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Conservative ETF US Market
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


VTI 86.00%VBR 14.00%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Conservative ETF US Market, 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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The earliest data available for this chart is Jan 30, 2004, corresponding to the inception date of VBR

Returns By Period

As of Apr 4, 2026, the Conservative ETF US Market returned -2.15% Year-To-Date and 13.34% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.63%-3.84%-1.98%29.73%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Conservative ETF US Market
0.17%-3.17%-2.15%-0.45%31.91%17.52%10.29%13.34%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.16%-3.97%-3.13%-1.30%24.10%18.10%10.66%13.75%
VBR
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF
0.20%-3.60%3.80%4.63%25.96%13.63%7.68%10.27%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 2, 2004, Conservative ETF US Market's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.91%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Conservative ETF US Market closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.11%-0.01%-4.99%0.88%-2.15%
20253.11%-2.14%-5.76%-1.11%6.08%4.96%2.20%2.76%2.99%1.75%0.57%0.05%15.96%
20240.61%5.13%3.58%-4.58%4.68%2.34%2.85%1.82%1.97%-0.78%6.99%-3.72%22.24%
20237.23%-2.38%1.52%0.79%-0.10%7.10%3.91%-2.14%-4.80%-2.95%9.31%5.92%24.63%
2022-5.83%-1.90%3.02%-8.74%0.05%-8.54%9.41%-3.59%-9.33%8.66%5.23%-5.83%-18.15%
20210.00%3.94%3.91%4.89%0.70%1.99%1.26%2.75%-4.21%6.39%-1.67%3.95%26.11%

Benchmark Metrics

Conservative ETF US Market has an annualized alpha of 1.78%, beta of 1.01, and R² of 0.98 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 02, 2004.

  • This portfolio captured 110.26% of S&P 500 Index gains and 101.09% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • With beta of 1.01 and R² of 0.98, 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
1.78%
Beta
1.01
0.98
Upside Capture
110.26%
Downside Capture
101.09%

Expense Ratio

Conservative ETF US Market 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 ETF US Market 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.


Conservative ETF US Market Risk / Return Rank: 2929
Overall Rank
Conservative ETF US Market Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2424
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Conservative ETF US Market Sortino Ratio Rank: 2525
Sortino Ratio Rank
Conservative ETF US Market Omega Ratio Rank: 2828
Omega Ratio Rank
Conservative ETF US Market Calmar Ratio Rank: 3030
Calmar Ratio Rank
Conservative ETF US Market Martin Ratio Rank: 3939
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

0.95

0.88

+0.07

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.47

1.37

+0.10

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.22

1.21

+0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.51

1.39

+0.12

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.12

6.43

+0.69


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
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
520.941.471.221.537.16
VBR
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF
430.861.331.181.375.57

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.

Conservative ETF US Market Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.95
  • 5-Year: 0.59
  • 10-Year: 0.72
  • All Time: 0.53

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 0.99 to 1.69, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Conservative ETF US Market 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

Conservative ETF US Market provided a 1.27% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.27%1.24%1.37%1.53%1.72%1.29%1.46%1.82%2.08%1.72%1.90%1.98%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.16%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%
VBR
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF
1.89%1.95%1.98%2.12%2.03%1.75%1.68%2.06%2.35%1.79%1.77%1.99%

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 ETF US Market. 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 ETF US Market was 56.06%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 743 trading sessions.

The current Conservative ETF US Market drawdown is 5.21%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-56.06%Oct 10, 2007355Mar 9, 2009743Feb 16, 20121098
-36.28%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 2020109Aug 26, 2020132
-24.49%Jan 5, 2022186Sep 30, 2022303Dec 14, 2023489
-20.48%Sep 21, 201865Dec 24, 201884Apr 26, 2019149
-19.47%Dec 5, 202484Apr 8, 202556Jun 30, 2025140

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.32, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkVBRVTIPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.860.990.98
VBR0.861.000.880.92
VTI0.990.881.001.00
Portfolio0.980.921.001.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Feb 2, 2004