Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 60% |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 40% |
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Stocks/Bonds 40/60 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 10.0% from its target allocation.
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Returns By Period
As of Jul 11, 2026, the Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Portfolio returned 4.80% Year-To-Date and 7.01% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| Position | 1D | 1M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.42% | 4.24% | 8.74% | 10.66% | 20.62% | 19.50% | 11.63% | 13.41% |
Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Portfolio | 0.08% | 1.84% | 3.74% | 4.80% | 10.86% | 10.81% | 4.95% | 7.01% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | -0.08% | 0.14% | -0.09% | 0.20% | 3.54% | 4.21% | -0.15% | 1.44% |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.33% | 4.39% | 9.50% | 11.83% | 22.29% | 20.66% | 12.09% | 14.80% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 10, 2007, Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Portfolio's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.56%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.3 years.
Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +7.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -8.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Portfolio closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +7.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -7.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.77% | 0.76% | -3.03% | 4.15% | 2.22% | 0.03% | -0.04% | 4.80% | |||||
| 2025 | 1.58% | 0.54% | -2.32% | 0.18% | 2.07% | 2.97% | 0.76% | 1.65% | 2.03% | 1.27% | 0.48% | -0.18% | 11.48% |
| 2024 | 0.36% | 1.26% | 1.82% | -3.17% | 2.91% | 1.76% | 2.19% | 1.77% | 1.62% | -1.76% | 3.31% | -2.21% | 10.05% |
| 2023 | 4.77% | -2.55% | 2.76% | 0.81% | -0.50% | 2.52% | 1.38% | -1.16% | -3.40% | -1.95% | 6.48% | 4.26% | 13.66% |
| 2022 | -3.65% | -1.63% | -0.32% | -6.02% | 0.51% | -4.27% | 5.15% | -3.14% | -6.19% | 2.51% | 4.31% | -2.83% | -15.18% |
| 2021 | -0.63% | 0.32% | 0.70% | 2.53% | 0.29% | 1.54% | 1.42% | 1.03% | -2.39% | 2.69% | -0.44% | 1.35% | 8.60% |
Benchmark Metrics
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 2.66%, beta of 0.40, and R2 of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 10, 2007.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (46.27%) than losses (45.02%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.66% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.40 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
- 2.66%
- Beta
- 0.40
- R²
- 0.85
- Upside Capture
- 46.27%
- Downside Capture
- 45.02%
Expense Ratio
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.03%, 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
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Portfolio ranks 51 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Portfolio 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.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.76 | 1.65 | +0.11 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.54 | 2.28 | +0.26 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.33 | 1.30 | +0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.40 | 2.28 | +0.13 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.62 | 9.88 | +0.74 |
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 31 | 0.96 | 1.42 | 1.17 | 1.33 | 3.71 |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 67 | 1.75 | 2.41 | 1.31 | 2.51 | 11.00 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Portfolio provided a 2.82% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.82% | 2.76% | 2.71% | 2.43% | 2.23% | 1.76% | 2.00% | 2.34% | 2.50% | 2.21% | 2.28% | 2.34% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 4.00% | 3.86% | 3.67% | 3.09% | 2.60% | 2.12% | 2.38% | 2.72% | 2.81% | 2.54% | 2.51% | 2.57% |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.05% | 1.12% | 1.27% | 1.44% | 1.66% | 1.21% | 1.42% | 1.78% | 2.04% | 1.71% | 1.92% | 1.98% |
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 Stocks/Bonds 40/60 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 Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Portfolio was 22.91%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 176 trading sessions.
The current Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Portfolio drawdown is 0.21%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -22.91%Mar 2009 | 9mo 23d | 8mo 12d | 1y 6moMay 2008 - Nov 2009 |
Bear market2022 | -19.43%Oct 2022 | 11mo 10d | 1y 7mo | 2y 7moNov 2021 - Jun 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -16.17%Mar 2020 | 28d | 2mo 17d | 3mo 15dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -8.05%Apr 2025 | 4mo | 2mo 3d | 6mo 3dDec 2024 - Jun 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -7.87%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 1mo 27d | 5mo 23dAug 2018 - Feb 2019 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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Diversification
AI Analysis
The gist
The portfolio is a two-sleeve bet on U.S. market beta plus duration, with BND and VTI only mildly offsetting each other; in some sense, it is the classic “stocks plus bonds” answer to the diversification question, and the math agrees that this is real but not dramatic.
The numbers
- 2 assets with an effective count of 1.92: the weights are simple, and the concentration problem is basically absent.
- Diversification ratio sits at 1.18 over 1Y and 1.30 in inception data, around the 31st-54th percentiles on the platform, which is modest rather than striking.
- The only pair, BND (Total Bond Market) and VTI (Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF), has correlation of -0.13; useful, but not magical.
The good
- The portfolio has two distinct return engines: Treasury/credit-rate exposure in BND and broad equity earnings exposure in VTI.
- The negative correlation means the bond sleeve does real work when equity shocks dominate, which is what bonds are for when they are behaving like bonds.
- The 1.92 effective asset count is almost exactly what it says on the tin: the weights are cleanly split, not hidden in a crowd.
The bad
- The diversification benefit is only moderate because both sleeves are still macro assets, and both care a lot about growth, inflation, and rates.
- VTI carries most of the portfolio correlation with the whole at 0.92, so the equity sleeve still sets much of the rhythm.
The ugly
- If rates rise while equity multiples compress, the bond cushion and the stock sleeve can weaken together; the correlation can stay negative and still fail to save the day if both assets are losing for different macro reasons.
Next steps
- Portfolios with this profile are often judged less by position count than by whether the bond sleeve is duration-heavy enough to offset equity drawdowns when inflation is not the culprit.
- The diversification ratio would usually improve more from exposures with different economic drivers than from more names inside the same two-factor setup.
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.92, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.18 | 1.24 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.30 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.30, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Portfolio correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.92 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.88 |
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.88 |
Correlation (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period | 0.89 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Apr 10, 2007 | 0.90 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VTI has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.99, while BND has the lowest at -0.13.
Asset Correlations Table
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