Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
AAPL Apple Inc | Technology | 6.67% |
AIRR First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF | Building & Construction | 6.67% |
AMZN Amazon.com, Inc | Consumer Cyclical | 6.67% |
AVGO Broadcom Inc. | Technology | 6.67% |
BALL Ball Corporation | Consumer Cyclical | 6.67% |
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | Financial Services | 6.67% |
GOOGL Alphabet Inc Class A | Communication Services | 6.67% |
HD The Home Depot, Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | 6.67% |
JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. | Financial Services | 6.67% |
LVHI Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Dividend ETF | Volatility Hedged Equity, Dividend | 6.67% |
MSFT Microsoft Corporation | Technology | 6.67% |
PG The Procter & Gamble Company | Consumer Defensive | 6.67% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 6.67% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend | 6.67% |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 6.67% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Alpha II, 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 Jul 28, 2016, corresponding to the inception date of LVHI
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | -0.11% | 2.16% | -0.42% | 4.03% | 27.10% | 18.38% | 10.55% | 12.70% |
Portfolio Alpha II | 0.09% | 3.38% | 3.14% | 9.30% | 34.10% | 26.05% | 15.61% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
MSFT Microsoft Corporation | -0.59% | -7.71% | -23.14% | -27.12% | -3.79% | 10.31% | 8.60% | 22.66% |
AAPL Apple Inc | -0.00% | 1.85% | -4.10% | 6.40% | 32.03% | 18.01% | 14.99% | 26.40% |
AVGO Broadcom Inc. | 4.69% | 10.82% | 7.58% | 14.91% | 105.87% | 83.91% | 53.30% | 40.88% |
PG The Procter & Gamble Company | -1.02% | -3.55% | 2.01% | -1.66% | -10.64% | 1.32% | 3.84% | 8.70% |
BALL Ball Corporation | -0.92% | 1.27% | 17.95% | 33.21% | 37.52% | 7.43% | -5.88% | 6.88% |
AMZN Amazon.com, Inc | 2.02% | 13.77% | 3.28% | 10.17% | 28.94% | 33.62% | 7.17% | 22.97% |
HD The Home Depot, Inc. | -0.66% | -0.47% | -1.31% | -9.04% | -2.26% | 7.39% | 3.61% | 12.30% |
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | -1.09% | -2.44% | -4.53% | -1.89% | -8.44% | 15.22% | 12.53% | 12.92% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | -1.23% | -0.01% | 12.35% | 17.31% | 25.46% | 11.71% | 8.08% | 12.27% |
JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. | -0.15% | 10.10% | -2.90% | 3.98% | 33.74% | 37.18% | 17.61% | 21.17% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 29, 2016, Alpha II's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.61%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.6 years.
Historically, 71% of months were positive and 29% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +11.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -10.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, Alpha II closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.23% | 1.66% | -5.98% | 5.56% | 3.14% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.57% | -2.81% | -5.22% | 0.24% | 6.83% | 4.33% | 2.80% | 3.28% | 3.37% | 2.32% | 2.00% | -1.40% | 19.22% |
| 2024 | 1.87% | 6.13% | 3.19% | -2.81% | 4.75% | 2.95% | 2.24% | 1.58% | 2.14% | -1.69% | 6.04% | 0.36% | 29.76% |
| 2023 | 7.07% | -2.17% | 4.61% | 2.02% | 3.46% | 6.82% | 3.76% | -1.16% | -5.24% | -1.35% | 9.03% | 5.36% | 36.06% |
| 2022 | -4.95% | -2.78% | 2.75% | -8.83% | -0.53% | -8.49% | 9.57% | -5.56% | -9.00% | 6.72% | 7.22% | -5.22% | -19.55% |
| 2021 | -0.10% | 2.45% | 4.63% | 5.33% | -0.38% | 1.78% | 2.40% | 4.29% | -3.93% | 6.79% | 0.87% | 5.11% | 32.86% |
Benchmark Metrics
Alpha II has an annualized alpha of 7.04%, beta of 0.98, and R² of 0.96 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 29, 2016.
- This portfolio captured 116.43% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 84.64% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 7.04% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.98 and R² of 0.96, 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
- 7.04%
- Beta
- 0.98
- R²
- 0.96
- Upside Capture
- 116.43%
- Downside Capture
- 84.64%
Expense Ratio
Alpha II has an expense ratio of 0.09%, 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
Alpha II ranks 77 for risk / return — better than 77% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.89 | 2.23 | +0.65 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 4.17 | 3.12 | +1.05 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.55 | 1.42 | +0.13 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.83 | 4.05 | +0.78 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 21.42 | 17.91 | +3.51 |
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.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MSFT Microsoft Corporation | 29 | -0.08 | 0.05 | 1.01 | 0.16 | 0.40 |
AAPL Apple Inc | 75 | 1.57 | 2.32 | 1.30 | 3.75 | 9.07 |
AVGO Broadcom Inc. | 86 | 2.76 | 3.36 | 1.43 | 4.89 | 11.77 |
PG The Procter & Gamble Company | 17 | -0.49 | -0.58 | 0.93 | -0.33 | -0.62 |
BALL Ball Corporation | 67 | 1.46 | 2.23 | 1.27 | 1.85 | 3.65 |
AMZN Amazon.com, Inc | 60 | 1.01 | 1.59 | 1.20 | 1.83 | 4.36 |
HD The Home Depot, Inc. | 28 | -0.10 | 0.02 | 1.00 | 0.13 | 0.30 |
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 20 | -0.44 | -0.49 | 0.94 | -0.17 | -0.29 |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 69 | 2.31 | 3.54 | 1.41 | 6.61 | 16.08 |
JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 75 | 1.83 | 2.40 | 1.32 | 2.95 | 8.07 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Alpha II provided a 1.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.39% | 1.42% | 1.34% | 1.71% | 1.86% | 1.25% | 1.46% | 1.76% | 2.17% | 1.46% | 1.46% | 1.35% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
MSFT Microsoft Corporation | 0.94% | 0.70% | 0.73% | 0.74% | 1.06% | 0.68% | 0.94% | 1.20% | 1.69% | 1.86% | 2.37% | 2.33% |
AAPL Apple Inc | 0.40% | 0.38% | 0.40% | 0.49% | 0.70% | 0.49% | 0.61% | 1.04% | 1.79% | 1.45% | 1.93% | 1.93% |
AVGO Broadcom Inc. | 0.67% | 0.70% | 0.94% | 1.71% | 3.02% | 2.24% | 3.05% | 3.54% | 3.11% | 1.87% | 1.43% | 1.13% |
PG The Procter & Gamble Company | 2.91% | 2.91% | 2.36% | 2.55% | 2.38% | 2.08% | 2.24% | 2.37% | 3.09% | 2.98% | 3.18% | 3.31% |
BALL Ball Corporation | 1.28% | 1.51% | 1.45% | 1.39% | 1.56% | 0.73% | 0.64% | 0.85% | 0.87% | 0.96% | 0.69% | 0.71% |
AMZN Amazon.com, 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% |
HD The Home Depot, Inc. | 2.74% | 2.67% | 2.31% | 2.41% | 2.41% | 1.59% | 2.26% | 2.49% | 2.40% | 1.88% | 2.06% | 1.78% |
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway 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% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.45% | 3.82% | 3.64% | 3.49% | 3.39% | 2.78% | 3.16% | 2.98% | 3.06% | 2.63% | 2.89% | 2.97% |
JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 1.90% | 1.72% | 1.92% | 2.38% | 2.98% | 2.34% | 2.83% | 2.37% | 2.54% | 1.91% | 2.13% | 2.54% |
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 Alpha II. 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 Alpha II was 30.83%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 82 trading sessions.
The current Alpha II drawdown is 1.68%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -30.83% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 82 | Jul 20, 2020 | 105 |
| -26.3% | Dec 30, 2021 | 198 | Oct 12, 2022 | 189 | Jul 17, 2023 | 387 |
| -18.24% | Dec 17, 2024 | 76 | Apr 8, 2025 | 52 | Jun 24, 2025 | 128 |
| -17.06% | Sep 21, 2018 | 65 | Dec 24, 2018 | 55 | Mar 15, 2019 | 120 |
| -9.8% | Sep 3, 2020 | 14 | Sep 23, 2020 | 34 | Nov 10, 2020 | 48 |
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 15 assets, with an effective number of assets of 15.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests that the portfolio's investments are spread across a variety of assets, indicating a well-diversified allocation. However, true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets.
Asset Correlations Table
| Benchmark | PG | BALL | LVHI | JPM | HD | AVGO | AMZN | BRK-B | GOOGL | AAPL | AIRR | MSFT | SCHD | QQQ | VOO | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.32 | 0.45 | 0.57 | 0.61 | 0.59 | 0.66 | 0.65 | 0.62 | 0.69 | 0.68 | 0.71 | 0.74 | 0.77 | 0.91 | 1.00 | 0.96 |
| PG | 0.32 | 1.00 | 0.34 | 0.29 | 0.18 | 0.34 | 0.11 | 0.14 | 0.35 | 0.18 | 0.24 | 0.17 | 0.23 | 0.46 | 0.22 | 0.32 | 0.35 |
| BALL | 0.45 | 0.34 | 1.00 | 0.32 | 0.27 | 0.38 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.36 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.39 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 0.37 | 0.45 | 0.52 |
| LVHI | 0.57 | 0.29 | 0.32 | 1.00 | 0.47 | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.48 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.51 | 0.35 | 0.60 | 0.45 | 0.57 | 0.57 |
| JPM | 0.61 | 0.18 | 0.27 | 0.47 | 1.00 | 0.38 | 0.35 | 0.28 | 0.68 | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.61 | 0.32 | 0.65 | 0.42 | 0.61 | 0.60 |
| HD | 0.59 | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 1.00 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.45 | 0.34 | 0.39 | 0.50 | 0.40 | 0.62 | 0.48 | 0.59 | 0.62 |
| AVGO | 0.66 | 0.11 | 0.25 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 1.00 | 0.49 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.45 | 0.56 | 0.43 | 0.72 | 0.65 | 0.70 |
| AMZN | 0.65 | 0.14 | 0.26 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 1.00 | 0.28 | 0.66 | 0.56 | 0.35 | 0.66 | 0.34 | 0.77 | 0.65 | 0.70 |
| BRK-B | 0.62 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.48 | 0.68 | 0.45 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 1.00 | 0.35 | 0.38 | 0.55 | 0.36 | 0.70 | 0.42 | 0.62 | 0.61 |
| GOOGL | 0.69 | 0.18 | 0.27 | 0.37 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 0.66 | 0.35 | 1.00 | 0.58 | 0.39 | 0.67 | 0.42 | 0.76 | 0.69 | 0.72 |
| AAPL | 0.68 | 0.24 | 0.29 | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.39 | 0.51 | 0.56 | 0.38 | 0.58 | 1.00 | 0.38 | 0.61 | 0.46 | 0.75 | 0.68 | 0.72 |
| AIRR | 0.71 | 0.17 | 0.39 | 0.51 | 0.61 | 0.50 | 0.45 | 0.35 | 0.55 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 1.00 | 0.37 | 0.71 | 0.55 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| MSFT | 0.74 | 0.23 | 0.30 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.40 | 0.56 | 0.66 | 0.36 | 0.67 | 0.61 | 0.37 | 1.00 | 0.44 | 0.82 | 0.74 | 0.75 |
| SCHD | 0.77 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.60 | 0.65 | 0.62 | 0.43 | 0.34 | 0.70 | 0.42 | 0.46 | 0.71 | 0.44 | 1.00 | 0.57 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| QQQ | 0.91 | 0.22 | 0.37 | 0.45 | 0.42 | 0.48 | 0.72 | 0.77 | 0.42 | 0.76 | 0.75 | 0.55 | 0.82 | 0.57 | 1.00 | 0.91 | 0.90 |
| VOO | 1.00 | 0.32 | 0.45 | 0.57 | 0.61 | 0.59 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.62 | 0.69 | 0.68 | 0.71 | 0.74 | 0.77 | 0.91 | 1.00 | 0.95 |
| Portfolio | 0.96 | 0.35 | 0.52 | 0.57 | 0.60 | 0.62 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.61 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.69 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.90 | 0.95 | 1.00 |