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Compounders
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BRK-B 33.33%FFH.TO 33.33%MKL 33.33%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Compounders, 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 May 9, 1996, corresponding to the inception date of BRK-B

Returns By Period

As of Apr 11, 2026, the Compounders returned -7.85% Year-To-Date and 12.46% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
-0.11%0.61%-0.42%4.03%29.40%18.38%10.55%12.70%
Portfolio
Compounders
-1.24%-0.45%-7.85%-0.42%9.60%23.10%18.84%12.46%
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
-1.09%-2.77%-4.53%-1.89%-6.96%15.22%12.53%12.92%
FFH.TO
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited
-0.99%3.26%-8.67%-0.38%25.66%40.14%32.44%14.12%
MKL
Markel Corporation
-1.63%-1.62%-10.46%0.41%9.17%13.49%10.38%7.84%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 11, 2009, Compounders's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.24%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.7 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +15.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -20.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Compounders closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +12.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-7.40%3.63%-4.61%0.66%-7.85%
20252.41%7.37%0.32%1.79%3.50%2.14%-1.44%0.40%-0.29%-2.93%6.27%3.88%25.50%
20249.29%2.89%1.90%-3.02%6.82%-1.63%5.16%2.87%-0.28%-1.79%12.31%-3.70%33.79%
20237.16%-0.52%-2.61%6.23%-1.22%5.24%4.84%2.59%-1.37%-0.28%4.65%-0.58%26.18%
20221.56%1.31%13.62%-5.33%0.10%-7.77%4.02%-7.33%-7.48%9.82%11.58%-0.17%11.48%
20210.47%10.00%6.13%5.15%3.93%-4.46%-0.69%4.35%-6.39%5.12%-1.23%7.54%32.64%

Benchmark Metrics

Compounders has an annualized alpha of 3.74%, beta of 0.76, and R² of 0.55 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 11, 2009.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (74.81%) than losses (62.51%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.74% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
3.74%
Beta
0.76
0.55
Upside Capture
74.81%
Downside Capture
62.51%

Expense Ratio

Compounders 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

Compounders 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.


Compounders Risk / Return Rank: 66
Overall Rank
Compounders Sharpe Ratio Rank: 66
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Compounders Sortino Ratio Rank: 66
Sortino Ratio Rank
Compounders Omega Ratio Rank: 66
Omega Ratio Rank
Compounders Calmar Ratio Rank: 66
Calmar Ratio Rank
Compounders Martin Ratio Rank: 66
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

0.72

2.23

-1.51

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.08

3.12

-2.04

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.13

1.42

-0.29

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.56

4.05

-3.48

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

1.50

17.91

-16.41


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
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
20-0.44-0.490.94-0.17-0.29
FFH.TO
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited
631.251.741.232.174.46
MKL
Markel Corporation
470.510.871.100.982.72

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.

Compounders Sharpe ratios as of Apr 11, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.72
  • 5-Year: 1.11
  • 10-Year: 0.64
  • All Time: 0.80

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 2.14 to 3.05, 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 Compounders 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

Compounders provided a 0.29% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.29%0.27%0.34%0.37%0.52%0.68%1.00%0.72%0.69%0.66%0.75%0.61%
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%
FFH.TO
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited
0.87%0.82%1.01%1.10%1.56%2.05%3.01%2.17%2.07%1.97%2.24%1.82%
MKL
Markel Corporation
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

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 Compounders. 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 Compounders was 39.86%, occurring on May 13, 2020. Recovery took 229 trading sessions.

The current Compounders drawdown is 8.48%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-39.86%Feb 24, 202057May 13, 2020229Apr 6, 2021286
-23.13%Apr 21, 2022112Sep 26, 202286Jan 26, 2023198
-18.87%Sep 21, 201867Dec 24, 2018286Feb 6, 2020353
-14.45%Feb 18, 2011120Aug 8, 2011152Mar 13, 2012272
-11.4%Jul 20, 201544Sep 18, 201546Nov 23, 201590

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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.00, 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.

BenchmarkFFH.TOMKLBRK-BPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.330.530.680.63
FFH.TO0.331.000.270.280.72
MKL0.530.271.000.540.75
BRK-B0.680.280.541.000.73
Portfolio0.630.720.750.731.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Mar 11, 2009