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Low
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


VGT 35.00%VOO 25.00%SCHD 25.00%TQQQ 15.00%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Low, 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 Oct 20, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of SCHD

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Low returned -1.72% Year-To-Date and 21.48% 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
Low
0.40%-2.74%-1.72%-1.07%27.33%24.26%14.73%21.48%
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
0.23%-9.77%-17.68%-18.09%45.61%47.33%13.60%35.51%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
0.11%-3.33%-3.55%-1.41%17.60%18.47%11.96%14.19%
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
0.85%-1.42%-5.36%-5.79%29.79%23.50%15.02%21.67%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
0.16%-2.44%12.35%13.88%13.89%11.70%8.35%12.30%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 21, 2011, Low's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.77%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.3 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +18.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Low closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +13.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.64%-0.65%-5.05%1.51%-1.72%
20251.52%-2.11%-8.19%-2.31%9.69%8.37%2.96%2.35%5.54%4.21%-2.12%-0.25%19.89%
20241.72%5.68%2.85%-6.25%7.18%6.57%0.22%1.66%2.41%-1.07%7.24%-2.25%28.11%
202310.36%-1.81%8.94%0.09%5.60%8.11%4.48%-2.55%-6.95%-3.29%13.46%7.09%50.15%
2022-8.54%-4.65%4.05%-12.84%-0.45%-10.60%13.69%-6.58%-13.15%8.70%6.81%-9.01%-31.40%
2021-0.80%2.51%4.14%6.44%-0.31%6.03%3.20%4.45%-6.83%9.41%1.33%4.02%38.01%

Benchmark Metrics

Low has an annualized alpha of 4.27%, beta of 1.36, and R² of 0.95 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 21, 2011.

  • This portfolio captured 161.31% of S&P 500 Index gains and 123.85% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.27% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
4.27%
Beta
1.36
0.95
Upside Capture
161.31%
Downside Capture
123.85%

Expense Ratio

Low has an expense ratio of 0.20%, 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

Low ranks 41 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.


Low Risk / Return Rank: 4141
Overall Rank
Low Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3636
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Low Sortino Ratio Rank: 3737
Sortino Ratio Rank
Low Omega Ratio Rank: 4040
Omega Ratio Rank
Low Calmar Ratio Rank: 4444
Calmar Ratio Rank
Low Martin Ratio Rank: 4747
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

1.06

0.88

+0.17

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.60

1.37

+0.23

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.24

1.21

+0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.70

1.39

+0.31

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.53

6.43

+1.10


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
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
410.681.361.191.323.99
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
540.981.491.231.537.13
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
581.101.671.231.885.72
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
400.891.341.191.093.69

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.

Low Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.06
  • 5-Year: 0.60
  • 10-Year: 0.84
  • All Time: 0.90

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 1.00 to 1.70, 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 Low 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

Low provided a 1.42% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.42%1.48%1.62%1.65%1.67%1.23%1.46%1.61%1.75%1.45%1.68%1.72%
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
0.73%0.65%1.27%1.26%0.57%0.00%0.00%0.06%0.11%0.00%0.00%0.01%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
1.18%1.13%1.24%1.46%1.69%1.25%1.54%1.88%2.06%1.78%2.02%2.10%
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
0.43%0.40%0.60%0.65%0.91%0.64%0.82%1.11%1.29%0.99%1.31%1.28%
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%

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 Low. 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 Low was 39.57%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 76 trading sessions.

The current Low drawdown is 6.26%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-39.57%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202076Jul 10, 202099
-36.86%Dec 28, 2021202Oct 14, 2022293Dec 14, 2023495
-26.88%Dec 17, 202476Apr 8, 202556Jun 30, 2025132
-25.79%Oct 4, 201856Dec 24, 201868Apr 3, 2019124
-17.39%Dec 2, 201549Feb 11, 2016104Jul 12, 2016153

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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.70, 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.

BenchmarkSCHDVGTTQQQVOOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.820.890.901.000.96
SCHD0.821.000.630.630.820.75
VGT0.890.631.000.960.890.97
TQQQ0.900.630.961.000.900.97
VOO1.000.820.890.901.000.96
Portfolio0.960.750.970.970.961.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 21, 2011