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Balanced
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 Balanced, 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 Jul 25, 2019, corresponding to the inception date of VWRP.L

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
Balanced
0.05%4.26%4.90%9.86%29.71%14.30%7.84%
VWRP.L
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating
0.56%3.41%1.68%6.42%33.94%18.70%10.02%
LCUK.L
Lyxor Core UK Equity All Cap (DR) UCITS ETF - Dist
0.21%5.42%7.45%10.87%35.88%16.42%10.62%
VHYAX
Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares
0.37%3.43%7.00%12.46%29.21%16.07%11.48%
CUKX.L
iShares FTSE 100 UCITS ETF
0.14%4.23%8.01%15.48%41.38%17.88%12.40%8.80%
VGOV.L
Vanguard UK Gilt UCITS ETF Distributing
-0.20%0.82%-1.20%2.42%7.13%2.66%-5.69%-1.64%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 26, 2019, Balanced's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.74%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.8 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Balanced closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -8.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.87%3.63%-7.11%4.93%4.90%
20253.48%1.97%-0.17%1.81%3.83%3.11%-0.40%2.91%1.53%1.35%1.06%1.75%24.51%
2024-1.14%0.35%4.09%-1.09%3.63%-0.35%3.83%2.56%1.18%-4.05%2.14%-3.37%7.64%
20235.36%-2.58%1.50%3.07%-4.86%3.48%3.40%-2.92%-2.81%-3.27%7.04%5.53%12.67%
2022-1.86%-0.91%-0.26%-5.15%0.16%-7.80%4.05%-6.35%-9.44%6.58%10.11%-2.26%-14.01%
2021-0.71%1.73%3.09%3.31%3.32%-1.59%1.35%0.78%-3.62%4.04%-2.87%4.37%13.56%

Benchmark Metrics

Balanced has an annualized alpha of 1.43%, beta of 0.48, and R² of 0.42 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 26, 2019.

  • This portfolio participated in 85.09% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 67.47% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.48 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.42 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R² of 0.42 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
1.43%
Beta
0.48
0.42
Upside Capture
67.47%
Downside Capture
85.09%

Expense Ratio

Balanced has an expense ratio of 0.09%, 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

Balanced ranks 54 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.


Balanced Risk / Return Rank: 5454
Overall Rank
Balanced Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7171
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Balanced Sortino Ratio Rank: 7373
Sortino Ratio Rank
Balanced Omega Ratio Rank: 7070
Omega Ratio Rank
Balanced Calmar Ratio Rank: 2626
Calmar Ratio Rank
Balanced Martin Ratio Rank: 3131
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

2.89

2.23

+0.66

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

4.03

3.12

+0.92

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.53

1.42

+0.11

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.03

4.05

-1.01

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

12.25

17.91

-5.66


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
VWRP.L
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating
803.164.871.614.0917.88
LCUK.L
Lyxor Core UK Equity All Cap (DR) UCITS ETF - Dist
702.673.491.474.4017.13
VHYAX
Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares
712.413.351.445.1219.16
CUKX.L
iShares FTSE 100 UCITS ETF
853.404.551.615.0920.34
VGOV.L
Vanguard UK Gilt UCITS ETF Distributing
160.640.961.121.503.78

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.

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

  • 1-Year: 2.89
  • 5-Year: 0.59
  • All Time: 0.54

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 2.14 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 Balanced 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

Balanced provided a 1.25% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.25%1.26%2.16%1.86%1.81%1.59%1.45%1.59%0.31%0.32%0.32%0.38%
VWRP.L
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
LCUK.L
Lyxor Core UK Equity All Cap (DR) UCITS ETF - Dist
0.00%0.00%3.68%3.05%3.94%3.86%3.00%3.48%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VHYAX
Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares
2.28%2.42%2.72%3.09%2.98%2.74%3.16%3.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
CUKX.L
iShares FTSE 100 UCITS ETF
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VGOV.L
Vanguard UK Gilt UCITS ETF Distributing
4.55%4.51%4.14%3.16%1.87%1.09%1.16%1.38%1.57%1.62%1.62%1.92%

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 Balanced. 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 Balanced was 32.51%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 190 trading sessions.

The current Balanced drawdown is 2.54%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-32.51%Jan 23, 202043Mar 23, 2020190Dec 16, 2020233
-29.03%Jan 14, 2022182Sep 27, 2022416May 10, 2024598
-10.6%Mar 20, 202513Apr 7, 202514Apr 28, 202527
-8.37%Mar 2, 202620Mar 27, 2026
-7.96%Sep 30, 202474Jan 13, 202535Mar 3, 2025109

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 4.76, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkVGOV.LVHYAXVWRP.LCUKX.LLCUK.LPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.190.810.650.480.480.61
VGOV.L0.191.000.150.280.340.360.49
VHYAX0.810.151.000.550.530.520.64
VWRP.L0.650.280.551.000.780.780.85
CUKX.L0.480.340.530.781.000.980.95
LCUK.L0.480.360.520.780.981.000.95
Portfolio0.610.490.640.850.950.951.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 26, 2019