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Diversify or not (with QQQ for US)
Performance
Return for Risk
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Diversification

Asset Allocation


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Diversify or not (with QQQ for US), 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 year.


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Returns By Period

As of Jun 24, 2026, the Diversify or not (with QQQ for US) returned 14.43% Year-To-Date and 16.96% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
-1.44%-1.45%7.60%6.59%22.24%19.20%11.54%13.71%
Portfolio
Diversify or not (with QQQ for US)
-3.19%-0.07%14.43%13.65%32.11%23.02%12.77%16.96%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
-3.29%-0.43%16.45%14.99%34.88%26.05%16.01%22.07%
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
-3.07%0.11%13.11%12.98%30.28%19.47%9.50%10.72%
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
-3.07%0.76%10.55%10.67%27.03%17.42%5.09%8.97%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 26, 2007, Diversify or not (with QQQ for US)'s average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.01%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +13.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, Diversify or not (with QQQ for US) closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +14.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.18%0.90%-6.30%12.12%7.19%-2.39%14.43%
20252.46%-0.75%-3.81%1.82%6.94%5.39%1.04%2.38%4.68%3.31%-0.84%0.67%25.35%
20240.01%4.31%1.98%-3.11%4.98%3.59%-0.03%1.51%3.15%-2.25%2.70%-0.69%16.99%
20239.78%-2.36%6.52%0.85%3.17%5.62%4.04%-2.77%-4.37%-2.55%9.77%5.27%36.67%
2022-5.68%-3.85%1.94%-10.28%-0.29%-7.90%7.63%-4.35%-10.26%3.06%9.18%-5.65%-25.29%
20210.59%0.84%1.48%4.36%0.56%3.44%0.58%3.14%-4.71%5.53%-0.45%1.97%18.31%

Benchmark Metrics

Diversify or not (with QQQ for US) has an annualized alpha of 2.35%, beta of 1.03, and R2 of 0.91 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 26, 2007.

  • This portfolio captured 112.45% of S&P 500 Index gains and 101.38% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.35% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 1.03 and R2 of 0.91, 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
2.35%
Beta
1.03
0.91
Upside Capture
112.45%
Downside Capture
101.38%

Expense Ratio

Diversify or not (with QQQ for US) has an expense ratio of 0.12%, 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

Diversify or not (with QQQ for US) ranks 47 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.


Diversify or not (with QQQ for US) Risk / Return Rank: 4747
Overall Rank
Diversify or not (with QQQ for US) Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4242
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Diversify or not (with QQQ for US) Sortino Ratio Rank: 3939
Sortino Ratio Rank
Diversify or not (with QQQ for US) Omega Ratio Rank: 4242
Omega Ratio Rank
Diversify or not (with QQQ for US) Calmar Ratio Rank: 5454
Calmar Ratio Rank
Diversify or not (with QQQ for US) Martin Ratio Rank: 5757
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Diversify or not (with QQQ for US) and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

1.98

1.78

+0.20

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.66

2.44

+0.23

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.36

1.32

+0.04

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.12

2.46

+0.67

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

12.94

10.92

+2.02


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

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
59
1.952.571.352.9310.86
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
55
1.812.481.332.6210.06
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
49
1.602.221.302.438.56

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current Diversify or not (with QQQ for US) Sharpe ratio is 1.98 as of Jun 24, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.49 to 2.37, 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 Diversify or not (with QQQ for US) 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

Diversify or not (with QQQ for US) provided a 1.35% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.35%1.61%1.78%1.83%1.99%1.55%1.20%1.82%1.91%1.61%1.85%1.92%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.43%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
2.58%3.22%3.35%3.15%2.91%3.16%2.04%3.04%3.35%2.77%3.05%2.92%
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
2.33%2.79%3.20%3.52%4.11%2.63%1.91%3.23%2.88%2.30%2.52%3.26%

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 Diversify or not (with QQQ for US). 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 Diversify or not (with QQQ for US) was 57.11%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 539 trading sessions.

The current Diversify or not (with QQQ for US) drawdown is 3.55%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Financial crisis2007–2009
-57.11%Mar 2009
1y 4mo2y 1mo
3y 5moNov 2007 - Apr 2011
Bear market2022
-31.77%Oct 2022
10mo 26d1y 2mo
2y 27dNov 2021 - Dec 2023
COVID crash2020
-29.86%Mar 2020
1mo 2d3mo 11d
4mo 13dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020
2011 correction2011
-19.74%Oct 2011
5mo 4d4mo 24d
9mo 28dMay 2011 - Feb 2012
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-19.51%Dec 2018
3mo 26d3mo 19d
7mo 15dAug 2018 - Apr 2019

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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.47, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.07

1.09

1.08

1.08

1.07

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.07, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

Diversify or not (with QQQ for US) correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Diversify or not (with QQQ for US) has a 0.94 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.94

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.93

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.94

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.92

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jul 26, 2007

0.93


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. QQQ has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.90, while VWO has the lowest at 0.74.

VWO
0.74
VEA
0.83
QQQ
0.90

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Diversify or not (with QQQ for US). QQQ has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.95, while VWO has the lowest at 0.85.

VWO
0.85
VEA
0.87
QQQ
0.95

Asset Correlations Table

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

VWOVEAQQQ
VWO1.000.820.68
VEA0.821.000.72
QQQ0.680.721.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 26, 2007
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