Fooling Around

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fooling Around, 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.

As of Jun 13, 2026, the Fooling Around returned 8.97% Year-To-Date and 40.61% of annualized return in the last 10 years.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 6, 2009, Fooling Around's average daily return is +0.13%, while the average monthly return is +2.74%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.1 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +34.0%, while the worst month was Dec 2024 at -12.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Fooling Around closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +12.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.2%.

Fooling Around has an annualized alpha of 21.19%, beta of 1.03, and R2 of 0.59 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 06, 2009.

• This portfolio captured 156.99% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 56.05% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
• This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 21.19% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 1.03 and R2 of 0.59, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Fooling Around 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.

Fooling Around ranks 6 for risk / return — in the bottom 6% of Portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

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 Fooling Around Sharpe ratio is 0.19 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 1.53 to 2.41, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Fooling Around compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Fooling Around provided a 0.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Fooling Around. 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 Fooling Around was 34.18%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 53 trading sessions.

The current Fooling Around drawdown is 7.16%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.