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108 rule
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Asset Allocation


Performance

Performance Chart


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The earliest data available for this chart is May 18, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of META

Returns By Period

As of May 16, 2025, the 108 rule returned 3.02% Year-To-Date and 18.08% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


YTD1M6M1Y5Y*10Y*
^GSPC
S&P 500
0.60%9.64%-0.54%11.47%15.67%10.79%
108 rule3.02%8.47%3.17%16.86%21.21%18.08%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
1.08%9.85%0.15%12.97%17.42%12.76%
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
23.07%-0.02%25.73%35.01%12.85%9.93%
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
7.92%17.69%6.77%7.92%21.01%27.11%
AAPL
Apple Inc
-15.36%4.74%-7.12%11.97%23.17%21.96%
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
0.41%20.17%-8.11%42.52%74.20%74.78%
GOOGL
Alphabet Inc Class A
-13.29%4.89%-6.40%-4.50%19.18%19.72%
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc.
-6.48%14.24%-2.98%10.31%11.26%25.50%
META
Meta Platforms, Inc.
10.07%23.46%11.75%34.20%25.20%23.16%
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
11.92%-3.95%8.47%22.91%24.62%13.31%
LLY
Eli Lilly and Company
-4.85%-3.16%-6.42%-6.38%37.37%28.29%
BIL
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
1.52%0.32%2.13%4.75%2.58%1.77%
WMT
Walmart Inc.
7.19%2.78%14.91%62.69%19.82%15.97%
JPM
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
12.86%14.74%11.85%35.42%29.12%18.19%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
12.69%8.51%11.51%10.02%11.80%5.22%
DIA
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF
-0.05%4.95%-2.49%7.78%14.39%11.04%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ
1.72%13.38%2.39%15.35%19.18%17.74%
*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of 108 rule, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20253.65%-0.86%-5.24%0.58%5.19%3.02%
20242.92%6.46%3.35%-3.12%5.73%4.18%0.48%3.04%1.81%-0.42%4.87%-1.14%31.49%
20237.80%-0.94%6.87%3.02%3.65%5.59%3.68%-0.56%-4.17%-0.74%8.24%3.94%41.96%
2022-5.31%-2.98%4.14%-9.08%-0.66%-7.61%8.40%-4.45%-8.52%5.53%6.82%-5.47%-19.39%
20210.15%1.50%2.99%5.32%1.49%3.30%2.05%3.69%-5.00%6.60%0.25%2.88%27.74%
20201.20%-6.23%-8.12%11.87%4.80%3.39%6.05%8.46%-4.15%-2.60%9.40%3.74%28.79%
20197.32%2.41%2.63%4.32%-6.63%6.81%1.51%-0.92%1.60%3.32%3.48%3.70%32.95%
20187.16%-2.86%-3.06%0.60%3.22%0.04%3.71%4.34%0.11%-6.24%0.18%-7.12%-0.92%
20172.96%3.86%1.17%1.65%3.15%-0.16%3.30%1.37%0.99%4.55%2.59%1.01%29.75%
2016-4.04%-0.58%6.20%-0.03%3.02%-0.07%5.20%0.72%1.49%-0.99%2.28%2.86%16.81%
2015-1.38%5.12%-1.67%1.87%1.24%-1.65%3.14%-4.59%-1.22%8.20%1.17%-0.75%9.20%
2014-2.28%4.96%-0.48%0.25%2.17%2.05%-0.63%4.16%-0.92%1.21%3.55%-1.24%13.25%

Expense Ratio

108 rule has an expense ratio of 0.08%, 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.


Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of 108 rule is 70, indicating average performance compared to other portfolios on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of 108 rule is 7070
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of 108 rule is 7171
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of 108 rule is 6969
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of 108 rule is 7575
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of 108 rule is 6969
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of 108 rule is 6868
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.



Portfolio components
Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
0.691.151.170.772.94
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
2.012.781.364.5211.65
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
0.330.731.100.410.92
AAPL
Apple Inc
0.360.801.110.401.32
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
0.721.391.181.293.18
GOOGL
Alphabet Inc Class A
-0.170.071.01-0.11-0.24
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc.
0.340.641.080.310.83
META
Meta Platforms, Inc.
1.001.591.211.083.34
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
1.161.691.242.696.61
LLY
Eli Lilly and Company
-0.120.141.02-0.13-0.26
BIL
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
20.52246.02140.77434.123,997.18
WMT
Walmart Inc.
2.193.381.472.869.42
JPM
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1.231.801.261.474.90
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
0.621.041.140.822.59
DIA
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF
0.460.861.120.551.92
QQQ
Invesco QQQ
0.621.101.150.752.46

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.

108 rule Sharpe ratios as of May 16, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.93
  • 5-Year: 1.24
  • 10-Year: 1.04
  • All Time: 1.14

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 0.52 to 1.01, 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 108 rule compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

108 rule provided a 1.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Portfolio1.17%1.19%1.28%1.25%0.94%1.08%1.38%1.52%1.32%1.51%1.56%1.53%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
1.28%1.24%1.46%1.69%1.25%1.54%1.88%2.06%1.78%2.02%2.10%1.85%
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
0.72%0.73%0.74%1.06%0.68%0.94%1.20%1.69%1.86%2.37%2.33%2.48%
AAPL
Apple Inc
0.48%0.40%0.49%0.70%0.49%0.61%1.04%1.79%1.45%1.93%1.93%1.67%
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
0.02%0.02%0.03%0.11%0.05%0.12%0.27%0.46%0.29%0.45%1.20%1.70%
GOOGL
Alphabet Inc Class A
0.49%0.32%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
AMZN
Amazon.com, 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%
META
Meta Platforms, Inc.
0.31%0.34%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
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%
LLY
Eli Lilly and Company
0.76%0.67%0.78%1.07%1.23%1.75%1.96%1.94%2.46%2.77%2.37%2.84%
BIL
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
4.69%5.03%4.92%1.35%0.00%0.30%2.05%1.66%0.68%0.07%0.00%0.00%
WMT
Walmart Inc.
0.92%0.92%1.45%1.58%1.52%1.50%1.78%2.23%2.07%2.89%3.20%2.24%
JPM
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1.89%1.92%2.38%2.98%2.34%2.83%2.37%2.54%1.91%2.13%2.54%2.49%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
2.95%3.37%3.25%3.09%3.10%2.14%3.06%3.17%2.73%2.93%2.83%3.40%
DIA
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF
1.58%1.61%1.81%1.91%1.58%1.87%2.09%2.24%1.97%2.26%2.33%2.02%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ
0.58%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%1.41%

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 108 rule. 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 108 rule was 27.35%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 72 trading sessions.

The current 108 rule drawdown is 2.80%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-27.35%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202072Jul 6, 202095
-25.26%Dec 28, 2021200Oct 12, 2022166Jun 12, 2023366
-18.29%Oct 4, 201856Dec 24, 201870Apr 5, 2019126
-17.22%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 2025
-11.1%Dec 7, 201546Feb 11, 201642Apr 13, 201688

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 16 assets, with an effective number of assets of 8.81, 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.

^GSPCBILIAUWMTLLYMETAJPMNVDAAAPLBRK-BAMZNGOOGLMSFTVXUSDIAQQQVOOPortfolio
^GSPC1.000.010.010.410.430.560.650.610.640.700.640.690.720.800.920.901.000.96
BIL0.011.000.030.03-0.010.010.010.02-0.00-0.01-0.02-0.010.010.010.000.000.010.01
IAU0.010.031.000.020.000.02-0.090.010.02-0.050.010.020.010.17-0.010.020.020.06
WMT0.410.030.021.000.270.180.250.200.250.370.270.260.300.300.440.340.410.41
LLY0.43-0.010.000.271.000.260.250.230.240.330.260.280.320.320.400.370.430.44
META0.560.010.020.180.261.000.300.480.450.300.570.600.500.440.440.650.560.65
JPM0.650.01-0.090.250.250.301.000.330.330.690.320.370.370.570.710.470.650.60
NVDA0.610.020.010.200.230.480.331.000.470.310.520.510.560.490.480.710.610.69
AAPL0.64-0.000.020.250.240.450.330.471.000.380.500.530.560.500.540.730.640.69
BRK-B0.70-0.01-0.050.370.330.300.690.310.381.000.350.410.420.590.750.520.700.64
AMZN0.64-0.020.010.270.260.570.320.520.500.351.000.650.600.500.510.750.640.72
GOOGL0.69-0.010.020.260.280.600.370.510.530.410.651.000.650.540.570.760.680.75
MSFT0.720.010.010.300.320.500.370.560.560.420.600.651.000.550.620.790.720.77
VXUS0.800.010.170.300.320.440.570.490.500.590.500.540.551.000.770.710.800.78
DIA0.920.00-0.010.440.400.440.710.480.540.750.510.570.620.771.000.750.920.86
QQQ0.900.000.020.340.370.650.470.710.730.520.750.760.790.710.751.000.900.95
VOO1.000.010.020.410.430.560.650.610.640.700.640.680.720.800.920.901.000.96
Portfolio0.960.010.060.410.440.650.600.690.690.640.720.750.770.780.860.950.961.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 21, 2012