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utilies
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


FKUTX 50.00%XLU 50.00%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in utilies, 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 Dec 22, 1998, corresponding to the inception date of XLU

Returns By Period

As of Apr 4, 2026, the utilies returned 10.20% Year-To-Date and 10.10% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-2.33%-3.84%-1.98%29.73%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
utilies
0.55%0.15%10.20%7.01%28.40%15.57%11.67%10.10%
FKUTX
Franklin Utilities Fund
0.61%0.04%11.09%8.28%28.90%16.37%12.33%10.29%
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
0.50%-0.16%9.31%5.76%27.89%14.75%11.01%9.89%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 23, 1998, utilies's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.75%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.7 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Sep 2000 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst month was Feb 2009 at -12.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 17 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, utilies closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 17, 2020 with a return of +12.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.99%10.17%-2.96%1.06%10.20%
20251.85%2.07%0.33%0.29%3.26%0.50%4.57%-1.25%4.14%1.65%2.10%-4.83%15.31%
2024-2.96%1.06%6.90%1.48%8.52%-4.95%7.11%4.65%6.01%-0.80%4.80%-7.60%25.25%
2023-1.49%-5.49%4.73%1.85%-5.92%1.91%2.54%-6.03%-5.42%1.10%5.12%1.88%-6.05%
2022-2.76%-1.44%9.67%-3.86%4.19%-5.36%5.42%0.31%-11.19%2.18%7.02%-0.75%1.56%
2021-1.40%-5.59%10.74%4.20%-2.00%-2.22%3.96%3.72%-5.94%4.75%-1.49%9.41%17.85%

Benchmark Metrics

utilies has an annualized alpha of 5.01%, beta of 0.59, and R² of 0.40 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 23, 1998.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (54.81%) than losses (39.98%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.59 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.40 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R² of 0.40 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
5.01%
Beta
0.59
0.40
Upside Capture
54.81%
Downside Capture
39.98%

Expense Ratio

utilies has an expense ratio of 0.43%, placing it in the medium range. 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

utilies ranks 52 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.


utilies Risk / Return Rank: 5252
Overall Rank
utilies Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6060
Sharpe Ratio Rank
utilies Sortino Ratio Rank: 5151
Sortino Ratio Rank
utilies Omega Ratio Rank: 4343
Omega Ratio Rank
utilies Calmar Ratio Rank: 7575
Calmar Ratio Rank
utilies Martin Ratio Rank: 3232
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

1.36

0.88

+0.48

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.83

1.37

+0.46

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.25

1.21

+0.04

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.64

1.39

+1.25

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.33

6.43

-0.10


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
FKUTX
Franklin Utilities Fund
701.441.921.262.727.49
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
611.271.731.242.245.38

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.

utilies Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.36
  • 5-Year: 0.70
  • 10-Year: 0.54
  • All Time: 0.46

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 0.99 to 1.69, 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 utilies 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

utilies provided a 4.99% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio4.99%5.21%5.81%4.93%3.32%3.88%6.51%3.62%4.58%3.44%3.09%4.91%
FKUTX
Franklin Utilities Fund
7.42%7.70%8.66%6.47%3.73%4.96%9.88%4.29%5.83%3.55%2.76%6.14%
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
2.57%2.71%2.96%3.39%2.92%2.79%3.14%2.95%3.33%3.33%3.41%3.67%

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 utilies. 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 utilies was 45.04%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 791 trading sessions.

The current utilies drawdown is 1.93%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-45.04%Dec 11, 2007312Mar 9, 2009791Apr 26, 20121103
-42.83%May 22, 2001346Oct 9, 2002515Oct 26, 2004861
-36.31%Feb 19, 202024Mar 23, 2020350Aug 11, 2021374
-23.84%Sep 13, 2022265Oct 2, 2023160May 21, 2024425
-20.98%Jan 7, 1999287Feb 25, 2000134Sep 6, 2000421

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 2.00, 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.

BenchmarkXLUFKUTXPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.500.510.51
XLU0.501.000.920.98
FKUTX0.510.921.000.97
Portfolio0.510.980.971.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Dec 23, 1998