Low-Cost Balanced Portfolio

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Low-Cost Balanced Portfolio, 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.

As of Jun 13, 2026, the Low-Cost Balanced Portfolio returned 6.51% Year-To-Date and 9.87% of annualized return in the last 10 years.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 8, 2015, Low-Cost Balanced Portfolio's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.80%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +7.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -8.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Low-Cost Balanced Portfolio closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -7.5%.

Low-Cost Balanced Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 1.89%, beta of 0.56, and R2 of 0.88 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 08, 2015.

• This portfolio participated in 63.73% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 60.81% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.56 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Low-Cost Balanced Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.06%, 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.

Low-Cost Balanced Portfolio ranks 49 for risk / return — on par with similar Portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

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 Low-Cost Balanced Portfolio Sharpe ratio is 1.98 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 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 Low-Cost Balanced Portfolio compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Low-Cost Balanced Portfolio provided a 2.16% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Low-Cost Balanced Portfolio. 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 Low-Cost Balanced Portfolio was 21.66%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 82 trading sessions.

The current Low-Cost Balanced Portfolio drawdown is 1.59%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.