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Pipeline Companies USA
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


WMB 14.29%ET 14.29%MPLX 14.29%EPD 14.29%ENB 14.29%OKE 14.29%KMI 14.29%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Pipeline Companies USA, 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 26, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of MPLX

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the Pipeline Companies USA returned 17.34% Year-To-Date and 18.42% 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
Pipeline Companies USA
0.34%-1.13%17.34%18.52%14.26%25.89%23.67%18.42%
WMB
The Williams Companies, Inc.
0.24%-4.43%20.64%14.14%20.71%39.82%30.72%23.19%
ET
Energy Transfer LP
-0.47%0.37%16.95%16.27%7.94%23.57%29.01%20.87%
MPLX
MPLX LP
-0.04%-5.27%6.79%17.58%12.22%27.29%27.37%17.34%
EPD
Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
0.37%0.51%19.11%23.67%18.18%21.21%19.41%12.15%
ENB
Enbridge Inc.
0.93%-0.33%14.73%11.97%26.98%19.09%15.26%10.18%
OKE
ONEOK, Inc.
1.08%4.15%21.78%25.44%-7.12%16.67%17.93%19.07%
KMI
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
0.27%-2.92%21.10%19.30%18.92%29.85%21.03%12.25%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 31, 2012, Pipeline Companies USA's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.26%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.6 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +37.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -39.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Pipeline Companies USA closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 2020 with a return of +17.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -21.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20267.79%8.26%1.97%-1.39%17.34%
20252.92%1.86%1.33%-6.78%3.35%1.89%-0.64%-0.29%0.97%-4.58%6.31%-0.89%4.88%
20240.91%3.51%7.03%-0.52%3.49%1.91%2.62%5.00%0.77%5.13%16.52%-5.92%46.76%
20235.37%-3.63%0.20%2.56%-6.08%6.38%4.44%-0.51%-0.51%-0.51%6.27%0.03%14.00%
202210.88%4.17%7.09%-2.22%6.43%-12.98%10.06%0.63%-10.52%11.90%4.92%-3.97%25.14%
20215.10%8.74%7.36%5.99%6.65%3.56%-4.50%-1.29%3.25%5.47%-5.89%0.68%39.70%

Benchmark Metrics

Pipeline Companies USA has an annualized alpha of 3.93%, beta of 0.91, and R² of 0.33 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 31, 2012.

  • R² of 0.33 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
3.93%
Beta
0.91
0.33
Upside Capture
101.90%
Downside Capture
99.65%

Expense Ratio

Pipeline Companies USA has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


The portfolio doesn't include any funds that charge management fees.

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Pipeline Companies USA ranks 15 for risk / return — in the bottom 15% of portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


Pipeline Companies USA Risk / Return Rank: 1515
Overall Rank
Pipeline Companies USA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1616
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Pipeline Companies USA Sortino Ratio Rank: 1313
Sortino Ratio Rank
Pipeline Companies USA Omega Ratio Rank: 1515
Omega Ratio Rank
Pipeline Companies USA Calmar Ratio Rank: 1616
Calmar Ratio Rank
Pipeline Companies USA 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

0.79

0.88

-0.09

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.11

1.37

-0.26

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.16

1.21

-0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.06

1.39

-0.33

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.11

6.43

-3.33


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
WMB
The Williams Companies, Inc.
660.841.211.161.843.95
ET
Energy Transfer LP
490.340.631.090.531.46
MPLX
MPLX LP
590.650.971.130.953.37
EPD
Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
660.971.361.191.173.43
ENB
Enbridge Inc.
821.592.141.283.057.57
OKE
ONEOK, Inc.
30-0.23-0.100.99-0.19-0.30
KMI
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
650.831.151.171.573.56

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.

Pipeline Companies USA Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.79
  • 5-Year: 1.28
  • 10-Year: 0.72
  • All Time: 0.47

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 Pipeline Companies USA 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

Pipeline Companies USA provided a 5.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio5.17%5.85%5.48%7.05%6.81%7.60%10.28%6.76%6.86%5.10%4.84%7.81%
WMB
The Williams Companies, Inc.
2.81%3.33%3.51%5.14%5.17%6.30%7.98%6.41%6.17%3.94%5.39%9.53%
ET
Energy Transfer LP
7.00%7.97%6.51%8.95%7.33%7.41%17.27%9.51%9.24%6.66%5.90%7.42%
MPLX
MPLX LP
7.27%7.39%7.33%8.65%8.80%11.30%12.70%10.41%8.22%6.23%5.86%4.33%
EPD
Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
5.79%6.74%6.63%7.51%7.79%8.20%9.09%6.23%6.97%6.29%5.88%5.90%
ENB
Enbridge Inc.
5.07%5.66%6.28%7.31%6.80%6.85%7.55%5.58%6.68%4.71%4.13%4.71%
OKE
ONEOK, Inc.
4.71%5.61%3.94%5.44%5.69%6.36%9.74%4.66%6.01%5.09%4.28%9.85%
KMI
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
3.55%4.24%4.18%6.38%6.10%6.76%7.59%4.49%4.71%2.77%2.41%12.94%

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 Pipeline Companies USA. 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 Pipeline Companies USA was 63.17%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 287 trading sessions.

The current Pipeline Companies USA drawdown is 3.44%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-63.17%Apr 30, 20151230Mar 18, 2020287May 7, 20211517
-19.36%Jun 8, 202276Sep 26, 2022198Jul 12, 2023274
-18.4%Sep 4, 201429Oct 14, 2014135Apr 29, 2015164
-15.87%Jan 22, 202554Apr 8, 2025198Jan 22, 2026252
-13.29%Oct 21, 202142Dec 20, 202128Jan 31, 202270

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 7 assets, with an effective number of assets of 7.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkMPLXENBETEPDWMBKMIOKEPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.330.440.400.420.440.460.480.52
MPLX0.331.000.430.540.550.520.500.510.72
ENB0.440.431.000.440.510.530.590.570.69
ET0.400.540.441.000.610.580.560.590.78
EPD0.420.550.510.611.000.590.610.630.78
WMB0.440.520.530.580.591.000.700.680.82
KMI0.460.500.590.560.610.701.000.700.81
OKE0.480.510.570.590.630.680.701.000.83
Portfolio0.520.720.690.780.780.820.810.831.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 31, 2012