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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

S&P 500 Index

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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The earliest data available for this chart is Mar 2, 2016, corresponding to the inception date of VYMI

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the *60 40 test returned 1.44% Year-To-Date and 14.21% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.72%-3.54%-3.95%-2.09%15.95%16.96%10.34%12.24%
Portfolio
*60 40 test
0.72%-1.82%1.44%4.88%22.00%18.19%10.99%14.21%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
0.75%-4.28%-3.65%-1.42%18.14%18.48%11.86%14.06%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
1.24%-3.79%-4.76%-2.89%24.21%22.83%13.16%18.99%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
0.04%-1.30%0.09%0.74%3.96%3.60%0.25%1.68%
STIP
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
-0.09%0.08%0.93%1.17%3.87%4.66%3.47%3.10%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
1.75%-10.65%10.47%22.97%52.25%33.69%22.00%14.11%
VYMI
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
0.82%-3.79%6.37%13.78%33.76%20.74%12.62%10.30%
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
2.24%-3.55%8.84%17.83%85.04%44.53%26.15%31.58%
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
0.51%-0.38%-21.63%-42.21%-19.49%34.49%3.06%66.45%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 3, 2016, *60 40 test's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +1.16%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.0 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 55% 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%0.72%1.44%
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 6.66%, beta of 0.52, and R² of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 03, 2016.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (69.63%) than losses (51.82%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 6.66% 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
6.66%
Beta
0.52
0.76
Upside Capture
69.63%
Downside Capture
51.82%

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 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% of portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


*60 40 test Risk / Return Rank: 8181
Overall Rank
*60 40 test Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8989
Sharpe Ratio Rank
*60 40 test Sortino Ratio Rank: 9292
Sortino Ratio Rank
*60 40 test Omega Ratio Rank: 9191
Omega Ratio Rank
*60 40 test Calmar Ratio Rank: 6969
Calmar Ratio Rank
*60 40 test Martin Ratio Rank: 6363
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

2.03

0.92

+1.12

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.91

1.41

+1.50

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.42

1.21

+0.21

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.43

1.41

+1.02

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.28

6.61

+2.66


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
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
590.961.491.231.537.27
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
651.071.661.242.007.32
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
500.931.321.161.754.78
STIP
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
942.123.231.454.1013.94
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
851.892.311.352.709.90
VYMI
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
922.132.821.443.0912.68
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
952.322.921.415.3919.22
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
43-0.44-0.380.96-1.11-1.99

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 Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.03
  • 5-Year: 1.07
  • 10-Year: 1.31
  • All Time: 1.33

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 1.01 to 1.70, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

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 2.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.32%2.44%2.40%2.31%2.89%2.24%1.64%2.12%2.29%1.81%1.54%0.98%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
1.13%1.07%1.21%1.40%1.65%1.20%1.52%1.75%2.04%1.80%2.03%2.06%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.48%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
3.93%3.86%3.67%3.09%2.60%2.12%2.38%2.72%2.81%2.54%2.51%2.57%
STIP
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
3.43%4.11%2.62%2.84%6.04%4.15%1.40%2.06%2.44%1.59%0.89%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%
VYMI
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
3.60%3.68%4.84%4.58%4.70%4.30%3.22%4.20%4.29%3.21%2.39%0.00%
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
0.28%0.31%0.44%0.60%1.18%0.51%0.69%1.50%1.88%1.43%0.80%2.14%
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%

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 3.96%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-20.38%Nov 9, 2021341Oct 15, 2022398Nov 17, 2023739
-19.03%Feb 20, 202028Mar 18, 2020110Jul 6, 2020138
-15.77%Dec 17, 2017374Dec 25, 2018183Jun 26, 2019557
-8.35%Feb 21, 202547Apr 8, 202524May 2, 202571
-6.6%Feb 26, 202633Mar 30, 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. 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.

BenchmarkBNDGLDBTC-USDSTIPSMHVYMIQQQSPYPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.030.040.220.090.770.730.911.000.86
BND0.031.000.340.030.53-0.000.040.060.030.18
GLD0.040.341.000.100.370.030.210.040.040.28
BTC-USD0.220.030.101.000.030.160.150.180.180.46
STIP0.090.530.370.031.000.020.140.070.090.22
SMH0.77-0.000.030.160.021.000.520.790.720.71
VYMI0.730.040.210.150.140.521.000.550.680.72
QQQ0.910.060.040.180.070.790.551.000.860.77
SPY1.000.030.040.180.090.720.680.861.000.79
Portfolio0.860.180.280.460.220.710.720.770.791.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Mar 3, 2016