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Kern 15 -1
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 Kern 15 -1 , 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 21, 2023, corresponding to the inception date of SFLO

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.44%-1.90%-3.41%-1.91%30.31%17.22%10.14%12.44%
Portfolio
Kern 15 -1
0.59%-1.12%-1.59%-2.93%37.80%
QTUM
Defiance Quantum ETF
0.58%1.13%1.06%-1.15%69.83%35.78%18.97%
JSMD
Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF
0.30%1.25%-0.79%-2.73%26.76%14.72%4.07%12.18%
MOAT
VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
0.42%-5.67%-6.36%-2.66%24.85%11.33%7.83%13.70%
SFLO
Victoryshares Small Cap Free Cash Flow ETF
1.12%1.89%4.34%4.99%43.35%
FTGS
First Trust Growth Strength ETF
0.75%-2.66%-2.04%-5.00%28.52%16.74%
CGGR
Capital Group Growth ETF
0.45%-4.02%-8.72%-8.80%31.70%22.56%
LRGC
AB US Large Cap Strategic Equities ETF
0.43%-1.71%-4.21%-3.45%28.66%
FPXI
First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF
0.57%-0.54%6.49%1.71%45.43%16.74%-0.41%10.36%
AIRR
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF
0.65%2.95%15.61%15.66%81.86%36.73%23.00%21.08%
WTAI
WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Fund
0.66%2.50%-0.10%-1.49%76.91%21.41%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 22, 2023, Kern 15 -1 's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.27%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.6 years.

Historically, 72% of months were positive and 28% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +9.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2025 at -6.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, Kern 15 -1 closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -5.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.29%0.54%-5.94%1.74%-1.59%
20254.44%-4.77%-6.53%0.40%8.11%6.65%2.13%3.02%2.78%2.49%-1.85%0.26%17.36%
2024-0.75%7.26%3.69%-5.68%4.35%0.65%2.76%0.91%1.53%-0.18%9.38%-3.33%21.52%
20230.37%0.37%

Benchmark Metrics

Kern 15 -1 has an annualized alpha of -1.28%, beta of 1.15, and R² of 0.90 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 22, 2023.

  • This portfolio participated in 114.96% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 110.92% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 1.15 and R² of 0.90, 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
-1.28%
Beta
1.15
0.90
Upside Capture
110.92%
Downside Capture
114.96%

Expense Ratio

Kern 15 -1 has an expense ratio of 0.52%, 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.


Top 10 holdings

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Kern 15 -1 ranks 61 for risk / return — better than 61% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


Kern 15 -1 Risk / Return Rank: 6161
Overall Rank
Kern 15 -1 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7070
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Kern 15 -1 Sortino Ratio Rank: 7474
Sortino Ratio Rank
Kern 15 -1 Omega Ratio Rank: 6868
Omega Ratio Rank
Kern 15 -1 Calmar Ratio Rank: 5050
Calmar Ratio Rank
Kern 15 -1 Martin Ratio Rank: 4444
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

1.89

1.84

+0.05

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.91

2.97

-0.07

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.38

1.40

-0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.05

1.82

+0.22

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.85

7.76

+0.09


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
QTUM
Defiance Quantum ETF
902.503.361.433.1711.84
JSMD
Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF
421.151.751.220.983.31
MOAT
VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
561.392.261.270.913.62
SFLO
Victoryshares Small Cap Free Cash Flow ETF
772.013.061.392.519.32
FTGS
First Trust Growth Strength ETF
611.602.641.331.565.23
CGGR
Capital Group Growth ETF
601.532.431.321.074.07
LRGC
AB US Large Cap Strategic Equities ETF
621.762.861.381.566.18
FPXI
First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF
722.072.851.372.247.78
AIRR
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF
963.084.001.504.6917.80
WTAI
WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Fund
882.583.341.443.3710.61

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.

Kern 15 -1 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 7, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.89
  • All Time: 0.86

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 1.62 to 2.54, 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 Kern 15 -1 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

Kern 15 -1 provided a 0.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.75%0.75%0.67%0.62%0.57%0.68%0.40%0.42%0.47%0.32%0.27%0.28%
QTUM
Defiance Quantum ETF
1.06%1.01%0.61%0.81%1.46%0.48%0.42%0.61%0.21%0.00%0.00%0.00%
JSMD
Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF
0.56%0.54%0.76%0.44%0.40%0.28%0.24%0.32%0.53%0.30%0.36%0.00%
MOAT
VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
1.45%1.36%1.37%0.86%1.25%1.08%1.46%1.31%1.79%1.07%1.17%2.13%
SFLO
Victoryshares Small Cap Free Cash Flow ETF
0.93%1.04%1.28%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
FTGS
First Trust Growth Strength ETF
0.10%0.16%0.39%0.62%0.21%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
CGGR
Capital Group Growth ETF
0.10%0.10%0.33%0.40%0.33%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
LRGC
AB US Large Cap Strategic Equities ETF
0.61%0.58%0.46%0.17%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
FPXI
First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF
0.75%0.70%0.93%0.71%1.13%0.71%0.18%0.67%1.75%0.75%2.09%1.34%
AIRR
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF
0.15%0.19%0.18%0.23%0.12%0.05%0.10%0.20%0.43%0.30%0.08%0.47%
WTAI
WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Fund
1.81%1.81%0.19%0.24%0.22%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

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 Kern 15 -1 . 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 Kern 15 -1 was 22.50%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 54 trading sessions.

The current Kern 15 -1 drawdown is 6.07%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-22.5%Jan 24, 202552Apr 8, 202554Jun 26, 2025106
-10.82%Jan 28, 202643Mar 30, 2026
-10.1%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202437Sep 26, 202451
-8.55%Oct 28, 202518Nov 20, 202530Jan 6, 202648
-7.11%Apr 1, 202415Apr 19, 202455Jul 10, 202470

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 14.00, 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.

BenchmarkCOWZFPXISFLOMOATFDNAIRRFINXQTUMWTAILRGCBULJSMDCGGRFTGSPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.640.750.640.740.800.720.740.790.830.960.810.800.930.890.91
COWZ0.641.000.490.860.820.440.660.600.520.460.600.790.720.530.690.73
FPXI0.750.491.000.520.530.670.620.620.730.760.730.660.670.750.710.79
SFLO0.640.860.521.000.750.530.740.680.600.570.610.780.780.610.710.80
MOAT0.740.820.530.751.000.570.670.690.610.560.700.770.760.640.740.79
FDN0.800.440.670.530.571.000.560.750.680.820.780.690.680.870.780.81
AIRR0.720.660.620.740.670.561.000.660.680.670.690.790.850.690.740.83
FINX0.740.600.620.680.690.750.661.000.700.720.710.740.770.770.760.85
QTUM0.790.520.730.600.610.680.680.701.000.880.760.720.740.810.750.87
WTAI0.830.460.760.570.560.820.670.720.881.000.810.710.740.880.790.88
LRGC0.960.600.730.610.700.780.690.710.760.811.000.780.770.910.860.88
BUL0.810.790.660.780.770.690.790.740.720.710.781.000.850.780.860.91
JSMD0.800.720.670.780.760.680.850.770.740.740.770.851.000.770.820.91
CGGR0.930.530.750.610.640.870.690.770.810.880.910.780.771.000.860.91
FTGS0.890.690.710.710.740.780.740.760.750.790.860.860.820.861.000.92
Portfolio0.910.730.790.800.790.810.830.850.870.880.880.910.910.910.921.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Dec 22, 2023