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Apex Global Balanced
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Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Apex Global Balanced, 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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Returns By Period

As of Jun 18, 2026, the Apex Global Balanced returned 7.68% Year-To-Date and 9.31% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
1.08%2.00%9.57%10.71%25.41%19.37%12.48%13.67%
Portfolio
Apex Global Balanced
0.00%2.90%7.68%8.12%18.19%13.43%7.32%9.31%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
0.27%1.57%0.65%0.54%4.73%4.05%0.04%1.60%
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
0.08%1.84%1.21%1.17%2.25%4.33%0.43%1.74%
SCHG
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF
1.32%0.03%4.05%5.38%21.75%22.88%14.43%18.65%
USD=X
USD Cash
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VBK
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF
1.84%7.29%18.15%18.64%32.71%16.94%5.58%11.88%
VBR
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF
0.62%5.45%13.21%12.18%27.70%15.68%9.37%10.72%
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
0.96%5.36%16.56%18.46%34.18%19.30%10.55%10.46%
VTV
Vanguard Value ETF
0.19%4.55%13.98%14.65%27.80%17.73%12.66%12.66%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 4, 2013, Apex Global Balanced's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.74%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.8 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +8.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -9.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Apex Global Balanced closed higher 38% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +5.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -7.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.80%1.61%-4.05%5.44%2.88%0.01%7.68%
20252.35%-0.42%-2.90%-0.12%3.16%3.26%0.71%2.24%2.03%1.26%0.57%0.22%12.90%
20240.02%2.55%2.64%-3.57%3.14%1.30%2.84%1.58%1.65%-1.68%4.49%-3.11%12.12%
20235.86%-2.39%2.19%0.83%-0.52%3.96%2.23%-1.73%-3.65%-2.41%7.03%5.11%17.03%
2022-4.18%-1.51%0.62%-6.60%0.24%-5.64%6.30%-3.50%-7.08%4.57%4.92%-3.70%-15.52%
2021-0.34%1.49%1.66%3.10%0.54%1.44%1.09%1.41%-2.90%3.60%-1.45%2.22%12.31%

Benchmark Metrics

Apex Global Balanced has an annualized alpha of 1.12%, beta of 0.59, and R2 of 0.93 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 04, 2013.

  • This portfolio participated in 67.52% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 62.23% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.59 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
1.12%
Beta
0.59
0.93
Upside Capture
62.23%
Downside Capture
67.52%

Expense Ratio

Apex Global Balanced has an expense ratio of 0.04%, 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

Apex Global Balanced ranks 48 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.


Apex Global Balanced Risk / Return Rank: 4848
Overall Rank
Apex Global Balanced Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4444
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Apex Global Balanced Sortino Ratio Rank: 5252
Sortino Ratio Rank
Apex Global Balanced Omega Ratio Rank: 4848
Omega Ratio Rank
Apex Global Balanced Calmar Ratio Rank: 4747
Calmar Ratio Rank
Apex Global Balanced Martin Ratio Rank: 5050
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Apex Global Balanced and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.12

2.05

+0.07

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

3.04

2.77

+0.26

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.39

1.37

+0.02

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.04

2.81

+0.24

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

12.62

12.55

+0.07


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

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
37
1.271.911.221.775.10
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
18
0.660.951.120.772.13
SCHG
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF
35
1.351.861.241.334.37
USD=X
USD Cash
VBK
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF
54
1.642.271.282.8710.76
VBR
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF
61
1.822.671.313.1411.11
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
67
2.082.841.382.9511.39
VTV
Vanguard Value ETF
87
2.703.841.484.4016.57

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current Apex Global Balanced Sharpe ratio is 2.12 as of Jun 18, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.62 to 2.49, 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 Apex Global Balanced 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

Apex Global Balanced provided a 2.43% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.43%2.46%2.45%2.34%1.92%1.88%1.71%2.19%2.37%2.00%2.04%2.09%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
3.95%3.86%3.67%3.09%2.60%2.12%2.38%2.72%2.81%2.54%2.51%2.57%
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
4.46%4.39%4.18%4.42%1.51%3.74%1.11%3.40%3.01%2.23%1.89%1.63%
SCHG
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF
0.37%0.36%0.39%0.46%0.55%0.42%0.52%0.82%1.27%1.01%1.04%1.22%
USD=X
USD Cash
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VBK
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF
0.44%0.54%0.54%0.68%0.55%0.36%0.44%0.57%0.79%0.82%1.08%0.98%
VBR
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF
1.74%1.95%1.98%2.12%2.03%1.75%1.68%2.06%2.35%1.79%1.77%1.99%
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
3.12%3.22%3.35%3.15%2.91%3.16%2.04%3.04%3.35%2.77%3.05%2.92%
VTV
Vanguard Value ETF
1.83%2.05%2.31%2.46%2.52%2.15%2.56%2.50%2.73%2.29%2.44%2.60%

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 Apex Global Balanced. 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 Apex Global Balanced was 22.55%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 128 trading sessions.

The current Apex Global Balanced drawdown is 1.01%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-22.55%Mar 2020
1mo 2d4mo 8d
5mo 10dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020
Bear market2022
-21.21%Oct 2022
11mo 9d1y 4mo
2y 3moNov 2021 - Feb 2024
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-11.60%Dec 2018
3mo 4d2mo 27d
6mo 1dSep 2018 - Mar 2019
2025 selloff2025
-11.22%Apr 2025
4mo 4d2mo 17d
6mo 21dDec 2024 - Jun 2025
2016 pullback2016
-9.93%Feb 2016
9mo 20d3mo 26d
1y 1moApr 2015 - Jun 2016

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 5.48, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your allocation shows noticeable concentration: a few holdings carry significantly more weight than the rest. Rebalancing toward more even weights — or adding less correlated assets — could reduce risk.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.22

1.24

1.23

1.21

1.22

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.22, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

Apex Global Balanced correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Apex Global Balanced has a 0.93 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.93

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.92

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.94

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.95

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jun 4, 2013

0.95


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. SCHG has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.94, while BND has the lowest at -0.00.

BND
-0.00
USD=X
0.00
BNDX
0.02
VEA
0.80
VBR
0.81
VBK
0.85
VTV
0.87
SCHG
0.94

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Apex Global Balanced. VBK has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.87, while USD=X has the lowest at 0.00.

USD=X
0.00
BNDX
0.14
BND
0.15
VEA
0.80
VTV
0.81
VBR
0.82
SCHG
0.85
VBK
0.87

Asset Correlations Table

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

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 4, 2013
Diversification Analysis

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