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1998
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


MSFT 25.00%DELL 25.00%INTC 25.00%CSCO 25.00%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 1998, 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


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.50%-0.93%8.56%8.85%24.33%19.37%11.84%13.61%
Portfolio
1998
2.55%16.24%111.60%108.57%174.16%57.07%30.26%
CSCO
Cisco Systems, Inc.
-0.60%4.82%58.91%57.34%93.30%37.33%20.60%18.92%
DELL
Dell Technologies Inc.
1.05%59.57%216.60%206.61%266.54%104.49%52.50%
INTC
Intel Corporation
6.51%7.45%237.59%229.46%518.52%55.34%18.67%17.03%
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
0.10%-4.36%-18.85%-17.98%-17.07%6.16%9.56%24.39%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 21, 2018, 1998's average daily return is +0.12%, while the average monthly return is +2.52%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.3 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +43.6%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -12.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, 1998 closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +14.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.11%4.47%0.50%43.60%38.67%-0.87%111.60%
2025-2.83%5.87%-6.02%-2.72%11.60%10.41%0.78%1.93%14.49%10.32%-4.25%-4.16%37.97%
20240.10%4.12%7.72%-8.43%5.39%2.35%-5.34%-5.91%4.22%-1.36%6.76%-6.53%1.34%
20233.76%-2.66%13.08%0.43%4.26%8.94%1.36%3.15%3.44%1.28%10.59%4.42%64.79%
2022-5.81%-4.02%1.48%-9.87%-0.27%-8.51%3.00%-8.34%-12.69%9.55%10.95%-8.18%-30.60%
20213.92%5.70%7.58%1.89%0.81%2.20%0.79%3.87%-2.65%4.70%0.04%5.14%39.21%

Benchmark Metrics

1998 has an annualized alpha of 11.77%, beta of 1.18, and R2 of 0.63 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 21, 2018.

  • This portfolio captured 144.88% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 93.72% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 11.77% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
11.77%
Beta
1.18
0.63
Upside Capture
144.88%
Downside Capture
93.72%

Expense Ratio

1998 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.


The portfolio doesn't include any funds that charge management fees.

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

1998 ranks 98 for risk / return — in the top 98% of Portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


1998 Risk / Return Rank: 9898
Overall Rank
1998 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9999
Sharpe Ratio Rank
1998 Sortino Ratio Rank: 9898
Sortino Ratio Rank
1998 Omega Ratio Rank: 9898
Omega Ratio Rank
1998 Calmar Ratio Rank: 9898
Calmar Ratio Rank
1998 Martin Ratio Rank: 9797
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 1998 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

4.91

1.86

+3.05

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

5.37

2.53

+2.84

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.72

1.34

+0.38

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

11.64

2.53

+9.11

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

32.15

11.37

+20.78


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
CSCO
Cisco Systems, Inc.
95
2.943.471.536.6918.37
DELL
Dell Technologies Inc.
96
3.894.571.567.9117.63
INTC
Intel Corporation
99
6.845.301.6720.8548.84
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
17
-0.70-0.840.89-0.53-1.08

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.

The current 1998 Sharpe ratio is 4.91 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 1998 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

1998 provided a 0.71% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.71%1.11%1.69%1.79%3.05%1.43%1.70%1.55%1.80%1.79%2.13%2.03%
CSCO
Cisco Systems, Inc.
1.36%2.12%2.69%3.07%3.17%2.32%3.20%2.88%2.95%2.95%3.28%3.02%
DELL
Dell Technologies Inc.
0.56%1.60%1.48%1.88%2.46%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
INTC
Intel Corporation
0.00%0.00%1.87%1.47%5.52%2.70%2.65%2.11%2.56%2.33%2.87%2.79%
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
0.91%0.70%0.73%0.74%1.06%0.68%0.94%1.20%1.69%1.86%2.37%2.33%

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 1998. 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 1998 was 40.18%, occurring on Oct 11, 2022. Recovery took 228 trading sessions.

The current 1998 drawdown is 3.07%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-40.18%Oct 2022
9mo 2d11mo 2d
1y 7moJan 2022 - Sep 2023
COVID crash2020
-32.93%Mar 2020
1mo 2d3mo 22d
4mo 24dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020
2025 selloff2025
-29.59%Apr 2025
10mo 13d3mo 1d
1y 1moMay 2024 - Jul 2025
2019 correction2019
-16.73%Aug 2019
3mo 29d5mo 3d
9mo 2dApr 2019 - Jan 2020
2025 correction2025
-14.55%Nov 2025
22d4mo 5d
4mo 27dOct 2025 - Mar 2026

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

1.53

1.44

1.39

1.33

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.33, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

1998 correlation to the S&P 500 Index

1998 has a 0.62 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

0.62

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

0.68

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

0.76

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Dec 21, 2018

0.77


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. MSFT has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.74, while DELL has the lowest at 0.57.

DELL
0.57
INTC
0.59
CSCO
0.64
MSFT
0.74

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. 1998. INTC has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.79, while MSFT has the lowest at 0.67.

MSFT
0.67
CSCO
0.68
DELL
0.78
INTC
0.79

Asset Correlations Table

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

DELLINTCCSCOMSFT
DELL1.000.440.460.42
INTC0.441.000.430.43
CSCO0.460.431.000.47
MSFT0.420.430.471.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Dec 21, 2018
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