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Portfolio 2
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


IVV 50.00%^NDX 50.00%EquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
^NDX
NASDAQ 100 Index
50%
IVV
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
S&P 500
50%

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Portfolio 2, 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 May 19, 2000, corresponding to the inception date of IVV

Returns By Period

As of Apr 4, 2026, the Portfolio 2 returned -4.15% Year-To-Date and 16.28% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.63%-3.84%-1.98%29.73%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Portfolio 2
0.12%-3.68%-4.15%-2.18%34.83%20.44%12.35%16.28%
IVV
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
0.14%-3.47%-3.54%-1.39%31.43%18.49%11.96%14.16%
^NDX
NASDAQ 100 Index
0.11%-3.90%-4.77%-2.99%38.21%22.29%12.52%18.21%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 22, 2000, Portfolio 2's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.80%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.9%, while the worst month was Feb 2001 at -18.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, Portfolio 2 closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 3, 2001 with a return of +11.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.34%-1.56%-4.94%1.08%-4.15%
20252.47%-2.01%-6.63%0.40%7.60%5.74%2.32%1.48%4.47%3.58%-0.71%-0.33%19.07%
20241.72%5.25%2.24%-4.25%5.67%4.88%-0.26%1.77%2.32%-0.91%5.58%-0.99%24.96%
20238.45%-1.49%6.67%1.04%4.00%6.54%3.53%-1.63%-4.89%-2.14%9.92%5.06%39.67%
2022-6.90%-3.75%3.98%-11.11%-0.64%-8.66%10.91%-4.68%-9.92%6.04%5.51%-7.36%-25.80%
2021-0.37%1.31%3.01%5.59%-0.31%4.30%2.61%3.59%-5.21%7.45%0.55%2.82%27.77%

Benchmark Metrics

Portfolio 2 has an annualized alpha of 1.91%, beta of 1.09, and R² of 0.91 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 22, 2000.

  • This portfolio captured 123.15% of S&P 500 Index gains and 110.15% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • With beta of 1.09 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
1.91%
Beta
1.09
0.91
Upside Capture
123.15%
Downside Capture
110.15%

Expense Ratio

Portfolio 2 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

Portfolio 2 ranks 34 for risk / return — below 34% 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.


Portfolio 2 Risk / Return Rank: 3434
Overall Rank
Portfolio 2 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2828
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Portfolio 2 Sortino Ratio Rank: 3131
Sortino Ratio Rank
Portfolio 2 Omega Ratio Rank: 3333
Omega Ratio Rank
Portfolio 2 Calmar Ratio Rank: 4040
Calmar Ratio Rank
Portfolio 2 Martin Ratio Rank: 4040
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

1.00

0.88

+0.11

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.55

1.37

+0.18

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.23

1.21

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.70

1.39

+0.31

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.18

6.43

+0.75


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
IVV
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
530.971.481.231.527.13
^NDX
NASDAQ 100 Index
711.011.581.221.866.73

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.

Portfolio 2 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.00
  • 5-Year: 0.64
  • 10-Year: 0.82
  • All Time: 0.38

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 Portfolio 2 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

Portfolio 2 provided a 0.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.61%0.59%0.65%0.72%0.83%0.60%0.79%0.93%1.10%0.88%1.01%1.13%
IVV
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
1.22%1.17%1.30%1.44%1.66%1.20%1.57%1.85%2.21%1.75%2.01%2.27%
^NDX
NASDAQ 100 Index
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%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 Portfolio 2. 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 Portfolio 2 was 66.25%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 2633 trading sessions.

The current Portfolio 2 drawdown is 6.52%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-66.25%Sep 5, 2000525Oct 9, 20022633Mar 27, 20133158
-30.82%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202072Jul 6, 202095
-29.99%Dec 28, 2021202Oct 14, 2022292Dec 13, 2023494
-21.03%Oct 2, 201858Dec 24, 201875Apr 12, 2019133
-20.85%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202553Jun 25, 202587

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.00, 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.

Benchmark^NDXIVVPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.890.990.95
^NDX0.891.000.870.98
IVV0.990.871.000.95
Portfolio0.950.980.951.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 22, 2000