Asset Allocation
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.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 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% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
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% |
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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.72% | 1.35% | -5.12% | 0.03% | -2.15% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.48% | -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% |
| 2023 | 10.61% | 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% |
| 2021 | 0.97% | 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
- R²
- 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.03 | 0.88 | +0.15 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.58 | 1.37 | +0.21 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.21 | +0.01 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.84 | 1.39 | +0.45 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.46 | 6.43 | +1.02 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 54 | 0.98 | 1.49 | 1.23 | 1.53 | 7.13 |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 40 | 0.89 | 1.34 | 1.19 | 1.09 | 3.69 |
VB Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 46 | 0.86 | 1.35 | 1.18 | 1.44 | 6.15 |
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 58 | 1.10 | 1.67 | 1.23 | 1.88 | 5.72 |
XLP State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | 16 | 0.23 | 0.43 | 1.05 | 0.30 | 0.71 |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 80 | 1.77 | 2.19 | 1.32 | 2.57 | 9.28 |
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 15 | -0.62 | -0.73 | 0.90 | -0.70 | -1.19 |
IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 79 | 1.62 | 2.21 | 1.32 | 2.43 | 9.12 |
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation | 45 | 0.29 | 0.56 | 1.07 | 0.36 | 0.72 |
BTC-USD Bitcoin | 39 | -0.43 | -0.36 | 0.96 | -1.14 | -2.03 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Growth/Dividend/Defensive (actual allocations) provided a 1.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.18% | 1.23% | 1.31% | 1.36% | 1.07% | 0.82% | 1.03% | 1.17% | 1.21% | 1.13% | 1.07% | 1.19% |
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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, 2020 | 33 | Mar 23, 2020 | 101 | Jul 2, 2020 | 134 |
| -23.88% | Mar 30, 2022 | 200 | Oct 15, 2022 | 240 | Jun 12, 2023 | 440 |
| -17.17% | Dec 17, 2017 | 374 | Dec 25, 2018 | 199 | Jul 12, 2019 | 573 |
| -16.68% | Sep 1, 2020 | 8 | Sep 8, 2020 | 71 | Nov 18, 2020 | 79 |
| -14.59% | Dec 18, 2024 | 112 | Apr 8, 2025 | 86 | Jul 3, 2025 | 198 |
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
| Benchmark | GSY | GLD | BTC-USD | TSLA | COST | XLP | NVDA | BRK-B | GOOG | IEMG | SCHD | IEFA | VB | VGT | VOO | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.18 | 0.47 | 0.53 | 0.56 | 0.63 | 0.66 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.80 | 0.79 | 0.86 | 0.90 | 1.00 | 0.84 |
| GSY | 0.03 | 1.00 | 0.16 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| GLD | 0.01 | 0.16 | 1.00 | 0.08 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.01 | -0.05 | 0.02 | 0.17 | 0.02 | 0.15 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.08 |
| BTC-USD | 0.18 | 0.02 | 0.08 | 1.00 | 0.11 | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.07 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.10 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.34 |
| TSLA | 0.47 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.11 | 1.00 | 0.23 | 0.16 | 0.38 | 0.19 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.26 | 0.33 | 0.40 | 0.45 | 0.42 | 0.69 |
| COST | 0.53 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.08 | 0.23 | 1.00 | 0.54 | 0.29 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.28 | 0.42 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.42 | 0.48 | 0.44 |
| XLP | 0.56 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.16 | 0.54 | 1.00 | 0.17 | 0.48 | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.64 | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.34 | 0.51 | 0.42 |
| NVDA | 0.63 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.13 | 0.38 | 0.29 | 0.17 | 1.00 | 0.24 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.35 | 0.42 | 0.46 | 0.70 | 0.57 | 0.55 |
| BRK-B | 0.66 | 0.02 | -0.05 | 0.07 | 0.19 | 0.34 | 0.48 | 0.24 | 1.00 | 0.34 | 0.40 | 0.66 | 0.52 | 0.55 | 0.41 | 0.60 | 0.53 |
| GOOG | 0.69 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.11 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.28 | 0.45 | 0.34 | 1.00 | 0.47 | 0.40 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.65 | 0.63 | 0.56 |
| IEMG | 0.69 | 0.06 | 0.17 | 0.12 | 0.35 | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.44 | 0.40 | 0.47 | 1.00 | 0.53 | 0.74 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.64 | 0.58 |
| SCHD | 0.80 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.10 | 0.26 | 0.42 | 0.64 | 0.35 | 0.66 | 0.40 | 0.53 | 1.00 | 0.65 | 0.73 | 0.56 | 0.75 | 0.61 |
| IEFA | 0.79 | 0.07 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.45 | 0.42 | 0.52 | 0.48 | 0.74 | 0.65 | 1.00 | 0.69 | 0.63 | 0.73 | 0.63 |
| VB | 0.86 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.16 | 0.40 | 0.36 | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.55 | 0.48 | 0.60 | 0.73 | 0.69 | 1.00 | 0.69 | 0.80 | 0.69 |
| VGT | 0.90 | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.15 | 0.45 | 0.42 | 0.34 | 0.70 | 0.41 | 0.65 | 0.60 | 0.56 | 0.63 | 0.69 | 1.00 | 0.85 | 0.74 |
| VOO | 1.00 | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.15 | 0.42 | 0.48 | 0.51 | 0.57 | 0.60 | 0.63 | 0.64 | 0.75 | 0.73 | 0.80 | 0.85 | 1.00 | 0.78 |
| Portfolio | 0.84 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.34 | 0.69 | 0.44 | 0.42 | 0.55 | 0.53 | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.61 | 0.63 | 0.69 | 0.74 | 0.78 | 1.00 |