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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Better Voo, 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 | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | ALL TIME* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.05% | 0.74% | 7.18% | 8.28% | 16.02% | 17.51% | 10.93% | 13.07% | 8.07% |
Portfolio Better Voo | -0.09% | 0.36% | 10.42% | 13.13% | 24.38% | 20.43% | 14.83% | — | 16.82% |
| Portfolio components: | |||||||||
DBMF iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | -0.25% | 3.44% | 7.95% | 12.95% | 27.97% | 10.07% | 8.70% | — | 9.43% |
IAK iShares U.S. Insurance ETF | 2.11% | 7.61% | 16.12% | 10.81% | 17.49% | 20.39% | 16.26% | 13.33% | 7.43% |
PJP Invesco Dynamic Pharmaceuticals ETF | 0.14% | 4.06% | 15.29% | 15.78% | 43.85% | 17.08% | 9.28% | 7.06% | 11.71% |
QQQM Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | -1.16% | -4.48% | 10.14% | 11.65% | 21.43% | 22.56% | 13.97% | — | 16.46% |
SGOL abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 0.08% | 0.65% | -18.71% | -6.06% | 21.20% | 27.11% | 17.42% | 11.62% | 8.34% |
VDE Vanguard Energy ETF | 0.04% | 10.29% | 22.82% | 35.27% | 41.64% | 15.31% | 24.05% | 9.81% | 8.35% |
VPU Vanguard Utilities ETF | 0.02% | 0.66% | 9.17% | 9.23% | 12.20% | 13.78% | 10.11% | 9.11% | 9.93% |
XLP State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | 1.11% | 0.23% | 2.75% | 9.67% | 6.09% | 6.34% | 6.10% | 7.18% | 6.83% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 13, 2020, Better Voo's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.35%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.3 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +9.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -7.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, Better Voo closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.6%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.83% | 2.43% | -4.34% | 7.91% | 4.46% | 0.85% | -1.23% | 13.13% | |||||
| 2025 | 2.44% | 0.30% | -2.32% | -0.64% | 4.75% | 3.24% | 0.59% | 2.72% | 4.10% | 2.08% | 2.02% | -0.30% | 20.44% |
| 2024 | 1.76% | 3.83% | 3.91% | -2.49% | 4.44% | 2.37% | 1.30% | 2.40% | 1.78% | -1.03% | 4.63% | -2.74% | 21.73% |
| 2023 | 5.54% | -1.64% | 3.74% | 1.44% | 0.94% | 4.82% | 3.35% | -1.27% | -3.09% | -0.74% | 6.24% | 3.58% | 24.85% |
| 2022 | -3.48% | -0.91% | 5.25% | -6.85% | 0.22% | -6.04% | 6.17% | -2.58% | -7.04% | 6.57% | 4.26% | -4.80% | -10.21% |
| 2021 | -0.10% | 2.00% | 3.14% | 4.27% | 1.05% | 1.85% | 1.48% | 2.84% | -4.04% | 6.19% | -0.82% | 3.49% | 23.10% |
Benchmark Metrics
Better Voo has an annualized alpha of 5.21%, beta of 0.81, and R2 of 0.95 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 13, 2020.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (86.62%) than losses (69.50%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 5.21% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 5.21%
- Beta
- 0.81
- R²
- 0.95
- Upside Capture
- 86.62%
- Downside Capture
- 69.50%
Expense Ratio
Better Voo has an expense ratio of 0.26%, 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
Better Voo ranks 89 for risk / return — in the top 89% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Better Voo 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 | 2.38 | 1.31 | +1.07 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.28 | 1.84 | +1.44 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.43 | 1.24 | +0.19 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.80 | 1.82 | +1.98 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 16.33 | 7.79 | +8.53 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DBMF iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 91 | 2.21 | 2.91 | 1.45 | 4.59 | 15.59 |
IAK iShares U.S. Insurance ETF | 51 | 1.16 | 1.70 | 1.21 | 2.41 | 5.86 |
PJP Invesco Dynamic Pharmaceuticals ETF | 93 | 2.62 | 3.72 | 1.44 | 4.71 | 14.61 |
QQQM Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | 48 | 1.16 | 1.63 | 1.21 | 1.82 | 6.19 |
SGOL abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 28 | 0.73 | 1.07 | 1.15 | 0.77 | 1.73 |
VDE Vanguard Energy ETF | 75 | 1.98 | 2.57 | 1.32 | 2.74 | 7.34 |
VPU Vanguard Utilities ETF | 34 | 0.85 | 1.24 | 1.15 | 1.41 | 2.92 |
XLP State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | 21 | 0.45 | 0.76 | 1.09 | 0.65 | 1.18 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Better Voo provided a 1.45% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.45% | 1.48% | 1.51% | 1.34% | 1.78% | 1.85% | 1.09% | 1.52% | 0.99% | 0.79% | 0.79% | 1.21% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
DBMF iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 5.03% | 5.91% | 5.75% | 2.91% | 7.72% | 10.38% | 0.86% | 9.35% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
IAK iShares U.S. Insurance ETF | 2.41% | 1.69% | 1.49% | 1.44% | 1.69% | 2.26% | 2.07% | 1.84% | 2.33% | 1.62% | 1.68% | 1.62% |
PJP Invesco Dynamic Pharmaceuticals ETF | 0.88% | 0.98% | 0.97% | 1.01% | 0.95% | 0.81% | 0.75% | 0.77% | 1.12% | 0.65% | 0.91% | 5.49% |
QQQM Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | 0.46% | 0.50% | 0.61% | 0.65% | 0.83% | 0.40% | 0.16% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
SGOL abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
VDE Vanguard Energy ETF | 2.39% | 3.11% | 3.23% | 3.34% | 3.65% | 4.13% | 4.76% | 3.42% | 3.35% | 2.90% | 2.31% | 3.17% |
VPU Vanguard Utilities ETF | 2.59% | 2.73% | 3.02% | 3.49% | 2.98% | 2.70% | 3.17% | 2.83% | 3.23% | 3.18% | 3.19% | 3.63% |
XLP State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | 2.61% | 2.75% | 2.77% | 2.63% | 2.47% | 2.28% | 2.50% | 2.57% | 3.04% | 2.62% | 2.53% | 2.52% |
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 Better Voo. 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 Better Voo was 16.80%, occurring on Sep 30, 2022. Recovery took 175 trading sessions.
The current Better Voo drawdown is 1.64%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-16.80%Sep 2022 | 6mo 4d | 8mo 16d | 1y 2moMar 2022 - Jun 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-14.09%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 1mo 25d | 3mo 12dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-7.69%Feb 2022 | 1mo 20d | 1mo | 2mo 20dJan 2022 - Mar 2022 | Bear market2022 |
-7.14%Aug 2024 | 19d | 25d | 1mo 14dJul 2024 - Aug 2024 | — |
-6.50%Mar 2026 | 27d | 16d | 1mo 13dMar 2026 - Apr 2026 | — |
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 8 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.96, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your portfolio is dominated by one or two holdings, which creates substantial concentration risk.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.77 | 1.48 | 1.40 | 1.41 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.41, in line with the typical range across portfolios.
Better Voo correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Focuses on recent behavior, but can change the most. | 0.91 |
Correlation (3Y) Balances recent behavior with more history. | 0.94 |
Correlation (5Y) Shows whether the relationship held over a longer period. | 0.96 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Oct 13, 2020 | 0.96 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. QQQM has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.92, while SGOL has the lowest at 0.14.
Asset Correlations Table
| DBMF | SGOL | VDE | VPU | XLP | IAK | PJP | QQQM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBMF | 1.00 | 0.08 | 0.24 | -0.02 | -0.03 | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.13 |
| SGOL | 0.08 | 1.00 | 0.13 | 0.19 | 0.10 | 0.02 | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| VDE | 0.24 | 0.13 | 1.00 | 0.22 | 0.18 | 0.43 | 0.25 | 0.16 |
| VPU | -0.02 | 0.19 | 0.22 | 1.00 | 0.57 | 0.43 | 0.39 | 0.23 |
| XLP | -0.03 | 0.10 | 0.18 | 0.57 | 1.00 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.25 |
| IAK | 0.08 | 0.02 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 1.00 | 0.43 | 0.25 |
| PJP | 0.04 | 0.11 | 0.25 | 0.39 | 0.48 | 0.43 | 1.00 | 0.41 |
| QQQM | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.16 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.41 | 1.00 |
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