Asset Allocation
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in nasdaq100, 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
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.50% | -0.93% | 8.56% | 8.85% | 24.33% | 19.37% | 11.84% | 13.61% |
Portfolio nasdaq100 | 0.71% | 4.02% | 22.44% | 23.96% | 45.28% | 33.44% | 25.76% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
AMAT Applied Materials, Inc. | 2.64% | 28.92% | 121.28% | 119.38% | 234.96% | 60.05% | 34.02% | 38.86% |
AMD Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | 4.73% | 13.76% | 138.87% | 142.70% | 340.40% | 60.16% | 44.46% | 60.93% |
AMZN Amazon.com, Inc | -1.23% | -10.73% | 3.35% | 5.46% | 12.47% | 23.49% | 7.35% | 20.83% |
ASML ASML Holding N.V. | -1.89% | 17.61% | 74.80% | 73.02% | 146.81% | 37.59% | 22.97% | 36.00% |
AVGO Broadcom Inc. | -0.91% | -13.12% | 10.62% | 6.58% | 54.87% | 67.17% | 55.09% | 40.96% |
BKNG Booking Holdings Inc. | 0.83% | 7.04% | -22.63% | -21.85% | -21.52% | 17.23% | 12.82% | 12.44% |
CCEP Coca-Cola European Partners plc | 1.69% | 10.54% | 10.70% | 10.57% | 9.85% | 18.61% | 13.46% | 13.47% |
CDNS Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | 0.32% | 9.10% | 23.16% | 19.10% | 28.32% | 17.22% | 24.39% | 31.77% |
CDW CDW Corporation | 2.37% | 30.16% | -1.88% | -7.79% | -20.93% | -7.68% | -3.49% | 13.42% |
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation | 0.68% | -5.66% | 14.24% | 11.38% | -0.24% | 25.12% | 22.12% | 22.27% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 1, 2018, nasdaq100's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +2.26%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.6 years.
Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +16.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, nasdaq100 closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.96% | -1.00% | -5.28% | 13.87% | 7.74% | 1.40% | 22.44% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.02% | -3.09% | -5.42% | 1.91% | 7.92% | 7.80% | 3.34% | -0.60% | 4.53% | 4.01% | 0.29% | 0.94% | 29.03% |
| 2024 | 4.89% | 9.40% | 4.80% | -5.66% | 5.36% | 6.05% | -3.32% | 0.65% | 0.94% | -1.45% | 5.22% | -3.17% | 25.01% |
| 2023 | 11.10% | -0.23% | 8.17% | 1.49% | 8.18% | 6.09% | 4.06% | 0.39% | -4.81% | -0.77% | 11.48% | 7.45% | 65.07% |
| 2022 | -9.97% | -3.47% | 3.48% | -11.73% | 2.14% | -11.20% | 14.41% | -6.24% | -9.76% | 8.18% | 11.67% | -6.96% | -21.68% |
| 2021 | -1.75% | 6.21% | 3.19% | 5.34% | 0.55% | 4.64% | 3.13% | 2.89% | -4.19% | 8.59% | 3.18% | 4.54% | 42.12% |
Benchmark Metrics
nasdaq100 has an annualized alpha of 11.32%, beta of 1.23, and R2 of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 01, 2018.
- This portfolio captured 158.23% of S&P 500 Index gains and 101.54% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 11.32% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 11.32%
- Beta
- 1.23
- R²
- 0.89
- Upside Capture
- 158.23%
- Downside Capture
- 101.54%
Expense Ratio
nasdaq100 has an expense ratio of 0.03%, 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
nasdaq100 ranks 75 for risk / return — better than 75% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for nasdaq100 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.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.36 | 1.86 | +0.49 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.02 | 2.53 | +0.48 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.41 | 1.34 | +0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.94 | 2.53 | +1.41 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 15.84 | 11.37 | +4.47 |
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AMAT Applied Materials, Inc. | 97 | 4.65 | 4.13 | 1.59 | 10.67 | 30.41 |
AMD Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | 98 | 5.01 | 4.54 | 1.60 | 12.04 | 24.74 |
AMZN Amazon.com, Inc | 53 | 0.40 | 0.76 | 1.09 | 0.55 | 1.29 |
ASML ASML Holding N.V. | 95 | 3.27 | 3.70 | 1.45 | 7.83 | 21.08 |
AVGO Broadcom Inc. | 73 | 1.11 | 1.69 | 1.22 | 1.77 | 4.11 |
BKNG Booking Holdings Inc. | 13 | -0.75 | -0.93 | 0.89 | -0.72 | -1.36 |
CCEP Coca-Cola European Partners plc | 52 | 0.40 | 0.69 | 1.09 | 0.50 | 0.90 |
CDNS Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | 61 | 0.65 | 1.18 | 1.15 | 0.87 | 1.84 |
CDW CDW Corporation | 20 | -0.57 | -0.57 | 0.92 | -0.51 | -0.99 |
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation | 36 | -0.08 | 0.02 | 1.00 | -0.10 | -0.22 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
nasdaq100 provided a 0.65% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.65% | 0.69% | 0.83% | 0.87% | 0.98% | 0.59% | 0.77% | 0.86% | 0.99% | 0.78% | 0.76% | 1.02% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
AMAT Applied Materials, Inc. | 0.34% | 0.69% | 0.93% | 0.75% | 1.05% | 0.60% | 1.01% | 1.36% | 2.14% | 0.78% | 1.24% | 2.14% |
AMD Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
AMZN Amazon.com, Inc | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
ASML ASML Holding N.V. | 0.47% | 0.97% | 0.97% | 0.86% | 1.27% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 0.64% | 0.92% | 0.73% |
AVGO Broadcom Inc. | 0.65% | 0.70% | 0.94% | 1.71% | 3.02% | 2.24% | 3.05% | 3.54% | 3.11% | 1.87% | 1.43% | 1.13% |
BKNG Booking Holdings Inc. | 0.97% | 0.72% | 0.70% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
CCEP Coca-Cola European Partners plc | 2.41% | 2.57% | 2.77% | 2.95% | 3.07% | 2.90% | 2.01% | 2.71% | 2.73% | 2.97% | 3.65% | 2.27% |
CDNS Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
CDW CDW Corporation | 1.90% | 1.84% | 1.43% | 1.05% | 1.17% | 0.83% | 1.17% | 0.89% | 1.14% | 0.99% | 0.93% | 0.74% |
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation | 0.55% | 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 nasdaq100. 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 nasdaq100 was 34.60%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 52 trading sessions.
The current nasdaq100 drawdown is 1.60%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -34.60%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 14d | 3mo 16dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -32.94%Oct 2022 | 9mo 20d | 7mo 13d | 1y 4moDec 2021 - May 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -22.11%Dec 2018 | 2mo 23d | 2mo 3d | 4mo 26dOct 2018 - Feb 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -19.72%Apr 2025 | 2mo 15d | 1mo 8d | 3mo 23dJan 2025 - May 2025 |
2024 correction2024 | -13.87%Aug 2024 | 27d | 3mo 2d | 3mo 29dJul 2024 - Nov 2024 |
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 35 assets, with an effective number of assets of 35.00, 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 | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 2.18 | 1.69 | 1.53 | 1.46 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.46, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
nasdaq100 correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.89 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.90 |
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.92 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Oct 1, 2018 | 0.92 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. USD has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.78, while FANG has the lowest at 0.34.
Portfolio Correlations
Correlation vs. nasdaq100. USD has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.89, while FANG has the lowest at 0.32.
Asset Correlations Table
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