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ETV/QQQ-60/40 income + growth
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


ETV 60.00%QQQ 40.00%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in ETV/QQQ-60/40 income + growth, 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 Jun 28, 2005, corresponding to the inception date of ETV

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the ETV/QQQ-60/40 income + growth returned -3.46% Year-To-Date and 12.79% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
ETV/QQQ-60/40 income + growth
-0.48%-4.47%-3.46%-1.39%16.65%16.72%9.30%12.79%
ETV
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
-0.87%-5.63%-2.67%-0.19%12.05%12.44%6.47%8.53%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.11%-2.64%-4.65%-3.18%23.45%22.97%13.18%19.05%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 29, 2005, ETV/QQQ-60/40 income + growth's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.98%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.5%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -19.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, ETV/QQQ-60/40 income + growth closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +15.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -13.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.13%-0.60%-5.49%0.63%-3.46%
20251.37%-1.63%-6.79%0.03%7.02%4.21%1.05%1.68%3.71%3.65%-0.42%-0.47%13.50%
20241.68%5.14%0.81%-2.49%4.67%5.97%-0.80%1.25%2.28%-0.05%5.50%0.47%26.85%
20238.53%-0.08%2.60%-0.68%3.05%5.79%4.20%-2.57%-5.13%-3.83%11.22%2.01%26.61%
2022-7.41%-1.81%3.02%-9.17%-1.00%-6.46%12.49%-2.81%-10.43%7.24%-1.16%-8.23%-24.95%
2021-1.39%1.02%3.01%4.46%0.55%3.63%2.25%2.35%-3.90%5.70%-0.16%2.91%22.00%

Benchmark Metrics

ETV/QQQ-60/40 income + growth has an annualized alpha of 3.39%, beta of 0.91, and R² of 0.82 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 29, 2005.

  • This portfolio captured 102.49% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 90.47% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.39% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.91 and R² of 0.82, 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
3.39%
Beta
0.91
0.82
Upside Capture
102.49%
Downside Capture
90.47%

Expense Ratio

ETV/QQQ-60/40 income + growth has an expense ratio of 0.07%, 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

ETV/QQQ-60/40 income + growth ranks 23 for risk / return — below 23% of portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


ETV/QQQ-60/40 income + growth Risk / Return Rank: 2323
Overall Rank
ETV/QQQ-60/40 income + growth Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1818
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ETV/QQQ-60/40 income + growth Sortino Ratio Rank: 1919
Sortino Ratio Rank
ETV/QQQ-60/40 income + growth Omega Ratio Rank: 2222
Omega Ratio Rank
ETV/QQQ-60/40 income + growth Calmar Ratio Rank: 2525
Calmar Ratio Rank
ETV/QQQ-60/40 income + growth Martin Ratio Rank: 3333
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

0.83

0.88

-0.05

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.32

1.37

-0.05

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.20

1.21

-0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.39

1.39

0.00

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.55

6.43

+0.11


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
ETV
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
610.621.011.160.954.74
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
591.041.621.231.937.00

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.

ETV/QQQ-60/40 income + growth Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.83
  • 5-Year: 0.52
  • 10-Year: 0.68
  • All Time: 0.58

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 1.68, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of ETV/QQQ-60/40 income + growth 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

ETV/QQQ-60/40 income + growth provided a 5.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio5.41%5.16%5.13%5.79%6.66%4.94%5.42%5.63%6.28%5.52%5.80%5.61%
ETV
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
8.70%8.30%8.18%9.24%10.57%7.94%8.66%8.89%9.86%8.65%8.96%8.69%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.48%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%

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 ETV/QQQ-60/40 income + growth. 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 ETV/QQQ-60/40 income + growth was 49.92%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 267 trading sessions.

The current ETV/QQQ-60/40 income + growth drawdown is 6.15%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-49.92%Oct 8, 2007285Nov 20, 2008267Dec 14, 2009552
-36.2%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202055Jun 10, 202078
-27.74%Dec 28, 2021253Dec 28, 2022288Feb 22, 2024541
-21.89%Oct 2, 201858Dec 24, 201877Apr 16, 2019135
-20.77%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202559Jul 3, 202594

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 1.92, 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.

BenchmarkETVQQQPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.670.890.85
ETV0.671.000.620.91
QQQ0.890.621.000.87
Portfolio0.850.910.871.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 29, 2005