Test Tactical Allocation Models

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Model Simulation Results (Jan 1990 - Sep 2026) Save

Tactical asset allocation model results from Jan 1990 to Sep 2026 for Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX) are based on 10 calendar month simple moving average. The tactical asset allocation model is invested in the asset when the adjusted close price is greater than or equal to the moving average, otherwise the portfolio is invested in U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Rate (^CASHUS). Tactical asset allocation model trades are executed using the end of month close price each month based on the end of month signals. The time period was constrained by the available data for Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX) [Sep 1976 - Sep 2026].

Performance Summary

Performance statistics for the timing portfolio and benchmark portfolios
MetricMoving Average ModelBuy & Hold Portfolio
Start Balance$10,000$10,000
End Balance$270,136$433,201
Annualized Return (CAGR)9.38%10.80%
Standard Deviation10.70%14.73%
Best Year37.45%37.45%
Worst Year-19.89%-37.02%
Maximum Drawdown -21.57% -50.97%
Sharpe Ratio0.640.59
Sortino Ratio0.970.87

Portfolio Growth

   

Annual Returns

Trailing Returns

Trailing Returns
NameTotal ReturnAnnualized ReturnAnnualized Standard Deviation
3 MonthYear To Date1 year3 year5 year10 year20 yearFull3 year5 year
Moving Average Model2.27%2.25%4.93%13.79%6.92%9.27%8.70%9.38%9.91%11.28%
Buy & Hold Portfolio2.27%12.63%15.58%22.71%13.63%15.18%11.07%10.80%12.42%15.64%
Trailing return and volatility are as of last calendar month ending September 2026

Risk and Return Metrics

Portfolio return and risk metrics
MetricMoving Average ModelBuy & Hold Portfolio
Arithmetic Mean (monthly)0.80%0.95%
Arithmetic Mean (annualized)10.01%12.00%
Geometric Mean (monthly)0.75%0.86%
Geometric Mean (annualized)9.38%10.80%
Standard Deviation (monthly)3.09%4.25%
Standard Deviation (annualized)10.70%14.73%
Downside Deviation (monthly)1.93%2.75%
Maximum Drawdown-21.57%-50.97%
Benchmark Correlation0.710.99
Beta(*)0.500.97
Alpha (annualized)3.87%0.41%
R250.23%98.09%
Sharpe Ratio0.640.59
Sortino Ratio0.970.87
Treynor Ratio (%)13.538.91
Calmar Ratio2.003.02
Modigliani–Modigliani Measure12.35%11.59%
Active Return-1.30%0.11%
Tracking Error10.62%2.09%
Information Ratio-0.120.05
Skewness-0.50-0.52
Excess Kurtosis1.841.02
Historical Value-at-Risk (5%)4.78%6.85%
Analytical Value-at-Risk (5%)4.28%6.04%
Conditional Value-at-Risk (5%)6.76%9.35%
Upside Capture Ratio (%)65.1397.10
Downside Capture Ratio (%)62.9496.39
Safe Withdrawal Rate7.13%8.02%
Perpetual Withdrawal Rate6.24%7.46%
Positive Periods328 out of 441 (74.38%)289 out of 441 (65.53%)
Gain/Loss Ratio0.700.92
* U.S. Stock Market is used as the benchmark for calculations. Value-at-risk metrics are monthly values.

Annual Returns

Annual returns for the timing portfolio and various benchmark portfolios
YearInflationMoving Average ModelBuy & Hold PortfolioVanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX)U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Rate (^CASHUS)
ReturnBalanceReturnBalance
20263.37%2.25%$270,13612.63%$433,20112.63%2.77%
20252.68%12.31%$264,19017.71%$384,63317.71%4.23%
20242.89%24.84%$235,23324.84%$326,76024.84%5.21%
20233.35%9.63%$188,42526.11%$261,74026.11%5.15%
20226.45%-19.89%$171,869-18.23%$207,546-18.23%1.69%
20217.04%28.53%$214,53728.53%$253,81428.53%0.05%
20201.36%14.37%$166,91218.25%$197,47018.25%0.49%
20192.29%10.74%$145,93931.33%$166,99731.33%2.16%
20181.91%-6.24%$131,788-4.52%$127,161-4.52%1.87%
20172.11%21.67%$140,56621.67%$133,18721.67%0.87%
20162.07%4.92%$115,53211.82%$109,46811.82%0.29%
20150.73%-4.23%$110,1111.25%$97,8991.25%0.04%
20140.76%13.51%$114,97513.51%$96,69213.51%0.04%
20131.50%32.18%$101,29232.18%$85,18532.18%0.06%
20121.74%10.88%$76,63415.82%$64,44815.82%0.08%
20112.96%-1.86%$69,1171.97%$55,6431.97%0.06%
20101.50%-1.37%$70,43114.91%$54,57014.91%0.13%
20092.72%22.66%$71,41026.49%$47,48826.49%0.15%
20080.09%1.63%$58,218-37.02%$37,544-37.02%1.63%
20074.08%5.39%$57,2845.39%$59,6135.39%4.64%
20062.54%15.64%$54,35615.64%$56,56615.64%4.78%
20053.42%4.77%$47,0044.77%$48,9154.77%3.06%
20043.26%9.41%$44,86210.74%$46,68610.74%1.27%
20031.88%23.09%$41,00428.50%$42,15828.50%1.04%
20022.38%-4.66%$33,312-22.15%$32,808-22.15%1.66%
20011.55%3.82%$34,940-12.02%$42,139-12.02%3.82%
20003.39%0.17%$33,654-9.06%$47,898-9.06%5.98%
19992.68%14.31%$33,59621.07%$52,66821.07%4.70%
19981.61%12.64%$29,38928.62%$43,50328.62%4.99%
19971.70%33.19%$26,09233.19%$33,82333.19%5.20%
19963.32%22.88%$19,59022.88%$25,39522.88%5.19%
19952.54%37.45%$15,94337.45%$20,66737.45%5.72%
19942.67%-2.14%$11,5991.18%$15,0361.18%4.14%
19932.75%9.89%$11,8539.89%$14,8629.89%3.07%
19922.90%7.42%$10,7867.42%$13,5247.42%3.58%
19913.06%17.33%$10,04030.22%$12,58930.22%5.80%
19906.11%-14.42%$8,558-3.32%$9,668-3.32%7.94%
Annual return for 2026 is from 01/01/2026 to 09/30/2026

Monthly Returns

Monthly returns for the timing portfolio and various benchmark portfolios
YearMonthMoving Average ModelBuy & Hold PortfolioVanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX)U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Rate (^CASHUS)
ReturnBalanceReturnBalance
20269-0.36%$270,136-0.36%$433,201-0.36%0.31%
202682.71%$271,1052.71%$434,7542.71%0.31%
20267-0.08%$263,949-0.08%$423,279-0.08%0.31%
20266-0.96%$264,151-0.96%$423,603-0.96%0.30%
202655.25%$266,7225.25%$427,7265.25%0.30%
202640.30%$253,41510.48%$406,38610.48%0.30%
20263-4.99%$252,650-4.99%$367,833-4.99%0.30%
20262-0.77%$265,925-0.77%$387,159-0.77%0.30%
202611.44%$267,9901.44%$390,1661.44%0.30%
2025120.05%$264,1900.05%$384,6330.05%0.32%
2025110.23%$264,0640.23%$384,4500.23%0.32%
2025102.33%$263,4472.33%$383,5512.33%0.33%
202593.64%$257,4503.64%$374,8213.64%0.35%
202582.02%$248,4152.02%$361,6662.02%0.36%
202572.23%$243,5032.23%$354,5152.23%0.36%
202565.07%$238,1955.07%$346,7885.07%0.36%
202550.35%$226,6926.28%$330,0406.28%0.35%
202540.35%$225,894-0.69%$310,536-0.69%0.35%
20253-5.65%$225,101-5.65%$312,686-5.65%0.35%
20252-1.32%$238,574-1.32%$331,401-1.32%0.35%
202512.77%$241,7552.77%$335,8202.77%0.36%
202412-2.40%$235,233-2.40%$326,760-2.40%0.37%
2024115.86%$241,0065.86%$334,7805.86%0.38%
202410-0.92%$227,673-0.92%$316,259-0.92%0.40%
202492.12%$229,7772.12%$319,1812.12%0.42%
202482.41%$225,0012.41%$312,5472.41%0.44%
202471.20%$219,6971.20%$305,1801.20%0.44%
202463.58%$217,0823.58%$301,5473.58%0.44%
202454.95%$209,5884.95%$291,1374.95%0.44%
20244-4.10%$199,711-4.10%$277,417-4.10%0.44%
202433.21%$208,2393.21%$289,2643.21%0.44%
202425.33%$201,7725.33%$280,2805.33%0.44%
202411.67%$191,5641.67%$266,1001.67%0.44%
2023124.53%$188,4254.53%$261,7404.53%0.44%
2023110.45%$180,2559.12%$250,3919.12%0.45%
202310-2.12%$179,449-2.12%$229,465-2.12%0.45%
20239-4.78%$183,328-4.78%$234,424-4.78%0.45%
20238-1.60%$192,527-1.60%$246,188-1.60%0.44%
202373.20%$195,6623.20%$250,1963.20%0.43%
202366.60%$189,5916.60%$242,4336.60%0.43%
202350.42%$177,8600.42%$227,4330.42%0.41%
202341.55%$177,1151.55%$226,4801.55%0.39%
202333.66%$174,4103.66%$223,0213.66%0.39%
20232-2.45%$168,256-2.45%$215,152-2.45%0.38%
202310.36%$172,4826.27%$220,5556.27%0.36%
202212-5.77%$171,869-5.77%$207,546-5.77%0.35%
2022110.31%$182,3985.58%$220,2615.58%0.31%
2022100.26%$181,8318.08%$208,6298.08%0.26%
202290.22%$181,355-9.22%$193,029-9.22%0.22%
202280.19%$180,957-4.09%$212,635-4.09%0.19%
202270.12%$180,6209.21%$221,7049.21%0.12%
202260.08%$180,395-8.27%$203,008-8.27%0.08%
202250.06%$180,2480.17%$221,2990.17%0.06%
20224-8.73%$180,134-8.73%$220,923-8.73%0.04%
202230.03%$197,3643.69%$242,0553.69%0.03%
20222-3.00%$197,310-3.00%$233,433-3.00%0.01%
20221-5.19%$203,411-5.19%$240,652-5.19%0.01%
2021124.47%$214,5374.47%$253,8144.47%0.00%
202111-0.71%$205,360-0.71%$242,958-0.71%0.00%
2021106.99%$206,8186.99%$244,6836.99%0.00%
20219-4.66%$193,300-4.66%$228,690-4.66%0.00%
202183.03%$202,7553.03%$239,8763.03%0.00%
202172.38%$196,7942.38%$232,8232.38%0.00%
202162.31%$192,2242.31%$227,4162.31%0.00%
202150.69%$187,8930.69%$222,2920.69%0.00%
202145.32%$186,6085.32%$220,7725.32%0.00%
202134.37%$177,1774.37%$209,6154.37%0.00%
202122.76%$169,7632.76%$200,8432.76%0.01%
20211-1.02%$165,207-1.02%$195,454-1.02%0.01%
2020123.84%$166,9123.84%$197,4703.84%0.01%
20201110.94%$160,74110.94%$190,17010.94%0.01%
202010-2.67%$144,896-2.67%$171,424-2.67%0.01%
20209-3.81%$148,873-3.81%$176,129-3.81%0.01%
202087.18%$154,7717.18%$183,1067.18%0.01%
202075.63%$144,4075.63%$170,8455.63%0.01%
202061.98%$136,7141.98%$161,7431.98%0.01%
202050.01%$134,0624.76%$158,6074.76%0.01%
202040.02%$134,04712.81%$151,40612.81%0.02%
202030.13%$134,014-12.37%$134,209-12.37%0.13%
20202-8.24%$133,844-8.24%$153,157-8.24%0.13%
20201-0.05%$145,866-0.05%$166,913-0.05%0.13%
2019123.01%$145,9393.01%$166,9973.01%0.13%
2019113.62%$141,6813.62%$162,1253.62%0.14%
2019102.15%$136,7312.15%$156,4602.15%0.16%
201991.86%$133,8461.86%$153,1601.86%0.16%
20198-1.59%$131,404-1.59%$150,365-1.59%0.18%
201971.43%$133,5281.43%$152,7961.43%0.18%
201960.20%$131,6517.03%$150,6487.03%0.20%
20195-6.36%$131,393-6.36%$140,749-6.36%0.20%
201944.04%$140,3244.04%$150,3164.04%0.20%
201931.94%$134,8731.94%$144,4771.94%0.20%
201920.20%$132,3113.20%$141,7323.20%0.20%
201910.20%$132,0498.00%$137,3378.00%0.20%
201812-9.04%$131,788-9.04%$127,161-9.04%0.19%
2018110.19%$144,8862.03%$139,8002.03%0.19%
201810-6.85%$144,614-6.85%$137,023-6.85%0.18%
201890.55%$155,2460.55%$147,0970.55%0.17%
201883.25%$154,3913.25%$146,2863.25%0.16%
201873.71%$149,5363.71%$141,6873.71%0.16%
201860.61%$144,1880.61%$136,6190.61%0.16%
201852.39%$143,3212.39%$135,7982.39%0.15%
201840.37%$139,9690.37%$132,6220.37%0.14%
20183-2.56%$139,449-2.56%$132,129-2.56%0.13%
20182-3.69%$143,106-3.69%$135,594-3.69%0.12%
201815.71%$148,5965.71%$140,7955.71%0.11%
2017121.10%$140,5661.10%$133,1871.10%0.10%
2017113.06%$139,0333.06%$131,7353.06%0.09%
2017102.32%$134,9062.32%$127,8252.32%0.09%
201792.06%$131,8502.06%$124,9292.06%0.08%
201780.29%$129,1900.29%$122,4090.29%0.09%
201772.04%$128,8122.04%$122,0512.04%0.08%
201760.61%$126,2340.61%$119,6080.61%0.07%
201751.39%$125,4671.39%$118,8811.39%0.07%
201741.02%$123,7421.02%$117,2471.02%0.06%
201730.10%$122,4950.10%$116,0650.10%0.04%
201723.96%$122,3723.96%$115,9493.96%0.04%
201711.88%$117,7081.88%$111,5291.88%0.04%
2016121.96%$115,5321.96%$109,4681.96%0.04%
2016113.70%$113,3093.70%$107,3613.70%0.03%
201610-1.83%$109,267-1.83%$103,531-1.83%0.02%
201690.01%$111,3070.01%$105,4640.01%0.03%
201680.13%$111,2980.13%$105,4560.13%0.03%
201673.68%$111,1543.68%$105,3193.68%0.02%
201660.25%$107,2130.25%$101,5850.25%0.02%
201651.78%$106,9451.78%$101,3311.78%0.02%
201640.37%$105,0720.37%$99,5560.37%0.02%
201630.03%$104,6816.78%$99,1866.78%0.03%
201620.02%$104,654-0.15%$92,892-0.15%0.02%
20161-4.98%$104,631-4.98%$93,027-4.98%0.02%
201512-1.59%$110,111-1.59%$97,899-1.59%0.01%
2015110.29%$111,8930.29%$99,4830.29%0.00%
2015100.00%$111,5738.42%$99,1998.42%0.00%
201590.01%$111,571-2.48%$91,493-2.48%0.01%
20158-6.05%$111,565-6.05%$93,824-6.05%0.00%
201572.08%$118,7452.08%$99,8632.08%0.00%
20156-1.93%$116,325-1.93%$97,828-1.93%0.00%
201551.27%$118,6181.27%$99,7561.27%0.00%
201540.95%$117,1270.95%$98,5020.95%0.00%
20153-1.59%$116,026-1.59%$97,576-1.59%0.00%
201525.74%$117,9055.74%$99,1575.74%0.00%
20151-3.02%$111,505-3.02%$93,774-3.02%0.00%
201412-0.26%$114,975-0.26%$96,692-0.26%0.00%
2014112.68%$115,2792.68%$96,9482.68%0.00%
2014102.42%$112,2682.42%$94,4162.42%0.00%
20149-1.41%$109,612-1.41%$92,182-1.41%0.00%
201483.98%$111,1823.98%$93,5033.98%0.00%
20147-1.39%$106,925-1.39%$89,922-1.39%0.00%
201462.05%$108,4302.05%$91,1882.05%0.00%
201452.33%$106,2502.33%$89,3552.33%0.00%
201440.72%$103,8260.72%$87,3160.72%0.00%
201430.82%$103,0790.82%$86,6880.82%0.00%
201424.56%$102,2374.56%$85,9804.56%0.00%
20141-3.47%$97,778-3.47%$82,230-3.47%0.01%
2013122.51%$101,2922.51%$85,1852.51%0.01%
2013113.03%$98,8083.03%$83,0963.03%0.00%
2013104.59%$95,9044.59%$80,6534.59%0.00%
201393.12%$91,6983.12%$77,1173.12%0.00%
20138-2.91%$88,922-2.91%$74,782-2.91%0.00%
201375.07%$91,5895.07%$77,0255.07%0.00%
20136-1.35%$87,168-1.35%$73,307-1.35%0.00%
201352.33%$88,3612.33%$74,3102.33%0.01%
201341.91%$86,3511.91%$72,6201.91%0.01%
201333.74%$84,7343.74%$71,2603.74%0.01%
201321.34%$81,6801.34%$68,6921.34%0.01%
201315.18%$80,6015.18%$67,7845.18%0.01%
2012120.90%$76,6340.90%$64,4480.90%0.01%
2012110.56%$75,9490.56%$63,8720.56%0.01%
201210-1.86%$75,526-1.86%$63,516-1.86%0.01%
201292.58%$76,9572.58%$64,7202.58%0.01%
201282.24%$75,0242.24%$63,0942.24%0.01%
201271.37%$73,3811.37%$61,7121.37%0.01%
201264.11%$72,3894.11%$60,8784.11%0.01%
20125-6.02%$69,532-6.02%$58,475-6.02%0.01%
20124-0.64%$73,984-0.64%$62,220-0.64%0.01%
201233.28%$74,4613.28%$62,6203.28%0.01%
201224.31%$72,0954.31%$60,6314.31%0.00%
201210.00%$69,1184.46%$58,1274.46%0.00%
2011120.00%$69,1171.02%$55,6431.02%0.00%
2011110.00%$69,117-0.23%$55,082-0.23%0.00%
2011100.00%$69,11610.91%$55,21110.91%0.00%
201190.00%$69,115-7.04%$49,779-7.04%0.00%
20118-5.45%$69,114-5.45%$53,550-5.45%0.00%
20117-2.05%$73,095-2.05%$56,635-2.05%0.00%
20116-1.67%$74,622-1.67%$57,818-1.67%0.00%
20115-1.15%$75,892-1.15%$58,801-1.15%0.01%
201142.95%$76,7712.95%$59,4832.95%0.01%
201130.03%$74,5730.03%$57,7790.03%0.01%
201123.42%$74,5533.42%$57,7653.42%0.01%
201112.36%$72,0912.36%$55,8562.36%0.01%
2010126.67%$70,4316.67%$54,5706.67%0.01%
2010110.00%$66,0260.00%$51,1570.00%0.01%
2010103.79%$66,0263.79%$51,1573.79%0.01%
201090.01%$63,6168.92%$49,2908.92%0.01%
20108-4.53%$63,607-4.53%$45,254-4.53%0.01%
201070.01%$66,6257.00%$47,4017.00%0.01%
20106-5.24%$66,619-5.24%$44,302-5.24%0.01%
20105-8.01%$70,302-8.01%$46,751-8.01%0.01%
201041.58%$76,4201.58%$50,8191.58%0.01%
201036.01%$75,2326.01%$50,0306.01%0.01%
201023.09%$70,9653.09%$47,1923.09%0.01%
20101-3.60%$68,837-3.60%$45,777-3.60%0.00%
2009121.95%$71,4101.95%$47,4881.95%0.00%
2009115.98%$70,0475.98%$46,5825.98%0.01%
200910-1.87%$66,094-1.87%$43,953-1.87%0.01%
200993.72%$67,3523.72%$44,7893.72%0.01%
200983.60%$64,9383.60%$43,1843.60%0.02%
200977.58%$62,6827.58%$41,6847.58%0.02%
200960.02%$58,2670.22%$38,7480.22%0.02%
200950.01%$58,2585.62%$38,6635.62%0.01%
200940.02%$58,2509.56%$36,6069.56%0.02%
200930.03%$58,2408.76%$33,4128.76%0.03%
200920.01%$58,226-10.66%$30,721-10.66%0.01%
200910.00%$58,219-8.41%$34,386-8.41%0.00%
2008120.02%$58,2181.07%$37,5441.07%0.02%
2008110.06%$58,209-7.17%$37,148-7.17%0.06%
2008100.09%$58,176-16.79%$40,019-16.79%0.09%
200890.14%$58,121-8.91%$48,095-8.91%0.14%
200880.14%$58,0381.45%$52,7981.45%0.14%
200870.16%$57,959-0.83%$52,045-0.83%0.16%
200860.14%$57,869-8.44%$52,481-8.44%0.14%
200850.11%$57,7851.29%$57,3181.29%0.11%
200840.11%$57,7234.85%$56,5874.85%0.11%
200830.18%$57,663-0.44%$53,967-0.44%0.18%
200820.23%$57,560-3.25%$54,206-3.25%0.23%
200810.25%$57,428-6.02%$56,027-6.02%0.25%
200712-0.70%$57,284-0.70%$59,613-0.70%0.27%
200711-4.19%$57,688-4.19%$60,034-4.19%0.33%
2007101.58%$60,2091.58%$62,6571.58%0.33%
200793.72%$59,2733.72%$61,6833.72%0.35%
200781.50%$57,1451.50%$59,4681.50%0.40%
20077-3.08%$56,301-3.08%$58,591-3.08%0.39%
20076-1.68%$58,094-1.68%$60,456-1.68%0.40%
200753.48%$59,0843.48%$61,4863.48%0.41%
200744.42%$57,0994.42%$59,4204.42%0.42%
200731.11%$54,6831.11%$56,9061.11%0.42%
20072-1.97%$54,082-1.97%$56,280-1.97%0.42%
200711.49%$55,1681.49%$57,4111.49%0.41%
2006121.39%$54,3561.39%$56,5661.39%0.42%
2006111.89%$53,6101.89%$55,7901.89%0.41%
2006103.25%$52,6163.25%$54,7563.25%0.40%
200692.56%$50,9602.56%$53,0322.56%0.42%
200682.36%$49,6862.36%$51,7062.36%0.42%
200670.61%$48,5400.61%$50,5130.61%0.40%
200660.13%$48,2470.13%$50,2080.13%0.40%
20065-2.90%$48,185-2.90%$50,144-2.90%0.39%
200641.33%$49,6231.33%$51,6401.33%0.38%
200631.23%$48,9701.23%$50,9611.23%0.37%
200620.26%$48,3740.26%$50,3410.26%0.36%
200612.65%$48,2482.65%$50,2092.65%0.33%
2005120.02%$47,0040.02%$48,9150.02%0.33%
2005113.76%$46,9943.76%$48,9043.76%0.31%
200510-1.68%$45,289-1.68%$47,130-1.68%0.29%
200590.79%$46,0620.79%$47,9350.79%0.29%
20058-0.91%$45,699-0.91%$47,557-0.91%0.27%
200573.71%$46,1203.71%$47,9953.71%0.25%
200560.13%$44,4720.13%$46,2800.13%0.24%
200553.17%$44,4153.17%$46,2213.17%0.23%
20054-1.91%$43,052-1.91%$44,802-1.91%0.23%
20053-1.76%$43,891-1.76%$45,676-1.76%0.21%
200522.09%$44,6772.09%$46,4942.09%0.19%
20051-2.45%$43,761-2.45%$45,540-2.45%0.18%
2004123.39%$44,8623.39%$46,6863.39%0.17%
2004114.05%$43,3904.05%$45,1544.05%0.15%
2004101.51%$41,7031.51%$43,3981.51%0.14%
200490.12%$41,0801.07%$42,7511.07%0.12%
200480.11%$41,0300.38%$42,2990.38%0.11%
20047-3.31%$40,984-3.31%$42,138-3.31%0.11%
200461.93%$42,3871.93%$43,5811.93%0.09%
200451.36%$41,5851.36%$42,7561.36%0.08%
20044-1.58%$41,028-1.58%$42,183-1.58%0.08%
20043-1.51%$41,685-1.51%$42,859-1.51%0.08%
200421.38%$42,3261.38%$43,5171.38%0.07%
200411.82%$41,7511.82%$42,9261.82%0.08%
2003125.22%$41,0045.22%$42,1585.22%0.08%
2003110.86%$38,9700.86%$40,0670.86%0.08%
2003105.64%$38,6365.64%$39,7245.64%0.08%
20039-1.07%$36,573-1.07%$37,602-1.07%0.08%
200381.93%$36,9691.93%$38,0101.93%0.08%
200371.74%$36,2681.74%$37,2891.74%0.08%
200361.26%$35,6461.26%$36,6501.26%0.09%
200355.26%$35,2035.26%$36,1945.26%0.09%
200340.09%$33,4428.25%$34,3848.25%0.09%
200330.10%$33,4110.96%$31,7620.96%0.10%
200320.10%$33,378-1.52%$31,461-1.52%0.10%
200310.10%$33,346-2.62%$31,946-2.62%0.10%
2002120.10%$33,312-5.89%$32,808-5.89%0.10%
2002110.13%$33,2785.88%$34,8625.88%0.13%
2002100.14%$33,2348.78%$32,9278.78%0.14%
200290.14%$33,189-10.87%$30,269-10.87%0.14%
200280.14%$33,1440.65%$33,9620.65%0.14%
200270.14%$33,098-7.72%$33,742-7.72%0.14%
200260.14%$33,051-7.13%$36,564-7.13%0.14%
200250.14%$33,003-0.75%$39,374-0.75%0.14%
20024-6.07%$32,956-6.07%$39,673-6.07%0.15%
200230.14%$35,0883.74%$42,2393.74%0.14%
200220.14%$35,037-1.94%$40,715-1.94%0.14%
200210.14%$34,989-1.47%$41,519-1.47%0.14%
2001120.16%$34,9400.87%$42,1390.87%0.16%
2001110.18%$34,8857.65%$41,7747.65%0.18%
2001100.22%$34,8221.90%$38,8041.90%0.22%
200190.28%$34,745-8.09%$38,083-8.09%0.28%
200180.29%$34,648-6.27%$41,435-6.27%0.29%
200170.29%$34,546-1.00%$44,209-1.00%0.29%
200160.30%$34,445-2.45%$44,655-2.45%0.30%
200150.32%$34,3410.65%$45,7750.65%0.32%
200140.37%$34,2307.77%$45,4797.77%0.37%
200130.41%$34,104-6.36%$42,200-6.36%0.41%
200120.43%$33,964-9.14%$45,064-9.14%0.43%
200110.49%$33,8183.55%$49,5963.55%0.49%
2000120.52%$33,6540.51%$47,8980.51%0.52%
2000110.51%$33,481-7.89%$47,654-7.89%0.51%
2000100.51%$33,309-0.43%$51,733-0.43%0.51%
20009-5.29%$33,142-5.29%$51,956-5.29%0.51%
200086.19%$34,9936.19%$54,8586.19%0.50%
20007-1.50%$32,953-1.50%$51,660-1.50%0.48%
200062.49%$33,4542.49%$52,4462.49%0.49%
20005-2.04%$32,640-2.04%$51,169-2.04%0.48%
20004-3.00%$33,319-3.00%$52,234-3.00%0.48%
200039.75%$34,3499.75%$53,8499.75%0.47%
20002-1.91%$31,297-1.91%$49,064-1.91%0.45%
20001-5.03%$31,905-5.03%$50,018-5.03%0.44%
1999125.98%$33,5965.98%$52,6685.98%0.43%
1999112.02%$31,7012.02%$49,6972.02%0.41%
1999100.39%$31,0726.33%$48,7126.33%0.39%
19999-2.74%$30,951-2.74%$45,813-2.74%0.40%
19998-0.50%$31,822-0.50%$47,104-0.50%0.38%
19997-3.13%$31,981-3.13%$47,339-3.13%0.38%
199965.56%$33,0145.56%$48,8685.56%0.38%
19995-2.39%$31,277-2.39%$46,296-2.39%0.36%
199943.85%$32,0423.85%$47,4293.85%0.37%
199934.00%$30,8544.00%$45,6704.00%0.37%
19992-3.12%$29,668-3.12%$43,915-3.12%0.36%
199914.20%$30,6254.20%$45,3314.20%0.37%
1998125.81%$29,3895.81%$43,5035.81%0.37%
1998116.07%$27,7776.07%$41,1166.07%0.33%
1998100.39%$26,1878.16%$38,7628.16%0.39%
199890.41%$26,0866.41%$35,8376.41%0.41%
19988-14.47%$25,979-14.47%$33,677-14.47%0.42%
19987-1.05%$30,375-1.05%$39,377-1.05%0.42%
199864.07%$30,6994.07%$39,7964.07%0.42%
19985-1.74%$29,498-1.74%$38,239-1.74%0.42%
199841.01%$30,0211.01%$38,9181.01%0.42%
199835.10%$29,7225.10%$38,5295.10%0.43%
199827.19%$28,2797.19%$36,6597.19%0.42%
199811.11%$26,3811.11%$34,1991.11%0.43%
1997121.72%$26,0921.72%$33,8231.72%0.43%
1997114.60%$25,6494.60%$33,2504.60%0.42%
199710-3.35%$24,522-3.35%$31,788-3.35%0.42%
199795.47%$25,3725.47%$32,8905.47%0.43%
19978-5.61%$24,056-5.61%$31,184-5.61%0.42%
199777.97%$25,4857.97%$33,0387.97%0.41%
199764.45%$23,6054.45%$30,6004.45%0.42%
199756.09%$22,5996.09%$29,2956.09%0.43%
199745.96%$21,3025.96%$27,6145.96%0.43%
19973-4.14%$20,104-4.14%$26,062-4.14%0.42%
199720.79%$20,9720.79%$27,1860.79%0.42%
199716.22%$20,8076.22%$26,9736.22%0.41%
199612-1.96%$19,590-1.96%$25,395-1.96%0.42%
1996117.56%$19,9817.56%$25,9027.56%0.42%
1996102.76%$18,5762.76%$24,0812.76%0.43%
199695.61%$18,0785.61%$23,4355.61%0.42%
199682.10%$17,1182.10%$22,1912.10%0.43%
19967-4.42%$16,767-4.42%$21,735-4.42%0.43%
199660.38%$17,5420.38%$22,7400.38%0.42%
199652.54%$17,4752.54%$22,6542.54%0.42%
199641.46%$17,0421.46%$22,0921.46%0.42%
199630.98%$16,7970.98%$21,7740.98%0.41%
199620.92%$16,6340.92%$21,5640.92%0.42%
199613.39%$16,4823.39%$21,3663.39%0.43%
1995121.93%$15,9431.93%$20,6671.93%0.45%
1995114.38%$15,6404.38%$20,2754.38%0.44%
199510-0.36%$14,984-0.36%$19,424-0.36%0.44%
199594.23%$15,0394.23%$19,4954.23%0.45%
199580.25%$14,4280.25%$18,7040.25%0.46%
199573.30%$14,3933.30%$18,6583.30%0.46%
199562.31%$13,9322.31%$18,0612.31%0.48%
199553.95%$13,6183.95%$17,6533.95%0.48%
199542.94%$13,1002.94%$16,9822.94%0.48%
199532.95%$12,7252.95%$16,4962.95%0.49%
199523.88%$12,3603.88%$16,0233.88%0.48%
199512.58%$11,8992.58%$15,4252.58%0.47%
1994120.44%$11,5991.46%$15,0361.46%0.44%
199411-3.65%$11,548-3.65%$14,820-3.65%0.42%
1994102.25%$11,9862.25%$15,3822.25%0.39%
19949-2.45%$11,722-2.45%$15,044-2.45%0.38%
199484.08%$12,0164.08%$15,4214.08%0.36%
199470.35%$11,5463.28%$14,8173.28%0.35%
199460.35%$11,506-2.47%$14,347-2.47%0.35%
199450.31%$11,4661.63%$14,7101.63%0.31%
199440.29%$11,4311.29%$14,4751.29%0.29%
19943-4.39%$11,397-4.39%$14,290-4.39%0.27%
19942-2.71%$11,920-2.71%$14,946-2.71%0.25%
199413.38%$12,2533.38%$15,3633.38%0.26%
1993121.22%$11,8531.22%$14,8621.22%0.26%
199311-1.00%$11,709-1.00%$14,682-1.00%0.25%
1993102.08%$11,8272.08%$14,8292.08%0.25%
19939-0.79%$11,586-0.79%$14,527-0.79%0.25%
199383.79%$11,6793.79%$14,6443.79%0.25%
19937-0.42%$11,253-0.42%$14,110-0.42%0.26%
199360.27%$11,3010.27%$14,1700.27%0.25%
199352.65%$11,2712.65%$14,1322.65%0.24%
19934-2.42%$10,980-2.42%$13,767-2.42%0.25%
199332.11%$11,2522.11%$14,1092.11%0.25%
199321.36%$11,0201.36%$13,8181.36%0.25%
199310.81%$10,8730.81%$13,6330.81%0.27%
1992121.21%$10,7861.21%$13,5241.21%0.26%
1992113.40%$10,6573.40%$13,3623.40%0.24%
1992100.33%$10,3060.33%$12,9220.33%0.24%
199291.17%$10,2721.17%$12,8801.17%0.26%
19928-2.07%$10,154-2.07%$12,731-2.07%0.27%
199274.04%$10,3684.04%$13,0004.04%0.31%
19926-1.49%$9,965-1.49%$12,495-1.49%0.30%
199250.48%$10,1160.48%$12,6840.48%0.31%
199242.91%$10,0672.91%$12,6232.91%0.34%
19923-1.93%$9,782-1.93%$12,265-1.93%0.32%
199221.24%$9,9741.24%$12,5061.24%0.32%
19921-1.88%$9,852-1.88%$12,352-1.88%0.34%
1991120.38%$10,04011.41%$12,58911.41%0.38%
199111-4.01%$10,002-4.01%$11,300-4.01%0.42%
1991101.33%$10,4201.33%$11,7721.33%0.44%
19919-1.67%$10,284-1.67%$11,617-1.67%0.45%
199182.33%$10,4582.33%$11,8152.33%0.47%
199174.63%$10,2204.63%$11,5454.63%0.47%
19916-4.56%$9,768-4.56%$11,035-4.56%0.46%
199154.27%$10,2344.27%$11,5624.27%0.48%
199140.20%$9,8150.20%$11,0880.20%0.50%
199132.41%$9,7962.41%$11,0662.41%0.50%
199127.15%$9,5667.15%$10,8067.15%0.52%
199114.32%$8,9274.32%$10,0854.32%0.57%
1990120.60%$8,5582.72%$9,6682.72%0.60%
1990110.60%$8,5076.44%$9,4126.44%0.60%
1990100.62%$8,456-0.41%$8,843-0.41%0.62%
199090.63%$8,404-4.89%$8,879-4.89%0.63%
19908-9.03%$8,351-9.03%$9,336-9.03%0.64%
19907-0.35%$9,180-0.35%$10,262-0.35%0.65%
19906-0.66%$9,213-0.66%$10,299-0.66%0.65%
199050.66%$9,2749.69%$10,3679.69%0.66%
19904-2.50%$9,213-2.50%$9,451-2.50%0.67%
199030.65%$9,4502.61%$9,6932.61%0.65%
199020.64%$9,3881.27%$9,4471.27%0.64%
19901-6.72%$9,328-6.72%$9,328-6.72%0.64%

Drawdowns

Historical Market Stress Periods

Drawdowns for Historical Market Stress Periods
Stress PeriodStartEndMoving Average ModelBuy & Hold Portfolio
Asian CrisisJul 1997Jan 1998-5.61%-5.61%
Russian Debt DefaultJul 1998Oct 1998-15.38%-15.38%
Dotcom CrashMar 2000Oct 2002-6.07%-44.82%
Subprime CrisisNov 2007Mar 2009-4.86%-50.97%
COVID-19 StartJan 2020Mar 2020-8.29%-19.63%

Drawdowns for Moving Average Model

Drawdowns for Moving Average Model (worst 10)
RankStartEndLengthRecovery ByRecovery TimeUnderwater PeriodDrawdown
1Jan 2022Feb 20231 year 2 monthsJun 20241 year 4 months2 years 6 months-21.57%
2May 2010Aug 20104 monthsApr 20118 months1 year-16.77%
3Jan 1990Aug 19908 monthsMay 19919 months1 year 5 months-16.49%
4Jul 1998Aug 19982 monthsMar 19997 months9 months-15.38%
5Oct 2018May 20198 monthsNov 20201 year 6 months2 years 2 months-15.37%
6Aug 2015Jan 20166 monthsFeb 20171 year 1 month1 year 7 months-11.89%
7May 2011Aug 20114 monthsSep 20121 year 1 month1 year 5 months-9.97%
8Feb 1994Mar 19942 monthsFeb 199511 months1 year 1 month-6.98%
9Feb 2025Mar 20252 monthsJul 20254 months6 months-6.89%
10Jan 2000Feb 20002 monthsMar 20001 month3 months-6.84%
Worst 10 drawdowns included above

Drawdowns for Buy & Hold Portfolio

Drawdowns for Buy & Hold Portfolio (worst 10)
RankStartEndLengthRecovery ByRecovery TimeUnderwater PeriodDrawdown
1Nov 2007Feb 20091 year 4 monthsAug 20123 years 6 months4 years 10 months-50.97%
2Sep 2000Sep 20022 years 1 monthNov 20064 years 2 months6 years 3 months-44.82%
3Jan 2022Sep 20229 monthsDec 20231 year 3 months2 years-23.95%
4Jan 2020Mar 20203 monthsJul 20204 months7 months-19.63%
5Jul 1998Aug 19982 monthsNov 19983 months5 months-15.38%
6Jun 1990Oct 19905 monthsFeb 19914 months9 months-14.70%
7Oct 2018Dec 20183 monthsApr 20194 months7 months-13.55%
8Aug 2015Sep 20152 monthsMay 20168 months10 months-8.38%
9Feb 2025Apr 20253 monthsJun 20252 months5 months-7.53%
10Feb 1994Mar 19942 monthsAug 19945 months7 months-6.98%
Worst 10 drawdowns included above

Rolling Returns

Rolling returns summary
Roll PeriodMoving Average ModelBuy & Hold Portfolio
AverageHighLowAverageHighLow
1 year10.50%52.00%-19.89%12.26%56.19%-43.32%
3 years10.04%32.68%-0.92%11.09%32.68%-16.14%
5 years10.07%23.70%2.18%10.68%28.49%-6.73%
7 years9.99%18.66%5.28%10.32%21.51%-3.94%
10 years9.61%15.40%5.78%9.46%19.37%-3.51%
15 years9.44%12.88%7.21%8.74%15.88%3.64%

Annualized Rolling Return - 3 Years

Annualized Rolling Return - 5 Years

Allocation Changes

Risk Management Performance

Risk Management Performance
TypePeriods #Periods %ModelRisk-free Return
ReturnStdevSharpe Ratio
In Market34478.00%11.37%12.05%0.722.84%
Out of Market9722.00%2.62%0.63%N/A2.62%
Risk management regimes are based on monthly returns. All risk and return metrics are annualized. Gain/loss ratio for average periodic excess return vs. benchmark.

Trading Performance

Trading Performance
MetricValue
Total Trades55
Analyzed Trades55
Rebalancing Trades0
Average Annual Turnover141.46%
Average Turnover Per Trade100.00%
Median Turnover Per Trade100.00%
Average Turnover Per Trade Excluding Rebalancing100.00%
Median Turnover Per Trade Excluding Rebalancing100.00%
Cumulative Trading Return without Costs2,601.36%
Cumulative Trading Return after Costs1,989.21%
Cumulative Trading Cost Impact612.15%
Annualized Trading Return without Costs9.38%
Annualized Trading Return after Costs8.62%
Annualized Trading Cost Impact0.76%
Trading costs estimate assumes 25bps cost per trade.

Model Trades

Model trades
#Start DateEnd DateTrade DateTrade TypeTurnoverAllocationAsset PerformanceMoving Average ModelMin/Max PLCost Adjusted Return
5610/01/202610/31/2026Open TradeN/APlease sign-in for forward signalsN/AN/AN/AN/A
5505/01/202609/30/202604/30/2026Signal100.00%100.00% Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX)VFINX: 6.60%6.60%-0.11% / 8.49%6.10%
5404/01/202604/30/202603/31/2026Signal100.00%100.00% U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Rate (^CASHUS)^CASHUS: 0.30%0.30%0.01% / 0.30%-0.20%
5306/01/202503/31/202605/30/2025Signal100.00%100.00% Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX)VFINX: 11.45%11.45%0.42% / 18.88%10.95%
5204/01/202505/31/202503/31/2025Signal100.00%100.00% U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Rate (^CASHUS)^CASHUS: 0.71%0.71%0.02% / 0.71%0.21%
5112/01/202303/31/202511/30/2023Signal100.00%100.00% Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX)VFINX: 24.88%24.88%-0.39% / 36.52%24.38%
5011/01/202311/30/202310/31/2023Signal100.00%100.00% U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Rate (^CASHUS)^CASHUS: 0.45%0.45%0.02% / 0.45%-0.05%
4902/01/202310/31/202301/31/2023Signal100.00%100.00% Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX)VFINX: 4.04%4.04%-5.23% / 13.44%3.54%
4801/01/202301/31/202312/30/2022Signal100.00%100.00% U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Rate (^CASHUS)^CASHUS: 0.36%0.36%0.02% / 0.36%-0.14%
4712/01/202212/31/202211/30/2022Signal100.00%100.00% Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX)VFINX: -5.77%-5.77%-7.17% / -0.07%-6.27%
4605/01/202211/30/202204/29/2022Signal100.00%100.00% U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Rate (^CASHUS)^CASHUS: 1.26%1.26%0.00% / 1.26%0.76%
4504/01/202204/30/202203/31/2022Signal100.00%100.00% Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX)VFINX: -8.73%-8.73%-8.73% / 1.15%-9.23%
4403/01/202203/31/202202/28/2022Signal100.00%100.00% U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Rate (^CASHUS)^CASHUS: 0.03%0.03%0.00% / 0.03%-0.47%
4306/01/202002/28/202205/29/2020Signal100.00%100.00% Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX)VFINX: 47.18%47.18%-1.33% / 61.05%46.68%
4203/01/202005/31/202002/28/2020Signal100.00%100.00% U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Rate (^CASHUS)^CASHUS: 0.16%0.16%0.01% / 0.16%-0.34%
4107/01/201902/29/202006/28/2019Signal100.00%100.00% Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX)VFINX: 1.67%1.67%-3.21% / 16.46%1.17%
4006/01/201906/30/201905/31/2019Signal100.00%100.00% U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Rate (^CASHUS)^CASHUS: 0.20%0.20%0.01% / 0.20%-0.30%
3903/01/201905/31/201902/28/2019Signal100.00%100.00% Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX)VFINX: -0.69%-0.69%-1.45% / 6.06%-1.19%
3801/01/201902/28/201912/31/2018Signal100.00%100.00% U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Rate (^CASHUS)^CASHUS: 0.40%0.40%0.01% / 0.40%-0.10%
3712/01/201812/31/201811/30/2018Signal100.00%100.00% Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX)VFINX: -9.04%-9.04%-14.72% / 1.09%-9.54%
3611/01/201811/30/201810/31/2018Signal100.00%100.00% U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Rate (^CASHUS)^CASHUS: 0.19%0.19%0.01% / 0.19%-0.31%
3504/01/201610/31/201803/31/2016Signal100.00%100.00% Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX)VFINX: 38.15%38.15%-2.41% / 49.12%37.65%
3402/01/201603/31/201601/29/2016Signal100.00%100.00% U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Rate (^CASHUS)^CASHUS: 0.05%0.05%0.00% / 0.05%-0.45%
3311/01/201501/31/201610/30/2015Signal100.00%100.00% Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX)VFINX: -6.22%-6.22%-10.14% / 1.46%-6.72%
3209/01/201510/31/201508/31/2015Signal100.00%100.00% U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Rate (^CASHUS)^CASHUS: 0.01%0.01%0.00% / 0.01%-0.49%
3102/01/201208/31/201501/31/2012Signal100.00%100.00% Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX)VFINX: 61.41%61.41%-1.87% / 73.73%60.91%
3009/01/201101/31/201208/31/2011Signal100.00%100.00% U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Rate (^CASHUS)^CASHUS: 0.01%0.01%0.00% / 0.01%-0.49%
2910/01/201008/31/201109/30/2010Signal100.00%100.00% Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX)VFINX: 8.64%8.64%-0.41% / 20.68%8.14%
2809/01/201009/30/201008/31/2010Signal100.00%100.00% U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Rate (^CASHUS)^CASHUS: 0.01%0.01%0.00% / 0.01%-0.49%
2708/01/201008/31/201007/30/2010Signal100.00%100.00% Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX)VFINX: -4.53%-4.53%-4.77% / 2.42%-5.03%
2607/01/201007/31/201006/30/2010Signal100.00%100.00% U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Rate (^CASHUS)^CASHUS: 0.01%0.01%0.00% / 0.01%-0.49%
2507/01/200906/30/201006/30/2009Signal100.00%100.00% Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX)VFINX: 14.33%14.33%-4.30% / 34.50%13.83%
2401/01/200806/30/200912/31/2007Signal100.00%100.00% U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Rate (^CASHUS)^CASHUS: 1.72%1.72%0.01% / 1.72%1.22%
2310/01/200412/31/200709/30/2004Signal100.00%100.00% Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX)VFINX: 39.44%39.44%-1.71% / 47.99%38.94%
2208/01/200409/30/200407/30/2004Signal100.00%100.00% U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Rate (^CASHUS)^CASHUS: 0.23%0.23%0.01% / 0.23%-0.27%
2105/01/200307/31/200404/30/2003Signal100.00%100.00% Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX)VFINX: 22.55%22.55%-0.05% / 27.93%22.05%
2005/01/200204/30/200304/30/2002Signal100.00%100.00% U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Rate (^CASHUS)^CASHUS: 1.48%1.48%0.01% / 1.48%0.98%
1904/01/200204/30/200203/28/2002Signal100.00%100.00% Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX)VFINX: -6.07%-6.07%-7.08% / -0.08%-6.57%
1810/01/200003/31/200209/29/2000Signal100.00%100.00% U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Rate (^CASHUS)^CASHUS: 5.87%5.87%0.02% / 5.87%5.37%
1711/01/199909/30/200010/29/1999Signal100.00%100.00% Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX)VFINX: 6.66%6.66%-1.73% / 12.85%6.16%
1610/01/199910/31/199909/30/1999Signal100.00%100.00% U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Rate (^CASHUS)^CASHUS: 0.39%0.39%0.02% / 0.39%-0.11%
1511/01/199809/30/199910/30/1998Signal100.00%100.00% Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX)VFINX: 18.19%18.19%1.10% / 30.37%17.69%
1409/01/199810/31/199808/31/1998Signal100.00%100.00% U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Rate (^CASHUS)^CASHUS: 0.80%0.80%0.02% / 0.80%0.30%
1301/01/199508/31/199812/30/1994Signal100.00%100.00% Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX)VFINX: 123.97%123.97%-0.02% / 177.18%123.47%
1212/01/199412/31/199411/30/1994Signal100.00%100.00% U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Rate (^CASHUS)^CASHUS: 0.44%0.44%0.02% / 0.44%-0.06%
1108/01/199411/30/199407/29/1994Signal100.00%100.00% Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX)VFINX: 0.02%0.02%-0.89% / 4.21%-0.48%
1004/01/199407/31/199403/31/1994Signal100.00%100.00% U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Rate (^CASHUS)^CASHUS: 1.30%1.30%0.02% / 1.30%0.80%
901/01/199203/31/199412/31/1991Signal100.00%100.00% Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX)VFINX: 13.51%13.51%-4.75% / 22.17%13.01%
812/01/199112/31/199111/29/1991Signal100.00%100.00% U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Rate (^CASHUS)^CASHUS: 0.38%0.38%0.02% / 0.38%-0.12%
701/01/199111/30/199112/31/1990Signal100.00%100.00% Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX)VFINX: 16.88%16.88%-5.57% / 23.59%16.38%
609/01/199012/31/199008/31/1990Signal100.00%100.00% U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Rate (^CASHUS)^CASHUS: 2.47%2.47%0.03% / 2.47%1.97%
506/01/199008/31/199005/31/1990Signal100.00%100.00% Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX)VFINX: -9.95%-9.95%-14.36% / 2.45%-10.45%
405/01/199005/31/199004/30/1990Signal100.00%100.00% U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Rate (^CASHUS)^CASHUS: 0.66%0.66%0.03% / 0.66%0.16%
304/01/199004/30/199003/30/1990Signal100.00%100.00% Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX)VFINX: -2.50%-2.50%-3.03% / 1.51%-3.00%
202/01/199003/31/199001/31/1990Signal100.00%100.00% U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Rate (^CASHUS)^CASHUS: 1.30%1.30%0.03% / 1.30%0.80%
101/01/199001/31/199012/29/1989Initial EntryN/A100.00% Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX)VFINX: -6.72%-6.72%-8.44% / 1.78%-6.72%
Trade execution assumes end-of-day close price minus trade execution cost. Initial entry is excluded from turnover and transaction costs.

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