Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Shield mod, 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 Oct 20, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of SCHD
Returns By Period
As of Apr 2, 2026, the Shield mod returned 0.90% Year-To-Date and 10.35% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 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 Shield mod | -0.19% | -3.24% | 0.90% | 3.98% | 18.65% | 15.61% | 9.73% | 10.35% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.11% | -3.33% | -3.55% | -1.41% | 17.60% | 18.47% | 11.96% | 14.19% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | -1.92% | -8.27% | 8.35% | 21.03% | 49.02% | 32.51% | 21.53% | 13.97% |
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 0.22% | -0.98% | 0.31% | 0.85% | 4.27% | 3.53% | 0.30% | 1.70% |
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 0.85% | -1.42% | -5.36% | -5.79% | 29.79% | 23.50% | 15.02% | 21.67% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.11% | -2.64% | -4.65% | -3.18% | 23.45% | 22.97% | 13.18% | 19.05% |
SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | 0.03% | -3.86% | -9.70% | -8.38% | 16.03% | 22.25% | 12.77% | 17.00% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 0.16% | -2.44% | 12.35% | 13.88% | 13.89% | 11.70% | 8.35% | 12.30% |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 0.41% | -0.62% | 0.82% | 0.60% | 3.34% | 3.06% | 1.33% | 2.52% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 21, 2011, Shield mod's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.74%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.8 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +8.0%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -6.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, Shield mod closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -5.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.25% | 2.20% | -4.84% | 0.48% | 0.90% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.56% | 0.63% | -0.22% | 0.86% | 2.42% | 2.88% | 0.78% | 2.37% | 4.20% | 2.06% | 1.01% | 0.29% | 21.64% |
| 2024 | 0.40% | 1.62% | 3.14% | -1.94% | 3.09% | 2.08% | 2.23% | 1.67% | 2.47% | -0.29% | 2.04% | -1.70% | 15.67% |
| 2023 | 5.11% | -2.60% | 4.80% | 0.66% | 0.30% | 2.05% | 1.83% | -1.19% | -3.85% | 0.12% | 5.82% | 3.43% | 17.20% |
| 2022 | -3.61% | -0.09% | 0.77% | -5.52% | -0.75% | -4.54% | 4.78% | -3.48% | -6.68% | 2.65% | 4.99% | -2.50% | -13.87% |
| 2021 | -1.07% | -0.93% | 1.14% | 3.28% | 1.87% | 0.19% | 2.27% | 1.19% | -2.98% | 3.39% | 0.10% | 2.23% | 11.01% |
Benchmark Metrics
Shield mod has an annualized alpha of 3.48%, beta of 0.42, and R² of 0.71 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 21, 2011.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (50.73%) than losses (44.76%) — 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 0.42 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
- 0.42
- R²
- 0.71
- Upside Capture
- 50.73%
- Downside Capture
- 44.76%
Expense Ratio
Shield mod has an expense ratio of 0.15%, 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
Shield mod ranks 82 for risk / return — in the top 82% 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 | 1.79 | 0.88 | +0.91 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.53 | 1.37 | +1.16 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.21 | +0.18 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.60 | 1.39 | +1.21 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.47 | 6.43 | +4.03 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 54 | 0.98 | 1.49 | 1.23 | 1.53 | 7.13 |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 80 | 1.77 | 2.19 | 1.32 | 2.57 | 9.28 |
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 48 | 1.00 | 1.42 | 1.18 | 1.71 | 4.64 |
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 58 | 1.10 | 1.67 | 1.23 | 1.88 | 5.72 |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 59 | 1.04 | 1.62 | 1.23 | 1.93 | 7.00 |
SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | 35 | 0.72 | 1.19 | 1.17 | 1.04 | 3.47 |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 40 | 0.89 | 1.34 | 1.19 | 1.09 | 3.69 |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 35 | 0.80 | 1.11 | 1.14 | 1.16 | 3.36 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Shield mod provided a 1.82% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.82% | 1.94% | 1.75% | 1.72% | 2.53% | 1.74% | 1.27% | 1.55% | 1.84% | 1.55% | 1.52% | 1.33% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 1.18% | 1.13% | 1.24% | 1.46% | 1.69% | 1.25% | 1.54% | 1.88% | 2.06% | 1.78% | 2.02% | 2.10% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 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% |
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 0.43% | 0.40% | 0.60% | 0.65% | 0.91% | 0.64% | 0.82% | 1.11% | 1.29% | 0.99% | 1.31% | 1.28% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.48% | 0.45% | 0.56% | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.91% | 0.84% | 1.06% | 0.99% |
SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | 0.43% | 0.36% | 0.39% | 0.46% | 0.55% | 0.42% | 0.52% | 0.82% | 1.27% | 1.01% | 1.04% | 1.22% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.45% | 3.82% | 3.64% | 3.49% | 3.39% | 2.78% | 3.16% | 2.98% | 3.06% | 2.63% | 2.89% | 2.97% |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 2.79% | 3.46% | 2.52% | 2.73% | 6.96% | 4.28% | 1.17% | 1.75% | 2.71% | 2.07% | 1.48% | 0.34% |
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 Shield mod. 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 Shield mod was 18.57%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 293 trading sessions.
The current Shield mod drawdown is 4.73%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -18.57% | Dec 28, 2021 | 202 | Oct 14, 2022 | 293 | Dec 14, 2023 | 495 |
| -15.56% | Feb 20, 2020 | 20 | Mar 18, 2020 | 50 | May 29, 2020 | 70 |
| -7.51% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | 19 | May 6, 2025 | 53 |
| -7.27% | Jan 29, 2026 | 40 | Mar 26, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -7.12% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 28 | Feb 5, 2019 | 257 |
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 8 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.88, 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 | GLD | TIP | BND | SCHD | VGT | QQQ | SCHG | VOO | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.04 | -0.04 | -0.06 | 0.82 | 0.89 | 0.90 | 0.94 | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| GLD | 0.04 | 1.00 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.51 |
| TIP | -0.04 | 0.35 | 1.00 | 0.79 | -0.05 | -0.03 | -0.02 | -0.02 | -0.04 | 0.32 |
| BND | -0.06 | 0.32 | 0.79 | 1.00 | -0.07 | -0.04 | -0.02 | -0.03 | -0.06 | 0.28 |
| SCHD | 0.82 | 0.03 | -0.05 | -0.07 | 1.00 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.66 | 0.82 | 0.64 |
| VGT | 0.89 | 0.03 | -0.03 | -0.04 | 0.63 | 1.00 | 0.96 | 0.94 | 0.89 | 0.76 |
| QQQ | 0.90 | 0.04 | -0.02 | -0.02 | 0.63 | 0.96 | 1.00 | 0.96 | 0.90 | 0.78 |
| SCHG | 0.94 | 0.04 | -0.02 | -0.03 | 0.66 | 0.94 | 0.96 | 1.00 | 0.94 | 0.79 |
| VOO | 1.00 | 0.04 | -0.04 | -0.06 | 0.82 | 0.89 | 0.90 | 0.94 | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Portfolio | 0.80 | 0.51 | 0.32 | 0.28 | 0.64 | 0.76 | 0.78 | 0.79 | 0.80 | 1.00 |