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Balanced Income
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 Balanced Income, 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 May 28, 2020, corresponding to the inception date of SGOV

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Balanced Income
0.19%-1.46%3.22%4.20%7.87%7.17%4.01%
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
0.23%-1.00%0.32%0.90%4.41%3.55%0.29%1.68%
USIG
iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
0.29%-1.10%0.06%0.37%5.01%4.85%0.90%2.75%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
0.16%-2.44%12.35%13.88%13.89%11.70%8.35%12.30%
SGOV
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF
0.04%0.32%0.92%1.92%4.10%4.81%3.42%
VGIT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
0.13%-1.05%0.03%0.77%4.08%3.19%0.33%1.32%
VYM
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
0.11%-2.81%3.80%6.43%17.34%14.92%11.04%11.27%
VFMV
Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF
0.48%-3.05%3.39%4.14%8.23%12.79%9.42%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 29, 2020, Balanced Income's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.46%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 12.6 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +5.1%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Balanced Income closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +2.5%, while the worst single day was Jun 11, 2020 at -2.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.51%2.70%-2.07%0.11%3.22%
20251.27%1.91%-0.55%-1.75%0.61%1.77%-0.03%2.30%0.56%-0.22%1.50%-0.12%7.40%
20240.20%0.08%2.18%-2.60%1.85%0.50%3.24%1.72%1.12%-1.29%2.44%-2.92%6.50%
20232.62%-2.55%1.30%0.38%-2.04%1.70%1.42%-0.87%-2.54%-1.77%4.68%3.95%6.12%
2022-2.01%-1.28%-0.46%-3.58%1.74%-3.57%2.88%-2.56%-4.88%3.44%4.50%-1.72%-7.73%
2021-0.68%0.86%2.20%1.26%1.18%0.29%0.96%0.59%-1.87%1.56%-0.65%2.34%8.24%

Benchmark Metrics

Balanced Income has an annualized alpha of 1.33%, beta of 0.29, and R² of 0.60 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 29, 2020.

  • This portfolio participated in 47.32% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 35.93% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.29 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
1.33%
Beta
0.29
0.60
Upside Capture
35.93%
Downside Capture
47.32%

Expense Ratio

Balanced Income has an expense ratio of 0.05%, 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

Balanced Income ranks 45 for risk / return — on par with similar portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


Balanced Income Risk / Return Rank: 4545
Overall Rank
Balanced Income Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5656
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Balanced Income Sortino Ratio Rank: 5353
Sortino Ratio Rank
Balanced Income Omega Ratio Rank: 5151
Omega Ratio Rank
Balanced Income Calmar Ratio Rank: 3535
Calmar Ratio Rank
Balanced Income Martin Ratio Rank: 3131
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

1.31

0.88

+0.43

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.86

1.37

+0.49

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.27

1.21

+0.06

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.61

1.39

+0.23

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.30

6.43

-0.13


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
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
491.021.441.181.704.71
USIG
iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
511.001.371.191.855.67
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
400.891.341.191.093.69
SGOV
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF
10020.63286.00202.83412.764,634.41
VGIT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
521.081.611.191.645.01
VYM
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
601.151.651.251.596.96
VFMV
Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF
310.670.991.140.863.93

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.

Balanced Income Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.31
  • 5-Year: 0.64
  • All Time: 0.87

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 0.98 to 1.66, 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 Balanced Income 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

Balanced Income provided a 3.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.73%3.80%3.82%3.48%2.59%1.93%2.33%2.51%2.55%2.08%2.13%2.27%
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
3.94%3.89%3.74%3.13%2.39%1.77%2.14%2.70%2.72%2.32%2.39%2.45%
USIG
iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
4.69%4.62%4.51%3.94%3.14%2.33%2.82%3.37%3.44%3.03%2.87%3.24%
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%
SGOV
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF
3.95%4.10%5.10%4.87%1.45%0.03%0.05%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VGIT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
3.82%3.79%3.67%2.73%1.74%1.69%2.23%2.24%2.05%1.67%1.69%1.69%
VYM
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
2.37%2.44%2.74%3.12%3.01%2.76%3.18%3.03%3.40%2.80%2.91%3.22%
VFMV
Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF
2.03%2.12%1.46%2.20%2.08%1.31%2.14%2.43%2.29%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 Balanced Income. 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 Balanced Income was 13.24%, occurring on Sep 27, 2022. Recovery took 376 trading sessions.

The current Balanced Income drawdown is 1.96%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-13.24%Jan 5, 2022183Sep 27, 2022376Mar 27, 2024559
-5.32%Mar 3, 202527Apr 8, 202556Jun 30, 202583
-3.77%Dec 2, 202427Jan 10, 202533Feb 28, 202560
-3.23%Jun 9, 202014Jun 26, 202017Jul 22, 202031
-3.17%Apr 1, 202412Apr 16, 202447Jun 24, 202459

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 6.11, 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

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

BenchmarkSGOVVGITAGGUSIGSCHDVYMVFMVPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.020.040.160.290.710.790.810.71
SGOV-0.021.000.030.030.01-0.03-0.03-0.020.00
VGIT0.040.031.000.940.850.030.010.110.45
AGG0.160.030.941.000.950.110.110.220.55
USIG0.290.010.850.951.000.210.220.320.63
SCHD0.71-0.030.030.110.211.000.940.790.85
VYM0.79-0.030.010.110.220.941.000.820.83
VFMV0.81-0.020.110.220.320.790.821.000.79
Portfolio0.710.000.450.550.630.850.830.791.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 29, 2020