Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
SCHZ Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | Total Bond Market | 40% |
SCHB Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 35% |
SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 15% |
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 10% |
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Conservative Portfolio. Schb35schf15 schz40 SGOV 10, 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
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 1.65% | 1.97% | 10.35% | 10.82% | 26.39% | 19.66% | 12.33% | 13.81% |
Portfolio Conservative Portfolio. Schb35schf15 schz40 SGOV 10 | 0.89% | 2.28% | 7.22% | 7.65% | 17.22% | 12.37% | 6.59% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
SCHB Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | 1.74% | 2.71% | 11.59% | 11.89% | 28.36% | 20.97% | 12.79% | 15.22% |
SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF | 1.23% | 5.17% | 16.81% | 17.93% | 33.37% | 19.26% | 10.11% | 10.78% |
SCHZ Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.09% | 1.14% | 0.60% | 0.93% | 4.97% | 4.02% | 0.14% | 1.50% |
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 0.02% | 0.28% | 1.63% | 1.80% | 3.93% | 4.69% | 3.56% | — |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 28, 2020, Conservative Portfolio. Schb35schf15 schz40 SGOV 10's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.72%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.1 years.
Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +6.9%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -6.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, Conservative Portfolio. Schb35schf15 schz40 SGOV 10 closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.2%, while the worst single day was Jun 11, 2020 at -3.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.60% | 1.38% | -3.71% | 4.94% | 2.77% | 0.25% | 7.22% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.95% | 0.64% | -1.99% | 0.52% | 2.74% | 3.00% | 0.51% | 1.97% | 2.05% | 1.36% | 0.46% | 0.39% | 14.36% |
| 2024 | 0.27% | 1.81% | 2.05% | -3.03% | 3.12% | 1.23% | 2.06% | 1.84% | 1.45% | -1.98% | 2.94% | -2.28% | 9.66% |
| 2023 | 5.19% | -2.39% | 2.39% | 1.06% | -0.80% | 3.03% | 1.70% | -1.49% | -3.23% | -2.00% | 6.42% | 4.24% | 14.45% |
| 2022 | -3.51% | -1.67% | 0.13% | -5.80% | 0.55% | -4.81% | 5.11% | -3.47% | -6.41% | 3.28% | 5.32% | -2.74% | -13.95% |
| 2021 | -0.53% | 0.87% | 1.29% | 2.54% | 0.74% | 1.09% | 1.11% | 1.12% | -2.54% | 2.87% | -1.11% | 1.89% | 9.63% |
Benchmark Metrics
Conservative Portfolio. Schb35schf15 schz40 SGOV 10 has an annualized alpha of 0.55%, beta of 0.50, and R2 of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 28, 2020.
- This portfolio participated in 64.26% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 51.68% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.50 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
- 0.55%
- Beta
- 0.50
- R²
- 0.89
- Upside Capture
- 51.68%
- Downside Capture
- 64.26%
Expense Ratio
Conservative Portfolio. Schb35schf15 schz40 SGOV 10 has an expense ratio of 0.04%, 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
Conservative Portfolio. Schb35schf15 schz40 SGOV 10 ranks 60 for risk / return — better than 60% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Conservative Portfolio. Schb35schf15 schz40 SGOV 10 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.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.32 | 2.14 | +0.19 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.31 | 2.89 | +0.43 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.44 | 1.39 | +0.05 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.16 | 2.91 | +0.25 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.82 | 13.08 | +0.73 |
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SCHB Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | 77 | 2.25 | 3.03 | 1.41 | 3.20 | 14.29 |
SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF | 68 | 2.01 | 2.75 | 1.36 | 2.92 | 11.21 |
SCHZ Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 41 | 1.34 | 2.01 | 1.24 | 1.85 | 5.42 |
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.33 | 274.27 | 194.55 | 396.11 | 4,438.60 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Conservative Portfolio. Schb35schf15 schz40 SGOV 10 provided a 2.82% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.82% | 2.93% | 3.02% | 2.73% | 2.18% | 1.77% | 1.86% | 2.19% | 2.18% | 1.89% | 1.93% | 1.88% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
SCHB Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | 1.01% | 1.11% | 1.24% | 1.40% | 1.61% | 1.21% | 1.63% | 1.80% | 2.00% | 1.65% | 1.86% | 2.00% |
SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF | 2.93% | 3.42% | 3.26% | 2.97% | 2.80% | 3.19% | 2.08% | 2.95% | 3.06% | 2.35% | 2.58% | 2.26% |
SCHZ Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 4.11% | 4.05% | 3.96% | 3.28% | 2.63% | 2.16% | 2.43% | 2.79% | 2.56% | 2.40% | 2.24% | 2.11% |
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 3.85% | 4.10% | 5.10% | 4.87% | 1.45% | 0.03% | 0.05% | 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 Conservative Portfolio. Schb35schf15 schz40 SGOV 10. 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 Conservative Portfolio. Schb35schf15 schz40 SGOV 10 was 19.60%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 345 trading sessions.
The current Conservative Portfolio. Schb35schf15 schz40 SGOV 10 drawdown is 0.96%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -19.60%Oct 2022 | 11mo 9d | 1y 4mo | 2y 3moNov 2021 - Mar 2024 |
2025 selloff2025 | -8.26%Apr 2025 | 1mo 18d | 1mo 7d | 2mo 25dFeb 2025 - May 2025 |
2026 pullback2026 | -5.47%Mar 2026 | 29d | 20d | 1mo 19dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 |
2020 pullback2020 | -4.43%Sep 2020 | 20d | 1mo 17d | 2mo 7dSep 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2024 pullback2024 | -3.63%Apr 2024 | 22d | 26d | 1mo 18dMar 2024 - May 2024 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.17, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.15 | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.21 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.21, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
Conservative Portfolio. Schb35schf15 schz40 SGOV 10 correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.94 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.91 |
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.92 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since May 28, 2020 | 0.93 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. SCHB has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.99, while SGOV has the lowest at -0.02.
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