10 Rock Solid Dividend Stocks

Asset Allocation

Position	Category/Sector	Target Weight
GPC Genuine Parts Company	Consumer Cyclical	10%
GWW W.W. Grainger, Inc.	Industrials	10%
ITW Illinois Tool Works Inc.	Industrials	10%
LOW Lowe's Companies, Inc.	Consumer Cyclical	10%
NDSN Nordson Corporation	Industrials	10%
PH Parker-Hannifin Corporation	Industrials	10%
PPG PPG Industries, Inc.	Basic Materials	10%
RPM RPM International Inc.	Basic Materials	10%
SCL Stepan Company	Basic Materials	10%
SPGI S&P Global Inc.	Financial Services	10%

Benchmark Against

Benchmark

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 10 Rock Solid Dividend Stocks, 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 2, 2001, corresponding to the inception date of SPGI

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the 10 Rock Solid Dividend Stocks returned -0.44% Year-To-Date and 12.70% of annualized return in the last 10 years.

	1D	1M	YTD	6M	1Y	3Y*	5Y*	10Y*
Benchmark S&P 500 Index	0.11%	-3.43%	-3.84%	-1.98%	16.08%	16.86%	10.37%	12.29%
Portfolio 10 Rock Solid Dividend Stocks	-1.10%	-7.49%	-0.44%	-0.06%	4.13%	5.23%	5.90%	12.70%
Portfolio components:
RPM RPM International Inc.	-2.64%	-10.05%	-5.34%	-14.92%	-15.07%	5.39%	3.03%	9.49%
GPC Genuine Parts Company	-1.63%	-10.31%	-15.08%	-25.03%	-10.97%	-12.39%	0.39%	3.47%
ITW Illinois Tool Works Inc.	-0.89%	-9.14%	5.50%	0.30%	4.88%	4.28%	5.57%	12.27%
SCL Stepan Company	-0.08%	1.13%	6.34%	4.13%	-5.49%	-19.58%	-15.73%	0.54%
GWW W.W. Grainger, Inc.	0.89%	-2.95%	10.95%	17.66%	12.18%	18.87%	23.72%	18.89%
PPG PPG Industries, Inc.	-3.03%	-12.64%	1.34%	0.08%	-3.77%	-7.64%	-5.57%	1.02%
LOW Lowe's Companies, Inc.	-2.10%	-10.35%	-3.77%	-5.71%	0.17%	6.30%	5.79%	13.82%
NDSN Nordson Corporation	-1.55%	-8.29%	9.77%	14.03%	31.19%	7.45%	6.60%	14.52%
PH Parker-Hannifin Corporation	-1.38%	-8.15%	3.50%	20.26%	45.71%	40.46%	25.12%	25.46%
SPGI S&P Global Inc.	1.41%	-2.89%	-17.30%	-9.15%	-15.45%	8.46%	4.39%	17.03%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2001, 10 Rock Solid Dividend Stocks's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.25%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.6 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +22.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, 10 Rock Solid Dividend Stocks closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +14.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.8%.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Total
2026	9.70%	0.21%	-8.89%	-0.59%									-0.44%
2025	2.77%	-1.26%	-5.67%	-2.84%	5.87%	0.11%	1.36%	4.56%	-3.42%	-3.54%	2.73%	1.35%	1.33%
2024	-1.23%	5.65%	3.11%	-6.58%	-0.79%	-2.07%	7.32%	0.91%	3.14%	-3.35%	7.16%	-10.30%	1.35%
2023	4.07%	0.21%	-0.27%	-0.63%	-3.83%	13.68%	1.31%	-2.65%	-7.32%	-3.92%	11.20%	8.35%	19.57%
2022	-7.87%	-6.63%	-0.40%	-2.20%	1.96%	-8.18%	14.14%	-2.10%	-8.72%	12.11%	7.45%	-4.64%	-8.08%
2021	-5.60%	3.91%	9.95%	6.07%	2.04%	-2.64%	0.45%	0.08%	-5.02%	10.78%	0.22%	7.31%	29.28%

Benchmark Metrics

10 Rock Solid Dividend Stocks has an annualized alpha of 7.44%, beta of 1.01, and R² of 0.78 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2001.

This portfolio captured 126.76% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 92.45% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 7.44% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
With beta of 1.01 and R² of 0.78, 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: 7.44%

Beta: 1.01

R²: 0.78

Upside Capture: 126.76%

Downside Capture: 92.45%

Expense Ratio

10 Rock Solid Dividend Stocks has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.

The portfolio doesn't include any funds that charge management fees.

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

10 Rock Solid Dividend Stocks ranks 6 for risk / return — in the bottom 6% 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.

Overall Rank

Sharpe Ratio Rank

Sortino Ratio Rank

Omega Ratio Rank

Calmar Ratio Rank

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

	Portfolio	Benchmark	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	0.19	0.88	-0.69
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	0.44	1.37	-0.92
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.05	1.21	-0.15
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	0.29	1.39	-1.10
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	0.85	6.43	-5.58
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

	Risk / Return Rank	Sharpe ratio	Sortino ratio	Omega ratio	Calmar ratio	Martin ratio
RPM RPM International Inc.	18	-0.53	-0.63	0.92	-0.54	-1.19
GPC Genuine Parts Company	24	-0.37	-0.32	0.96	-0.28	-0.88
ITW Illinois Tool Works Inc.	46	0.21	0.48	1.06	0.45	1.12
SCL Stepan Company	33	-0.14	0.09	1.01	-0.15	-0.28
GWW W.W. Grainger, Inc.	53	0.48	0.80	1.11	0.82	1.56
PPG PPG Industries, Inc.	33	-0.12	0.05	1.01	-0.11	-0.25
LOW Lowe's Companies, Inc.	37	0.01	0.20	1.02	0.03	0.08
NDSN Nordson Corporation	75	1.14	1.82	1.23	1.86	6.90
PH Parker-Hannifin Corporation	83	1.49	2.08	1.31	2.83	10.67
SPGI S&P Global Inc.	18	-0.53	-0.52	0.92	-0.49	-1.22

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.

10 Rock Solid Dividend Stocks Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

1-Year: 0.19
5-Year: 0.31
10-Year: 0.60
All Time: 0.64

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 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 10 Rock Solid Dividend Stocks 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

10 Rock Solid Dividend Stocks provided a 2.02% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
Portfolio	2.02%	1.99%	1.71%	1.55%	1.63%	1.30%	1.51%	1.63%	1.92%	1.62%	1.73%	1.94%
Portfolio components:
RPM RPM International Inc.	2.14%	1.99%	1.54%	1.54%	1.66%	1.52%	1.61%	1.84%	2.23%	2.33%	2.09%	2.39%
GPC Genuine Parts Company	4.01%	3.35%	3.43%	2.74%	2.06%	2.33%	3.15%	2.87%	3.00%	2.84%	2.75%	2.86%
ITW Illinois Tool Works Inc.	2.45%	2.53%	2.29%	2.07%	2.30%	1.91%	2.17%	2.30%	2.81%	1.71%	1.96%	2.23%
SCL Stepan Company	3.12%	3.27%	2.33%	1.55%	1.63%	1.01%	0.95%	1.00%	1.25%	1.06%	0.95%	1.47%
GWW W.W. Grainger, Inc.	0.81%	0.88%	0.76%	0.88%	1.22%	1.23%	1.45%	1.68%	1.90%	2.14%	2.08%	2.27%
PPG PPG Industries, Inc.	2.72%	2.71%	2.23%	1.70%	1.92%	1.31%	1.46%	1.48%	1.82%	1.46%	1.65%	1.43%
LOW Lowe's Companies, Inc.	2.06%	1.95%	1.82%	1.93%	1.86%	1.08%	1.40%	1.72%	1.93%	1.64%	1.77%	1.34%
NDSN Nordson Corporation	1.23%	1.66%	1.02%	1.01%	0.98%	0.71%	0.77%	0.90%	1.09%	0.78%	0.91%	1.43%
PH Parker-Hannifin Corporation	0.79%	0.80%	1.00%	1.25%	1.73%	1.25%	1.29%	1.65%	1.97%	1.32%	1.80%	2.60%
SPGI S&P Global Inc.	0.89%	0.73%	0.73%	0.82%	0.99%	0.65%	0.82%	0.84%	1.18%	0.97%	1.34%	1.34%

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 10 Rock Solid Dividend Stocks. 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 10 Rock Solid Dividend Stocks was 51.70%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 194 trading sessions.

The current 10 Rock Solid Dividend Stocks drawdown is 15.26%.

Depth	Start	To Bottom	Bottom	To Recover	End	Total
-51.7%	Aug 18, 2008	140	Mar 9, 2009	194	Dec 11, 2009	334
-39.98%	Feb 13, 2020	27	Mar 23, 2020	50	Jun 3, 2020	77
-26.07%	Nov 26, 2024	90	Apr 8, 2025	205	Feb 2, 2026	295
-24.54%	Dec 30, 2021	118	Jun 17, 2022	157	Feb 2, 2023	275
-22.48%	Apr 17, 2002	227	Mar 11, 2003	152	Oct 15, 2003	379

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 10 assets, with an effective number of assets of 10.00, 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.

	Benchmark	SCL	SPGI	LOW	GWW	RPM	GPC	NDSN	PPG	PH	ITW	Portfolio
Benchmark	1.00	0.50	0.61	0.59	0.61	0.63	0.62	0.67	0.68	0.70	0.69	0.82
SCL	0.50	1.00	0.33	0.35	0.39	0.46	0.43	0.48	0.47	0.44	0.47	0.64
SPGI	0.61	0.33	1.00	0.42	0.42	0.43	0.42	0.45	0.46	0.45	0.48	0.62
LOW	0.59	0.35	0.42	1.00	0.46	0.48	0.51	0.47	0.49	0.47	0.51	0.68
GWW	0.61	0.39	0.42	0.46	1.00	0.50	0.56	0.54	0.53	0.59	0.61	0.73
RPM	0.63	0.46	0.43	0.48	0.50	1.00	0.52	0.56	0.64	0.54	0.56	0.74
GPC	0.62	0.43	0.42	0.51	0.56	0.52	1.00	0.54	0.57	0.57	0.60	0.74
NDSN	0.67	0.48	0.45	0.47	0.54	0.56	0.54	1.00	0.55	0.61	0.62	0.78
PPG	0.68	0.47	0.46	0.49	0.53	0.64	0.57	0.55	1.00	0.60	0.64	0.78
PH	0.70	0.44	0.45	0.47	0.59	0.54	0.57	0.61	0.60	1.00	0.70	0.79
ITW	0.69	0.47	0.48	0.51	0.61	0.56	0.60	0.62	0.64	0.70	1.00	0.81
Portfolio	0.82	0.64	0.62	0.68	0.73	0.74	0.74	0.78	0.78	0.79	0.81	1.00

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 3, 2001

10 Rock Solid Dividend Stocks

Asset Allocation

Performance

Performance Chart

Returns By Period

Monthly Returns

Benchmark Metrics

Expense Ratio

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Return / Risk — by metrics

Sharpe ratio

Sortino ratio

Omega ratio

Calmar ratio

Martin ratio

Sharpe Ratio

Dividends

Dividend yield

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

Worst Drawdowns

Volatility

Volatility Chart

Diversification

Diversification Metrics

Number of Effective Assets

Asset Correlations Table