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*60 40 test
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BND 20.00%STIP 18.00%GLD 10.00%1 position 2.00%VYMI 20.00%QQQ 15.00%SPY 10.00%SMH 5.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityCryptocurrencyCryptocurrencyEquityEquity

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in *60 40 test, 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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Returns By Period

As of Jun 9, 2026, the *60 40 test returned 8.43% Year-To-Date and 14.78% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.30%0.09%8.18%8.17%23.42%19.88%11.91%13.45%
Portfolio
*60 40 test
0.69%-1.12%8.43%9.27%23.48%19.70%11.96%14.78%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
-0.03%-0.67%-0.07%0.23%4.87%3.89%-0.05%1.53%
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
-1.22%-22.47%-28.54%-31.02%-40.89%33.16%10.82%59.68%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.26%-8.41%0.24%3.07%30.18%29.71%17.55%12.56%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
1.56%0.68%16.71%15.00%35.78%27.15%16.98%21.59%
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
5.00%5.58%66.10%62.81%137.42%60.43%37.89%36.92%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
0.23%0.22%8.70%8.75%24.79%21.35%13.42%15.27%
STIP
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
0.01%-0.17%1.78%1.92%4.65%5.17%3.38%3.12%
VYMI
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
0.24%-1.37%10.04%13.58%27.88%20.99%11.79%10.62%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 2, 2016, *60 40 test's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +1.19%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.9 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +7.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -7.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, *60 40 test closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -7.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.24%1.96%-4.32%6.13%3.41%-1.90%8.43%
20252.47%0.32%-0.39%1.79%3.35%3.17%0.82%2.33%3.76%2.19%0.70%1.07%23.75%
20240.42%3.11%3.14%-2.32%4.06%1.51%1.29%1.18%2.26%-0.82%2.42%-1.19%15.92%
20236.84%-2.05%4.69%0.86%0.66%3.18%2.34%-1.97%-2.92%-0.15%6.63%4.41%24.26%
2022-2.96%-0.65%0.75%-5.95%0.35%-5.90%4.09%-3.57%-6.38%2.27%5.93%-2.35%-14.26%
20210.11%1.28%2.24%2.43%0.42%0.50%1.68%1.73%-2.89%4.39%-0.40%1.57%13.66%

Benchmark Metrics

*60 40 test has an annualized alpha of 6.52%, beta of 0.52, and R2 of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 02, 2016.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (68.67%) than losses (52.36%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 6.52% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.52 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
6.52%
Beta
0.52
0.76
Upside Capture
68.67%
Downside Capture
52.36%

Expense Ratio

*60 40 test has an expense ratio of 0.12%, 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

*60 40 test 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.


*60 40 test Risk / Return Rank: 7373
Overall Rank
*60 40 test Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7373
Sharpe Ratio Rank
*60 40 test Sortino Ratio Rank: 7272
Sortino Ratio Rank
*60 40 test Omega Ratio Rank: 7676
Omega Ratio Rank
*60 40 test Calmar Ratio Rank: 7171
Calmar Ratio Rank
*60 40 test Martin Ratio Rank: 7272
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 *60 40 test and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.45

1.94

+0.51

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

3.29

2.63

+0.66

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.46

1.35

+0.10

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.55

2.59

+0.97

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

14.75

11.84

+2.91


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
401.321.961.231.835.43
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
28-0.95-1.350.86-0.80-1.42
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
331.131.511.231.513.78
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
692.152.771.383.0011.43
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
964.274.331.629.2634.80
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
692.062.781.382.8012.93
STIP
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
953.225.561.706.7226.62
VYMI
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
692.142.911.392.7610.83

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.

*60 40 test Sharpe ratios as of Jun 9, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.45
  • 5-Year: 1.15
  • 10-Year: 1.35
  • All Time: 1.37

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 1.59 to 2.46, 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 *60 40 test 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

*60 40 test provided a 2.44% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.44%2.44%2.40%2.31%2.89%2.24%1.64%2.12%2.29%1.81%1.54%0.98%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
3.98%3.86%3.67%3.09%2.60%2.12%2.38%2.72%2.81%2.54%2.51%2.57%
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
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%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.39%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
0.18%0.31%0.44%0.60%1.18%0.51%0.69%1.50%1.88%1.43%0.80%2.14%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
1.00%1.07%1.21%1.40%1.65%1.20%1.52%1.75%2.04%1.80%2.03%2.06%
STIP
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
4.31%4.11%2.62%2.84%6.04%4.15%1.40%2.06%2.44%1.59%0.89%0.00%
VYMI
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
3.48%3.68%4.84%4.58%4.70%4.30%3.22%4.20%4.29%3.21%2.39%0.00%

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 *60 40 test. 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 *60 40 test was 20.38%, occurring on Oct 15, 2022. Recovery took 398 trading sessions.

The current *60 40 test drawdown is 2.34%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-20.38%Oct 2022
11mo 10d1y 1mo
2y 8dNov 2021 - Nov 2023
COVID crash2020
-19.03%Mar 2020
27d3mo 20d
4mo 17dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-15.77%Dec 2018
1y 8d6mo 3d
1y 6moDec 2017 - Jun 2019
2025 selloff2025
-8.35%Apr 2025
1mo 16d24d
2mo 10dFeb 2025 - May 2025
2026 pullback2026
-6.60%Mar 2026
1mo 2d16d
1mo 18dFeb 2026 - Apr 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 8 assets, with an effective number of assets of 6.34, 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

1.36

1.40

1.38

1.39

1.40

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.40, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

*60 40 test correlation to the S&P 500 Index

*60 40 test has a 0.86 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

0.86

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.87

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.88

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.86

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Mar 2, 2016

0.86


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. SPY has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while BND has the lowest at 0.04.

BND
0.04
GLD
0.05
STIP
0.09
VYMI
0.73
SMH
0.77
QQQ
0.91
SPY
1.00

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. *60 40 test. SPY has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.79, while BND has the lowest at 0.19.

BND
0.19
STIP
0.22
GLD
0.29
SMH
0.71
VYMI
0.72
QQQ
0.77
SPY
0.79

Asset Correlations Table

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

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Mar 2, 2016
Diversification Analysis

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