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Return for Risk
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S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in factor, 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 18, 2013, corresponding to the inception date of QUAL

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the factor returned 1.39% Year-To-Date and 12.30% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


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
factor
0.32%-2.47%1.39%3.24%18.88%16.70%9.60%12.30%
VLUE
iShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor ETF
0.32%-0.85%6.67%15.58%38.49%18.92%9.91%11.92%
VBR
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF
0.20%-3.26%3.80%5.19%17.55%13.63%7.68%10.27%
MTUM
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
0.25%-0.38%-1.69%-3.55%20.25%21.22%9.74%14.17%
SPLV
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
0.79%-3.82%4.06%2.79%0.98%7.95%7.05%8.48%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.16%-3.26%-3.13%-1.24%17.86%18.10%10.66%13.75%
QUAL
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
0.20%-4.31%-2.54%-1.12%13.24%17.00%10.75%13.06%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 19, 2013, factor's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.01%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.

Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, factor closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.81%1.72%-5.31%1.40%1.39%
20253.76%-0.10%-4.55%-1.14%5.45%3.77%0.62%3.18%3.17%0.37%1.34%0.53%17.22%
20241.29%5.24%3.93%-5.16%4.31%1.50%2.67%2.42%1.76%-0.98%6.52%-5.41%18.76%
20234.82%-3.23%0.59%0.96%-2.80%6.75%3.17%-1.76%-4.40%-2.40%8.26%5.75%15.70%
2022-5.55%-2.12%3.14%-7.57%0.82%-8.33%7.09%-3.22%-8.93%10.45%5.57%-4.86%-14.71%
20210.41%3.40%4.53%4.46%1.08%0.83%1.20%2.42%-4.28%5.82%-1.91%4.70%24.56%

Benchmark Metrics

factor has an annualized alpha of 0.94%, beta of 0.96, and R² of 0.96 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 19, 2013.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (97.31%) than losses (94.20%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • With beta of 0.96 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
0.94%
Beta
0.96
0.96
Upside Capture
97.31%
Downside Capture
94.20%

Expense Ratio

factor has an expense ratio of 0.14%, 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

factor ranks 43 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.


factor Risk / Return Rank: 4343
Overall Rank
factor Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4141
Sharpe Ratio Rank
factor Sortino Ratio Rank: 4040
Sortino Ratio Rank
factor Omega Ratio Rank: 4343
Omega Ratio Rank
factor Calmar Ratio Rank: 3939
Calmar Ratio Rank
factor Martin Ratio Rank: 5151
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

1.10

0.88

+0.22

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.62

1.37

+0.26

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.24

1.21

+0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.65

1.39

+0.26

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.96

6.43

+1.52


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
VLUE
iShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor ETF
891.972.641.383.0813.28
VBR
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF
440.861.331.181.375.57
MTUM
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
510.891.361.201.786.63
SPLV
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
130.080.191.030.120.37
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
540.941.471.221.537.16
QUAL
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
400.761.211.171.215.43

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.

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

  • 1-Year: 1.10
  • 5-Year: 0.60
  • 10-Year: 0.70
  • All Time: 0.71

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 factor 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

factor provided a 1.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.46%1.50%1.60%1.87%2.10%1.40%1.64%1.93%2.08%1.73%1.85%1.87%
VLUE
iShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor ETF
1.96%2.11%2.73%2.66%3.18%2.22%2.42%2.61%2.70%2.14%2.07%2.39%
VBR
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF
1.89%1.95%1.98%2.12%2.03%1.75%1.68%2.06%2.35%1.79%1.77%1.99%
MTUM
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
0.80%0.91%0.75%1.35%1.80%0.55%0.83%1.48%1.27%1.02%1.43%1.12%
SPLV
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
2.10%2.04%1.88%2.45%2.11%1.51%2.12%2.08%2.18%2.03%2.03%2.28%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.16%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%
QUAL
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
0.98%0.94%1.02%1.23%1.59%1.20%1.39%1.60%2.00%1.76%1.96%1.63%

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 factor. 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 factor was 36.90%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 161 trading sessions.

The current factor drawdown is 4.64%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-36.9%Feb 18, 202025Mar 23, 2020161Nov 9, 2020186
-23.7%Jan 5, 2022186Sep 30, 2022330Jan 25, 2024516
-19.79%Sep 21, 201865Dec 24, 2018122Jun 20, 2019187
-17.1%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202555Jun 27, 202589
-12.6%Dec 2, 201549Feb 11, 201645Apr 18, 201694

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 6 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.71, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkSPLVMTUMVBRVLUEQUALVTIPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.690.860.810.840.970.990.96
SPLV0.691.000.610.630.620.690.680.74
MTUM0.860.611.000.670.680.840.860.87
VBR0.810.630.671.000.880.790.850.90
VLUE0.840.620.680.881.000.820.850.91
QUAL0.970.690.840.790.821.000.960.95
VTI0.990.680.860.850.850.961.000.97
Portfolio0.960.740.870.900.910.950.971.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 19, 2013