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Opt 1
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Opt 1, 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 2, 2016, corresponding to the inception date of VYMI

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the Opt 1 returned 0.01% Year-To-Date and 12.98% 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
Opt 1
-0.06%-2.98%0.01%2.78%19.10%17.34%11.27%12.98%
VFV.TO
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF
0.00%-3.52%-3.75%-1.63%16.64%18.13%11.61%13.83%
SCHF
Schwab International Equity ETF
-0.64%-2.57%3.91%9.20%29.84%16.16%8.89%9.55%
DGRW
WisdomTree U.S. Dividend Growth Fund
-0.03%-4.33%-1.26%-0.51%11.18%13.85%10.87%13.11%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
0.16%-2.44%12.35%13.88%13.89%11.70%8.35%12.30%
VYMI
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
-0.11%-0.87%6.26%13.90%33.42%20.17%12.59%10.36%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 3, 2016, Opt 1's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.12%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.

Historically, 71% of months were positive and 29% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Opt 1 closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.11%1.67%-5.18%0.62%0.01%
20252.97%-0.01%-3.59%-0.83%5.20%4.45%1.36%2.81%2.65%1.61%0.87%0.69%19.41%
20240.88%4.26%3.42%-3.81%4.54%2.06%2.19%2.42%1.86%-1.54%4.61%-3.29%18.54%
20235.98%-2.66%2.60%1.68%-1.05%6.06%3.37%-2.07%-4.32%-2.46%8.53%4.84%21.41%
2022-3.80%-2.76%2.92%-7.39%1.22%-8.17%7.05%-3.91%-8.94%8.26%7.11%-4.71%-14.23%
2021-0.81%2.93%4.98%4.06%1.72%1.11%1.77%2.44%-4.41%5.90%-1.57%5.01%25.15%

Benchmark Metrics

Opt 1 has an annualized alpha of 0.55%, beta of 0.91, and R² of 0.95 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 03, 2016.

  • This portfolio participated in 94.23% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 93.13% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 0.91 and R² of 0.95, 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
0.55%
Beta
0.91
0.95
Upside Capture
93.13%
Downside Capture
94.23%

Expense Ratio

Opt 1 has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is considered low. 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

Opt 1 ranks 63 for risk / return — better than 63% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


Opt 1 Risk / Return Rank: 6363
Overall Rank
Opt 1 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4040
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Opt 1 Sortino Ratio Rank: 4141
Sortino Ratio Rank
Opt 1 Omega Ratio Rank: 4949
Omega Ratio Rank
Opt 1 Calmar Ratio Rank: 9292
Calmar Ratio Rank
Opt 1 Martin Ratio Rank: 9494
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

1.15

0.88

+0.27

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.71

1.37

+0.34

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.27

1.21

+0.06

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.31

1.39

+2.93

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

19.74

6.43

+13.31


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
VFV.TO
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF
500.911.411.211.426.72
SCHF
Schwab International Equity ETF
821.692.321.342.6310.00
DGRW
WisdomTree U.S. Dividend Growth Fund
370.731.161.171.024.55
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
400.891.341.191.093.69
VYMI
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
902.112.791.443.0412.35

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.

Opt 1 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.15
  • 5-Year: 0.74
  • 10-Year: 0.76
  • All Time: 0.78

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 0.97 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 Opt 1 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

Opt 1 provided a 1.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.75%1.78%1.92%2.00%2.09%1.84%1.84%2.16%2.29%1.89%2.00%1.72%
VFV.TO
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF
0.96%0.92%0.99%1.20%1.31%1.06%1.33%1.55%1.68%1.50%1.66%1.63%
SCHF
Schwab International Equity ETF
3.29%3.42%3.26%2.97%2.80%3.19%2.08%2.95%3.06%2.35%2.58%2.26%
DGRW
WisdomTree U.S. Dividend Growth Fund
1.43%1.43%1.55%1.74%2.15%1.78%1.93%2.20%2.42%1.71%2.13%2.18%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
3.45%3.82%3.64%3.49%3.39%2.78%3.16%2.98%3.06%2.63%2.89%2.97%
VYMI
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
3.61%3.68%4.84%4.58%4.70%4.30%3.22%4.20%4.29%3.21%2.39%0.00%

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 Opt 1. 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 Opt 1 was 33.84%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 110 trading sessions.

The current Opt 1 drawdown is 5.21%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-33.84%Feb 13, 202027Mar 23, 2020110Aug 25, 2020137
-22.99%Jan 5, 2022190Sep 30, 2022307Dec 12, 2023497
-18.15%Sep 21, 201867Dec 24, 201876Apr 12, 2019143
-15.97%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202542Jun 6, 202576
-10.09%Jan 29, 201839Mar 23, 2018127Sep 20, 2018166

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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.50, 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.

BenchmarkVYMISCHDSCHFVFV.TODGRWPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.730.780.790.960.940.96
VYMI0.731.000.700.950.690.720.80
SCHD0.780.701.000.700.740.860.82
SCHF0.790.950.701.000.760.770.85
VFV.TO0.960.690.740.761.000.900.98
DGRW0.940.720.860.770.901.000.93
Portfolio0.960.800.820.850.980.931.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Mar 3, 2016