Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
IAU iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 10% |
IJR iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 5% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend | 10% |
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Global Equities | 50% |
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20% |
XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | Utilities Equities | 5% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Balanced portfolio, 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 Oct 20, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of SCHD
Returns By Period
As of Apr 2, 2026, the Balanced portfolio returned 0.52% Year-To-Date and 13.15% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 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 Balanced portfolio | -0.23% | -3.45% | 0.52% | 3.25% | 22.86% | 18.90% | 11.16% | 13.15% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
IAU iShares Gold Trust | -1.94% | -8.32% | 8.34% | 21.05% | 49.18% | 32.68% | 21.72% | 14.14% |
XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.50% | -0.86% | 9.31% | 6.98% | 20.02% | 14.75% | 11.01% | 9.89% |
IJR iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 0.41% | -2.76% | 4.53% | 5.58% | 19.56% | 10.79% | 4.27% | 10.05% |
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | -0.23% | -3.01% | -0.97% | 1.52% | 21.33% | 16.97% | 9.38% | 11.66% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 0.16% | -2.44% | 12.35% | 13.88% | 13.89% | 11.70% | 8.35% | 12.30% |
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.11% | -3.66% | -9.29% | -8.34% | 17.67% | 21.67% | 11.69% | 16.20% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 21, 2011, Balanced portfolio's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.02%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +11.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, Balanced portfolio closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.76% | 2.23% | -5.84% | 0.65% | 0.52% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3.07% | -0.54% | -2.80% | 0.25% | 5.34% | 4.11% | 1.55% | 2.91% | 3.93% | 2.04% | 0.84% | 0.37% | 22.86% |
| 2024 | -0.04% | 4.12% | 3.64% | -2.96% | 4.62% | 1.73% | 2.69% | 2.21% | 2.56% | -0.88% | 4.31% | -2.98% | 20.30% |
| 2023 | 7.06% | -3.07% | 3.67% | 0.88% | -0.48% | 5.12% | 3.57% | -2.42% | -4.75% | -1.68% | 8.33% | 4.90% | 22.11% |
| 2022 | -5.13% | -1.86% | 2.63% | -7.84% | 0.12% | -7.35% | 7.00% | -3.81% | -9.00% | 5.67% | 7.14% | -4.30% | -17.11% |
| 2021 | -0.46% | 1.60% | 3.35% | 4.34% | 1.55% | 0.87% | 1.36% | 2.36% | -4.25% | 5.23% | -1.64% | 3.96% | 19.41% |
Benchmark Metrics
Balanced portfolio has an annualized alpha of 1.33%, beta of 0.86, and R² of 0.95 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 21, 2011.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (88.64%) than losses (86.12%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- With beta of 0.86 and R² of 0.95, 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
- 1.33%
- Beta
- 0.86
- R²
- 0.95
- Upside Capture
- 88.64%
- Downside Capture
- 86.12%
Expense Ratio
Balanced portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.08%, 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
Balanced portfolio ranks 68 for risk / return — better than 68% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.43 | 0.88 | +0.54 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.08 | 1.37 | +0.71 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.31 | 1.21 | +0.10 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.08 | 1.39 | +0.69 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.93 | 6.43 | +3.49 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IAU iShares Gold Trust | 80 | 1.78 | 2.21 | 1.33 | 2.58 | 9.32 |
XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | 62 | 1.27 | 1.73 | 1.24 | 2.24 | 5.38 |
IJR iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 46 | 0.87 | 1.36 | 1.18 | 1.44 | 5.78 |
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | 68 | 1.24 | 1.83 | 1.27 | 1.86 | 8.47 |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 40 | 0.89 | 1.34 | 1.19 | 1.09 | 3.69 |
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF | 38 | 0.78 | 1.27 | 1.18 | 1.13 | 3.90 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Balanced portfolio provided a 1.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.53% | 1.58% | 1.68% | 1.74% | 1.80% | 1.50% | 1.49% | 1.87% | 2.08% | 1.77% | 1.99% | 2.04% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
IAU iShares Gold Trust | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | 2.57% | 2.71% | 2.96% | 3.39% | 2.92% | 2.79% | 3.14% | 2.95% | 3.33% | 3.33% | 3.41% | 3.67% |
IJR iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 1.27% | 1.44% | 2.05% | 1.31% | 1.41% | 1.53% | 1.11% | 1.44% | 1.58% | 1.20% | 1.22% | 1.48% |
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | 1.80% | 1.82% | 1.95% | 2.08% | 2.20% | 1.82% | 1.66% | 2.32% | 2.53% | 2.11% | 2.39% | 2.45% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.45% | 3.82% | 3.64% | 3.49% | 3.39% | 2.78% | 3.16% | 2.98% | 3.06% | 2.63% | 2.89% | 2.97% |
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.45% | 0.41% | 0.47% | 0.58% | 0.70% | 0.48% | 0.66% | 0.95% | 1.32% | 1.14% | 1.39% | 1.30% |
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 Balanced portfolio. 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 portfolio was 30.80%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 89 trading sessions.
The current Balanced portfolio drawdown is 5.38%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -30.8% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 89 | Jul 29, 2020 | 112 |
| -24.2% | Jan 4, 2022 | 197 | Oct 14, 2022 | 296 | Dec 19, 2023 | 493 |
| -16.05% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 69 | Apr 4, 2019 | 298 |
| -15.45% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | 28 | May 19, 2025 | 62 |
| -14.1% | May 19, 2015 | 170 | Jan 20, 2016 | 118 | Jul 8, 2016 | 288 |
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 6 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.17, 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
| Benchmark | IAU | XLU | IJR | SCHD | VUG | VT | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.04 | 0.41 | 0.81 | 0.82 | 0.94 | 0.95 | 0.96 |
| IAU | 0.04 | 1.00 | 0.14 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.12 | 0.20 |
| XLU | 0.41 | 0.14 | 1.00 | 0.33 | 0.48 | 0.31 | 0.39 | 0.45 |
| IJR | 0.81 | 0.03 | 0.33 | 1.00 | 0.79 | 0.71 | 0.82 | 0.82 |
| SCHD | 0.82 | 0.03 | 0.48 | 0.79 | 1.00 | 0.67 | 0.81 | 0.82 |
| VUG | 0.94 | 0.04 | 0.31 | 0.71 | 0.67 | 1.00 | 0.89 | 0.91 |
| VT | 0.95 | 0.12 | 0.39 | 0.82 | 0.81 | 0.89 | 1.00 | 0.98 |
| Portfolio | 0.96 | 0.20 | 0.45 | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.91 | 0.98 | 1.00 |