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CONTINUOUS GROWTH
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


DOV 33.33%AWR 33.33%NWN 33.33%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in CONTINUOUS GROWTH, 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 Mar 26, 1990, corresponding to the inception date of AWR

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the CONTINUOUS GROWTH returned 10.47% Year-To-Date and 11.16% 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
CONTINUOUS GROWTH
0.89%-0.47%10.47%20.84%17.36%7.30%6.64%11.16%
DOV
Dover Corporation
-0.93%-6.97%5.43%23.79%15.97%12.24%9.65%16.91%
AWR
American States Water Company
1.85%1.57%7.80%11.79%2.38%-2.11%2.56%9.01%
NWN
Northwest Natural Holding Company
1.79%4.11%18.18%26.23%32.43%10.25%5.10%4.20%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 27, 1990, CONTINUOUS GROWTH's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.03%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Oct 2022 with a return of +13.4%, while the worst month was Jul 2002 at -11.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, CONTINUOUS GROWTH closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 17, 2020 with a return of +18.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.51%9.68%-1.99%1.24%10.47%
20252.21%1.09%-1.58%0.76%-0.98%-0.89%-1.14%1.69%0.18%2.78%5.02%-0.59%8.69%
2024-4.66%2.36%3.45%1.04%1.71%-2.24%9.30%0.32%2.24%-1.94%8.54%-9.18%9.91%
20236.78%-3.02%-0.23%-1.41%-5.63%2.95%0.46%-3.65%-5.15%-3.37%3.81%5.26%-4.06%
2022-6.41%-1.69%1.41%-11.05%5.47%-2.76%6.38%-7.19%-7.19%13.39%7.37%-5.06%-9.85%
2021-2.66%1.25%9.26%4.77%0.01%-0.12%7.49%2.77%-9.49%4.66%-0.97%11.17%29.83%

Benchmark Metrics

CONTINUOUS GROWTH has an annualized alpha of 6.32%, beta of 0.72, and R² of 0.41 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 27, 1990.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (76.70%) than losses (56.51%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • R² of 0.41 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
6.32%
Beta
0.72
0.41
Upside Capture
76.70%
Downside Capture
56.51%

Expense Ratio

CONTINUOUS GROWTH 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

CONTINUOUS GROWTH ranks 38 for risk / return — below 38% 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.


CONTINUOUS GROWTH Risk / Return Rank: 3838
Overall Rank
CONTINUOUS GROWTH Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3838
Sharpe Ratio Rank
CONTINUOUS GROWTH Sortino Ratio Rank: 3838
Sortino Ratio Rank
CONTINUOUS GROWTH Omega Ratio Rank: 2323
Omega Ratio Rank
CONTINUOUS GROWTH Calmar Ratio Rank: 5757
Calmar Ratio Rank
CONTINUOUS GROWTH Martin Ratio Rank: 3131
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

1.13

0.88

+0.25

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.67

1.37

+0.30

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.21

1.21

0.00

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.05

1.39

+0.66

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.37

6.43

-0.06


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
DOV
Dover Corporation
590.581.031.131.132.66
AWR
American States Water Company
390.120.321.040.090.16
NWN
Northwest Natural Holding Company
831.702.231.303.346.76

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.

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

  • 1-Year: 1.13
  • 5-Year: 0.38
  • 10-Year: 0.52
  • All Time: 0.58

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 falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of CONTINUOUS GROWTH 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

CONTINUOUS GROWTH provided a 2.38% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.38%2.64%2.78%2.79%2.40%2.13%2.44%1.87%2.42%2.22%2.48%2.81%
DOV
Dover Corporation
1.01%1.06%1.09%1.32%1.48%1.10%1.56%1.68%2.55%1.80%2.30%2.67%
AWR
American States Water Company
2.55%2.68%2.30%2.06%1.65%1.35%1.61%1.34%1.58%1.72%2.01%2.08%
NWN
Northwest Natural Holding Company
3.59%4.20%4.94%4.99%4.06%3.94%4.16%2.58%3.13%3.16%3.13%3.68%

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 CONTINUOUS GROWTH. 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 CONTINUOUS GROWTH was 34.24%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 270 trading sessions.

The current CONTINUOUS GROWTH drawdown is 0.96%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-34.24%Sep 22, 2008116Mar 9, 2009270Apr 5, 2010386
-33.09%Feb 19, 202019Mar 16, 2020339Jul 20, 2021358
-24.49%Dec 7, 199960Mar 2, 2000201Dec 15, 2000261
-22.17%Feb 3, 2023186Oct 30, 2023257Nov 6, 2024443
-22%Jan 3, 2022188Sep 30, 202285Feb 2, 2023273

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. 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.

BenchmarkAWRNWNDOVPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.320.340.610.56
AWR0.321.000.390.250.74
NWN0.340.391.000.270.71
DOV0.610.250.271.000.67
Portfolio0.560.740.710.671.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Mar 27, 1990