Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
AAPL Apple Inc | Technology | 5.59% |
AMZN Amazon.com, Inc | Consumer Cyclical | 3.47% |
AVGO Broadcom Inc. | Technology | 5.88% |
EQIX Equinix, Inc. | Real Estate | 4.71% |
GOOG Alphabet Inc | Communication Services | 3.01% |
LMT Lockheed Martin Corporation | Industrials | 6% |
MRK Merck & Co., Inc. | Healthcare | 3.02% |
MSFT Microsoft Corporation | Technology | 11.75% |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | Technology | 4% |
PGR The Progressive Corporation | Financial Services | 8.47% |
RTX Raytheon Technologies Corporation | Industrials | 1.44% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend | 8.59% |
TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | Technology | 3.19% |
UNH UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | Healthcare | 9.43% |
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 3.07% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | REIT | 4.25% |
VO Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 5.37% |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 8.76% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Core with trend , 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 Apr 3, 2014, corresponding to the inception date of GOOG
Returns By Period
As of Apr 3, 2026, the Core with trend returned -1.33% Year-To-Date and 22.23% 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 Core with trend | 0.56% | -3.33% | -1.33% | -0.82% | 16.91% | 21.36% | 17.51% | 22.23% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
MSFT Microsoft Corporation | 1.11% | -7.54% | -22.60% | -27.29% | -1.52% | 10.00% | 9.94% | 22.58% |
UNH UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | 1.20% | -3.39% | -15.36% | -20.48% | -45.51% | -15.89% | -3.82% | 9.69% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 0.16% | -2.44% | 12.35% | 13.88% | 13.89% | 11.70% | 8.35% | 12.30% |
PGR The Progressive Corporation | 1.03% | -8.44% | -8.77% | -14.68% | -26.04% | 13.80% | 18.00% | 22.03% |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.11% | -3.33% | -3.55% | -1.41% | 17.60% | 18.47% | 11.96% | 14.19% |
LMT Lockheed Martin Corporation | 0.83% | -6.74% | 29.44% | 26.33% | 41.28% | 11.53% | 13.95% | 13.73% |
AVGO Broadcom Inc. | 0.34% | 0.44% | -8.93% | -6.61% | 84.26% | 72.07% | 48.84% | 38.50% |
AAPL Apple Inc | 0.11% | -2.97% | -5.78% | -0.28% | 14.80% | 16.04% | 16.39% | 26.10% |
VO Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | 0.33% | -3.56% | 0.29% | -0.79% | 12.40% | 13.03% | 6.87% | 10.86% |
EQIX Equinix, Inc. | 0.44% | 2.92% | 31.28% | 30.98% | 23.09% | 14.49% | 10.22% | 13.80% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 4, 2014, Core with trend 's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.75%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.3 years.
Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -9.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, Core with trend closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +9.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.03% | 1.43% | -4.76% | 1.11% | -1.33% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1.02% | -2.32% | -3.99% | -1.21% | 5.09% | 4.47% | -0.26% | 3.81% | 5.18% | 1.52% | 0.31% | -0.56% | 13.30% |
| 2024 | 3.11% | 5.20% | 3.65% | -3.21% | 5.21% | 4.97% | 2.80% | 3.56% | 2.08% | -1.68% | 4.62% | -1.48% | 32.35% |
| 2023 | 6.55% | -0.64% | 5.83% | 0.93% | 4.43% | 5.09% | 1.60% | -0.87% | -4.43% | 2.26% | 8.07% | 3.39% | 36.46% |
| 2022 | -4.43% | -1.23% | 4.79% | -8.09% | 0.67% | -6.25% | 7.75% | -4.12% | -9.37% | 7.31% | 7.31% | -4.92% | -12.06% |
| 2021 | -0.90% | 1.08% | 4.72% | 5.55% | 0.81% | 3.97% | 1.65% | 3.10% | -5.21% | 9.04% | 0.65% | 5.94% | 34.03% |
Benchmark Metrics
Core with trend has an annualized alpha of 10.34%, beta of 0.98, and R² of 0.93 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 04, 2014.
- This portfolio captured 124.43% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 73.40% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 10.34% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.98 and R² of 0.93, 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
- 10.34%
- Beta
- 0.98
- R²
- 0.93
- Upside Capture
- 124.43%
- Downside Capture
- 73.40%
Expense Ratio
Core with trend has an expense ratio of 0.02%, 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
Core with trend ranks 35 for risk / return — below 35% of portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.00 | 0.88 | +0.12 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.54 | 1.37 | +0.18 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.21 | +0.01 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.86 | 1.39 | +0.47 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.59 | 6.43 | +1.16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MSFT Microsoft Corporation | 35 | -0.06 | 0.11 | 1.01 | -0.05 | -0.12 |
UNH UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | 11 | -0.89 | -1.09 | 0.82 | -0.76 | -1.00 |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 40 | 0.89 | 1.34 | 1.19 | 1.09 | 3.69 |
PGR The Progressive Corporation | 6 | -1.04 | -1.35 | 0.83 | -0.91 | -1.47 |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 54 | 0.98 | 1.49 | 1.23 | 1.53 | 7.13 |
LMT Lockheed Martin Corporation | 81 | 1.55 | 1.99 | 1.29 | 2.74 | 7.01 |
AVGO Broadcom Inc. | 84 | 1.76 | 2.49 | 1.32 | 3.08 | 7.50 |
AAPL Apple Inc | 55 | 0.47 | 0.92 | 1.13 | 0.66 | 2.04 |
VO Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | 36 | 0.71 | 1.10 | 1.16 | 1.06 | 4.79 |
EQIX Equinix, Inc. | 64 | 0.83 | 1.30 | 1.19 | 1.29 | 2.29 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Core with trend provided a 2.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.11% | 1.70% | 1.46% | 1.49% | 1.62% | 1.84% | 2.04% | 1.99% | 2.11% | 1.74% | 2.05% | 2.22% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
MSFT Microsoft Corporation | 0.93% | 0.70% | 0.73% | 0.74% | 1.06% | 0.68% | 0.94% | 1.20% | 1.69% | 1.86% | 2.37% | 2.33% |
UNH UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | 3.19% | 2.64% | 1.62% | 1.38% | 1.21% | 1.12% | 1.38% | 1.41% | 1.38% | 1.30% | 1.48% | 1.59% |
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% |
PGR The Progressive Corporation | 7.17% | 2.15% | 0.48% | 0.25% | 0.31% | 6.23% | 2.68% | 3.89% | 1.86% | 1.21% | 2.50% | 2.16% |
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% |
LMT Lockheed Martin Corporation | 2.17% | 2.76% | 2.62% | 2.68% | 2.34% | 2.98% | 2.76% | 2.31% | 3.13% | 2.32% | 2.71% | 2.83% |
AVGO Broadcom Inc. | 0.79% | 0.70% | 0.94% | 1.71% | 3.02% | 2.24% | 3.05% | 3.54% | 3.11% | 1.87% | 1.43% | 1.13% |
AAPL Apple Inc | 0.41% | 0.38% | 0.40% | 0.49% | 0.70% | 0.49% | 0.61% | 1.04% | 1.79% | 1.45% | 1.93% | 1.93% |
VO Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | 1.49% | 1.52% | 1.49% | 1.52% | 1.60% | 1.12% | 1.45% | 1.48% | 1.82% | 1.35% | 1.45% | 1.47% |
EQIX Equinix, Inc. | 1.92% | 2.45% | 1.81% | 1.80% | 1.89% | 1.36% | 1.49% | 1.69% | 2.59% | 1.77% | 1.96% | 5.86% |
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 Core with trend . 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 Core with trend was 30.42%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 52 trading sessions.
The current Core with trend drawdown is 4.14%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -30.42% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 52 | Jun 5, 2020 | 75 |
| -21.36% | Mar 30, 2022 | 138 | Oct 14, 2022 | 148 | May 18, 2023 | 286 |
| -20.38% | Oct 2, 2018 | 58 | Dec 24, 2018 | 68 | Apr 3, 2019 | 126 |
| -16.15% | Jan 24, 2025 | 52 | Apr 8, 2025 | 59 | Jul 3, 2025 | 111 |
| -11.64% | Dec 30, 2015 | 30 | Feb 11, 2016 | 23 | Mar 16, 2016 | 53 |
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 18 assets, with an effective number of assets of 14.53, 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
| Benchmark | MRK | LMT | PGR | UNH | EQIX | RTX | TSM | VNQ | NVDA | AMZN | AVGO | AAPL | GOOG | MSFT | SCHD | VO | VGT | VOO | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.48 | 0.54 | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.63 | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.69 | 0.73 | 0.80 | 0.91 | 0.90 | 1.00 | 0.93 |
| MRK | 0.36 | 1.00 | 0.29 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.10 | 0.32 | 0.09 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.45 | 0.34 | 0.23 | 0.37 | 0.36 |
| LMT | 0.38 | 0.29 | 1.00 | 0.36 | 0.31 | 0.22 | 0.56 | 0.14 | 0.32 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.48 | 0.38 | 0.26 | 0.38 | 0.41 |
| PGR | 0.41 | 0.33 | 0.36 | 1.00 | 0.32 | 0.25 | 0.37 | 0.14 | 0.34 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.24 | 0.20 | 0.28 | 0.47 | 0.41 | 0.29 | 0.41 | 0.47 |
| UNH | 0.44 | 0.35 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 1.00 | 0.26 | 0.31 | 0.19 | 0.32 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.32 | 0.44 | 0.51 |
| EQIX | 0.48 | 0.26 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 1.00 | 0.24 | 0.28 | 0.60 | 0.31 | 0.36 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.53 |
| RTX | 0.54 | 0.27 | 0.56 | 0.37 | 0.31 | 0.24 | 1.00 | 0.27 | 0.39 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.32 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.60 | 0.56 | 0.40 | 0.54 | 0.51 |
| TSM | 0.59 | 0.10 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.19 | 0.28 | 0.27 | 1.00 | 0.28 | 0.59 | 0.44 | 0.59 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.42 | 0.53 | 0.66 | 0.59 | 0.62 |
| VNQ | 0.58 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.60 | 0.39 | 0.28 | 1.00 | 0.26 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.62 | 0.66 | 0.44 | 0.58 | 0.56 |
| NVDA | 0.63 | 0.09 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.20 | 0.31 | 0.25 | 0.59 | 0.26 | 1.00 | 0.53 | 0.61 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.38 | 0.54 | 0.75 | 0.62 | 0.68 |
| AMZN | 0.64 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.22 | 0.36 | 0.24 | 0.44 | 0.30 | 0.53 | 1.00 | 0.47 | 0.53 | 0.66 | 0.63 | 0.37 | 0.53 | 0.68 | 0.64 | 0.65 |
| AVGO | 0.65 | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.23 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.59 | 0.29 | 0.61 | 0.47 | 1.00 | 0.52 | 0.47 | 0.54 | 0.46 | 0.57 | 0.73 | 0.65 | 0.70 |
| AAPL | 0.67 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.33 | 0.29 | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 0.53 | 0.52 | 1.00 | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.47 | 0.55 | 0.75 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| GOOG | 0.69 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.29 | 0.35 | 0.31 | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.51 | 0.66 | 0.47 | 0.55 | 1.00 | 0.65 | 0.45 | 0.56 | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.68 |
| MSFT | 0.73 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.39 | 0.32 | 0.48 | 0.37 | 0.58 | 0.63 | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.65 | 1.00 | 0.49 | 0.59 | 0.80 | 0.73 | 0.78 |
| SCHD | 0.80 | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.45 | 0.38 | 0.60 | 0.42 | 0.62 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.00 | 0.83 | 0.61 | 0.80 | 0.73 |
| VO | 0.91 | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.48 | 0.56 | 0.53 | 0.66 | 0.54 | 0.53 | 0.57 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.83 | 1.00 | 0.79 | 0.91 | 0.83 |
| VGT | 0.90 | 0.23 | 0.26 | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.45 | 0.40 | 0.66 | 0.44 | 0.75 | 0.68 | 0.73 | 0.75 | 0.70 | 0.80 | 0.61 | 0.79 | 1.00 | 0.90 | 0.91 |
| VOO | 1.00 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.48 | 0.54 | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.62 | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.69 | 0.73 | 0.80 | 0.91 | 0.90 | 1.00 | 0.93 |
| Portfolio | 0.93 | 0.36 | 0.41 | 0.47 | 0.51 | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.62 | 0.56 | 0.68 | 0.65 | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.68 | 0.78 | 0.73 | 0.83 | 0.91 | 0.93 | 1.00 |