Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in TARGET 505 , 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 Sep 13, 2023, corresponding to the inception date of SHLD
Returns By Period
| 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 TARGET 505 | -0.18% | -3.14% | 3.98% | 6.21% | 26.34% | — | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
VGAVX Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.18% | -2.25% | -1.71% | 0.75% | 8.27% | 8.43% | 2.26% | 3.61% |
HYG iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.24% | -0.22% | 0.13% | 1.21% | 6.94% | 8.10% | 3.71% | 5.21% |
FAGIX Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | 0.55% | -0.91% | 1.00% | 2.41% | 14.18% | 11.03% | 6.09% | 7.62% |
VTIP Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF | 0.23% | 0.26% | 1.11% | 1.40% | 4.15% | 4.67% | 3.51% | 3.08% |
DFISX DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 1.63% | -3.22% | 2.64% | 6.87% | 32.41% | 16.04% | 7.24% | 8.16% |
SHLD Global X Defense Tech ETF | 0.65% | -3.69% | 14.15% | 4.83% | 57.51% | — | — | — |
IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 0.14% | -3.32% | -3.54% | -1.40% | 17.62% | 18.49% | 11.96% | 14.16% |
XAR SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | -0.14% | -8.67% | 7.65% | 9.12% | 58.39% | 30.77% | 16.06% | 18.38% |
VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | -0.48% | -2.34% | -0.00% | 4.31% | 21.59% | 14.38% | 8.89% | 9.07% |
VPL Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF | -1.34% | -3.31% | 8.89% | 14.35% | 40.63% | 16.81% | 7.01% | 9.32% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 14, 2023, TARGET 505 's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.52%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.8 years.
Historically, 75% of months were positive and 25% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -5.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.
On a daily basis, TARGET 505 closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.8%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.77% | 3.33% | -5.83% | 1.02% | 3.98% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3.47% | 1.81% | 0.56% | 2.83% | 4.19% | 3.47% | 0.50% | 2.55% | 3.73% | 1.38% | 0.01% | 1.39% | 29.06% |
| 2024 | -0.63% | 2.89% | 3.10% | -2.35% | 4.00% | -0.51% | 3.80% | 2.51% | 1.29% | -2.09% | 2.03% | -2.62% | 11.70% |
| 2023 | -2.54% | -0.69% | 6.45% | 3.71% | 6.86% |
Benchmark Metrics
TARGET 505 has an annualized alpha of 11.30%, beta of 0.51, and R² of 0.65 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 14, 2023.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (76.81%) than losses (26.07%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 11.30% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.51 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
- 11.30%
- Beta
- 0.51
- R²
- 0.65
- Upside Capture
- 76.81%
- Downside Capture
- 26.07%
Expense Ratio
TARGET 505 has an expense ratio of 0.24%, 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.
Top 10 holdings
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TARGET 505 ranks 91 for risk / return — in the top 91% of portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.27 | 0.88 | +1.39 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.12 | 1.37 | +1.75 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.47 | 1.21 | +0.27 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.38 | 1.39 | +1.99 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.52 | 6.43 | +8.08 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VGAVX Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares | 83 | 1.84 | 2.60 | 1.38 | 2.18 | 8.69 |
HYG iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 70 | 1.25 | 1.88 | 1.29 | 1.82 | 9.56 |
FAGIX Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | 93 | 2.08 | 2.89 | 1.43 | 3.40 | 14.13 |
VTIP Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF | 93 | 2.18 | 3.31 | 1.47 | 4.13 | 13.26 |
DFISX DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 89 | 2.11 | 2.70 | 1.41 | 2.61 | 10.27 |
SHLD Global X Defense Tech ETF | 90 | 2.26 | 2.92 | 1.39 | 3.83 | 11.11 |
IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 54 | 0.97 | 1.48 | 1.23 | 1.52 | 7.13 |
XAR SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | 89 | 2.07 | 2.75 | 1.35 | 3.54 | 12.22 |
VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 63 | 1.23 | 1.76 | 1.25 | 1.82 | 6.86 |
VPL Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF | 88 | 1.98 | 2.61 | 1.39 | 3.04 | 12.13 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
TARGET 505 provided a 2.82% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.82% | 2.99% | 3.04% | 2.93% | 3.35% | 2.68% | 2.13% | 2.70% | 3.23% | 2.37% | 2.70% | 2.77% |
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VGAVX Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares | 5.41% | 5.88% | 6.56% | 5.50% | 5.29% | 4.27% | 4.20% | 4.60% | 4.54% | 4.62% | 4.73% | 4.94% |
HYG iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 5.87% | 5.71% | 6.01% | 5.74% | 5.30% | 4.02% | 4.88% | 4.99% | 5.54% | 5.12% | 5.27% | 5.90% |
FAGIX Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | 4.35% | 4.74% | 5.02% | 5.28% | 10.25% | 6.08% | 4.59% | 5.00% | 5.67% | 5.05% | 4.57% | 4.51% |
VTIP Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF | 3.62% | 3.81% | 2.70% | 2.86% | 6.84% | 4.68% | 1.20% | 1.95% | 2.45% | 1.52% | 0.76% | 0.00% |
DFISX DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 3.06% | 3.19% | 3.39% | 3.01% | 3.51% | 3.06% | 1.71% | 4.54% | 7.74% | 1.27% | 4.44% | 4.47% |
SHLD Global X Defense Tech ETF | 0.48% | 0.55% | 0.53% | 0.26% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 1.22% | 1.17% | 1.30% | 1.44% | 1.66% | 1.20% | 1.57% | 1.85% | 2.21% | 1.75% | 2.01% | 2.27% |
XAR SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | 0.34% | 0.40% | 0.66% | 0.54% | 0.50% | 0.83% | 0.63% | 0.75% | 1.19% | 0.76% | 1.09% | 2.31% |
VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 2.97% | 2.86% | 3.61% | 3.15% | 3.25% | 3.05% | 2.11% | 3.27% | 3.95% | 2.70% | 3.52% | 3.25% |
VPL Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF | 3.26% | 4.01% | 3.15% | 3.12% | 2.75% | 3.19% | 1.81% | 2.84% | 3.06% | 2.57% | 2.65% | 2.43% |
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 TARGET 505 . 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 TARGET 505 was 8.16%, occurring on Apr 7, 2025. Recovery took 12 trading sessions.
The current TARGET 505 drawdown is 4.86%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -8.16% | Mar 20, 2025 | 13 | Apr 7, 2025 | 12 | Apr 24, 2025 | 25 |
| -7.92% | Mar 2, 2026 | 21 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -4.87% | Sep 15, 2023 | 31 | Oct 27, 2023 | 12 | Nov 14, 2023 | 43 |
| -3.88% | Oct 21, 2024 | 43 | Dec 19, 2024 | 21 | Jan 23, 2025 | 64 |
| -3.79% | Oct 28, 2025 | 18 | Nov 20, 2025 | 14 | Dec 11, 2025 | 32 |
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 13.63, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests that the portfolio's investments are spread across a variety of assets, indicating a well-diversified allocation. However, true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets.
Asset Correlations Table
| Benchmark | KO | JNJ | VTIP | GLD | PFE | TRI | VGAVX | SHLD | XAR | FAGIX | HYG | IVV | VPL | VGK | DFISX | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.22 | 0.37 | 0.32 | 0.47 | 0.63 | 0.83 | 0.68 | 1.00 | 0.69 | 0.67 | 0.65 | 0.77 |
| KO | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.45 | 0.13 | 0.08 | 0.28 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.03 | 0.02 | -0.02 | 0.12 | 0.07 | 0.11 | 0.18 | 0.13 | 0.20 |
| JNJ | 0.06 | 0.45 | 1.00 | 0.19 | 0.12 | 0.43 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.06 | 0.02 | -0.01 | 0.14 | 0.06 | 0.14 | 0.22 | 0.17 | 0.26 |
| VTIP | 0.05 | 0.13 | 0.19 | 1.00 | 0.27 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.42 | 0.12 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.38 | 0.06 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.20 | 0.24 |
| GLD | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.12 | 0.27 | 1.00 | 0.06 | 0.09 | 0.16 | 0.24 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.19 | 0.11 | 0.32 | 0.28 | 0.39 | 0.41 |
| PFE | 0.22 | 0.28 | 0.43 | 0.10 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.16 | 0.21 | 0.11 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.24 | 0.22 | 0.26 | 0.35 | 0.31 | 0.39 |
| TRI | 0.37 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.16 | 1.00 | 0.18 | 0.23 | 0.21 | 0.26 | 0.29 | 0.37 | 0.31 | 0.37 | 0.33 | 0.40 |
| VGAVX | 0.32 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.42 | 0.16 | 0.21 | 0.18 | 1.00 | 0.17 | 0.22 | 0.45 | 0.57 | 0.33 | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.43 |
| SHLD | 0.47 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.12 | 0.24 | 0.11 | 0.23 | 0.17 | 1.00 | 0.73 | 0.47 | 0.40 | 0.47 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.70 |
| XAR | 0.63 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.73 | 1.00 | 0.62 | 0.51 | 0.63 | 0.50 | 0.47 | 0.51 | 0.74 |
| FAGIX | 0.83 | -0.02 | -0.01 | 0.09 | 0.14 | 0.17 | 0.26 | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.62 | 1.00 | 0.67 | 0.83 | 0.67 | 0.62 | 0.65 | 0.73 |
| HYG | 0.68 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.38 | 0.19 | 0.24 | 0.29 | 0.57 | 0.40 | 0.51 | 0.67 | 1.00 | 0.68 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.71 |
| IVV | 1.00 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.11 | 0.22 | 0.37 | 0.33 | 0.47 | 0.63 | 0.83 | 0.68 | 1.00 | 0.70 | 0.67 | 0.65 | 0.77 |
| VPL | 0.69 | 0.11 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.32 | 0.26 | 0.31 | 0.40 | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.67 | 0.64 | 0.70 | 1.00 | 0.77 | 0.85 | 0.83 |
| VGK | 0.67 | 0.18 | 0.22 | 0.15 | 0.28 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.62 | 0.64 | 0.67 | 0.77 | 1.00 | 0.88 | 0.83 |
| DFISX | 0.65 | 0.13 | 0.17 | 0.20 | 0.39 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.51 | 0.65 | 0.63 | 0.65 | 0.85 | 0.88 | 1.00 | 0.86 |
| Portfolio | 0.77 | 0.20 | 0.26 | 0.24 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.70 | 0.74 | 0.73 | 0.71 | 0.77 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.86 | 1.00 |