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Bill Ackman
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 Bill Ackman, 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 15, 2014, corresponding to the inception date of QSR

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Bill Ackman returned -6.28% Year-To-Date and 19.95% 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
Bill Ackman
0.31%-6.56%-6.28%-4.09%10.30%11.73%7.98%19.95%
GOOGL
Alphabet Inc Class A
-0.54%-2.50%-5.44%20.55%88.99%41.91%22.87%22.80%
BN
Brookfield Corp
0.37%-4.74%-10.74%-9.73%13.46%24.67%12.29%14.68%
HLT
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
-1.07%-0.32%6.21%17.90%32.09%30.13%20.49%46.39%
CMG
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
1.62%-10.21%-10.38%-17.66%-36.26%-1.17%2.88%13.56%
QSR
Restaurant Brands International Inc.
1.97%7.09%13.23%15.16%18.77%7.88%6.81%10.33%
HHH
Howard Hughes Corporation
-0.33%-13.20%-20.96%-26.09%-14.66%-6.15%-7.44%-4.38%
NKE
NIKE, Inc.
-0.99%-25.59%-30.18%-39.97%-30.27%-27.29%-18.49%-1.72%
CP
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited
1.22%-9.85%7.48%4.55%9.93%1.54%1.33%12.66%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
0.11%-3.33%-3.55%-1.41%17.60%18.47%11.96%14.19%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 16, 2014, Bill Ackman's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.65%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.5 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Jan 2017 with a return of +77.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -23.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Bill Ackman closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 4, 2017 with a return of +75.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.03%-0.31%-7.61%-0.28%-6.28%
20252.46%-2.48%-9.03%-1.81%7.33%4.51%-0.18%2.81%1.55%-1.35%7.89%-1.60%9.29%
2024-0.02%3.22%2.74%-2.34%1.65%-0.62%1.72%2.16%4.13%-2.76%6.17%-2.53%13.89%
202311.91%-5.92%4.18%4.26%-1.46%4.97%2.80%-3.78%-4.33%-1.42%9.85%8.09%31.04%
2022-7.93%-0.58%5.05%-7.59%-5.35%-10.31%11.13%-2.32%-11.04%6.08%12.39%-7.32%-19.51%
2021-1.06%6.93%2.79%5.99%1.18%1.08%6.93%-0.59%-4.19%6.80%-4.94%7.86%31.46%

Benchmark Metrics

Bill Ackman has an annualized alpha of 7.95%, beta of 1.04, and R² of 0.36 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 16, 2014.

  • This portfolio captured 135.63% of S&P 500 Index gains and 107.50% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • R² of 0.36 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
7.95%
Beta
1.04
0.36
Upside Capture
135.63%
Downside Capture
107.50%

Expense Ratio

Bill Ackman has an expense ratio of 0.00%, 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

Bill Ackman ranks 12 for risk / return — in the bottom 12% of portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


Bill Ackman Risk / Return Rank: 1212
Overall Rank
Bill Ackman Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1010
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Bill Ackman Sortino Ratio Rank: 1010
Sortino Ratio Rank
Bill Ackman Omega Ratio Rank: 1010
Omega Ratio Rank
Bill Ackman Calmar Ratio Rank: 1515
Calmar Ratio Rank
Bill Ackman Martin Ratio Rank: 1515
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

0.50

0.88

-0.38

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.88

1.37

-0.48

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.11

1.21

-0.10

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.83

1.39

-0.56

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

2.80

6.43

-3.63


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
GOOGL
Alphabet Inc Class A
942.913.871.484.3716.63
BN
Brookfield Corp
530.410.781.110.671.94
HLT
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
781.261.911.242.657.63
CMG
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
10-0.91-1.180.84-0.73-1.21
QSR
Restaurant Brands International Inc.
630.801.211.161.383.02
HHH
Howard Hughes Corporation
20-0.46-0.480.94-0.47-1.32
NKE
NIKE, Inc.
11-0.69-0.810.89-0.70-1.89
CP
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited
520.420.841.090.751.47
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
540.981.491.231.537.13

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.

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

  • 1-Year: 0.50
  • 5-Year: 0.40
  • 10-Year: 0.63
  • 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 1.00 to 1.70, 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 Bill Ackman 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

Bill Ackman provided a 1.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.07%0.98%0.92%0.73%0.90%0.77%0.83%0.83%1.01%4.68%0.78%0.66%
GOOGL
Alphabet Inc Class A
0.28%0.27%0.32%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
BN
Brookfield Corp
0.61%0.52%0.56%0.70%1.44%1.12%1.55%1.11%1.56%1.29%1.58%1.50%
HLT
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
0.20%0.21%0.24%0.33%0.36%0.00%0.13%0.54%0.84%31.40%1.03%0.65%
CMG
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
QSR
Restaurant Brands International Inc.
3.28%3.63%3.56%2.82%3.34%3.49%3.40%3.14%3.44%1.27%1.30%1.18%
HHH
Howard Hughes Corporation
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
NKE
NIKE, Inc.
3.67%2.53%2.00%1.28%1.07%0.68%0.71%0.89%1.11%1.18%1.30%0.93%
CP
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited
0.84%0.86%0.76%0.78%0.96%0.84%0.76%0.93%1.07%0.92%0.98%0.98%
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%

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 Bill Ackman. 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 Bill Ackman was 43.84%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 161 trading sessions.

The current Bill Ackman drawdown is 11.15%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-43.84%Feb 21, 202022Mar 23, 2020161Nov 9, 2020183
-28.1%Nov 8, 2021233Oct 11, 2022293Dec 11, 2023526
-22.94%Dec 12, 202479Apr 8, 2025107Sep 11, 2025186
-22.3%Aug 18, 2015121Feb 9, 2016228Jan 4, 2017349
-19.09%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 201833Feb 12, 2019113

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 9 assets, with an effective number of assets of 8.09, 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

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

BenchmarkCMGQSRCPGOOGLNKEHHHHLTBNVOOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.430.450.550.690.570.560.580.691.000.82
CMG0.431.000.300.270.300.340.290.350.310.430.58
QSR0.450.301.000.360.300.340.380.400.420.450.62
CP0.550.270.361.000.330.380.410.380.500.550.61
GOOGL0.690.300.300.331.000.390.320.370.440.690.64
NKE0.570.340.340.380.391.000.390.410.450.570.65
HHH0.560.290.380.410.320.391.000.470.510.560.67
HLT0.580.350.400.380.370.410.471.000.480.580.69
BN0.690.310.420.500.440.450.510.481.000.690.74
VOO1.000.430.450.550.690.570.560.580.691.000.82
Portfolio0.820.580.620.610.640.650.670.690.740.821.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Dec 16, 2014