Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in FirstPortfolio, 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 Oct 17, 2013, corresponding to the inception date of SHYG
Returns By Period
As of Apr 3, 2026, the FirstPortfolio returned -2.47% Year-To-Date and 9.58% 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 FirstPortfolio | 0.02% | -0.84% | -2.47% | -1.22% | -0.00% | 12.21% | 8.95% | 9.58% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | -0.24% | -0.83% | -5.03% | -3.74% | -11.23% | 15.44% | 13.08% | 12.79% |
FLOT iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.08% | 0.25% | 0.82% | 1.94% | 4.49% | 5.83% | 4.02% | 2.96% |
HYG iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.24% | -0.22% | 0.13% | 1.21% | 6.94% | 8.10% | 3.71% | 5.21% |
JNK SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF | 0.26% | -0.22% | 0.12% | 1.34% | 7.40% | 8.17% | 3.61% | 5.31% |
SHYG iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.19% | 0.10% | 0.17% | 1.34% | 6.67% | 7.81% | 4.80% | 5.42% |
SJNK SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF | 0.20% | 0.13% | 0.18% | 1.22% | 6.64% | 7.98% | 4.80% | 5.89% |
SPFF Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF | 0.17% | -1.70% | -3.23% | -1.05% | 5.87% | 5.25% | 0.55% | 2.63% |
SPYM State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | 0.09% | -3.33% | -3.54% | -1.41% | 17.61% | 18.45% | 11.96% | 14.24% |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 0.41% | -0.62% | 0.82% | 0.60% | 3.34% | 3.06% | 1.33% | 2.52% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 18, 2013, FirstPortfolio's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.73%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.9 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +8.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -10.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FirstPortfolio closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +6.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -7.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.40% | 1.97% | -3.13% | 0.13% | -2.47% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.34% | 4.39% | 0.54% | -0.06% | -1.02% | -0.03% | -0.76% | 3.48% | 0.77% | -1.78% | 3.41% | -0.70% | 10.85% |
| 2024 | 3.61% | 3.59% | 1.97% | -3.43% | 3.12% | -0.08% | 4.27% | 4.58% | -0.52% | -1.36% | 4.34% | -3.35% | 17.50% |
| 2023 | 2.67% | -1.75% | 1.53% | 2.96% | -1.40% | 4.04% | 2.18% | 0.84% | -2.29% | -1.82% | 5.26% | 1.43% | 14.14% |
| 2022 | 0.41% | 0.64% | 4.37% | -6.00% | -0.46% | -8.98% | 7.72% | -4.68% | -4.77% | 6.43% | 5.39% | -2.70% | -4.14% |
| 2021 | -0.91% | 2.61% | 3.68% | 4.15% | 2.48% | -1.04% | 0.56% | 1.65% | -2.58% | 3.02% | -1.98% | 4.67% | 17.20% |
Benchmark Metrics
FirstPortfolio has an annualized alpha of 1.96%, beta of 0.57, and R² of 0.77 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 18, 2013.
- This portfolio participated in 60.29% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 60.01% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.57 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
- 1.96%
- Beta
- 0.57
- R²
- 0.77
- Upside Capture
- 60.01%
- Downside Capture
- 60.29%
Expense Ratio
FirstPortfolio has an expense ratio of 0.17%, 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
FirstPortfolio ranks 5 for risk / return — in the bottom 5% of portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.00 | 0.88 | -0.88 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.07 | 1.37 | -1.30 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.01 | 1.21 | -0.20 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.08 | 1.39 | -1.31 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.26 | 6.43 | -6.17 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 15 | -0.62 | -0.73 | 0.90 | -0.70 | -1.19 |
FLOT iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 92 | 2.12 | 2.66 | 1.96 | 2.88 | 22.40 |
HYG iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 70 | 1.25 | 1.88 | 1.29 | 1.82 | 9.56 |
JNK SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF | 71 | 1.30 | 1.94 | 1.30 | 1.82 | 9.31 |
SHYG iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 73 | 1.29 | 1.93 | 1.33 | 1.82 | 10.28 |
SJNK SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF | 72 | 1.28 | 1.89 | 1.32 | 1.78 | 10.12 |
SPFF Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF | 25 | 0.52 | 0.80 | 1.10 | 0.87 | 2.43 |
SPYM State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | 54 | 0.97 | 1.48 | 1.23 | 1.52 | 7.13 |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 35 | 0.80 | 1.11 | 1.14 | 1.16 | 3.36 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
FirstPortfolio provided a 2.87% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.87% | 2.88% | 2.91% | 2.85% | 2.84% | 2.08% | 2.16% | 2.36% | 2.66% | 2.41% | 2.43% | 2.43% |
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BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
FLOT iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 4.68% | 4.84% | 5.82% | 5.66% | 2.06% | 0.43% | 1.25% | 2.78% | 2.41% | 1.46% | 0.97% | 0.53% |
HYG iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 5.87% | 5.71% | 6.01% | 5.74% | 5.30% | 4.02% | 4.88% | 4.99% | 5.54% | 5.12% | 5.27% | 5.90% |
JNK SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF | 6.66% | 6.54% | 6.63% | 6.38% | 6.06% | 4.27% | 5.11% | 5.44% | 5.90% | 5.60% | 6.06% | 6.59% |
SHYG iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 7.07% | 7.03% | 6.93% | 6.54% | 5.57% | 4.83% | 5.07% | 5.33% | 5.90% | 5.49% | 5.53% | 5.17% |
SJNK SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF | 7.12% | 7.12% | 7.47% | 7.20% | 5.85% | 4.21% | 5.34% | 5.64% | 5.69% | 5.64% | 5.65% | 5.81% |
SPFF Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF | 6.84% | 6.47% | 6.39% | 6.64% | 7.15% | 5.78% | 5.75% | 5.97% | 7.60% | 7.24% | 7.04% | 7.50% |
SPYM State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | 1.15% | 1.13% | 1.28% | 1.44% | 1.69% | 1.25% | 1.54% | 1.79% | 2.23% | 1.75% | 1.97% | 1.98% |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 2.79% | 3.46% | 2.52% | 2.73% | 6.96% | 4.28% | 1.17% | 1.75% | 2.71% | 2.07% | 1.48% | 0.34% |
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 FirstPortfolio. 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 FirstPortfolio was 24.54%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 114 trading sessions.
The current FirstPortfolio drawdown is 3.33%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -24.54% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 114 | Sep 2, 2020 | 137 |
| -17.65% | Mar 31, 2022 | 135 | Oct 12, 2022 | 204 | Aug 7, 2023 | 339 |
| -12.86% | May 11, 2015 | 192 | Feb 11, 2016 | 104 | Jul 12, 2016 | 296 |
| -10.97% | Sep 21, 2018 | 65 | Dec 24, 2018 | 84 | Apr 26, 2019 | 149 |
| -7.22% | Jan 29, 2018 | 9 | Feb 8, 2018 | 140 | Aug 29, 2018 | 149 |
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 9 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.43, 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 | TIP | FLOT | SPFF | BRK-B | SPYM | SHYG | SJNK | JNK | HYG | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | -0.01 | 0.15 | 0.48 | 0.66 | 0.95 | 0.69 | 0.68 | 0.70 | 0.72 | 0.80 |
| TIP | -0.01 | 1.00 | 0.04 | 0.22 | -0.08 | 0.01 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.01 |
| FLOT | 0.15 | 0.04 | 1.00 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.15 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.14 |
| SPFF | 0.48 | 0.22 | 0.15 | 1.00 | 0.31 | 0.47 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.44 |
| BRK-B | 0.66 | -0.08 | 0.11 | 0.31 | 1.00 | 0.62 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.95 |
| SPYM | 0.95 | 0.01 | 0.15 | 0.47 | 0.62 | 1.00 | 0.68 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.69 | 0.77 |
| SHYG | 0.69 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.52 | 0.46 | 0.68 | 1.00 | 0.90 | 0.91 | 0.90 | 0.65 |
| SJNK | 0.68 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.67 | 0.90 | 1.00 | 0.93 | 0.92 | 0.65 |
| JNK | 0.70 | 0.19 | 0.17 | 0.54 | 0.48 | 0.68 | 0.91 | 0.93 | 1.00 | 0.97 | 0.67 |
| HYG | 0.72 | 0.20 | 0.17 | 0.55 | 0.48 | 0.69 | 0.90 | 0.92 | 0.97 | 1.00 | 0.68 |
| Portfolio | 0.80 | 0.01 | 0.14 | 0.44 | 0.95 | 0.77 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 1.00 |