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Playbook Allocation
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 Playbook Allocation, 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 Jun 29, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of IAUM

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Playbook Allocation
0.00%-2.31%1.45%3.89%14.29%11.13%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
0.11%-3.33%-3.55%-1.41%17.60%18.47%11.96%14.19%
DGRO
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
0.16%-3.33%1.76%4.21%15.91%14.42%10.17%12.88%
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
-0.77%-2.79%3.65%8.84%30.37%16.09%8.76%9.49%
O
Realty Income Corporation
0.53%-6.12%11.80%6.39%15.07%5.34%4.90%5.14%
PLD
Prologis, Inc.
0.33%-4.36%5.63%17.03%23.21%5.95%7.28%14.89%
IAUM
iShares Gold Trust Micro
-1.96%-8.31%8.33%21.18%49.41%32.93%
VGSH
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
0.09%-0.23%0.34%1.33%3.82%3.98%1.80%1.74%
USFR
WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund
0.04%0.29%0.97%2.06%4.12%4.89%3.53%2.41%
VGIT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
0.13%-1.05%0.03%0.77%4.08%3.19%0.33%1.32%
VCIT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
0.27%-1.21%-0.05%0.65%6.13%5.48%1.50%3.09%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 30, 2021, Playbook Allocation's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.56%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.3 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.5%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -6.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Playbook Allocation closed higher 37% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +3.9%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -3.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.68%2.61%-4.06%0.38%1.45%
20252.55%1.18%-0.99%0.18%2.21%2.32%0.28%2.57%2.04%0.87%1.30%0.54%16.07%
20240.19%1.51%2.48%-2.46%2.53%0.60%2.93%2.13%1.38%-1.75%2.05%-2.50%9.24%
20233.95%-2.38%2.08%1.22%-1.73%2.50%1.92%-1.57%-2.96%-1.51%5.54%3.77%10.90%
2022-2.57%-1.43%0.75%-3.88%0.32%-4.32%4.21%-3.24%-6.13%4.47%5.27%-2.01%-8.95%
2021-0.06%1.60%1.20%-2.78%3.13%-1.06%3.28%5.28%

Benchmark Metrics

Playbook Allocation has an annualized alpha of 2.32%, beta of 0.44, and R² of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 30, 2021.

  • This portfolio participated in 56.80% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 53.21% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.32% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.44 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
2.32%
Beta
0.44
0.83
Upside Capture
53.21%
Downside Capture
56.80%

Expense Ratio

Playbook Allocation 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.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Playbook Allocation ranks 70 for risk / return — better than 70% 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.


Playbook Allocation Risk / Return Rank: 7070
Overall Rank
Playbook Allocation Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7979
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Playbook Allocation Sortino Ratio Rank: 8181
Sortino Ratio Rank
Playbook Allocation Omega Ratio Rank: 8282
Omega Ratio Rank
Playbook Allocation Calmar Ratio Rank: 6060
Calmar Ratio Rank
Playbook Allocation Martin Ratio Rank: 5050
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

1.97

0.88

+1.09

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.85

1.37

+1.49

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.43

1.21

+0.22

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.08

1.39

+0.69

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.80

6.43

+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
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
540.981.491.231.537.13
DGRO
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
581.111.611.241.526.97
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
831.732.361.352.6410.14
O
Realty Income Corporation
660.901.291.161.354.03
PLD
Prologis, Inc.
670.881.341.191.205.12
IAUM
iShares Gold Trust Micro
811.802.231.332.609.38
VGSH
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
962.674.301.584.2616.01
USFR
WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund
10014.4042.9810.69104.25665.20
VGIT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
521.081.611.191.645.01
VCIT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
651.271.771.242.107.27

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.

Playbook Allocation Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.97
  • All Time: 0.82

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 1.00 to 1.69, 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 Playbook Allocation 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

Playbook Allocation provided a 2.85% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.85%2.93%3.03%2.84%2.31%1.79%1.82%2.26%2.34%1.88%1.88%1.87%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
1.18%1.13%1.24%1.46%1.69%1.25%1.54%1.88%2.06%1.78%2.02%2.10%
DGRO
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
2.09%2.09%2.26%2.45%2.34%1.93%2.30%2.21%2.44%2.03%2.27%2.52%
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
2.90%3.22%3.35%3.15%2.91%3.16%2.04%3.04%3.35%2.77%3.05%2.92%
O
Realty Income Corporation
5.20%6.19%5.37%5.33%4.68%3.87%4.51%3.69%4.19%4.45%4.18%4.41%
PLD
Prologis, Inc.
3.06%3.16%3.63%2.61%2.80%1.50%2.33%2.38%3.27%2.73%3.18%3.54%
IAUM
iShares Gold Trust Micro
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VGSH
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
3.92%4.00%4.18%3.31%1.15%0.66%1.74%2.28%1.79%1.10%0.84%0.69%
USFR
WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund
4.00%4.15%5.17%5.12%1.78%0.01%0.40%2.08%1.67%1.03%0.29%0.00%
VGIT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
3.82%3.79%3.67%2.73%1.74%1.69%2.23%2.24%2.05%1.67%1.69%1.69%
VCIT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
4.75%4.62%4.43%3.72%3.03%2.87%2.78%3.37%3.61%3.21%3.29%3.34%

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 Playbook Allocation. 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 Playbook Allocation was 15.81%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 428 trading sessions.

The current Playbook Allocation drawdown is 3.64%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-15.81%Jan 5, 2022281Oct 12, 2022428Dec 14, 2023709
-7.22%Feb 21, 202547Apr 8, 202534May 12, 202581
-5.56%Mar 2, 202626Mar 27, 2026
-3.24%Oct 21, 202482Jan 10, 202520Jan 30, 2025102
-3.24%Sep 7, 202124Sep 30, 202133Nov 2, 202157

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 13 assets, with an effective number of assets of 7.89, 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.

BenchmarkUSD=XUSFRIAUMOPLDVTIPVGSHVGITVOOVMBSDGROVEAVCITPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.00-0.010.100.320.510.140.040.061.000.170.850.780.290.88
USD=X0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
USFR-0.010.001.000.080.030.000.060.080.030.020.020.020.010.020.03
IAUM0.100.000.081.000.140.080.350.340.310.100.300.110.300.310.29
O0.320.000.030.141.000.530.230.200.240.290.260.460.300.290.48
PLD0.510.000.000.080.531.000.150.130.170.460.210.550.450.280.59
VTIP0.140.000.060.350.230.151.000.650.630.140.580.170.190.580.30
VGSH0.040.000.080.340.200.130.651.000.850.040.750.060.130.720.24
VGIT0.060.000.030.310.240.170.630.851.000.060.890.090.140.890.26
VOO1.000.000.020.100.290.460.140.040.061.000.160.800.730.250.83
VMBS0.170.000.020.300.260.210.580.750.890.161.000.170.230.870.34
DGRO0.850.000.020.110.460.550.170.060.090.800.171.000.700.260.87
VEA0.780.000.010.300.300.450.190.130.140.730.230.701.000.310.85
VCIT0.290.000.020.310.290.280.580.720.890.250.870.260.311.000.44
Portfolio0.880.000.030.290.480.590.300.240.260.830.340.870.850.441.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 30, 2021