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Buy and Hold 70 30
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Buy and Hold 70 30, 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 Sep 26, 2019, corresponding to the inception date of AVUV

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.26%4.84%2.86%6.22%33.47%19.26%10.96%12.89%
Portfolio
Buy and Hold 70 30
0.14%4.29%7.63%11.22%37.42%19.51%11.03%
VTSAX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
0.76%4.79%3.30%6.60%35.29%20.56%11.26%14.36%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
0.52%0.39%13.27%18.14%27.34%11.82%7.98%12.26%
AVUV
Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF
0.50%7.46%13.76%19.92%48.34%17.78%11.19%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
-0.02%5.22%9.64%13.45%40.46%17.41%8.28%9.28%
AVDV
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF
0.08%6.01%13.39%21.09%59.39%25.75%13.96%
GLDM
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust
-0.07%-4.16%11.09%11.21%43.52%33.76%21.84%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
0.92%3.04%8.69%7.15%15.64%9.03%3.67%5.38%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 27, 2019, Buy and Hold 70 30's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.21%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.8 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Buy and Hold 70 30 closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.35%2.75%-5.47%6.20%7.63%
20252.96%-0.62%-2.96%-0.86%5.09%4.05%1.17%3.88%2.91%1.02%1.43%0.68%20.10%
2024-0.59%3.77%3.91%-3.92%4.29%1.08%3.95%1.71%2.08%-1.36%5.00%-4.00%16.49%
20237.17%-2.94%1.09%0.74%-1.65%6.13%4.15%-2.52%-4.38%-2.68%8.45%6.34%20.46%
2022-4.69%-1.55%2.40%-7.05%0.62%-8.42%7.32%-3.73%-9.22%7.63%7.11%-4.44%-14.98%
20210.11%4.06%4.13%4.21%2.05%0.60%0.80%2.34%-3.69%5.19%-2.24%4.52%23.92%

Benchmark Metrics

Buy and Hold 70 30 has an annualized alpha of 1.48%, beta of 0.90, and R² of 0.94 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 27, 2019.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (94.82%) than losses (93.11%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • With beta of 0.90 and R² of 0.94, 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
1.48%
Beta
0.90
0.94
Upside Capture
94.82%
Downside Capture
93.11%

Expense Ratio

Buy and Hold 70 30 has an expense ratio of 0.09%, 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

Buy and Hold 70 30 ranks 80 for risk / return — better than 80% 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.


Buy and Hold 70 30 Risk / Return Rank: 8080
Overall Rank
Buy and Hold 70 30 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8181
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Buy and Hold 70 30 Sortino Ratio Rank: 8484
Sortino Ratio Rank
Buy and Hold 70 30 Omega Ratio Rank: 8181
Omega Ratio Rank
Buy and Hold 70 30 Calmar Ratio Rank: 7373
Calmar Ratio Rank
Buy and Hold 70 30 Martin Ratio Rank: 7979
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


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

3.20

2.59

+0.61

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

4.44

3.60

+0.84

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.59

1.48

+0.11

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.35

3.33

+1.03

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

19.09

15.04

+4.05


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

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
VTSAX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
592.423.351.453.7416.90
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
712.373.631.425.4213.29
AVUV
Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF
782.613.681.455.9917.52
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
752.883.831.533.5914.36
AVDV
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF
904.055.171.754.6019.72
GLDM
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust
361.622.041.312.568.57
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
251.171.641.211.916.06

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.

Buy and Hold 70 30 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 17, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 3.20
  • 5-Year: 0.72
  • All Time: 0.76

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 2.35 to 3.16, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Buy and Hold 70 30 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

Buy and Hold 70 30 provided a 1.76% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.76%1.92%2.07%2.07%2.16%1.72%1.74%1.86%2.04%1.74%1.93%1.91%
VTSAX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
1.08%1.11%1.26%1.42%1.65%1.20%1.41%1.76%2.03%1.71%1.92%1.98%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
3.43%3.82%3.64%3.49%3.39%2.78%3.16%2.98%3.06%2.63%2.89%2.97%
AVUV
Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF
1.34%1.58%1.61%1.65%1.74%1.28%1.21%0.38%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
2.77%3.18%3.37%3.24%3.09%3.10%2.14%3.06%3.18%2.73%2.93%2.83%
AVDV
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF
2.81%3.05%4.31%3.29%3.17%2.39%1.67%0.36%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
GLDM
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
3.66%3.92%3.85%3.95%3.91%2.56%3.93%3.39%4.74%4.23%4.82%3.92%

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 Buy and Hold 70 30. 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 Buy and Hold 70 30 was 34.55%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 109 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-34.55%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 2020109Aug 26, 2020132
-23.38%Jan 5, 2022186Sep 30, 2022303Dec 14, 2023489
-16%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202541Jun 6, 202576
-8.26%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 202612Apr 16, 202635
-7.94%Sep 3, 202014Sep 23, 202013Oct 12, 202027

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 3.33, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkGLDMVNQSCHDAVUVAVDVVXUSVTSAXPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.090.640.740.720.710.790.990.94
GLDM0.091.000.140.080.080.310.270.100.19
VNQ0.640.141.000.690.620.570.580.660.72
SCHD0.740.080.691.000.820.670.670.750.84
AVUV0.720.080.620.821.000.720.700.760.86
AVDV0.710.310.570.670.721.000.910.720.83
VXUS0.790.270.580.670.700.911.000.800.88
VTSAX0.990.100.660.750.760.720.801.000.96
Portfolio0.940.190.720.840.860.830.880.961.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 27, 2019