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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Energy, 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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Returns By Period

As of Jul 26, 2026, the Energy returned 10.76% Year-To-Date and 12.19% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1M6MYTD1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*ALL TIME*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.05%0.74%7.18%8.28%16.02%17.51%10.93%13.07%8.07%
Portfolio
Energy
-1.79%-3.45%-3.49%10.76%21.38%15.36%14.50%12.19%3.14%
ICLN
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF
-3.21%-12.37%-2.42%8.51%28.61%-0.23%-3.38%8.54%-3.87%
NLR
VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF
-2.97%-7.91%-29.25%-12.96%-8.40%23.96%18.37%10.96%3.36%
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
0.40%10.22%22.88%35.19%41.17%15.09%24.14%10.27%8.88%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 25, 2008, Energy's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.46%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 12.6 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +18.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -28.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, Energy closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +16.3%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -12.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202614.80%3.17%0.66%7.02%0.18%-10.91%-2.73%10.76%
20254.02%-3.39%-0.37%-1.11%11.34%8.38%2.73%4.85%7.22%8.27%-5.51%-1.65%38.83%
2024-2.00%0.03%5.14%-1.75%8.57%-6.71%2.36%-1.73%3.30%-0.37%2.80%-10.63%-2.44%
20234.38%-6.38%1.14%-0.26%-5.25%5.63%3.46%-1.76%1.99%-6.06%4.71%4.04%4.68%
20221.49%6.32%6.55%-5.70%8.11%-9.84%11.06%1.13%-10.72%9.29%6.07%-3.61%18.40%
20212.58%2.44%2.86%-0.58%2.05%1.09%-4.21%1.54%-0.15%10.57%-5.08%-1.03%11.84%

Benchmark Metrics

Energy has an annualized alpha of -5.64%, beta of 1.04, and R2 of 0.69 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 25, 2008.

  • This portfolio participated in 117.09% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 88.05% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This portfolio had an annualized alpha of -5.64% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 1.04 and R2 of 0.69, 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
-5.64%
Beta
1.04
0.69
Upside Capture
88.05%
Downside Capture
117.09%

Expense Ratio

Energy has an expense ratio of 0.34%, 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

Energy ranks 21 for risk / return — below 21% 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.


Energy Risk / Return Rank: 2121
Overall Rank
Energy Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2020
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Energy Sortino Ratio Rank: 2121
Sortino Ratio Rank
Energy Omega Ratio Rank: 2121
Omega Ratio Rank
Energy Calmar Ratio Rank: 2222
Calmar Ratio Rank
Energy Martin Ratio Rank: 2121
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Energy and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

0.93

1.31

-0.38

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

1.40

1.84

-0.44

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.17

1.24

-0.07

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

1.29

1.82

-0.53

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

3.78

7.79

-4.01


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
ICLN
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF
37
0.971.441.171.173.96
NLR
VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF
10
-0.190.031.00-0.22-0.48
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
74
1.952.541.322.737.24

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current Energy Sharpe ratio is 0.93 as of Jul 26, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.08 to 1.91, 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 Energy 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

Energy provided a 2.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.17%2.49%1.99%3.23%2.20%2.46%2.73%3.43%3.41%3.46%3.25%3.02%
ICLN
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF
1.04%1.63%1.85%1.59%0.89%1.18%0.34%1.36%2.77%2.49%3.88%2.36%
NLR
VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF
2.93%2.55%0.76%4.54%2.02%1.99%2.23%2.21%3.91%4.86%3.62%3.30%
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
2.55%3.28%3.36%3.55%3.68%4.21%5.62%6.72%3.54%3.03%2.26%3.39%

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 Energy. 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 Energy was 62.30%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 3184 trading sessions.

The current Energy drawdown is 15.28%.


Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Related event

-62.30%Mar 2009
8mo 16d12y 7mo
13y 4moJun 2008 - Oct 2021
Financial crisis2007–2009
-21.52%Apr 2025
5mo 19d2mo 2d
7mo 21dOct 2024 - Jun 2025
2025 selloff2025
-16.70%Jul 2026
1mo 13d
1mo 23dJun 2026 - now
-15.04%Jul 2022
28d1mo 20d
2mo 18dJun 2022 - Aug 2022
Bear market2022
-13.78%Sep 2022
1mo 1d2mo 5d
3mo 6dAug 2022 - Nov 2022
Bear market2022

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. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.37

1.35

1.33

1.27

1.18

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.18, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios. The holdings provided limited volatility reduction when combined.

Energy correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Energy has a 0.60 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Focuses on recent behavior, but can change the most.

0.60

Correlation (3Y)
Balances recent behavior with more history.

0.58

Correlation (5Y)
Shows whether the relationship held over a longer period.

0.63

Correlation (10Y)
Provides a long-term view across more market conditions.

0.67

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jun 25, 2008

0.74


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. ICLN has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.64, while XLE has the lowest at 0.59.

XLE
0.59
NLR
0.61
ICLN
0.64

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Energy. ICLN has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.82, while XLE has the lowest at 0.77.

XLE
0.77
NLR
0.79
ICLN
0.82

Asset Correlations Table

See how each holding historically moved in relation to the other holdings, the portfolio, and the selected benchmark.

XLENLRICLN
XLE1.000.460.46
NLR0.461.000.54
ICLN0.460.541.00
Based on daily historical returns since Jun 25, 2008
Diversification Analysis

Find what Energy is missing

See which holdings overlap, where Energy is concentrated, and which low-correlation assets could fill the gaps.

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