Mom's Merrill Managed ETF's in the IRA
Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Mom's Merrill Managed ETF's in the IRA, 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.
The earliest data available for this chart is Jan 7, 2014, corresponding to the inception date of RDVY
Returns By Period
As of May 9, 2025, the Mom's Merrill Managed ETF's in the IRA returned -2.56% Year-To-Date and 11.37% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | -3.70% | 13.67% | -5.18% | 9.18% | 14.14% | 10.43% |
| Mom's Merrill Managed ETF's in the IRA | -2.56% | 14.43% | -5.47% | 7.76% | 12.70% | 11.37% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
RDVY First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | -0.06% | 14.05% | -5.33% | 9.33% | 17.27% | 12.08% |
IUSV iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF | -2.49% | 10.40% | -6.70% | 4.08% | 14.41% | 9.45% |
SOXX iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF | -10.91% | 23.82% | -17.51% | -11.84% | 19.94% | 20.96% |
FASHX Fidelity Advisor Limited Term Municipal Income Fund Class A | 0.57% | 0.58% | 0.88% | 2.68% | 1.03% | 1.06% |
IUSG iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | -4.24% | 17.23% | -3.69% | 14.60% | 15.83% | 13.75% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ | -4.34% | 17.36% | -4.62% | 11.64% | 17.42% | 17.12% |
FBT First Trust Amex Biotechnology Index | -5.78% | 7.51% | -11.46% | 6.77% | 0.29% | 3.05% |
FPX First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF | 5.70% | 26.86% | 3.87% | 22.70% | 11.21% | 9.42% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Mom's Merrill Managed ETF's in the IRA, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.27% | -2.63% | -5.59% | -0.44% | 2.11% | -2.56% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.31% | 5.10% | 3.02% | -4.51% | 4.07% | 2.71% | 1.84% | 1.33% | 1.96% | -1.10% | 5.45% | -3.17% | 17.07% |
| 2023 | 8.06% | -2.02% | 3.28% | -1.09% | 2.55% | 5.39% | 3.94% | -2.74% | -4.56% | -4.33% | 9.59% | 7.21% | 26.78% |
| 2022 | -7.07% | -2.00% | 1.88% | -9.48% | 0.58% | -8.16% | 8.73% | -3.94% | -8.20% | 6.37% | 6.56% | -5.69% | -20.48% |
| 2021 | 0.98% | 2.57% | 1.23% | 3.44% | 0.22% | 3.17% | 0.63% | 2.58% | -4.07% | 4.84% | -0.02% | 2.79% | 19.66% |
| 2020 | -0.85% | -5.07% | -11.37% | 12.37% | 6.27% | 3.26% | 4.43% | 5.07% | -2.22% | -1.60% | 11.69% | 4.30% | 26.51% |
| 2019 | 9.33% | 3.63% | 1.67% | 3.28% | -7.53% | 7.48% | 1.76% | -2.38% | 0.70% | 3.21% | 4.65% | 3.01% | 31.58% |
| 2018 | 6.47% | -2.20% | -2.29% | -0.75% | 4.00% | -0.10% | 2.74% | 3.85% | -0.39% | -8.24% | 1.75% | -7.76% | -3.97% |
| 2017 | 3.02% | 4.01% | 1.05% | 1.20% | 1.78% | 0.51% | 2.33% | 1.46% | 2.04% | 2.52% | 2.25% | 0.49% | 25.10% |
| 2016 | -7.93% | -0.27% | 6.24% | -0.13% | 3.07% | -1.76% | 6.19% | 0.71% | 1.58% | -2.89% | 4.46% | 0.84% | 9.63% |
| 2015 | -1.23% | 5.96% | -0.44% | -0.66% | 3.49% | -2.15% | 1.30% | -6.13% | -3.42% | 6.86% | 1.43% | -1.57% | 2.69% |
| 2014 | -0.44% | 5.43% | -1.12% | -0.50% | 2.49% | 3.35% | -1.24% | 5.34% | -1.05% | 2.15% | 3.03% | -0.29% | 18.17% |
Expense Ratio
Mom's Merrill Managed ETF's in the IRA has an expense ratio of 0.38%, 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.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of Mom's Merrill Managed ETF's in the IRA is 22, meaning it’s performing worse than 78% of other portfolios on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RDVY First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | 0.45 | 0.72 | 1.10 | 0.43 | 1.50 |
IUSV iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF | 0.26 | 0.39 | 1.06 | 0.18 | 0.61 |
SOXX iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF | -0.27 | -0.10 | 0.99 | -0.28 | -0.63 |
FASHX Fidelity Advisor Limited Term Municipal Income Fund Class A | 1.18 | 1.59 | 1.29 | 0.97 | 4.94 |
IUSG iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.60 | 0.96 | 1.14 | 0.64 | 2.17 |
QQQ Invesco QQQ | 0.46 | 0.80 | 1.11 | 0.50 | 1.64 |
FBT First Trust Amex Biotechnology Index | 0.31 | 0.51 | 1.07 | 0.30 | 1.06 |
FPX First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF | 0.71 | 1.14 | 1.16 | 0.72 | 2.21 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
Mom's Merrill Managed ETF's in the IRA provided a 1.04% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.04% | 1.02% | 1.01% | 1.22% | 0.88% | 0.98% | 1.18% | 1.27% | 1.01% | 1.22% | 1.28% | 1.30% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
RDVY First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | 1.70% | 1.65% | 2.09% | 2.21% | 1.04% | 1.53% | 1.55% | 1.68% | 1.25% | 2.07% | 2.14% | 1.91% |
IUSV iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF | 2.13% | 2.15% | 1.75% | 2.22% | 1.87% | 2.40% | 2.19% | 2.66% | 1.93% | 2.18% | 2.54% | 1.86% |
SOXX iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF | 0.77% | 0.67% | 0.78% | 1.25% | 0.64% | 0.81% | 1.23% | 1.37% | 0.90% | 1.08% | 1.29% | 1.56% |
FASHX Fidelity Advisor Limited Term Municipal Income Fund Class A | 1.67% | 1.75% | 1.43% | 1.09% | 0.95% | 1.30% | 1.42% | 1.30% | 1.16% | 1.14% | 1.27% | 1.59% |
IUSG iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.62% | 0.59% | 1.12% | 1.07% | 0.59% | 0.93% | 1.64% | 1.32% | 1.28% | 1.48% | 1.29% | 1.21% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ | 0.61% | 0.56% | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.91% | 0.84% | 1.06% | 0.99% | 1.41% |
FBT First Trust Amex Biotechnology Index | 0.75% | 0.71% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.37% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.12% | 0.05% |
FPX First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF | 0.09% | 0.09% | 0.27% | 1.08% | 0.14% | 0.28% | 0.67% | 0.88% | 0.68% | 0.77% | 0.62% | 0.79% |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Mom's Merrill Managed ETF's in the IRA. 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 Mom's Merrill Managed ETF's in the IRA was 29.90%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 76 trading sessions.
The current Mom's Merrill Managed ETF's in the IRA drawdown is 8.72%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -29.9% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 76 | Jul 10, 2020 | 99 |
| -26.69% | Dec 28, 2021 | 204 | Oct 14, 2022 | 303 | Dec 26, 2023 | 507 |
| -20.23% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -19.44% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 68 | Apr 3, 2019 | 148 |
| -18.11% | Jun 24, 2015 | 161 | Feb 11, 2016 | 122 | Aug 5, 2016 | 283 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Mom's Merrill Managed ETF's in the IRA volatility is 11.17%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 8 assets, with an effective number of assets of 8.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.
Asset Correlations Table
| ^GSPC | FASHX | FBT | SOXX | IUSV | RDVY | FPX | QQQ | IUSG | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ^GSPC | 1.00 | -0.01 | 0.62 | 0.78 | 0.89 | 0.84 | 0.83 | 0.91 | 0.96 | 0.94 |
| FASHX | -0.01 | 1.00 | 0.03 | -0.02 | -0.03 | -0.05 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| FBT | 0.62 | 0.03 | 1.00 | 0.53 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.66 | 0.62 | 0.63 | 0.76 |
| SOXX | 0.78 | -0.02 | 0.53 | 1.00 | 0.64 | 0.69 | 0.73 | 0.83 | 0.80 | 0.87 |
| IUSV | 0.89 | -0.03 | 0.56 | 0.64 | 1.00 | 0.90 | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.75 | 0.82 |
| RDVY | 0.84 | -0.05 | 0.54 | 0.69 | 0.90 | 1.00 | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.74 | 0.83 |
| FPX | 0.83 | 0.00 | 0.66 | 0.73 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 1.00 | 0.83 | 0.85 | 0.90 |
| QQQ | 0.91 | 0.01 | 0.62 | 0.83 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.83 | 1.00 | 0.96 | 0.92 |
| IUSG | 0.96 | 0.00 | 0.63 | 0.80 | 0.75 | 0.74 | 0.85 | 0.96 | 1.00 | 0.94 |
| Portfolio | 0.94 | 0.00 | 0.76 | 0.87 | 0.82 | 0.83 | 0.90 | 0.92 | 0.94 | 1.00 |