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lmc 40/40/20
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 lmc 40/40/20, 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 year.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Jun 4, 2013, corresponding to the inception date of BNDX

Returns By Period

As of Apr 11, 2026, the lmc 40/40/20 returned 3.92% Year-To-Date and 8.45% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
-0.11%0.61%-0.42%4.03%29.40%18.38%10.55%12.70%
Portfolio
lmc 40/40/20
-0.07%-1.15%3.92%8.36%27.67%16.08%8.54%8.45%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
-0.12%0.86%0.25%4.74%31.69%19.61%10.91%14.16%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
-0.15%0.00%0.39%0.77%6.21%3.55%0.28%1.69%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-0.18%-8.21%10.30%18.42%49.52%32.89%21.77%13.80%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
0.25%2.93%7.84%14.80%43.52%17.22%8.26%9.30%
EMB
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
-0.01%0.34%0.52%3.52%15.49%9.20%2.18%3.36%
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
0.46%2.94%10.69%18.27%53.22%18.02%4.91%8.21%
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
-0.27%-0.29%0.00%-0.22%2.48%3.93%0.19%1.75%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 5, 2013, lmc 40/40/20's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.61%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.5 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +6.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -7.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, lmc 40/40/20 closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +4.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -6.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.14%3.48%-5.95%2.53%3.92%
20252.82%1.00%0.74%1.86%1.95%2.48%0.15%2.71%4.64%2.07%1.47%0.99%25.33%
2024-0.72%1.49%3.45%-1.44%2.50%0.87%2.84%1.76%2.72%-0.69%1.02%-2.01%12.25%
20235.50%-3.49%3.70%0.80%-1.10%1.88%2.18%-1.88%-3.55%-0.16%5.76%3.70%13.56%
2022-2.76%-0.57%-0.25%-5.02%-0.44%-4.18%2.74%-3.30%-5.92%1.30%6.89%-1.59%-12.97%
2021-0.87%-0.91%0.52%2.50%2.16%-0.59%0.80%0.88%-2.83%2.25%-1.24%2.07%4.68%

Benchmark Metrics

lmc 40/40/20 has an annualized alpha of 2.47%, beta of 0.39, and R² of 0.62 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 05, 2013.

  • This portfolio participated in 45.60% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 45.14% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.47% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.39 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
2.47%
Beta
0.39
0.62
Upside Capture
45.14%
Downside Capture
45.60%

Expense Ratio

lmc 40/40/20 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

lmc 40/40/20 ranks 61 for risk / return — better than 61% 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.


lmc 40/40/20 Risk / Return Rank: 6161
Overall Rank
lmc 40/40/20 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7272
Sharpe Ratio Rank
lmc 40/40/20 Sortino Ratio Rank: 6262
Sortino Ratio Rank
lmc 40/40/20 Omega Ratio Rank: 8282
Omega Ratio Rank
lmc 40/40/20 Calmar Ratio Rank: 4444
Calmar Ratio Rank
lmc 40/40/20 Martin Ratio Rank: 4747
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

2.89

2.23

+0.66

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.76

3.12

+0.64

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.58

1.42

+0.16

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.90

4.05

-0.15

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

16.15

17.91

-1.76


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
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
702.363.281.444.3819.06
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
341.582.361.282.297.38
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
431.822.241.343.0610.54
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
823.044.071.564.5218.15
EMB
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
742.703.921.563.5915.98
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
802.933.801.554.5117.80
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
160.771.111.140.823.09

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.

lmc 40/40/20 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 11, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.89
  • 5-Year: 0.93
  • 10-Year: 0.96
  • All Time: 0.86

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 2.14 to 3.05, 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 lmc 40/40/20 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

lmc 40/40/20 provided a 2.45% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.45%2.49%2.51%2.42%1.92%1.99%1.51%2.23%2.29%1.92%1.95%1.95%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.13%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
3.92%3.86%3.67%3.09%2.60%2.12%2.38%2.72%2.81%2.54%2.51%2.57%
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%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
2.81%3.18%3.37%3.24%3.09%3.10%2.14%3.06%3.18%2.73%2.93%2.83%
EMB
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
5.07%4.98%5.46%4.74%5.04%3.89%3.88%4.51%5.64%4.54%4.83%4.84%
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
2.01%2.22%2.43%2.63%2.50%1.99%1.45%2.76%2.24%1.89%1.89%2.49%
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%

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 lmc 40/40/20. 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 lmc 40/40/20 was 19.89%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 348 trading sessions.

The current lmc 40/40/20 drawdown is 3.57%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-19.89%Nov 15, 2021231Oct 14, 2022348Mar 6, 2024579
-16.99%Feb 20, 202021Mar 19, 202074Jul 6, 202095
-10.3%Apr 29, 2015184Jan 20, 2016112Jun 29, 2016296
-9.5%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 2018115Jun 11, 2019344
-8.17%Mar 2, 202619Mar 26, 2026

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 5.88, 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.

BenchmarkBNDXGLDBNDVTIEEMEMBVXUSPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.010.01-0.010.990.690.460.800.73
BNDX0.011.000.260.720.010.010.420.030.26
GLD0.010.261.000.350.010.170.250.170.54
BND-0.010.720.351.00-0.010.020.530.040.31
VTI0.990.010.01-0.011.000.690.460.800.74
EEM0.690.010.170.020.691.000.500.880.77
EMB0.460.420.250.530.460.501.000.540.65
VXUS0.800.030.170.040.800.880.541.000.84
Portfolio0.730.260.540.310.740.770.650.841.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 5, 2013