Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Wealthfront 8.5 Risk Score, 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 Aug 5, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of SCHP
Returns By Period
As of Apr 2, 2026, the Wealthfront 8.5 Risk Score returned -0.34% Year-To-Date and 9.41% 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 Wealthfront 8.5 Risk Score | 0.16% | -2.85% | -0.34% | 0.87% | 15.16% | 13.29% | 6.88% | 9.41% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.16% | -3.26% | -3.13% | -1.24% | 17.86% | 18.10% | 10.66% | 13.75% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 1.36% | -4.43% | 3.06% | 1.04% | 2.95% | 7.33% | 3.14% | 4.85% |
LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 0.42% | -1.17% | 0.15% | -0.08% | 4.82% | 4.23% | 0.20% | 2.67% |
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | -0.77% | -2.79% | 3.65% | 8.84% | 30.37% | 16.09% | 8.76% | 9.49% |
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | -0.72% | -2.55% | 0.11% | 0.38% | 21.72% | 13.41% | 3.75% | 7.73% |
SCHP Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF | 0.45% | -0.60% | 0.82% | 0.63% | 3.42% | 3.21% | 1.46% | 2.60% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 6, 2010, Wealthfront 8.5 Risk Score'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 Oct 2011 with a return of +10.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, Wealthfront 8.5 Risk Score closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +7.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.46% | 1.92% | -5.32% | 0.79% | -0.34% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.35% | 0.51% | -2.70% | -0.17% | 3.93% | 3.74% | 0.89% | 2.68% | 2.71% | 1.04% | 0.56% | 0.07% | 16.56% |
| 2024 | -0.80% | 3.00% | 2.64% | -3.84% | 3.90% | 1.71% | 2.91% | 2.45% | 2.62% | -2.28% | 3.60% | -3.49% | 12.67% |
| 2023 | 7.31% | -3.67% | 2.16% | 0.89% | -1.48% | 4.89% | 2.93% | -2.69% | -4.42% | -2.80% | 8.81% | 5.51% | 17.62% |
| 2022 | -4.83% | -2.54% | 1.44% | -7.02% | -0.33% | -6.83% | 6.66% | -4.02% | -9.32% | 4.42% | 7.21% | -4.04% | -18.97% |
| 2021 | -0.11% | 1.94% | 2.42% | 4.08% | 1.10% | 1.79% | 1.13% | 1.89% | -3.77% | 4.56% | -1.82% | 3.76% | 17.97% |
Benchmark Metrics
Wealthfront 8.5 Risk Score has an annualized alpha of -0.01%, beta of 0.78, and R² of 0.92 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 06, 2010.
- This portfolio participated in 84.95% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 77.65% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -0.01%
- Beta
- 0.78
- R²
- 0.92
- Upside Capture
- 77.65%
- Downside Capture
- 84.95%
Expense Ratio
Wealthfront 8.5 Risk Score has an expense ratio of 0.07%, 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
Wealthfront 8.5 Risk Score ranks 38 for risk / return — below 38% of portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.09 | 0.88 | +0.21 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.63 | 1.37 | +0.26 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.24 | 1.21 | +0.03 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.53 | 1.39 | +0.14 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.06 | 6.43 | +0.62 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 54 | 0.94 | 1.47 | 1.22 | 1.53 | 7.16 |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 16 | 0.18 | 0.36 | 1.05 | 0.29 | 1.11 |
LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 37 | 0.73 | 1.03 | 1.14 | 1.50 | 4.10 |
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 83 | 1.73 | 2.36 | 1.35 | 2.64 | 10.14 |
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 62 | 1.22 | 1.74 | 1.25 | 1.78 | 6.68 |
SCHP Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF | 36 | 0.84 | 1.17 | 1.15 | 1.19 | 3.52 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Wealthfront 8.5 Risk Score provided a 2.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.53% | 2.58% | 2.63% | 2.67% | 2.96% | 2.14% | 2.05% | 2.54% | 2.91% | 2.46% | 2.69% | 2.61% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.16% | 1.12% | 1.27% | 1.44% | 1.66% | 1.21% | 1.42% | 1.78% | 2.04% | 1.71% | 1.92% | 1.98% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 3.86% | 3.92% | 3.85% | 3.95% | 3.91% | 2.56% | 3.93% | 3.39% | 4.74% | 4.23% | 4.82% | 3.92% |
LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 4.54% | 4.48% | 4.45% | 3.99% | 3.30% | 2.30% | 2.66% | 3.29% | 3.67% | 3.10% | 3.34% | 3.47% |
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 2.90% | 3.22% | 3.35% | 3.15% | 2.91% | 3.16% | 2.04% | 3.04% | 3.35% | 2.77% | 3.05% | 2.92% |
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 2.70% | 2.79% | 3.20% | 3.52% | 4.11% | 2.63% | 1.91% | 3.23% | 2.88% | 2.30% | 2.52% | 3.26% |
SCHP Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF | 3.70% | 4.06% | 2.99% | 3.02% | 7.19% | 4.39% | 1.11% | 2.02% | 2.26% | 1.90% | 1.38% | 0.28% |
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 Wealthfront 8.5 Risk Score. 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 Wealthfront 8.5 Risk Score was 30.47%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 108 trading sessions.
The current Wealthfront 8.5 Risk Score drawdown is 5.10%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -30.47% | Feb 18, 2020 | 25 | Mar 23, 2020 | 108 | Aug 25, 2020 | 133 |
| -25.58% | Dec 31, 2021 | 199 | Oct 14, 2022 | 397 | May 15, 2024 | 596 |
| -17.74% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 88 | Feb 8, 2012 | 196 |
| -14.69% | Apr 27, 2015 | 202 | Feb 11, 2016 | 102 | Jul 8, 2016 | 304 |
| -14.31% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 59 | Mar 21, 2019 | 288 |
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 6 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.94, 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
| Benchmark | SCHP | LQD | VNQ | VWO | VEA | VTI | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | -0.08 | 0.09 | 0.62 | 0.71 | 0.82 | 0.99 | 0.94 |
| SCHP | -0.08 | 1.00 | 0.71 | 0.12 | -0.02 | -0.02 | -0.07 | 0.05 |
| LQD | 0.09 | 0.71 | 1.00 | 0.26 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.10 | 0.23 |
| VNQ | 0.62 | 0.12 | 0.26 | 1.00 | 0.46 | 0.57 | 0.63 | 0.75 |
| VWO | 0.71 | -0.02 | 0.10 | 0.46 | 1.00 | 0.80 | 0.71 | 0.81 |
| VEA | 0.82 | -0.02 | 0.12 | 0.57 | 0.80 | 1.00 | 0.82 | 0.89 |
| VTI | 0.99 | -0.07 | 0.10 | 0.63 | 0.71 | 0.82 | 1.00 | 0.95 |
| Portfolio | 0.94 | 0.05 | 0.23 | 0.75 | 0.81 | 0.89 | 0.95 | 1.00 |