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Jan-Feb 2025 Starting Portfolio
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


1 position 2.30%VTI 46.50%NVDA 18.90%PLTR 16.30%SPYM 10.90%QTUM 5.10%BondBondEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Jan-Feb 2025 Starting Portfolio, 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 Sep 30, 2020, corresponding to the inception date of PLTR

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-2.33%-3.84%-1.98%29.73%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Jan-Feb 2025 Starting Portfolio
0.52%-1.95%-5.30%-3.94%54.41%52.88%30.46%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
0.22%-0.55%0.31%0.97%3.65%3.53%0.30%1.70%
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
0.93%-0.24%-4.88%-5.44%88.14%85.17%66.71%70.07%
PLTR
Palantir Technologies Inc.
1.34%-5.54%-16.48%-14.22%100.59%160.69%45.12%
QTUM
Defiance Quantum ETF
0.61%0.54%0.48%0.38%68.84%34.57%18.98%
SPYM
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF
0.09%-2.21%-3.54%-1.42%31.33%18.45%11.96%14.24%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.16%-2.00%-3.13%-1.30%31.84%18.10%10.66%13.75%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 1, 2020, Jan-Feb 2025 Starting Portfolio's average daily return is +0.14%, while the average monthly return is +2.87%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.0 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +38.5%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -15.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Jan-Feb 2025 Starting Portfolio closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +13.0%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -7.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-1.17%-2.58%-2.84%1.23%-5.30%
20251.29%-0.03%-5.98%6.17%10.65%7.10%6.38%0.83%6.75%5.05%-5.40%1.89%38.91%
20244.34%17.86%3.82%-4.38%8.12%7.13%1.00%4.63%4.96%3.16%16.03%2.01%91.50%
202314.41%2.97%8.16%-1.02%21.44%6.93%9.07%-4.84%-4.55%-4.25%14.55%1.71%81.01%
2022-11.07%-3.51%6.13%-15.86%-2.23%-8.45%11.90%-10.10%-9.16%8.23%6.22%-8.70%-34.21%
20217.60%-4.03%1.48%5.21%1.91%8.94%-2.27%7.62%-5.56%9.90%2.23%-2.03%33.82%

Benchmark Metrics

Jan-Feb 2025 Starting Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 17.09%, beta of 1.37, and R² of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 01, 2020.

  • This portfolio captured 184.30% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 93.37% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 17.09% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
17.09%
Beta
1.37
0.70
Upside Capture
184.30%
Downside Capture
93.37%

Expense Ratio

Jan-Feb 2025 Starting Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.04%, 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

Jan-Feb 2025 Starting Portfolio 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.


Jan-Feb 2025 Starting Portfolio Risk / Return Rank: 6161
Overall Rank
Jan-Feb 2025 Starting Portfolio Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6262
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Jan-Feb 2025 Starting Portfolio Sortino Ratio Rank: 6464
Sortino Ratio Rank
Jan-Feb 2025 Starting Portfolio Omega Ratio Rank: 5757
Omega Ratio Rank
Jan-Feb 2025 Starting Portfolio Calmar Ratio Rank: 7575
Calmar Ratio Rank
Jan-Feb 2025 Starting Portfolio Martin Ratio Rank: 4949
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

1.38

0.88

+0.50

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.03

1.37

+0.66

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.28

1.21

+0.07

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.63

1.39

+1.24

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.93

6.43

+1.50


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
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
471.001.421.181.714.64
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
811.472.171.273.027.54
PLTR
Palantir Technologies Inc.
741.221.791.241.994.80
QTUM
Defiance Quantum ETF
811.612.241.303.1811.03
SPYM
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF
530.971.481.231.527.13
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
520.941.471.221.537.16

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.

Jan-Feb 2025 Starting Portfolio Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.38
  • 5-Year: 1.13
  • All Time: 1.31

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 0.99 to 1.69, 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 Jan-Feb 2025 Starting Portfolio 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

Jan-Feb 2025 Starting Portfolio provided a 0.82% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.82%0.79%0.85%0.94%1.11%0.78%0.93%1.17%1.35%1.10%1.25%1.42%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
3.92%3.86%3.67%3.09%2.60%2.12%2.38%2.72%2.81%2.54%2.51%2.57%
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
0.02%0.02%0.03%0.03%0.11%0.05%0.12%0.27%0.46%0.29%0.45%1.20%
PLTR
Palantir Technologies Inc.
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
QTUM
Defiance Quantum ETF
1.07%1.01%0.61%0.81%1.46%0.48%0.42%0.61%0.21%0.00%0.00%0.00%
SPYM
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF
1.15%1.13%1.28%1.44%1.69%1.25%1.54%1.79%2.23%1.75%1.97%1.98%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.16%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%

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 Jan-Feb 2025 Starting Portfolio. 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 Jan-Feb 2025 Starting Portfolio was 42.84%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 165 trading sessions.

The current Jan-Feb 2025 Starting Portfolio drawdown is 9.64%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-42.84%Nov 9, 2021235Oct 14, 2022165Jun 13, 2023400
-25.4%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202542Jun 9, 202577
-14.4%Feb 10, 202118Mar 8, 202162Jun 4, 202180
-14.19%Nov 4, 2025100Mar 30, 2026
-13.78%Aug 1, 202363Oct 27, 202315Nov 17, 202378

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 6 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.41, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkBNDPLTRNVDAQTUMSPYMVTIPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.160.530.680.831.000.990.83
BND0.161.000.110.090.140.160.160.15
PLTR0.530.111.000.490.580.540.560.82
NVDA0.680.090.491.000.700.680.660.82
QTUM0.830.140.580.701.000.830.850.83
SPYM1.000.160.540.680.831.000.990.83
VTI0.990.160.560.660.850.991.000.84
Portfolio0.830.150.820.820.830.830.841.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 1, 2020