14.83%
WMT
Walmart Inc.
0.80%-8.13%7.98%6.15%23.97%34.37%22.47%19.62%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2001, 4 Asset Portfolio's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.06%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Oct 2002 with a return of +12.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, 4 Asset Portfolio closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 28, 2008 with a return of +9.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -11.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.21%3.20%-2.41%2.68%-0.06%-0.68%8.00%
20259.37%5.69%-3.16%1.46%2.58%2.06%0.99%1.76%7.30%2.11%9.53%-3.93%40.88%
20242.98%4.79%1.66%-4.13%7.15%1.71%6.26%8.88%4.67%0.49%6.42%-5.17%40.78%
20232.41%-2.03%0.59%4.27%-2.65%6.82%2.76%1.18%-2.45%0.94%4.02%1.80%18.61%
2022-0.59%-4.15%10.64%-0.13%-3.89%-3.60%2.20%-4.40%-6.35%5.85%9.51%-5.57%-2.31%
2021-2.98%1.31%6.33%3.41%2.12%3.02%1.81%2.12%-5.13%-0.39%-2.86%7.94%17.11%

Benchmark Metrics

4 Asset Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 7.48%, beta of 0.69, and R2 of 0.61 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2001.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (81.45%) than losses (55.10%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 7.48% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.69 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
7.48%
Beta
0.69
0.61
Upside Capture
81.45%
Downside Capture
55.10%

Expense Ratio

4 Asset Portfolio 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.


The portfolio doesn't include any funds that charge management fees.

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

4 Asset Portfolio ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% of Portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


4 Asset Portfolio Risk / Return Rank: 6767
Overall Rank
4 Asset Portfolio Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6767
Sharpe Ratio Rank
4 Asset Portfolio Sortino Ratio Rank: 7474
Sortino Ratio Rank
4 Asset Portfolio Omega Ratio Rank: 5858
Omega Ratio Rank
4 Asset Portfolio Calmar Ratio Rank: 8080
Calmar Ratio Rank
4 Asset Portfolio Martin Ratio Rank: 5656
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for 4 Asset Portfolio and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.37

1.94

+0.44

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

3.42

2.63

+0.79

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.40

1.35

+0.05

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

4.08

2.59

+1.49

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

12.59

11.84

+0.74


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation
470.180.531.070.230.50
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
953.194.651.574.9114.52
WELL
Welltower Inc.
791.482.031.262.516.21
WMT
Walmart Inc.
711.021.541.201.535.02

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.

4 Asset Portfolio Sharpe ratios as of Jun 6, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.37
  • 5-Year: 1.48
  • 10-Year: 0.96
  • All Time: 0.74

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 1.64 to 2.53, 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 4 Asset Portfolio 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

4 Asset Portfolio provided a 1.62% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.62%1.66%2.17%2.66%3.03%2.75%3.24%3.29%3.82%3.50%3.62%3.72%
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation
2.40%2.27%3.03%4.05%4.68%4.74%5.17%4.80%5.46%3.85%3.31%3.63%
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
2.26%2.48%3.40%3.00%2.52%2.45%2.53%2.57%2.74%2.38%2.73%2.87%
WELL
Welltower Inc.
1.48%1.52%2.03%2.71%3.72%2.84%4.18%4.26%5.01%5.46%5.14%4.85%
WMT
Walmart Inc.
0.81%0.84%0.92%1.45%1.58%1.52%1.50%1.78%2.23%2.07%2.89%3.20%

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 4 Asset 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 4 Asset Portfolio was 32.77%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 257 trading sessions.

The current 4 Asset Portfolio drawdown is 2.01%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Financial crisis2007–2009
-32.77%Mar 2009
6mo 29d1y 7d
1y 7moAug 2008 - Mar 2010
COVID crash2020
-30.73%Mar 2020
26d11mo 3d
11mo 29dFeb 2020 - Feb 2021
Dot-com crash2000–2002
-23.02%Jul 2002
4mo 4d1y 1mo
1y 5moMar 2002 - Sep 2003
Bear market2022
-22.38%Oct 2022
5mo 21d9mo 25d
1y 3moApr 2022 - Aug 2023
2015 bear market2015
-21.80%Nov 2015
9mo 27d7mo 20d
1y 5moJan 2015 - Jun 2016

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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.85, 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

1.93

1.65

1.57

1.47

1.42

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.42, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

4 Asset Portfolio correlation to the S&P 500 Index

4 Asset Portfolio has a 0.17 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.17

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.35

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.48

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.54

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jan 3, 2001

0.68


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. IBM has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.63, while WELL has the lowest at 0.44.

WELL
0.44
JNJ
0.46
WMT
0.47
IBM
0.63

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. 4 Asset Portfolio. WELL has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.73, while JNJ has the lowest at 0.57.

JNJ
0.57
IBM
0.65
WMT
0.69
WELL
0.73

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

JNJWELLWMTIBM
JNJ1.000.260.350.36
WELL0.261.000.270.30
WMT0.350.271.000.35
IBM0.360.300.351.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 3, 2001
Diversification Analysis

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