4-fund

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 4-fund, 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 never rebalanced.

As of Jun 6, 2026, the 4-fund returned 6.41% Year-To-Date and 12.79% of annualized return in the last 10 years.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 27, 2008, 4-fund's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.83%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.0 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +9.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -13.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, 4-fund closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -6.7%.

4-fund has an annualized alpha of 4.04%, beta of 0.52, and R2 of 0.71 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 27, 2008.

• This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (62.78%) than losses (56.77%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.04% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• Beta of 0.52 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

4-fund has an expense ratio of 0.16%, 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.

4-fund ranks 29 for risk / return — below 29% 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.

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for 4-fund and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

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.

4-fund Sharpe ratios as of Jun 6, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

• 1-Year: 1.90
• 5-Year: 0.87
• 10-Year: 0.96
• All Time: 0.79

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 1.64 to 2.53, 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 4-fund compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

4-fund provided a 1.51% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the 4-fund. 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 4-fund was 25.81%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 339 trading sessions.

The current 4-fund drawdown is 4.02%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.