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Better
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 Better, 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 Mar 20, 2019, corresponding to the inception date of DOW

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.72%-3.54%-3.95%-2.09%15.95%16.96%10.34%12.24%
Portfolio
Better
-0.85%2.70%13.65%15.38%30.95%22.86%14.13%
VZ
Verizon Communications Inc.
-1.61%-1.18%23.37%16.61%16.28%15.89%2.84%4.47%
MDT
Medtronic plc
-0.68%-11.56%-9.68%-7.81%0.34%5.57%-3.24%4.03%
F
Ford Motor Company
1.21%-12.77%-10.01%-2.66%23.54%3.83%3.99%3.68%
MO
Altria Group, Inc.
-0.77%-3.08%15.47%2.27%19.22%22.88%13.63%7.39%
DOW
Dow Inc.
-2.30%32.97%76.10%81.27%25.52%-3.93%-3.72%
XOM
Exxon Mobil Corporation
-5.23%4.25%34.50%45.79%39.70%17.54%27.68%11.60%
T
AT&T Inc.
-2.35%1.07%15.30%5.08%3.75%20.19%10.67%5.61%
PNC
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
0.55%-2.33%1.01%7.23%24.18%22.89%7.17%13.00%
BAC
Bank of America Corporation
1.07%-0.52%-9.91%-1.72%21.42%23.03%7.09%16.31%
AVGO
Broadcom Inc.
1.29%-1.47%-9.23%-5.59%87.53%71.96%48.74%38.30%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 21, 2019, Better's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.28%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.5 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +15.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -17.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Better closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20267.41%3.86%2.75%-0.85%13.65%
20252.37%2.18%-0.93%-3.08%4.57%4.56%0.84%5.71%0.40%-1.67%4.91%-1.84%19.02%
20242.94%1.26%6.61%-3.14%3.56%1.71%2.27%3.59%1.68%-0.10%3.87%-3.23%22.64%
20238.22%-3.60%-2.82%2.02%-4.49%7.89%0.51%-3.14%-2.23%-4.36%9.03%7.16%13.35%
20223.97%-1.91%0.95%-4.26%4.65%-12.64%6.33%-2.59%-11.64%13.10%4.37%-4.01%-6.57%
20211.01%9.91%6.51%1.49%4.06%-0.51%-1.91%1.09%-0.86%4.58%-2.87%6.10%31.63%

Benchmark Metrics

Better has an annualized alpha of 3.77%, beta of 0.88, and R² of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 21, 2019.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (98.65%) than losses (90.67%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.77% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.88 and R² of 0.68, 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
3.77%
Beta
0.88
0.68
Upside Capture
98.65%
Downside Capture
90.67%

Expense Ratio

Better 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

Better ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% of portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


Better Risk / Return Rank: 8181
Overall Rank
Better Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8686
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Better Sortino Ratio Rank: 8585
Sortino Ratio Rank
Better Omega Ratio Rank: 8787
Omega Ratio Rank
Better Calmar Ratio Rank: 7373
Calmar Ratio Rank
Better Martin Ratio Rank: 7575
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

1.88

0.92

+0.96

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.53

1.41

+1.12

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.38

1.21

+0.17

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.55

1.41

+1.14

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.86

6.61

+4.25


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
VZ
Verizon Communications Inc.
630.711.251.161.232.80
MDT
Medtronic plc
360.020.171.02-0.07-0.19
F
Ford Motor Company
630.721.271.151.013.36
MO
Altria Group, Inc.
650.921.291.181.022.64
DOW
Dow Inc.
550.481.031.130.631.05
XOM
Exxon Mobil Corporation
811.572.041.272.486.44
T
AT&T Inc.
430.170.381.050.220.49
PNC
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
680.951.371.191.363.17
BAC
Bank of America Corporation
640.801.141.171.163.13
AVGO
Broadcom Inc.
861.822.551.333.107.61

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.

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

  • 1-Year: 1.88
  • 5-Year: 0.85
  • All Time: 0.70

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 1.70, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Better 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

Better provided a 3.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.73%4.52%4.76%4.85%4.70%4.06%4.54%4.09%4.19%2.91%2.93%2.82%
VZ
Verizon Communications Inc.
5.54%6.68%6.68%6.96%6.53%4.85%4.21%3.95%4.22%4.39%4.26%4.79%
MDT
Medtronic plc
3.30%2.95%3.49%3.34%3.44%2.39%1.95%1.87%2.15%2.24%2.34%1.88%
F
Ford Motor Company
5.14%5.72%7.88%4.92%4.30%0.48%1.71%6.45%9.54%5.20%7.01%4.26%
MO
Altria Group, Inc.
6.41%7.21%7.65%9.52%8.05%7.43%8.29%6.57%6.07%3.56%3.48%3.73%
DOW
Dow Inc.
4.30%8.98%6.98%5.11%5.56%4.94%5.05%3.84%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
XOM
Exxon Mobil Corporation
2.51%3.32%3.57%3.68%3.22%5.70%8.44%4.92%4.74%3.66%3.30%3.69%
T
AT&T Inc.
3.92%4.47%4.87%6.62%6.66%8.46%7.23%5.22%7.01%5.04%4.51%5.46%
PNC
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
3.20%3.16%3.27%3.94%3.64%2.39%3.09%2.63%2.91%1.80%1.81%2.11%
BAC
Bank of America Corporation
2.23%1.96%2.28%2.73%2.60%1.75%2.38%1.87%2.19%1.32%1.13%1.19%
AVGO
Broadcom Inc.
0.79%0.70%0.94%1.71%3.02%2.24%3.05%3.54%3.11%1.87%1.43%1.13%

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 Better. 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 Better was 42.03%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 200 trading sessions.

The current Better drawdown is 1.08%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-42.03%Dec 27, 201959Mar 23, 2020200Jan 6, 2021259
-23.9%Jan 18, 2022178Sep 30, 2022330Jan 25, 2024508
-13.07%Mar 3, 202527Apr 8, 202524May 13, 202551
-9.07%May 1, 201922May 31, 201937Jul 24, 201959
-8.8%Jul 18, 202413Aug 5, 202432Sep 19, 202445

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 10 assets, with an effective number of assets of 10.00, 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.

BenchmarkAVGOVZMOMDTXOMTFDOWPNCBACPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.700.260.270.510.350.320.550.500.580.590.71
AVGO0.701.000.040.100.240.180.090.340.290.310.330.49
VZ0.260.041.000.380.330.250.670.220.290.300.280.49
MO0.270.100.381.000.310.330.400.300.310.310.310.50
MDT0.510.240.330.311.000.270.350.330.360.400.390.54
XOM0.350.180.250.330.271.000.310.380.520.440.460.62
T0.320.090.670.400.350.311.000.320.340.380.400.57
F0.550.340.220.300.330.380.321.000.500.550.550.72
DOW0.500.290.290.310.360.520.340.501.000.540.520.75
PNC0.580.310.300.310.400.440.380.550.541.000.810.76
BAC0.590.330.280.310.390.460.400.550.520.811.000.76
Portfolio0.710.490.490.500.540.620.570.720.750.760.761.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Mar 21, 2019