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Dave Ramsey
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Dave Ramsey , 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 Jan 3, 2017, corresponding to the inception date of FLCOX

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Dave Ramsey
0.86%-2.96%2.19%4.34%19.99%14.37%7.35%
FSMDX
Fidelity Mid Cap Index Fund
0.67%-3.51%1.98%1.71%14.87%13.64%7.13%10.88%
FLCOX
Fidelity Large Cap Value Index Fund
0.52%-2.93%2.61%6.31%15.79%14.50%9.32%
FSSNX
Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund
0.64%-3.53%1.55%2.87%24.60%13.43%3.70%9.97%
FSPSX
Fidelity International Index Fund
1.61%-1.87%2.58%6.46%24.69%15.22%8.71%9.14%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 2017, Dave Ramsey 's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.87%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +15.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -18.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Dave Ramsey closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.49%2.99%-5.86%0.86%2.19%
20254.12%-1.20%-3.47%-0.58%4.82%3.76%0.44%4.37%2.00%0.62%1.40%0.67%17.92%
2024-1.38%4.40%4.07%-4.94%4.02%-1.15%5.75%1.59%1.28%-2.13%6.58%-6.30%11.35%
20237.93%-2.61%-0.94%0.47%-2.87%6.89%4.11%-3.73%-4.59%-4.65%8.83%7.71%16.09%
2022-5.77%-1.02%1.68%-7.45%1.03%-9.00%8.04%-3.44%-9.25%9.01%7.01%-4.38%-14.78%
20210.66%5.04%2.99%3.55%1.76%0.17%-0.29%2.12%-3.50%4.57%-3.88%4.31%18.43%

Benchmark Metrics

Dave Ramsey has an annualized alpha of -1.61%, beta of 0.94, and R² of 0.88 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2017.

  • This portfolio participated in 101.99% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 91.23% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 0.94 and R² of 0.88, 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
-1.61%
Beta
0.94
0.88
Upside Capture
91.23%
Downside Capture
101.99%

Expense Ratio

Dave Ramsey has an expense ratio of 0.03%, 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

Dave Ramsey ranks 41 for risk / return — on par with similar portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


Dave Ramsey Risk / Return Rank: 4141
Overall Rank
Dave Ramsey Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4343
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Dave Ramsey Sortino Ratio Rank: 4141
Sortino Ratio Rank
Dave Ramsey Omega Ratio Rank: 3737
Omega Ratio Rank
Dave Ramsey Calmar Ratio Rank: 3939
Calmar Ratio Rank
Dave Ramsey Martin Ratio Rank: 4343
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

1.19

0.88

+0.31

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.73

1.37

+0.37

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.24

1.21

+0.04

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.71

1.39

+0.32

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.70

6.43

+1.26


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
FSMDX
Fidelity Mid Cap Index Fund
360.861.321.191.255.78
FLCOX
Fidelity Large Cap Value Index Fund
471.061.531.231.406.54
FSSNX
Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund
571.151.701.221.927.14
FSPSX
Fidelity International Index Fund
741.472.011.292.238.47

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.

Dave Ramsey Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.19
  • 5-Year: 0.44
  • All Time: 0.52

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 1.00 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 Dave Ramsey 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

Dave Ramsey provided a 1.67% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.67%1.71%2.17%1.90%2.00%2.97%1.85%3.20%3.18%2.16%1.90%2.07%
FSMDX
Fidelity Mid Cap Index Fund
1.08%1.10%2.46%1.39%2.07%3.35%2.34%2.86%2.21%2.17%2.23%2.84%
FLCOX
Fidelity Large Cap Value Index Fund
1.47%1.51%1.92%1.99%2.01%1.55%2.28%3.82%2.79%0.60%0.00%0.00%
FSSNX
Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund
1.07%1.08%1.04%1.43%1.26%3.92%0.94%2.96%4.94%3.37%2.27%2.66%
FSPSX
Fidelity International Index Fund
3.07%3.15%3.27%2.79%2.66%3.07%1.84%3.18%2.79%2.50%3.08%2.79%

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 Dave Ramsey . 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 Dave Ramsey was 38.13%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 162 trading sessions.

The current Dave Ramsey drawdown is 6.29%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-38.13%Jan 21, 202044Mar 23, 2020162Nov 10, 2020206
-25.66%Nov 9, 2021225Sep 30, 2022358Mar 6, 2024583
-20.25%Sep 21, 201865Dec 24, 2018211Oct 25, 2019276
-17.66%Dec 2, 202487Apr 8, 202555Jun 27, 2025142
-9.4%Jan 29, 20189Feb 8, 2018138Aug 27, 2018147

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. 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.

BenchmarkFSPSXFSSNXFLCOXFSMDXPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.750.810.870.900.89
FSPSX0.751.000.690.740.740.83
FSSNX0.810.691.000.850.930.95
FLCOX0.870.740.851.000.930.94
FSMDX0.900.740.930.931.000.97
Portfolio0.890.830.950.940.971.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 4, 2017