Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 40/40/20+ 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 when any position deviates by more than 20.0% from its target allocation.
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The earliest data available for this chart is Jun 10, 2020, corresponding to the inception date of QDSNX
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 40/40/20+ Portfolio | -0.23% | -2.21% | 2.32% | 5.65% | 19.93% | 13.60% | 8.25% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
RLY SPDR SSgA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | 0.69% | 2.01% | 15.69% | 20.20% | 31.13% | 12.84% | 12.16% | 8.92% |
GLDM SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | -1.93% | -8.33% | 8.33% | 21.17% | 49.47% | 32.89% | 21.86% | — |
DBMF iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 0.33% | 0.36% | 8.44% | 15.46% | 27.06% | 10.31% | 8.74% | — |
QDSNX AQR Diversifying Strategies Fund Class N | 0.56% | 0.63% | 3.72% | 6.64% | 12.40% | 12.79% | 11.07% | — |
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 0.22% | -0.98% | 0.31% | 0.85% | 4.27% | 3.53% | 0.30% | 1.70% |
VTIP Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF | 0.23% | 0.26% | 1.11% | 1.40% | 4.15% | 4.67% | 3.51% | 3.08% |
BSV Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | 0.08% | -0.44% | 0.23% | 1.22% | 4.20% | 4.23% | 1.70% | 1.98% |
JMSIX JPMorgan Income Fund | 0.12% | -0.81% | -0.06% | 1.33% | 5.27% | 6.44% | 2.81% | 3.96% |
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | -0.23% | -3.01% | -0.97% | 1.52% | 21.33% | 16.97% | 9.38% | 11.66% |
AVDV Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF | -0.97% | -4.17% | 7.34% | 14.94% | 49.48% | 23.93% | 13.58% | — |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 11, 2020, 40/40/20+ Portfolio's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.80%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +5.9%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -5.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, 40/40/20+ Portfolio closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -3.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.60% | 3.12% | -4.69% | 0.49% | 2.32% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.37% | 0.51% | -0.52% | 0.78% | 2.95% | 2.88% | 0.53% | 2.76% | 3.04% | 1.51% | 1.11% | 0.97% | 20.50% |
| 2024 | 0.11% | 2.06% | 3.16% | -1.44% | 2.83% | 0.59% | 1.61% | 1.34% | 1.84% | -1.70% | 2.09% | -1.91% | 10.92% |
| 2023 | 4.41% | -2.19% | 1.41% | 0.96% | -1.62% | 2.91% | 2.38% | -1.39% | -1.93% | -1.39% | 4.68% | 3.09% | 11.54% |
| 2022 | -2.13% | -0.54% | 1.17% | -3.48% | 0.60% | -5.02% | 3.32% | -2.41% | -5.45% | 3.22% | 4.43% | -1.85% | -8.39% |
| 2021 | -0.13% | 1.54% | 1.57% | 2.66% | 1.72% | -0.04% | 0.76% | 0.82% | -2.10% | 2.72% | -1.97% | 2.53% | 10.39% |
Benchmark Metrics
40/40/20+ Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 3.48%, beta of 0.45, and R² of 0.81 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 11, 2020.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (51.07%) than losses (48.34%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.48% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.45 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
- 3.48%
- Beta
- 0.45
- R²
- 0.81
- Upside Capture
- 51.07%
- Downside Capture
- 48.34%
Expense Ratio
40/40/20+ Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.33%, placing it in the medium range. 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
40/40/20+ Portfolio ranks 87 for risk / return — in the top 87% of portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.97 | 0.88 | +1.09 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.71 | 1.37 | +1.35 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.42 | 1.21 | +0.21 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.91 | 1.39 | +1.52 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.14 | 6.43 | +5.71 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RLY SPDR SSgA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | 93 | 2.36 | 3.07 | 1.48 | 3.15 | 18.59 |
GLDM SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | 81 | 1.80 | 2.23 | 1.33 | 2.59 | 9.40 |
DBMF iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 94 | 2.25 | 3.05 | 1.48 | 4.38 | 18.76 |
QDSNX AQR Diversifying Strategies Fund Class N | 86 | 1.96 | 2.47 | 1.41 | 2.33 | 9.92 |
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 48 | 1.00 | 1.42 | 1.18 | 1.71 | 4.64 |
VTIP Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF | 93 | 2.18 | 3.31 | 1.47 | 4.13 | 13.26 |
BSV Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | 91 | 2.11 | 3.37 | 1.42 | 3.21 | 12.06 |
JMSIX JPMorgan Income Fund | 93 | 2.03 | 3.57 | 1.50 | 3.22 | 11.97 |
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | 68 | 1.24 | 1.83 | 1.27 | 1.86 | 8.47 |
AVDV Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF | 95 | 2.69 | 3.38 | 1.55 | 3.76 | 15.42 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
40/40/20+ Portfolio provided a 2.98% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.98% | 3.09% | 2.91% | 3.07% | 3.57% | 3.41% | 1.94% | 2.67% | 2.29% | 1.94% | 1.46% | 1.35% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
RLY SPDR SSgA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | 2.90% | 3.24% | 3.31% | 3.71% | 5.66% | 12.15% | 2.16% | 3.45% | 2.76% | 1.85% | 2.07% | 1.80% |
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% |
DBMF iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 5.28% | 5.91% | 5.75% | 2.91% | 7.72% | 10.38% | 0.86% | 9.35% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
QDSNX AQR Diversifying Strategies Fund Class N | 1.92% | 1.99% | 0.00% | 11.18% | 8.01% | 5.99% | 1.83% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 3.92% | 3.86% | 3.67% | 3.09% | 2.60% | 2.12% | 2.38% | 2.72% | 2.81% | 2.54% | 2.51% | 2.57% |
VTIP Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF | 3.62% | 3.81% | 2.70% | 2.86% | 6.84% | 4.68% | 1.20% | 1.95% | 2.45% | 1.52% | 0.76% | 0.00% |
BSV Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | 3.93% | 3.83% | 3.38% | 2.46% | 1.50% | 1.45% | 1.79% | 2.29% | 1.99% | 1.65% | 1.48% | 1.40% |
JMSIX JPMorgan Income Fund | 5.51% | 5.95% | 5.78% | 4.43% | 4.78% | 4.00% | 4.95% | 5.10% | 5.43% | 5.42% | 0.46% | 0.00% |
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | 1.80% | 1.82% | 1.95% | 2.08% | 2.20% | 1.82% | 1.66% | 2.32% | 2.53% | 2.11% | 2.39% | 2.45% |
AVDV Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF | 2.97% | 3.05% | 4.31% | 3.29% | 3.17% | 2.39% | 1.67% | 0.36% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 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 40/40/20+ 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 40/40/20+ Portfolio was 13.94%, occurring on Sep 30, 2022. Recovery took 303 trading sessions.
The current 40/40/20+ Portfolio drawdown is 4.05%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -13.94% | Nov 9, 2021 | 225 | Sep 30, 2022 | 303 | Dec 14, 2023 | 528 |
| -8.3% | Feb 19, 2025 | 35 | Apr 8, 2025 | 23 | May 12, 2025 | 58 |
| -6.44% | Mar 2, 2026 | 21 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -4.86% | Jul 17, 2024 | 14 | Aug 5, 2024 | 14 | Aug 23, 2024 | 28 |
| -3.81% | Sep 3, 2020 | 15 | Sep 24, 2020 | 32 | Nov 9, 2020 | 47 |
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 10 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.71, 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 | QDSNX | DBMF | GLDM | VTIP | BND | BSV | JMSIX | RLY | VT | AVDV | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.13 | 0.17 | 0.15 | 0.12 | 0.26 | 0.57 | 0.96 | 0.69 | 0.88 |
| QDSNX | 0.17 | 1.00 | 0.40 | 0.11 | 0.07 | -0.08 | -0.08 | -0.07 | 0.35 | 0.21 | 0.29 | 0.30 |
| DBMF | 0.17 | 0.40 | 1.00 | 0.13 | -0.11 | -0.31 | -0.29 | -0.24 | 0.26 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.26 |
| GLDM | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.13 | 1.00 | 0.37 | 0.30 | 0.34 | 0.28 | 0.42 | 0.22 | 0.37 | 0.40 |
| VTIP | 0.17 | 0.07 | -0.11 | 0.37 | 1.00 | 0.56 | 0.65 | 0.55 | 0.32 | 0.19 | 0.25 | 0.30 |
| BND | 0.15 | -0.08 | -0.31 | 0.30 | 0.56 | 1.00 | 0.86 | 0.62 | 0.10 | 0.18 | 0.16 | 0.25 |
| BSV | 0.12 | -0.08 | -0.29 | 0.34 | 0.65 | 0.86 | 1.00 | 0.68 | 0.11 | 0.15 | 0.17 | 0.24 |
| JMSIX | 0.26 | -0.07 | -0.24 | 0.28 | 0.55 | 0.62 | 0.68 | 1.00 | 0.22 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.37 |
| RLY | 0.57 | 0.35 | 0.26 | 0.42 | 0.32 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.22 | 1.00 | 0.66 | 0.76 | 0.77 |
| VT | 0.96 | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.22 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.15 | 0.30 | 0.66 | 1.00 | 0.82 | 0.96 |
| AVDV | 0.69 | 0.29 | 0.21 | 0.37 | 0.25 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.32 | 0.76 | 0.82 | 1.00 | 0.89 |
| Portfolio | 0.88 | 0.30 | 0.26 | 0.40 | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.37 | 0.77 | 0.96 | 0.89 | 1.00 |