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Muni_CA
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Muni_CA, 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 Nov 12, 2001, corresponding to the inception date of VCLAX

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the Muni_CA returned -0.02% Year-To-Date and 2.46% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Muni_CA
0.25%-1.39%-0.02%1.98%4.83%4.03%1.20%2.46%
VCLAX
Vanguard California Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Admiral Shares
0.18%-1.73%-0.46%1.33%4.17%3.89%1.27%2.54%
BCHYX
American Century California High Yield Municipal Fund
0.21%-1.34%-0.17%1.68%3.71%3.79%0.70%2.41%
PRXCX
T. Rowe Price California Tax Free Bond Fund
0.38%-1.11%0.57%2.95%6.63%4.42%1.63%2.41%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 13, 2001, Muni_CA's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.33%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 17.5 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +7.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -5.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Muni_CA closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +4.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -3.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.66%1.64%-2.52%0.25%-0.02%
20250.01%1.19%-1.78%-0.63%-0.44%0.62%-0.70%0.92%3.41%1.53%0.49%0.04%4.65%
2024-0.09%0.16%0.11%-1.15%0.20%1.91%0.82%0.77%1.17%-1.37%1.89%-1.20%3.19%
20233.36%-2.37%1.97%-0.05%-0.80%1.06%0.29%-1.28%-3.06%-1.99%7.49%2.94%7.31%
2022-2.70%-0.57%-3.22%-3.61%1.34%-2.90%3.16%-2.32%-4.60%-1.29%5.81%-0.07%-10.90%
20210.64%-1.59%0.70%1.14%0.60%0.44%0.97%-0.40%-0.85%-0.04%0.94%0.12%2.66%

Benchmark Metrics

Muni_CA has an annualized alpha of 4.04%, beta of -0.01, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 13, 2001.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (14.17%) than losses (0.88%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of -0.01 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R² of 0.00 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
4.04%
Beta
-0.01
0.00
Upside Capture
14.17%
Downside Capture
0.88%

Expense Ratio

Muni_CA has an expense ratio of 0.37%, placing it in the medium range. 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

Muni_CA ranks 20 for risk / return — below 20% 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.


Muni_CA Risk / Return Rank: 2020
Overall Rank
Muni_CA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2020
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Muni_CA Sortino Ratio Rank: 1515
Sortino Ratio Rank
Muni_CA Omega Ratio Rank: 3636
Omega Ratio Rank
Muni_CA Calmar Ratio Rank: 1515
Calmar Ratio Rank
Muni_CA Martin Ratio Rank: 1414
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

0.87

0.88

-0.01

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.18

1.37

-0.19

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.24

1.21

+0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.95

1.39

-0.44

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

2.91

6.43

-3.52


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
VCLAX
Vanguard California Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Admiral Shares
250.781.051.210.872.62
BCHYX
American Century California High Yield Municipal Fund
180.630.891.170.722.14
PRXCX
T. Rowe Price California Tax Free Bond Fund
491.191.591.321.274.07

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.

Muni_CA Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.87
  • 5-Year: 0.27
  • 10-Year: 0.56
  • All Time: 0.99

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 0.98 to 1.66, 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 Muni_CA 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

Muni_CA provided a 4.77% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio4.77%4.99%3.87%3.41%2.50%2.66%3.05%3.23%3.35%3.30%3.49%3.56%
VCLAX
Vanguard California Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Admiral Shares
3.61%4.41%3.95%3.07%2.74%2.60%3.28%3.24%3.41%3.32%3.56%3.58%
BCHYX
American Century California High Yield Municipal Fund
4.33%4.58%4.41%3.67%2.55%2.57%3.07%3.50%3.52%3.50%3.59%3.67%
PRXCX
T. Rowe Price California Tax Free Bond Fund
6.36%6.00%3.26%3.50%2.21%2.82%2.80%2.94%3.11%3.09%3.33%3.42%

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 Muni_CA. 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 Muni_CA was 16.50%, occurring on Oct 25, 2022. Recovery took 721 trading sessions.

The current Muni_CA drawdown is 2.27%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-16.5%Aug 6, 2021308Oct 25, 2022721Sep 11, 20251029
-13.6%Jan 24, 2008228Dec 16, 2008177Aug 31, 2009405
-12.66%Mar 10, 20209Mar 20, 2020171Nov 20, 2020180
-8.44%May 3, 201387Sep 5, 2013150Apr 10, 2014237
-7.86%Oct 13, 201067Jan 18, 2011134Jul 29, 2011201

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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.00, 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.

BenchmarkBCHYXPRXCXVCLAXPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.10-0.11-0.11-0.12
BCHYX-0.101.000.890.890.96
PRXCX-0.110.891.000.920.96
VCLAX-0.110.890.921.000.96
Portfolio-0.120.960.960.961.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 13, 2001