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Dividend Portfolio
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Dividend Portfolio, 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 Jan 10, 2018, corresponding to the inception date of SPYGX

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-4.18%-3.84%-1.98%21.98%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Dividend Portfolio
0.29%-2.88%2.77%3.82%15.49%11.26%6.11%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
0.16%-2.29%12.35%13.59%18.75%11.70%8.35%12.30%
HDV
iShares Core High Dividend ETF
0.01%-2.25%10.87%11.32%16.83%13.03%10.90%9.37%
SPYGX
Spyglass Growth Fund
1.02%-8.12%-23.11%-23.99%10.17%19.89%-2.80%
VYM
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
0.11%-3.01%3.80%5.95%22.37%14.92%11.04%11.27%
VYMI
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
-0.11%-1.50%6.26%13.18%35.58%20.17%12.59%10.36%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
1.36%-4.55%3.06%0.66%6.59%7.33%3.14%4.85%
VNQI
Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF
-0.29%-7.53%-2.23%-2.00%14.93%7.76%-0.35%2.56%
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
0.16%-3.84%-1.33%-0.02%16.93%13.72%9.86%12.36%
IDLV
Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF
-0.17%-2.44%3.15%6.41%18.53%11.99%6.62%5.50%
DGRO
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
0.16%-3.47%1.76%3.66%20.35%14.42%10.17%12.88%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 11, 2018, Dividend Portfolio's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.66%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.8 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Dividend Portfolio closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +6.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -8.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.32%3.96%-4.77%0.47%2.77%
20252.51%1.88%-1.26%-1.18%2.40%2.58%0.01%3.49%1.00%-0.53%2.16%-0.10%13.60%
2024-0.76%1.52%3.26%-4.07%2.81%0.09%4.38%3.28%2.01%-2.21%3.94%-4.97%9.09%
20235.40%-3.74%0.71%0.89%-3.21%4.16%2.80%-2.48%-3.90%-3.06%7.65%6.16%10.93%
2022-3.06%-1.76%1.58%-5.10%0.23%-7.07%4.72%-3.91%-8.50%5.69%6.88%-2.95%-13.70%
2021-0.82%2.29%3.98%2.76%2.19%0.48%1.40%1.33%-3.32%3.93%-2.45%4.64%17.30%

Benchmark Metrics

Dividend Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 0.14%, beta of 0.64, and R² of 0.84 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 11, 2018.

  • This portfolio participated in 77.76% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 66.43% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.64 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
0.14%
Beta
0.64
0.84
Upside Capture
66.43%
Downside Capture
77.76%

Expense Ratio

Dividend Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.14%, 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.


Top 10 holdings

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Dividend Portfolio ranks 31 for risk / return — below 31% 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.


Dividend Portfolio Risk / Return Rank: 3131
Overall Rank
Dividend Portfolio Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3535
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Dividend Portfolio Sortino Ratio Rank: 3030
Sortino Ratio Rank
Dividend Portfolio Omega Ratio Rank: 3333
Omega Ratio Rank
Dividend Portfolio Calmar Ratio Rank: 2424
Calmar Ratio Rank
Dividend Portfolio Martin Ratio Rank: 3131
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

1.08

0.88

+0.20

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.56

1.37

+0.20

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.23

1.21

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.37

1.39

-0.02

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.32

6.43

-0.12


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
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
400.891.341.191.093.69
HDV
iShares Core High Dividend ETF
551.191.631.241.515.70
SPYGX
Spyglass Growth Fund
50.040.291.040.130.39
VYM
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
581.151.651.251.596.96
VYMI
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
892.112.791.443.0412.35
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
150.180.361.050.291.11
VNQI
Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF
451.051.501.211.054.47
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
420.841.281.191.245.41
IDLV
Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF
751.542.151.322.368.78
DGRO
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
561.111.611.241.526.97

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.

Dividend Portfolio Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.08
  • 5-Year: 0.53
  • All Time: 0.55

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 0.98 to 1.66, 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 Dividend Portfolio 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

Dividend Portfolio provided a 3.38% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.38%3.49%3.47%3.38%3.62%3.84%2.92%3.27%3.57%2.58%2.74%2.18%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
3.45%3.82%3.64%3.49%3.39%2.78%3.16%2.98%3.06%2.63%2.89%2.97%
HDV
iShares Core High Dividend ETF
2.95%3.22%3.67%3.82%3.56%3.47%4.07%3.27%3.67%3.27%3.28%3.92%
SPYGX
Spyglass Growth Fund
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.06%10.07%2.71%0.25%4.95%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VYM
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
2.37%2.44%2.74%3.12%3.01%2.76%3.18%3.03%3.40%2.80%2.91%3.22%
VYMI
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
3.61%3.68%4.84%4.58%4.70%4.30%3.22%4.20%4.29%3.21%2.39%0.00%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
3.86%3.92%3.85%3.95%3.91%2.56%3.93%3.39%4.74%4.23%4.82%3.92%
VNQI
Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF
4.81%4.70%5.16%3.74%0.57%6.48%0.93%7.58%4.62%3.86%5.18%2.86%
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
1.60%1.62%1.73%1.88%1.96%1.55%1.63%1.71%2.08%1.88%2.14%2.34%
IDLV
Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF
4.67%4.63%3.41%3.59%4.69%2.99%2.30%4.92%3.94%3.05%3.92%3.93%
DGRO
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
2.09%2.09%2.26%2.45%2.34%1.93%2.30%2.21%2.44%2.03%2.27%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 Dividend Portfolio. 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 Dividend Portfolio was 28.62%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 161 trading sessions.

The current Dividend Portfolio drawdown is 4.37%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-28.62%Feb 18, 202025Mar 23, 2020161Nov 9, 2020186
-21.71%Jan 5, 2022195Oct 12, 2022437Jul 11, 2024632
-11.82%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 201838Feb 20, 2019267
-10.97%Dec 2, 202487Apr 8, 202541Jun 6, 2025128
-6.46%Mar 2, 202620Mar 27, 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 14 assets, with an effective number of assets of 11.76, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests that the portfolio's investments are spread across a variety of assets, indicating a well-diversified allocation. However, true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkEDVSCHPSPYGXVNQUSHYVNQIHDVIDLVVIGIVYMISCHDVYMVIGDGROPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.080.070.770.610.710.630.660.680.780.730.770.830.920.890.86
EDV-0.081.000.72-0.020.140.170.05-0.080.040.00-0.08-0.10-0.11-0.05-0.080.08
SCHP0.070.721.000.070.240.270.170.080.180.140.090.050.040.090.070.22
SPYGX0.77-0.020.071.000.490.620.520.410.510.630.560.540.580.670.630.69
VNQ0.610.140.240.491.000.570.610.620.580.560.540.660.660.670.680.79
USHY0.710.170.270.620.571.000.580.520.610.650.630.600.620.670.660.75
VNQI0.630.050.170.520.610.581.000.550.810.780.810.590.620.630.640.78
HDV0.66-0.080.080.410.620.520.551.000.620.590.670.900.890.770.860.82
IDLV0.680.040.180.510.580.610.810.621.000.860.870.660.690.710.710.82
VIGI0.780.000.140.630.560.650.780.590.861.000.870.670.700.760.740.84
VYMI0.73-0.080.090.560.540.630.810.670.870.871.000.720.760.720.750.84
SCHD0.77-0.100.050.540.660.600.590.900.660.670.721.000.940.870.930.89
VYM0.83-0.110.040.580.660.620.620.890.690.700.760.941.000.910.970.91
VIG0.92-0.050.090.670.670.670.630.770.710.760.720.870.911.000.960.91
DGRO0.89-0.080.070.630.680.660.640.860.710.740.750.930.970.961.000.93
Portfolio0.860.080.220.690.790.750.780.820.820.840.840.890.910.910.931.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 11, 2018