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Schwab
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Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Schwab, 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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Returns By Period


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.50%-0.93%8.56%8.85%24.33%19.37%11.84%13.61%
Portfolio
Schwab
0.21%-0.63%2.76%3.31%11.08%
BABO
YieldMax BABA Option Income Strategy ETF
-0.37%-16.79%-20.64%-24.20%-1.50%
BGLD
FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF
-0.02%-3.90%-2.58%-3.54%8.12%18.31%10.64%
CGDV
Capital Group Dividend Value ETF
0.66%0.35%11.55%12.50%28.33%24.15%
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
-1.04%-8.35%27.68%28.76%30.29%12.92%11.29%8.27%
GDXY
YieldMax Gold Miners Option Income Strategy ETF
2.43%-14.26%-12.32%-11.68%20.95%
GIL
Gildan Activewear Inc.
1.81%6.91%-1.83%1.32%33.46%29.16%13.34%9.52%
GLTR
abrdn Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF
0.30%-13.34%-4.66%0.76%38.86%29.97%14.04%12.08%
HSY
The Hershey Company
0.45%-3.82%1.25%1.34%10.63%-8.39%3.29%9.11%
IBIT
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF
-0.03%-21.94%-27.41%-29.61%-39.67%
JAAA
Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF
0.02%0.31%1.99%2.49%5.01%6.67%4.76%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 8, 2024, Schwab's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.

Historically, 74% of months were positive and 26% were negative. The best month was Aug 2024 with a return of +3.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -2.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, Schwab closed higher 62% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +3.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -2.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.76%0.73%-2.69%2.71%0.98%-0.68%2.76%
20251.83%0.85%-0.71%-0.12%1.74%2.24%1.02%1.54%1.90%0.78%0.90%0.51%13.16%
20243.55%1.81%-0.02%1.87%-1.13%6.16%

Benchmark Metrics

Schwab has an annualized alpha of 4.93%, beta of 0.33, and R2 of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 08, 2024.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (38.14%) than losses (18.64%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.93% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.33 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
4.93%
Beta
0.33
0.85
Upside Capture
38.14%
Downside Capture
18.64%

Expense Ratio

Schwab has an expense ratio of 0.29%, placing it in the medium range. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


Top 10 holdings

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Schwab ranks 61 for risk / return — better than 61% 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.


Schwab Risk / Return Rank: 6161
Overall Rank
Schwab Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6363
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Schwab Sortino Ratio Rank: 6767
Sortino Ratio Rank
Schwab Omega Ratio Rank: 7575
Omega Ratio Rank
Schwab Calmar Ratio Rank: 4444
Calmar Ratio Rank
Schwab Martin Ratio Rank: 5757
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Schwab and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.16

1.86

+0.30

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

3.04

2.53

+0.51

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.43

1.34

+0.09

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.65

2.53

+0.12

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

12.11

11.37

+0.74


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

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.

The current Schwab Sharpe ratio is 2.16 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.54 to 2.41, 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 Schwab 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

Schwab provided a 7.99% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio7.99%7.96%6.41%5.40%5.12%2.04%1.26%1.05%1.10%0.83%0.55%0.42%
BABO
YieldMax BABA Option Income Strategy ETF
98.48%85.50%20.65%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
BGLD
FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF
45.50%44.32%25.04%10.49%0.40%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
CGDV
Capital Group Dividend Value ETF
1.17%1.29%1.60%1.65%1.36%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
2.61%3.33%5.22%4.94%0.59%0.00%0.00%1.59%1.30%0.00%0.00%0.00%
GDXY
YieldMax Gold Miners Option Income Strategy ETF
82.04%52.13%23.91%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
GIL
Gildan Activewear Inc.
1.56%1.45%1.74%2.25%2.47%1.53%0.55%1.82%1.48%1.16%1.23%0.91%
GLTR
abrdn Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares 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%
HSY
The Hershey Company
3.11%3.01%3.24%2.39%1.67%1.76%2.07%2.03%2.57%2.24%2.32%2.50%
IBIT
iShares Bitcoin Trust 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%
JAAA
Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF
4.99%5.30%6.35%6.11%2.74%1.21%0.26%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 Schwab. 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 Schwab was 5.75%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 27 trading sessions.

The current Schwab drawdown is 0.68%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

2025 selloff2025
-5.75%Apr 2025
1mo 16d1mo 8d
2mo 24dFeb 2025 - May 2025
2026 pullback2026
-4.06%Mar 2026
29d1mo 10d
2mo 9dFeb 2026 - May 2026
2024 pullback2024
-1.87%Dec 2024
14d1mo 3d
1mo 17dDec 2024 - Jan 2025
2026 pullback2026
-1.86%Jun 2026
9d
13d 2hJun 2026 - now
2026 pullback2026
-1.62%Feb 2026
6d20d
26dJan 2026 - Feb 2026

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 20 assets, with an effective number of assets of 9.77, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your portfolio is dominated by one or two holdings, which significantly increases concentration risk. Consider rebalancing toward more even weights or adding additional positions.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.60

1.52

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.52, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

Schwab correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Schwab has a 0.86 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.86

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Aug 8, 2024

0.87


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. JEPQ has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.93, while DBC has the lowest at -0.01.

DBC
-0.01
VTIP
-0.00
HSY
0.01
MDLZ
0.03
RDEIY
0.03
BGLD
0.16
RCI
0.18
VNLA
0.19
GLTR
0.20
GDXY
0.28
JAAA
0.28
BABO
0.31
LQD
0.33
JBBB
0.38
IBIT
0.45
GIL
0.50
NVDA
0.65
JEPI
0.72
CGDV
0.90
JEPQ
0.93

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Schwab. CGDV has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.86, while DBC has the lowest at 0.09.

DBC
0.09
HSY
0.12
RDEIY
0.14
MDLZ
0.17
VTIP
0.19
JAAA
0.27
RCI
0.28
VNLA
0.32
BABO
0.37
BGLD
0.40
JBBB
0.42
GLTR
0.47
LQD
0.49
GDXY
0.50
IBIT
0.52
GIL
0.52
NVDA
0.52
JEPI
0.75
JEPQ
0.81
CGDV
0.86

Asset Correlations Table

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

DBCRDEIYHSYJAAAVTIPMDLZRCIJBBBBABOVNLABGLDIBITGLTRNVDAGILGDXYLQDJEPIJEPQCGDV
DBC1.00-0.12-0.100.020.11-0.07-0.00-0.050.11-0.090.170.080.310.07-0.070.17-0.19-0.020.020.00
RDEIY-0.121.000.06-0.000.210.160.15-0.01-0.000.160.160.010.15-0.030.100.170.270.11-0.000.06
HSY-0.100.061.000.070.080.560.140.060.090.110.05-0.040.06-0.160.110.070.130.25-0.050.10
JAAA0.02-0.000.071.00-0.020.080.040.330.110.07-0.000.15-0.040.140.150.040.090.270.250.28
VTIP0.110.210.08-0.021.000.160.150.02-0.050.450.200.020.17-0.11-0.020.150.490.06-0.040.02
MDLZ-0.070.160.560.080.161.000.270.050.070.200.060.020.03-0.210.140.060.190.32-0.060.12
RCI-0.000.150.140.040.150.271.000.060.090.210.140.050.160.040.200.180.280.230.110.23
JBBB-0.05-0.010.060.330.020.050.061.000.190.070.100.170.080.200.200.160.150.310.350.35
BABO0.11-0.000.090.11-0.050.070.090.191.000.150.160.240.190.250.200.210.090.230.320.29
VNLA-0.090.160.110.070.450.200.210.070.151.000.220.140.190.040.170.200.490.210.130.19
BGLD0.170.160.05-0.000.200.060.140.100.160.221.000.140.660.080.170.550.220.090.140.15
IBIT0.080.01-0.040.150.020.020.050.170.240.140.141.000.200.310.230.190.150.290.440.40
GLTR0.310.150.06-0.040.170.030.160.080.190.190.660.201.000.130.160.810.190.120.210.20
NVDA0.07-0.03-0.160.14-0.11-0.210.040.200.250.040.080.310.131.000.230.170.090.270.690.53
GIL-0.070.100.110.15-0.020.140.200.200.200.170.170.230.160.231.000.200.260.490.440.49
GDXY0.170.170.070.040.150.060.180.160.210.200.550.190.810.170.201.000.210.210.270.29
LQD-0.190.270.130.090.490.190.280.150.090.490.220.150.190.090.260.211.000.350.250.34
JEPI-0.020.110.250.270.060.320.230.310.230.210.090.290.120.270.490.210.351.000.600.79
JEPQ0.02-0.00-0.050.25-0.04-0.060.110.350.320.130.140.440.210.690.440.270.250.601.000.78
CGDV0.000.060.100.280.020.120.230.350.290.190.150.400.200.530.490.290.340.790.781.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Aug 8, 2024
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