20/20/40/20 VTI/VBR/HY/GLD

Asset Allocation

Position	Category/Sector	Target Weight
VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	20%
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	20%
FFRHX Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund	Bank Loan	10%
FTSL First Trust Senior Loan Fund	High Yield Bonds	10%
NFIAX Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund	Bank Loan	10%
PRFRX T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund	High Yield Bonds	10%
LFRIX Lord Abbett Floating Rate Fund	Bank Loan	10%
GLD SPDR Gold Shares	Gold, Precious Metals	10%

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 20/20/40/20 VTI/VBR/HY/GLD, 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 13, 2026, the 20/20/40/20 VTI/VBR/HY/GLD returned 5.34% Year-To-Date and 9.20% of annualized return in the last 10 years.

Position	1D	1M	YTD	6M	1Y	3Y*	5Y*	10Y*
Benchmark S&P 500 Index	0.50%	0.31%	8.56%	8.85%	24.33%	19.37%	11.84%	13.61%
Portfolio 20/20/40/20 VTI/VBR/HY/GLD	0.31%	0.79%	5.34%	5.36%	16.45%	14.34%	8.85%	9.20%
Portfolio components:
FFRHX Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund	-0.11%	-0.00%	1.60%	1.98%	5.89%	7.24%	5.35%	4.90%
FTSL First Trust Senior Loan Fund	-0.04%	-0.10%	0.51%	0.66%	4.27%	7.06%	4.95%	4.44%
GLD SPDR Gold Shares	0.06%	-9.52%	-2.47%	-2.25%	22.21%	28.89%	17.08%	12.15%
LFRIX Lord Abbett Floating Rate Fund	0.00%	0.17%	1.53%	2.10%	6.20%	7.67%	5.35%	4.52%
NFIAX Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund	0.00%	0.08%	1.15%	1.59%	5.17%	7.57%	4.96%	4.49%
PRFRX T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund	-0.11%	-0.21%	0.83%	2.01%	7.80%	9.76%	6.95%	5.46%
VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF	0.87%	4.49%	14.60%	12.92%	29.93%	16.09%	8.36%	10.99%
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	0.57%	-0.28%	9.62%	9.69%	26.27%	20.60%	12.20%	15.02%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 2, 2013, 20/20/40/20 VTI/VBR/HY/GLD's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.69%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.4 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +8.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, 20/20/40/20 VTI/VBR/HY/GLD closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +4.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -6.3%.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Total
2026	2.55%	1.01%	-2.96%	3.97%	1.45%	-0.64%							5.34%
2025	2.39%	-0.89%	-1.34%	-0.32%	2.97%	2.23%	1.12%	2.36%	2.28%	0.77%	1.36%	0.72%	14.40%
2024	-0.13%	2.40%	2.95%	-1.52%	2.43%	0.12%	3.10%	0.93%	1.59%	0.57%	3.34%	-2.17%	14.27%
2023	5.12%	-1.19%	0.20%	0.42%	-0.79%	4.07%	2.65%	-0.64%	-2.07%	-0.96%	4.48%	3.97%	15.97%
2022	-2.18%	0.17%	1.06%	-3.28%	-1.38%	-5.12%	4.56%	-0.99%	-5.51%	4.48%	3.65%	-2.07%	-7.03%
2021	0.48%	2.06%	1.84%	2.39%	1.61%	-0.31%	0.23%	1.24%	-1.46%	2.53%	-1.18%	2.49%	12.47%

Benchmark Metrics

20/20/40/20 VTI/VBR/HY/GLD has an annualized alpha of 2.42%, beta of 0.44, and R2 of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 02, 2013.

This portfolio participated in 50.62% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 50.29% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.42% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
Beta of 0.44 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: 2.42%

Beta: 0.44

R²: 0.83

Upside Capture: 50.29%

Downside Capture: 50.62%

See how alpha, beta & R² have trended over time →

Expense Ratio

20/20/40/20 VTI/VBR/HY/GLD has an expense ratio of 0.44%, placing it in the medium range. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.

NFIAX

Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund

FTSL

First Trust Senior Loan Fund

PRFRX

T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund

FFRHX

Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund

LFRIX

Lord Abbett Floating Rate Fund

GLD

SPDR Gold Shares

VBR

Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF

VTI

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

20/20/40/20 VTI/VBR/HY/GLD ranks 73 for risk / return — better than 73% of Portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

Overall Rank

Sharpe Ratio Rank

Sortino Ratio Rank

Omega Ratio Rank

Calmar Ratio Rank

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 20/20/40/20 VTI/VBR/HY/GLD 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	2.28	1.86	+0.42
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk	3.25	2.53	+0.71
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability	1.43	1.34	+0.10
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown	3.26	2.53	+0.73
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown	14.11	11.37	+2.74

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
FFRHX Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund	93	2.45	5.83	1.86	4.87	17.02
FTSL First Trust Senior Loan Fund	65	2.04	3.17	1.47	1.85	6.88
GLD SPDR Gold Shares	26	0.87	1.24	1.18	0.98	2.81
LFRIX Lord Abbett Floating Rate Fund	92	2.50	5.72	1.97	3.92	14.80
NFIAX Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund	92	2.32	5.86	1.92	4.75	16.22
PRFRX T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund	96	2.91	7.36	2.14	5.15	19.34
VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF	64	1.83	2.67	1.31	3.17	11.22
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	67	1.97	2.67	1.35	2.79	12.52

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 20/20/40/20 VTI/VBR/HY/GLD Sharpe ratio is 2.28 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.53 to 2.41, 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 20/20/40/20 VTI/VBR/HY/GLD 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

20/20/40/20 VTI/VBR/HY/GLD provided a 4.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

Position	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
Portfolio	4.18%	4.42%	4.69%	4.70%	2.79%	2.31%	2.59%	3.25%	3.26%	2.68%	2.77%	2.84%
Portfolio components:
FFRHX Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund	7.10%	7.41%	6.94%	8.24%	3.81%	2.74%	3.84%	5.15%	4.74%	4.05%	4.44%	3.69%
FTSL First Trust Senior Loan Fund	6.47%	6.59%	7.56%	7.59%	4.77%	3.17%	3.48%	4.44%	4.29%	3.64%	3.70%	3.95%
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%
LFRIX Lord Abbett Floating Rate Fund	6.91%	7.20%	7.68%	7.63%	3.95%	4.01%	4.64%	5.71%	5.60%	4.65%	4.64%	4.72%
NFIAX Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund	6.60%	6.84%	8.05%	6.89%	3.97%	3.36%	3.68%	4.71%	4.32%	3.44%	3.46%	4.05%
PRFRX T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund	9.26%	9.99%	10.20%	9.57%	4.03%	3.86%	4.00%	4.84%	4.87%	4.04%	4.07%	4.07%
VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF	1.71%	1.95%	1.98%	2.12%	2.03%	1.75%	1.68%	2.06%	2.35%	1.79%	1.77%	1.99%
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	1.03%	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 20/20/40/20 VTI/VBR/HY/GLD. 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 20/20/40/20 VTI/VBR/HY/GLD was 27.03%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 114 trading sessions.

The current 20/20/40/20 VTI/VBR/HY/GLD drawdown is 0.75%.

Related event	Drawdown	Fall	Recovery	Underwater
COVID crash2020	-27.03%Mar 2020	1mo 1d	5mo 13d	6mo 14dFeb 2020 - Sep 2020
Bear market2022	-12.86%Sep 2022	10mo 18d	9mo 14d	1y 7moNov 2021 - Jul 2023
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018	-9.92%Dec 2018	3mo 4d	3mo 10d	6mo 14dSep 2018 - Apr 2019
2016 pullback2016	-9.02%Jan 2016	8mo 6d	3mo 13d	11mo 19dMay 2015 - May 2016
2025 selloff2025	-8.84%Apr 2025	1mo 18d	1mo 12d	3moFeb 2025 - May 2025

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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Diversification

Diversification Metrics

Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 8 assets, with an effective number of assets of 7.14, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.

Diversification Ratio

	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y	All Time
Diversification Ratio	1.39	1.34	1.30	1.29	1.31

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.31, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

20/20/40/20 VTI/VBR/HY/GLD correlation to the S&P 500 Index

20/20/40/20 VTI/VBR/HY/GLD has a 0.81 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	0.81
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period	0.84
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.88
Correlation (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.88
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since May 2, 2013	0.88

Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VTI has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.99, while GLD has the lowest at 0.02.

0.02

0.22

0.24

0.27

0.28

0.37

0.81

0.99

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. 20/20/40/20 VTI/VBR/HY/GLD. VBR has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.92, while GLD has the lowest at 0.24.

0.24

0.30

0.32

0.35

0.37

0.42

0.91

0.92

Asset Correlations Table

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

	GLD	FTSL	NFIAX	PRFRX	LFRIX	FFRHX	VBR	VTI
GLD	1.00	0.06	-0.00	0.02	-0.02	0.00	0.02	0.02
FTSL	0.06	1.00	0.30	0.31	0.32	0.33	0.35	0.38
NFIAX	-0.00	0.30	1.00	0.68	0.71	0.70	0.21	0.22
PRFRX	0.02	0.31	0.68	1.00	0.67	0.67	0.23	0.24
LFRIX	-0.02	0.32	0.71	0.67	1.00	0.70	0.26	0.28
FFRHX	0.00	0.33	0.70	0.67	0.70	1.00	0.28	0.28
VBR	0.02	0.35	0.21	0.23	0.26	0.28	1.00	0.85
VTI	0.02	0.38	0.22	0.24	0.28	0.28	0.85	1.00

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 2, 2013

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