Balanced Extremeism

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Balanced Extremeism, 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.

As of Apr 4, 2026, the Balanced Extremeism returned 1.50% Year-To-Date and 17.48% of annualized return in the last 10 years.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 30, 2000, Balanced Extremeism's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.94%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +10.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Balanced Extremeism closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 3, 2001 with a return of +7.8%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -6.7%.

Balanced Extremeism has an annualized alpha of 7.18%, beta of 0.57, and R² of 0.51 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 30, 2000.

• This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (80.61%) than losses (58.93%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 7.18% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• Beta of 0.57 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Balanced Extremeism has an expense ratio of 0.09%, 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.

Balanced Extremeism ranks 80 for risk / return — better than 80% 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.

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.

Balanced Extremeism Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

• 1-Year: 1.83
• 5-Year: 1.22
• 10-Year: 1.23
• All Time: 0.68

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 is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Balanced Extremeism compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Balanced Extremeism provided a 0.24% 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 Balanced Extremeism. 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 Balanced Extremeism was 46.47%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 918 trading sessions.

The current Balanced Extremeism drawdown is 10.03%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.