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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Now, 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

As of Jun 13, 2026, the Now returned 23.10% Year-To-Date and 11.64% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.50%0.31%8.56%8.85%24.33%19.37%11.84%13.61%
Portfolio
Now
0.03%4.13%23.10%26.41%49.56%24.03%11.39%11.64%
EPU
iShares MSCI Peru ETF
2.12%9.44%21.02%26.87%85.51%46.38%28.15%15.16%
EWY
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
-0.75%10.39%103.10%117.85%203.95%46.46%18.80%16.84%
VTIAX
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares
3.14%2.33%12.84%14.70%29.19%18.43%8.12%9.95%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 29, 2010, Now's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.73%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.9 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +13.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -16.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Now closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20269.26%8.08%-10.73%10.11%7.60%-1.43%23.10%
20253.53%1.75%0.64%3.03%5.09%5.83%-0.55%4.07%5.40%3.90%-0.45%4.39%43.07%
2024-2.58%3.73%3.90%-2.18%3.69%-0.55%2.48%1.70%2.27%-4.48%-0.85%-3.45%3.22%
20238.91%-4.79%3.04%1.44%-2.74%4.15%4.71%-4.88%-3.80%-4.00%9.01%5.87%16.54%
2022-2.22%-1.82%0.13%-6.95%1.20%-9.57%3.53%-3.91%-10.52%4.42%13.81%-2.62%-15.68%
20210.10%2.46%0.92%1.81%3.01%-1.05%-2.21%1.13%-3.70%3.04%-4.47%4.32%5.07%

Benchmark Metrics

Now has an annualized alpha of -2.13%, beta of 0.83, and R2 of 0.71 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 29, 2010.

  • This portfolio participated in 99.90% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 80.34% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This portfolio had an annualized alpha of -2.13% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
-2.13%
Beta
0.83
0.71
Upside Capture
80.34%
Downside Capture
99.90%

Expense Ratio

Now has an expense ratio of 0.19%, 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

Now ranks 75 for risk / return — better than 75% 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.


Now Risk / Return Rank: 7575
Overall Rank
Now Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7979
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Now Sortino Ratio Rank: 7272
Sortino Ratio Rank
Now Omega Ratio Rank: 8181
Omega Ratio Rank
Now Calmar Ratio Rank: 7272
Calmar Ratio Rank
Now Martin Ratio Rank: 7070
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 Now 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

2.45

1.86

+0.59

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

3.13

2.53

+0.60

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.45

1.34

+0.12

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.50

2.53

+0.96

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

13.65

11.37

+2.28


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
EPU
iShares MSCI Peru ETF
81
2.733.141.434.0711.73
EWY
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
95
4.294.081.598.6530.24
VTIAX
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares
55
1.882.571.352.519.72

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 Now Sharpe ratio is 2.45 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.54 to 2.41, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Now 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

Now provided a 2.36% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.36%2.90%3.43%3.21%3.03%2.95%1.92%2.90%2.81%2.80%2.56%2.71%
EPU
iShares MSCI Peru ETF
1.35%1.63%5.78%4.17%5.56%3.13%1.91%2.67%1.53%3.30%0.85%1.90%
EWY
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
1.03%2.10%2.55%2.52%1.23%2.16%0.73%2.10%1.34%2.90%1.21%2.42%
VTIAX
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares
2.66%3.15%3.33%3.22%3.04%3.05%2.10%3.04%3.16%2.73%2.93%2.84%

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 Now. 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 Now was 38.67%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 172 trading sessions.

The current Now drawdown is 2.97%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-38.67%Mar 2020
2y 1mo8mo 6d
2y 10moJan 2018 - Nov 2020
Bear market2022
-30.82%Oct 2022
1y 4mo1y 7mo
2y 11moJun 2021 - May 2024
2016 bear market2016
-26.87%Jan 2016
1y 6mo1y 3mo
2y 10moJul 2014 - May 2017
2011 bear market2011
-26.61%Oct 2011
5mo 3d1y 7mo
2y 6dMay 2011 - May 2013
2025 selloff2025
-14.13%Apr 2025
6mo 13d24d
7mo 7dSep 2024 - May 2025

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 1.51, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your allocation shows noticeable concentration: a few holdings carry significantly more weight than the rest. Rebalancing toward more even weights — or adding less correlated assets — could reduce risk.


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

1.07

1.08

1.08

1.07

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.

Now correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Now has a 0.79 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

0.79

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

0.74

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

0.75

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

0.77

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Nov 29, 2010

0.79


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VTIAX has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.81, while EPU has the lowest at 0.48.

EPU
0.48
EWY
0.63
VTIAX
0.81

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Now. VTIAX has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.98, while EPU has the lowest at 0.68.

EPU
0.68
EWY
0.83
VTIAX
0.98

Asset Correlations Table

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

EPUEWYVTIAX
EPU1.000.500.62
EWY0.501.000.76
VTIAX0.620.761.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 29, 2010
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