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HVAC
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


FIX 35.00%EME 35.00%COST 30.00%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in HVAC, 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 Jun 27, 1997, corresponding to the inception date of FIX

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the HVAC returned 31.49% Year-To-Date and 36.52% 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
HVAC
0.07%1.64%31.49%31.58%121.38%72.33%53.01%36.52%
FIX
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.
-0.79%1.92%51.93%70.33%315.21%113.82%80.31%47.35%
EME
EMCOR Group, Inc.
-0.43%2.72%23.69%14.65%96.87%66.73%46.59%32.35%
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
1.85%0.71%17.86%11.02%5.74%28.60%24.74%22.54%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 30, 1997, HVAC's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.89%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.1 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was May 2001 with a return of +41.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -25.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, HVAC closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was May 10, 2001 with a return of +13.0%, while the worst single day was Jan 27, 2025 at -15.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202616.82%11.48%-1.39%2.39%31.49%
20252.70%-6.59%-10.28%12.63%15.06%8.17%15.45%-0.26%7.95%7.03%-2.50%-3.51%51.01%
20245.68%29.51%5.53%-0.55%8.77%-3.11%3.25%6.44%6.88%0.93%17.59%-10.67%88.54%
20235.49%9.57%-0.08%3.08%-1.04%9.66%9.11%3.16%-4.23%1.04%5.57%6.91%58.80%
2022-8.77%-1.71%3.67%-5.94%-1.67%-2.94%18.05%-2.15%-4.87%19.13%6.62%-9.01%5.98%
2021-1.27%6.20%15.33%7.71%2.60%-1.18%0.46%2.44%-4.24%14.63%3.76%5.30%62.99%

Benchmark Metrics

HVAC has an annualized alpha of 15.69%, beta of 0.99, and R² of 0.46 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 30, 1997.

  • This portfolio captured 152.56% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 88.42% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • R² of 0.46 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
15.69%
Beta
0.99
0.46
Upside Capture
152.56%
Downside Capture
88.42%

Expense Ratio

HVAC 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

HVAC ranks 98 for risk / return — in the top 98% of portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


HVAC Risk / Return Rank: 9898
Overall Rank
HVAC Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9898
Sharpe Ratio Rank
HVAC Sortino Ratio Rank: 9898
Sortino Ratio Rank
HVAC Omega Ratio Rank: 9898
Omega Ratio Rank
HVAC Calmar Ratio Rank: 9999
Calmar Ratio Rank
HVAC Martin Ratio Rank: 9797
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

3.60

0.88

+2.72

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

4.20

1.37

+2.84

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.58

1.21

+0.37

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

8.68

1.39

+7.29

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

25.98

6.43

+19.55


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
FIX
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.
995.725.221.7224.0181.57
EME
EMCOR Group, Inc.
902.422.741.414.0510.46
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
450.290.561.070.360.72

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.

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

  • 1-Year: 3.60
  • 5-Year: 1.88
  • 10-Year: 1.36
  • All Time: 0.75

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 is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of HVAC 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

HVAC provided a 0.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.26%0.31%0.32%1.12%0.53%0.47%1.42%0.66%0.78%1.82%0.78%1.76%
FIX
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.
0.16%0.21%0.28%0.41%0.49%0.49%0.81%0.79%0.76%0.68%0.83%0.88%
EME
EMCOR Group, Inc.
0.15%0.16%0.20%0.32%0.36%0.41%0.35%0.37%0.54%0.39%0.45%0.67%
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
0.51%0.59%0.49%2.87%0.76%0.54%3.38%0.86%1.08%4.81%1.09%4.06%

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 HVAC. 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 HVAC was 54.87%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 576 trading sessions.

The current HVAC drawdown is 3.29%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-54.87%Sep 3, 200857Nov 20, 2008576Mar 8, 2011633
-47.1%Jul 6, 1999372Dec 20, 2000317Apr 3, 2002689
-38.24%Apr 19, 2002248Apr 11, 2003192Jan 15, 2004440
-34.43%Jul 14, 199866Oct 14, 1998144May 12, 1999210
-31.74%Nov 6, 201994Mar 23, 202097Aug 10, 2020191

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 2.99, 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.

BenchmarkCOSTFIXEMEPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.540.470.550.64
COST0.541.000.260.310.56
FIX0.470.261.000.490.83
EME0.550.310.491.000.78
Portfolio0.640.560.830.781.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 30, 1997