Barbell 12
Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | Financial Services | 51% |
BSV Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF | Total Bond Market | 10% |
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation | Consumer Defensive | 7% |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | Technology | 10% |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 10% |
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 5% |
WMT Walmart Inc. | Consumer Defensive | 7% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Barbell 12, 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.
The earliest data available for this chart is Apr 10, 2007, corresponding to the inception date of BSV
Returns By Period
As of Apr 15, 2025, the Barbell 12 returned 7.47% Year-To-Date and 19.39% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | -8.09% | -4.13% | -7.75% | 5.52% | 14.25% | 10.05% |
| Barbell 12 | 7.47% | 1.89% | 7.48% | 27.70% | 25.01% | 19.39% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 16.82% | 2.90% | 15.12% | 31.31% | 23.02% | 14.21% |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | -17.55% | -9.01% | -19.80% | 25.58% | 74.04% | 70.70% |
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | -15.65% | -6.84% | -13.62% | 2.32% | 18.91% | 18.60% |
WMT Walmart Inc. | 5.14% | 11.29% | 18.57% | 59.30% | 18.95% | 16.13% |
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation | 7.00% | 8.34% | 10.33% | 34.65% | 28.06% | 23.31% |
BSV Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF | 1.86% | 0.45% | 1.88% | 6.28% | 1.00% | 1.68% |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 2.47% | -0.21% | 0.24% | 5.45% | 1.12% | 2.00% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Barbell 12, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.93% | 6.08% | -0.99% | 0.39% | 7.47% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 7.17% | 7.74% | 3.61% | -4.03% | 7.25% | 1.72% | 3.57% | 6.39% | -1.03% | -0.43% | 6.18% | -4.13% | 38.43% |
| 2023 | 5.56% | 0.72% | 4.88% | 3.55% | 2.54% | 5.58% | 3.30% | 1.65% | -3.19% | -2.09% | 5.51% | 1.94% | 33.81% |
| 2022 | -1.00% | 1.20% | 7.53% | -8.77% | -3.25% | -9.63% | 9.83% | -6.05% | -6.65% | 8.09% | 8.36% | -5.22% | -8.11% |
| 2021 | -1.58% | 2.35% | 3.79% | 6.19% | 3.90% | 1.29% | 0.98% | 3.69% | -3.98% | 6.64% | 2.00% | 3.11% | 31.76% |
| 2020 | 0.09% | -3.77% | -5.90% | 4.37% | 2.65% | -0.90% | 7.79% | 10.30% | -1.22% | -3.68% | 9.60% | 0.34% | 19.71% |
| 2019 | 2.28% | 0.51% | 2.92% | 4.93% | -7.50% | 7.79% | -1.08% | 0.49% | 1.54% | 3.06% | 3.20% | 2.54% | 21.86% |
| 2018 | 7.95% | -3.21% | -2.63% | -1.51% | 0.73% | -1.24% | 4.10% | 5.88% | 1.19% | -4.99% | 1.26% | -6.04% | 0.50% |
| 2017 | 0.84% | 2.92% | -0.90% | 0.05% | 4.78% | -0.09% | 3.54% | 2.38% | 1.46% | 3.67% | 3.17% | 1.31% | 25.53% |
| 2016 | -1.91% | 2.48% | 5.51% | 0.49% | 2.04% | 2.37% | 2.86% | 2.81% | -0.72% | -0.20% | 7.65% | 4.44% | 31.14% |
| 2015 | -2.30% | 3.31% | -1.59% | -1.10% | 0.38% | -4.38% | 3.22% | -3.17% | -0.14% | 4.12% | 1.02% | -0.19% | -1.20% |
| 2014 | -3.80% | 4.27% | 3.45% | 2.56% | 0.36% | -0.97% | -1.00% | 6.67% | -0.18% | 1.99% | 5.70% | -0.24% | 19.91% |
Expense Ratio
Barbell 12 has an expense ratio of 0.03%, 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.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 97, Barbell 12 is among the top 3% of portfolios on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 1.62 | 2.26 | 1.32 | 3.40 | 8.81 |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | 0.37 | 0.91 | 1.11 | 0.60 | 1.70 |
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 0.02 | 0.23 | 1.03 | 0.02 | 0.07 |
WMT Walmart Inc. | 2.42 | 3.29 | 1.46 | 2.71 | 9.68 |
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation | 1.60 | 2.16 | 1.29 | 1.99 | 6.27 |
BSV Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF | 2.84 | 4.61 | 1.57 | 2.20 | 10.65 |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 1.25 | 1.74 | 1.22 | 0.52 | 3.81 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
Barbell 12 provided a 0.79% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.79% | 0.72% | 0.86% | 1.07% | 0.75% | 0.69% | 0.67% | 0.81% | 0.93% | 0.69% | 0.87% | 0.76% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | 0.04% | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.11% | 0.05% | 0.12% | 0.27% | 0.46% | 0.29% | 0.45% | 1.20% | 1.70% |
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 0.61% | 0.60% | 0.65% | 0.91% | 0.64% | 0.82% | 1.11% | 1.29% | 0.99% | 1.31% | 1.28% | 1.12% |
WMT Walmart Inc. | 0.91% | 0.92% | 1.45% | 1.58% | 1.52% | 1.50% | 1.78% | 2.23% | 2.07% | 2.89% | 3.20% | 2.24% |
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation | 0.47% | 0.49% | 2.87% | 0.76% | 0.54% | 3.38% | 0.86% | 1.08% | 4.81% | 1.09% | 4.06% | 0.97% |
BSV Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF | 3.52% | 3.38% | 2.46% | 1.50% | 1.36% | 1.79% | 2.29% | 1.99% | 1.65% | 1.49% | 1.40% | 1.45% |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 3.07% | 2.52% | 2.73% | 6.96% | 4.28% | 1.17% | 1.75% | 2.71% | 2.07% | 1.48% | 0.34% | 1.67% |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Barbell 12. 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 Barbell 12 was 42.54%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 469 trading sessions.
The current Barbell 12 drawdown is 0.67%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -42.54% | Dec 11, 2007 | 312 | Mar 9, 2009 | 469 | Jan 14, 2011 | 781 |
| -24.87% | Mar 29, 2022 | 137 | Oct 12, 2022 | 156 | May 26, 2023 | 293 |
| -21.23% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 93 | Aug 4, 2020 | 116 |
| -19.15% | Feb 22, 2011 | 117 | Aug 8, 2011 | 245 | Jul 27, 2012 | 362 |
| -16.1% | Sep 21, 2018 | 65 | Dec 24, 2018 | 137 | Jul 12, 2019 | 202 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Barbell 12 volatility is 9.32%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Diversification
Asset Correlations Table
| TIP | BSV | WMT | NVDA | BRK-B | COST | VGT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIP | 1.00 | 0.64 | -0.07 | -0.09 | -0.12 | -0.06 | -0.11 |
| BSV | 0.64 | 1.00 | -0.05 | -0.11 | -0.14 | -0.06 | -0.14 |
| WMT | -0.07 | -0.05 | 1.00 | 0.22 | 0.35 | 0.57 | 0.35 |
| NVDA | -0.09 | -0.11 | 0.22 | 1.00 | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.72 |
| BRK-B | -0.12 | -0.14 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 1.00 | 0.39 | 0.51 |
| COST | -0.06 | -0.06 | 0.57 | 0.36 | 0.39 | 1.00 | 0.51 |
| VGT | -0.11 | -0.14 | 0.35 | 0.72 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 1.00 |