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Cliff 2
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 Cliff 2, 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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The earliest data available for this chart is Feb 1, 2017, corresponding to the inception date of VEGBX

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
-0.11%2.78%-0.42%4.03%27.10%18.38%10.55%12.70%
Portfolio
Cliff 2
-0.05%2.01%1.18%4.12%17.97%11.50%5.72%
BIV
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index ETF
-0.19%0.36%0.11%0.70%7.12%3.97%0.56%2.04%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
-0.15%0.46%0.39%0.77%6.32%3.55%0.28%1.69%
SPSB
SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF
-0.03%0.51%0.55%1.63%5.33%5.23%2.68%2.63%
VEGBX
Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares
0.28%0.90%0.55%3.64%16.69%11.13%4.55%
VWEHX
Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares
0.00%1.26%0.46%2.94%10.45%8.20%4.12%5.31%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
-0.12%3.06%0.25%4.74%29.52%19.61%10.91%14.16%
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
0.25%5.97%7.84%14.97%39.40%17.45%8.42%9.45%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 2, 2017, Cliff 2's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.63%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.2 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +6.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -8.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Cliff 2 closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +3.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -5.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.19%1.07%-3.37%2.39%1.18%
20251.80%0.55%-1.77%0.33%2.48%2.94%0.70%1.89%1.93%1.32%0.52%0.38%13.81%
20240.12%1.65%1.97%-2.53%2.67%1.34%2.03%1.79%1.68%-1.60%2.60%-1.81%10.17%
20234.76%-2.41%2.24%0.87%-0.67%2.83%1.94%-1.28%-2.81%-1.67%6.12%4.09%14.38%
2022-3.25%-2.14%-0.13%-5.47%0.61%-5.28%5.12%-2.83%-6.13%2.99%5.24%-2.26%-13.48%
2021-0.40%0.49%0.76%2.46%0.69%1.10%0.80%1.13%-2.21%2.08%-1.20%1.91%7.79%

Benchmark Metrics

Cliff 2 has an annualized alpha of 1.90%, beta of 0.42, and R² of 0.88 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 02, 2017.

  • This portfolio participated in 55.93% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 49.34% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.42 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
1.90%
Beta
0.42
0.88
Upside Capture
49.34%
Downside Capture
55.93%

Expense Ratio

Cliff 2 has an expense ratio of 0.11%, 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

Cliff 2 ranks 74 for risk / return — better than 74% 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.


Cliff 2 Risk / Return Rank: 7474
Overall Rank
Cliff 2 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7777
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Cliff 2 Sortino Ratio Rank: 8686
Sortino Ratio Rank
Cliff 2 Omega Ratio Rank: 8686
Omega Ratio Rank
Cliff 2 Calmar Ratio Rank: 5353
Calmar Ratio Rank
Cliff 2 Martin Ratio Rank: 6767
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

3.01

2.23

+0.78

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

4.46

3.12

+1.34

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.61

1.42

+0.19

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.20

4.05

+0.16

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

19.27

17.91

+1.36


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
BIV
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index ETF
311.592.381.282.127.34
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
311.582.361.282.297.38
SPSB
SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF
933.776.231.885.9927.25
VEGBX
Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares
843.405.661.753.9717.25
VWEHX
Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares
883.155.631.894.1421.95
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
662.363.281.444.3819.06
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
773.004.041.564.4417.78

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.

Cliff 2 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 11, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 3.01
  • 5-Year: 0.72
  • All Time: 0.91

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 2.13 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 Cliff 2 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

Cliff 2 provided a 3.54% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.54%3.63%3.76%3.54%2.93%2.51%2.61%3.23%3.22%2.32%2.38%2.50%
BIV
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index ETF
4.13%4.01%3.79%3.09%2.41%3.42%2.95%2.75%2.88%2.69%3.01%3.02%
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%
SPSB
SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF
4.44%4.55%4.85%4.05%1.92%1.19%1.94%2.77%2.36%1.94%1.65%1.43%
VEGBX
Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares
5.69%6.34%7.02%7.20%5.61%5.14%4.62%6.42%5.00%0.39%0.00%0.00%
VWEHX
Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares
6.24%6.15%6.11%5.68%5.11%3.43%4.62%5.24%5.94%5.29%5.41%6.42%
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%
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
2.77%3.09%3.24%3.32%3.12%3.08%2.00%3.10%3.27%2.66%2.96%2.95%

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 Cliff 2. 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 Cliff 2 was 19.72%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 79 trading sessions.

The current Cliff 2 drawdown is 1.24%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-19.72%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202079Jul 15, 2020102
-19.21%Nov 9, 2021235Oct 14, 2022340Feb 23, 2024575
-7.75%Sep 24, 201864Dec 24, 201836Feb 15, 2019100
-7.3%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202524May 13, 202559
-4.97%Feb 26, 202622Mar 27, 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 5.81, 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.

BenchmarkSPSBBNDBIVVWEHXVEGBXVEUVTIPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.140.050.030.450.310.790.990.93
SPSB0.141.000.660.690.300.400.180.150.32
BND0.050.661.000.960.280.510.080.050.27
BIV0.030.690.961.000.290.510.080.040.27
VWEHX0.450.300.280.291.000.580.470.460.60
VEGBX0.310.400.510.510.581.000.400.320.52
VEU0.790.180.080.080.470.401.000.800.86
VTI0.990.150.050.040.460.320.801.000.94
Portfolio0.930.320.270.270.600.520.860.941.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Feb 2, 2017