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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in work, 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 never rebalanced.


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Returns By Period

As of Jun 13, 2026, the work returned 9.15% Year-To-Date and 14.71% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.50%-0.93%8.56%8.85%24.33%19.37%11.84%13.61%
Portfolio
work
1.94%-1.10%9.15%9.67%25.74%20.80%12.81%14.71%
VFIAX
Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares
1.75%-1.31%8.58%8.92%25.15%21.03%13.30%15.40%
VTMGX
Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shares
3.45%0.57%13.89%15.93%30.55%19.10%9.34%10.45%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 13, 2000, work's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.77%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.5 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -17.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, work closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.94%0.03%-5.47%10.17%5.16%-2.26%9.15%
20252.94%-0.94%-5.08%-0.17%6.14%4.90%1.81%2.29%3.57%2.25%0.31%0.39%19.50%
20241.34%5.06%3.25%-4.01%4.93%2.98%1.44%2.47%2.01%-1.37%5.31%-2.48%22.46%
20236.57%-2.56%3.54%1.68%-0.08%6.35%3.20%-1.88%-4.65%-2.27%9.11%4.67%25.20%
2022-5.03%-2.93%3.29%-8.47%0.36%-8.43%8.75%-4.25%-9.30%7.85%6.41%-5.35%-17.83%
2021-1.04%2.73%4.14%5.05%1.07%1.87%2.14%2.83%-4.51%6.52%-1.19%4.51%26.34%

Benchmark Metrics

work has an annualized alpha of 1.62%, beta of 0.97, and R2 of 0.99 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 13, 2000.

  • This portfolio captured 104.61% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 97.49% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
  • With beta of 0.97 and R2 of 0.99, 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
1.62%
Beta
0.97
0.99
Upside Capture
104.61%
Downside Capture
97.49%

Expense Ratio

work has an expense ratio of 0.05%, 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

work ranks 54 for risk / return — on par with similar Portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


work Risk / Return Rank: 5454
Overall Rank
work Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5252
Sharpe Ratio Rank
work Sortino Ratio Rank: 4949
Sortino Ratio Rank
work Omega Ratio Rank: 5353
Omega Ratio Rank
work Calmar Ratio Rank: 5151
Calmar Ratio Rank
work Martin Ratio Rank: 6464
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for work 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.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.00

1.86

+0.14

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.72

2.53

+0.19

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.36

1.34

+0.03

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.80

2.53

+0.27

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

12.77

11.37

+1.40


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
VFIAX
Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares
64
1.972.671.362.7312.43
VTMGX
Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shares
55
1.882.561.342.579.82

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current work Sharpe ratio is 2.00 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.54 to 2.41, 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 work 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

work provided a 1.36% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.36%1.53%1.66%1.78%1.92%1.62%1.63%2.10%2.31%1.98%2.23%2.26%
VFIAX
Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares
1.04%1.12%1.24%1.45%1.68%1.24%1.53%1.87%2.05%1.78%2.02%2.10%
VTMGX
Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shares
2.63%3.20%3.34%3.14%2.88%3.14%2.02%3.03%3.33%2.77%3.06%2.91%

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 work. 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 work was 56.38%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 973 trading sessions.

The current work drawdown is 2.67%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Financial crisis2007–2009
-56.38%Mar 2009
1y 4mo3y 10mo
5y 3moOct 2007 - Jan 2013
Dot-com crash2000–2002
-42.55%Oct 2002
1y 10mo2y 11mo
4y 9moNov 2000 - Sep 2005
COVID crash2020
-33.84%Mar 2020
1mo 2d4mo 22d
5mo 24dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020
Bear market2022
-24.96%Oct 2022
9mo 10d1y 2mo
1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-18.93%Dec 2018
3mo 4d4mo
7mo 4dSep 2018 - Apr 2019

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.47, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.04

1.04

1.03

1.02

1.03

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.03, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

work correlation to the S&P 500 Index

work has a 1.00 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

1.00

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

1.00

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

1.00

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

1.00

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Nov 13, 2000

0.99


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VFIAX has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while VTMGX has the lowest at 0.75.

VTMGX
0.75
VFIAX
1.00

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. work. VFIAX has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.99, while VTMGX has the lowest at 0.83.

VTMGX
0.83
VFIAX
0.99

Asset Correlations Table

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

VTMGXVFIAX
VTMGX1.000.75
VFIAX0.751.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 13, 2000
Diversification Analysis

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