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Simple Equity and Money Market
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


VTIP 10.00%XLG 90.00%BondBondEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Simple Equity and Money Market, 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 9, 2026, the Simple Equity and Money Market returned 5.04% Year-To-Date and 15.72% 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
Simple Equity and Money Market
0.06%-0.96%5.04%4.66%23.12%21.76%14.55%15.72%
VTIP
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF
0.00%-0.18%1.76%1.89%4.64%5.17%3.37%3.08%
XLG
Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF
0.06%-1.03%5.19%4.76%25.02%23.53%15.66%17.03%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 16, 2012, Simple Equity and Money Market's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.19%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.9 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.3%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -9.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Simple Equity and Money Market closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +9.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -8.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-0.35%-2.84%-3.83%10.59%5.21%-3.04%5.04%
20251.59%-1.96%-6.25%-0.39%6.76%5.50%3.12%1.86%4.41%3.74%-0.45%-0.32%18.29%
20242.67%5.69%2.12%-3.37%6.09%5.42%-0.28%1.93%2.24%-0.63%4.91%0.50%30.41%
20236.29%-1.41%6.71%2.29%3.58%5.30%2.98%-0.66%-4.55%-1.20%8.45%3.09%34.56%
2022-4.62%-3.59%4.29%-9.64%-0.79%-6.85%9.11%-5.05%-8.76%5.39%4.18%-6.45%-22.24%
2021-0.65%1.16%3.42%5.30%-0.17%3.91%2.74%3.45%-4.38%7.45%0.44%2.85%28.08%

Benchmark Metrics

Simple Equity and Money Market has an annualized alpha of 2.49%, beta of 0.90, and R2 of 0.95 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 16, 2012.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (99.15%) than losses (90.84%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.49% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.90 and R2 of 0.95, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
2.49%
Beta
0.90
0.95
Upside Capture
99.15%
Downside Capture
90.84%

Expense Ratio

Simple Equity and Money Market has an expense ratio of 0.18%, 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

Simple Equity and Money Market ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% of Portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


Simple Equity and Money Market Risk / Return Rank: 3232
Overall Rank
Simple Equity and Money Market Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3636
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Simple Equity and Money Market Sortino Ratio Rank: 3636
Sortino Ratio Rank
Simple Equity and Money Market Omega Ratio Rank: 3636
Omega Ratio Rank
Simple Equity and Money Market Calmar Ratio Rank: 2525
Calmar Ratio Rank
Simple Equity and Money Market Martin Ratio Rank: 2828
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 Simple Equity and Money Market and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

1.90

1.94

-0.04

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.59

2.63

-0.04

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.34

1.35

-0.01

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.10

2.59

-0.49

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

7.89

11.84

-3.96


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
VTIP
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF
953.125.311.666.6626.11
XLG
Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF
551.862.511.332.027.56

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.

Simple Equity and Money Market Sharpe ratios as of Jun 9, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.90
  • 5-Year: 0.87
  • 10-Year: 0.93
  • 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 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 Simple Equity and Money Market 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

Simple Equity and Money Market provided a 0.91% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.91%0.96%0.92%1.16%1.89%1.31%1.25%1.62%2.04%1.82%1.87%1.88%
VTIP
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF
3.59%3.81%2.70%2.86%6.84%4.68%1.20%1.95%2.45%1.52%0.76%0.00%
XLG
Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF
0.61%0.64%0.72%0.97%1.34%0.94%1.25%1.58%2.00%1.85%2.00%2.09%

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 Simple Equity and Money Market. 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 Simple Equity and Money Market was 27.80%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 72 trading sessions.

The current Simple Equity and Money Market drawdown is 3.34%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-27.80%Mar 2020
1mo 2d3mo 15d
4mo 17dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020
Bear market2022
-25.74%Oct 2022
9mo 11d1y 1mo
1y 10moJan 2022 - Nov 2023
2025 selloff2025
-18.60%Apr 2025
1mo 17d2mo 19d
4mo 6dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-17.86%Dec 2018
2mo 21d3mo 19d
6mo 10dOct 2018 - Apr 2019
2015 correction2015
-12.18%Aug 2015
1mo 5d2mo 10d
3mo 15dJul 2015 - Nov 2015

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.22, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your allocation shows noticeable concentration: a few holdings carry significantly more weight than the rest. Rebalancing toward more even weights — or adding less correlated assets — could reduce risk.


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

1.01

1.01

1.01

1.01

1.01

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.01, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

Simple Equity and Money Market correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Simple Equity and Money Market has a 0.93 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

0.93

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

0.94

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

0.96

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

0.95

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Oct 16, 2012

0.96


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. XLG has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.96, while VTIP has the lowest at 0.07.

VTIP
0.07
XLG
0.96

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Simple Equity and Money Market. XLG has the highest portfolio correlation at 1.00, while VTIP has the lowest at 0.06.

VTIP
0.06
XLG
1.00

Asset Correlations Table

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

VTIPXLG
VTIP1.000.05
XLG0.051.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 16, 2012
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