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Growth/Dividend/Defensive (actual allocations)
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 Growth/Dividend/Defensive (actual allocations), 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.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Apr 3, 2014, corresponding to the inception date of GOOG

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the Growth/Dividend/Defensive (actual allocations) returned -2.15% Year-To-Date and 25.68% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


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
Growth/Dividend/Defensive (actual allocations)
-0.65%-3.16%-2.15%0.41%15.97%22.18%15.78%25.68%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
0.11%-3.33%-3.55%-1.41%17.60%18.47%11.96%14.19%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
0.16%-2.44%12.35%13.88%13.89%11.70%8.35%12.30%
VB
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
0.47%-3.05%2.99%3.93%18.72%13.45%5.57%10.71%
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
0.85%-1.42%-5.36%-5.79%29.79%23.50%15.02%21.67%
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
0.53%-6.14%6.01%6.51%3.19%5.77%6.56%7.15%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-8.27%8.35%21.03%49.02%32.51%21.53%13.97%
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
-0.24%-0.83%-5.03%-3.74%-11.23%15.44%13.08%12.79%
IEMG
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
-1.02%-3.09%3.48%6.02%32.00%15.85%4.31%8.31%
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
1.85%0.71%17.86%11.02%5.74%28.60%24.74%22.54%
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
-1.99%-2.31%-23.70%-44.66%-19.07%33.89%3.18%66.03%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 4, 2014, Growth/Dividend/Defensive (actual allocations)'s average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.81%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.2 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Aug 2020 with a return of +28.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Growth/Dividend/Defensive (actual allocations) closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.72%1.35%-5.12%0.03%-2.15%
20252.48%-2.10%-2.18%0.86%3.96%0.89%0.41%3.89%6.14%1.19%0.98%0.39%17.93%
2024-0.87%5.70%2.53%-2.79%4.49%2.42%4.01%1.91%2.91%-0.21%8.83%-0.32%31.98%
202310.61%1.25%3.76%-2.26%4.69%9.08%3.29%-1.24%-3.78%-4.70%9.37%3.97%37.95%
2022-4.00%-0.66%6.49%-9.01%-2.49%-8.45%9.14%-4.64%-6.52%4.14%4.43%-6.46%-18.36%
20210.97%0.98%4.02%4.99%-0.37%1.02%1.78%3.62%-3.17%11.31%0.11%1.63%29.63%

Benchmark Metrics

Growth/Dividend/Defensive (actual allocations) has an annualized alpha of 11.54%, beta of 0.88, and R² of 0.73 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 04, 2014.

  • This portfolio captured 127.78% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 78.46% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 11.54% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.88 and R² of 0.73, 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
11.54%
Beta
0.88
0.73
Upside Capture
127.78%
Downside Capture
78.46%

Expense Ratio

Growth/Dividend/Defensive (actual allocations) has an expense ratio of 0.07%, 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

Growth/Dividend/Defensive (actual allocations) ranks 37 for risk / return — below 37% 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.


Growth/Dividend/Defensive (actual allocations) Risk / Return Rank: 3737
Overall Rank
Growth/Dividend/Defensive (actual allocations) Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3131
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Growth/Dividend/Defensive (actual allocations) Sortino Ratio Rank: 3232
Sortino Ratio Rank
Growth/Dividend/Defensive (actual allocations) Omega Ratio Rank: 2929
Omega Ratio Rank
Growth/Dividend/Defensive (actual allocations) Calmar Ratio Rank: 4848
Calmar Ratio Rank
Growth/Dividend/Defensive (actual allocations) Martin Ratio Rank: 4343
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

1.03

0.88

+0.15

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.58

1.37

+0.21

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.22

1.21

+0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.84

1.39

+0.45

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.46

6.43

+1.02


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
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
400.891.341.191.093.69
VB
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
460.861.351.181.446.15
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
581.101.671.231.885.72
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
160.230.431.050.300.71
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
801.772.191.322.579.28
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
15-0.62-0.730.90-0.70-1.19
IEMG
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
791.622.211.322.439.12
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
450.290.561.070.360.72
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
39-0.43-0.360.96-1.14-2.03

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.

Growth/Dividend/Defensive (actual allocations) Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.03
  • 5-Year: 0.97
  • 10-Year: 1.36
  • All Time: 1.24

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 0.98 to 1.66, 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 Growth/Dividend/Defensive (actual allocations) 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

Growth/Dividend/Defensive (actual allocations) provided a 1.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.18%1.23%1.31%1.36%1.07%0.82%1.03%1.17%1.21%1.13%1.07%1.19%
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%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
3.45%3.82%3.64%3.49%3.39%2.78%3.16%2.98%3.06%2.63%2.89%2.97%
VB
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
1.32%1.33%1.30%1.55%1.59%1.24%1.14%1.39%1.67%1.35%1.50%1.48%
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
0.43%0.40%0.60%0.65%0.91%0.64%0.82%1.11%1.29%0.99%1.31%1.28%
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
2.66%2.75%2.77%2.63%2.47%2.28%2.50%2.57%3.04%2.62%2.53%2.52%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
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%
IEMG
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
2.66%2.75%3.20%2.89%2.71%3.06%1.87%3.15%2.76%2.35%2.28%2.53%
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
0.51%0.59%0.49%2.87%0.76%0.54%3.38%0.86%1.08%4.81%1.09%4.06%
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

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 Growth/Dividend/Defensive (actual allocations). 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 Growth/Dividend/Defensive (actual allocations) was 32.45%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 101 trading sessions.

The current Growth/Dividend/Defensive (actual allocations) drawdown is 5.51%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-32.45%Feb 20, 202033Mar 23, 2020101Jul 2, 2020134
-23.88%Mar 30, 2022200Oct 15, 2022240Jun 12, 2023440
-17.17%Dec 17, 2017374Dec 25, 2018199Jul 12, 2019573
-16.68%Sep 1, 20208Sep 8, 202071Nov 18, 202079
-14.59%Dec 18, 2024112Apr 8, 202586Jul 3, 2025198

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 15 assets, with an effective number of assets of 9.17, 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.

BenchmarkGSYGLDBTC-USDTSLACOSTXLPNVDABRK-BGOOGIEMGSCHDIEFAVBVGTVOOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.030.010.180.470.530.560.630.660.690.690.800.790.860.901.000.84
GSY0.031.000.160.020.040.030.060.030.020.020.060.030.070.050.050.050.06
GLD0.010.161.000.080.010.010.050.01-0.050.020.170.020.150.030.010.010.08
BTC-USD0.180.020.081.000.110.080.040.130.070.110.120.100.140.160.150.150.34
TSLA0.470.040.010.111.000.230.160.380.190.340.350.260.330.400.450.420.69
COST0.530.030.010.080.231.000.540.290.340.340.280.420.350.360.420.480.44
XLP0.560.060.050.040.160.541.000.170.480.280.320.640.450.410.340.510.42
NVDA0.630.030.010.130.380.290.171.000.240.450.440.350.420.460.700.570.55
BRK-B0.660.02-0.050.070.190.340.480.241.000.340.400.660.520.550.410.600.53
GOOG0.690.020.020.110.340.340.280.450.341.000.470.400.480.480.650.630.56
IEMG0.690.060.170.120.350.280.320.440.400.471.000.530.740.600.600.640.58
SCHD0.800.030.020.100.260.420.640.350.660.400.531.000.650.730.560.750.61
IEFA0.790.070.150.140.330.350.450.420.520.480.740.651.000.690.630.730.63
VB0.860.050.030.160.400.360.410.460.550.480.600.730.691.000.690.800.69
VGT0.900.050.010.150.450.420.340.700.410.650.600.560.630.691.000.850.74
VOO1.000.050.010.150.420.480.510.570.600.630.640.750.730.800.851.000.78
Portfolio0.840.060.080.340.690.440.420.550.530.560.580.610.630.690.740.781.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Apr 4, 2014