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LifeTimeETF
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


GLD 20.00%VOO 20.00%VGT 20.00%XLE 20.00%VNQ 20.00%CommodityCommodityEquityEquityReal EstateReal Estate

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in LifeTimeETF, 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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Returns By Period

As of Jun 13, 2026, the LifeTimeETF returned 16.90% Year-To-Date and 15.24% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.50%0.31%8.56%8.85%24.33%19.37%11.84%13.61%
Portfolio
LifeTimeETF
0.58%-0.12%16.90%16.80%32.69%23.05%16.25%15.24%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.06%-9.52%-2.47%-2.25%22.21%28.89%17.08%12.15%
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
0.58%1.35%24.03%24.13%50.48%29.84%20.35%25.19%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
0.92%3.35%12.51%12.32%14.02%10.14%2.55%5.65%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
0.55%-0.84%9.08%9.44%25.76%20.95%13.43%15.50%
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
0.75%-0.90%29.56%28.37%34.84%16.18%20.12%9.91%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 9, 2010, LifeTimeETF's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.12%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, LifeTimeETF closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.95%4.27%-2.66%6.74%3.60%-1.70%16.90%
20252.53%1.08%-0.66%-2.08%3.83%4.16%1.73%3.01%4.45%1.69%1.03%0.05%22.66%
2024-0.66%3.18%5.16%-3.10%3.69%2.39%3.06%1.78%2.06%0.02%4.30%-4.33%18.49%
20236.98%-4.00%3.95%1.05%-1.32%4.61%3.65%-1.33%-4.00%-1.18%7.28%4.21%20.79%
2022-0.87%0.90%5.02%-5.68%1.44%-9.05%7.64%-3.25%-9.35%8.41%5.18%-3.83%-5.37%
2021-0.24%4.94%2.69%4.51%2.67%1.74%0.86%1.37%-2.38%6.80%-1.09%4.59%29.43%

Benchmark Metrics

LifeTimeETF has an annualized alpha of 2.69%, beta of 0.81, and R2 of 0.84 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 09, 2010.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (86.15%) than losses (78.64%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.69% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
2.69%
Beta
0.81
0.84
Upside Capture
86.15%
Downside Capture
78.64%

Expense Ratio

LifeTimeETF has an expense ratio of 0.15%, 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

LifeTimeETF ranks 91 for risk / return — in the top 91% 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.


LifeTimeETF Risk / Return Rank: 9191
Overall Rank
LifeTimeETF Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9090
Sharpe Ratio Rank
LifeTimeETF Sortino Ratio Rank: 8888
Sortino Ratio Rank
LifeTimeETF Omega Ratio Rank: 9292
Omega Ratio Rank
LifeTimeETF Calmar Ratio Rank: 9292
Calmar Ratio Rank
LifeTimeETF Martin Ratio Rank: 9292
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 LifeTimeETF and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.86

1.86

+1.00

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

3.66

2.53

+1.12

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.54

1.34

+0.20

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

5.67

2.53

+3.14

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

21.19

11.37

+9.82


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
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
26
0.871.241.180.982.81
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
67
2.192.741.362.949.11
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
31
0.961.391.171.564.90
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
67
1.992.701.362.7512.42
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
58
1.822.401.303.108.63

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current LifeTimeETF Sharpe ratio is 2.86 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.53 to 2.41, 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 LifeTimeETF 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

LifeTimeETF provided a 1.50% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.50%1.75%1.81%1.92%2.04%1.73%2.38%2.62%2.33%2.01%2.08%2.14%
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%
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
0.33%0.40%0.60%0.65%0.91%0.64%0.82%1.11%1.29%0.99%1.31%1.28%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
3.54%3.92%3.85%3.95%3.91%2.56%3.93%3.39%4.74%4.23%4.82%3.92%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
1.05%1.13%1.24%1.46%1.69%1.25%1.54%1.88%2.06%1.78%2.02%2.10%
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
2.59%3.28%3.36%3.55%3.68%4.21%5.62%6.72%3.54%3.03%2.26%3.39%

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 LifeTimeETF. 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 LifeTimeETF was 32.78%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 95 trading sessions.

The current LifeTimeETF drawdown is 2.77%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-32.78%Mar 2020
1mo 1d4mo 16d
5mo 17dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020
Bear market2022
-18.98%Sep 2022
6mo9mo 18d
1y 3moMar 2022 - Jul 2023
2011 correction2011
-16.74%Oct 2011
2mo 10d3mo 24d
6mo 4dJul 2011 - Jan 2012
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-15.13%Dec 2018
3mo 26d2mo 19d
6mo 15dAug 2018 - Mar 2019
2016 correction2016
-14.78%Jan 2016
8mo 26d4mo 19d
1y 1moApr 2015 - Jun 2016

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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.71

1.48

1.42

1.35

1.34

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.34, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

LifeTimeETF correlation to the S&P 500 Index

LifeTimeETF has a 0.72 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

0.72

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

0.81

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

0.84

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

0.86

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Sep 9, 2010

0.87


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VOO has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while GLD has the lowest at 0.05.

GLD
0.05
XLE
0.56
VNQ
0.61
VGT
0.89
VOO
1.00

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. LifeTimeETF. VOO has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.87, while GLD has the lowest at 0.32.

GLD
0.32
VNQ
0.69
XLE
0.73
VGT
0.77
VOO
0.87

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 Sep 9, 2010
Diversification Analysis

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