Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
BCSF Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. | Financial Services | 25% |
ARCC Ares Capital Corporation | Financial Services | 25% |
HTGC Hercules Capital, Inc. | Financial Services | 25% |
OPRA Opera Limited | Communication Services | 25% |
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 3 DIV, 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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Returns By Period
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.30% | 0.09% | 8.18% | 8.17% | 23.42% | 19.88% | 11.91% | 13.45% |
Portfolio 3 DIV | -0.09% | -3.47% | 1.49% | 1.13% | -2.71% | 11.82% | 14.08% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
ARCC Ares Capital Corporation | -0.11% | -1.26% | -4.69% | -6.11% | -7.10% | 9.21% | 8.47% | 12.83% |
BCSF Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. | 0.47% | -5.93% | -4.36% | -4.19% | -5.77% | 11.92% | 6.99% | — |
HTGC Hercules Capital, Inc. | -0.33% | -3.26% | -14.31% | -15.03% | -6.45% | 12.15% | 8.70% | 13.43% |
OPRA Opera Limited | -0.33% | -3.36% | 31.48% | 33.85% | 0.15% | 4.36% | 18.40% | — |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 15, 2018, 3 DIV's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.54%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.8 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Jan 2019 with a return of +22.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -39.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, 3 DIV closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 2020 with a return of +12.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -19.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -4.58% | -0.72% | -2.84% | 12.64% | 0.36% | -2.47% | 1.49% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.96% | 1.64% | -9.04% | -3.62% | 4.64% | 1.76% | -1.31% | 2.39% | 1.50% | -8.88% | 0.18% | 2.32% | -5.50% |
| 2024 | -2.20% | 5.14% | 9.50% | -3.06% | 5.38% | 0.73% | 0.29% | 2.53% | 1.85% | 4.65% | 4.62% | 1.11% | 34.33% |
| 2023 | 10.69% | 11.94% | -1.31% | 4.93% | 13.59% | 13.22% | 4.21% | -1.81% | -5.10% | -1.95% | 1.03% | 7.83% | 71.16% |
| 2022 | 2.22% | -1.35% | -0.41% | -3.96% | -7.27% | -7.80% | 12.14% | -3.14% | -13.82% | 13.98% | 4.73% | -0.31% | -8.15% |
| 2021 | 0.27% | 16.63% | -1.53% | 7.01% | 2.54% | -3.41% | -0.95% | 1.81% | -3.06% | 2.78% | -4.78% | 0.46% | 17.30% |
Benchmark Metrics
3 DIV has an annualized alpha of 4.99%, beta of 0.90, and R2 of 0.39 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 15, 2018.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (90.66%) than losses (84.32%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- R2 of 0.39 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
- 4.99%
- Beta
- 0.90
- R²
- 0.39
- Upside Capture
- 90.66%
- Downside Capture
- 84.32%
Expense Ratio
3 DIV 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.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
3 DIV ranks 4 for risk / return — in the bottom 4% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for 3 DIV and compares them with S&P 500 Index.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.13 | 1.94 | -2.07 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.05 | 2.63 | -2.67 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.99 | 1.35 | -0.36 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.14 | 2.59 | -2.72 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.28 | 11.84 | -12.13 |
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.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARCC Ares Capital Corporation | 26 | -0.39 | -0.42 | 0.95 | -0.37 | -0.67 |
BCSF Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. | 29 | -0.26 | -0.23 | 0.97 | -0.36 | -0.74 |
HTGC Hercules Capital, Inc. | 30 | -0.28 | -0.23 | 0.97 | -0.26 | -0.60 |
OPRA Opera Limited | 41 | 0.00 | 0.42 | 1.05 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
3 DIV provided a 10.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 10.37% | 9.79% | 8.21% | 10.13% | 8.87% | 6.59% | 7.55% | 6.70% | 5.93% | 4.78% | 4.50% | 5.30% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
ARCC Ares Capital Corporation | 10.23% | 9.49% | 8.77% | 9.59% | 10.12% | 7.65% | 9.47% | 9.01% | 9.88% | 9.67% | 9.22% | 11.02% |
BCSF Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. | 14.94% | 14.02% | 10.27% | 10.62% | 11.60% | 8.94% | 11.73% | 8.30% | 2.44% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
HTGC Hercules Capital, Inc. | 11.88% | 9.99% | 9.56% | 11.40% | 13.77% | 9.76% | 9.02% | 9.49% | 11.40% | 9.45% | 8.79% | 10.17% |
OPRA Opera Limited | 4.42% | 5.65% | 4.22% | 8.92% | 0.00% | 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 3 DIV. 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 3 DIV was 56.48%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 224 trading sessions.
The current 3 DIV drawdown is 12.47%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -56.48%Mar 2020 | 6mo 19d | 10mo 24d | 1y 5moSep 2019 - Feb 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -29.75%Sep 2022 | 1y 3mo | 5mo 4d | 1y 8moJun 2021 - Feb 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -25.46%Apr 2025 | 1mo 18d | — | 1y 3moFeb 2025 - now |
2023 correction2023 | -18.80%Oct 2023 | 3mo 13d | 4mo 15d | 7mo 28dJul 2023 - Mar 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -14.12%Dec 2018 | 24d | 20d | 1mo 14dNov 2018 - Jan 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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.40 | 1.34 | 1.36 | 1.35 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.35, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
3 DIV correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.50 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.56 |
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.59 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Nov 15, 2018 | 0.56 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. ARCC has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.53, while OPRA has the lowest at 0.37.
Asset Correlations Table
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