Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
AXP American Express Company | Financial Services | 16.67% |
BSX Boston Scientific Corporation | Healthcare | 16.67% |
ETN Eaton Corporation plc | Industrials | 16.67% |
META Meta Platforms, Inc. | Communication Services | 16.67% |
MU Micron Technology, Inc. | Technology | 16.67% |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | Technology | 16.67% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in alpha stocks, 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 18, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of META
Returns By Period
As of Apr 3, 2026, the alpha stocks returned -5.34% Year-To-Date and 33.74% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio alpha stocks | -0.08% | -5.46% | -5.34% | 2.14% | 42.61% | 47.63% | 31.11% | 33.74% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
BSX Boston Scientific Corporation | 1.32% | -14.94% | -34.12% | -34.71% | -37.21% | 8.11% | 10.24% | 12.43% |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | 0.93% | -1.47% | -4.88% | -6.08% | 60.69% | 85.17% | 66.71% | 70.07% |
MU Micron Technology, Inc. | -0.44% | -3.50% | 28.37% | 99.60% | 314.35% | 84.06% | 32.37% | 42.60% |
AXP American Express Company | -0.11% | -2.17% | -18.42% | -8.45% | 10.57% | 23.99% | 17.15% | 19.06% |
ETN Eaton Corporation plc | -1.22% | 1.87% | 13.73% | -3.60% | 28.78% | 30.19% | 22.96% | 22.03% |
META Meta Platforms, Inc. | -0.82% | -12.23% | -12.90% | -20.86% | -1.31% | 39.54% | 14.16% | 17.80% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 21, 2012, alpha stocks's average daily return is +0.12%, while the average monthly return is +2.51%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.3 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +16.7%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -16.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 16 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, alpha stocks closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +15.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -15.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9.94% | -6.11% | -9.99% | 1.88% | -5.34% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 5.99% | -1.77% | -9.00% | -0.99% | 14.07% | 13.99% | 0.95% | 0.28% | 7.48% | 7.54% | -2.09% | 4.02% | 45.35% |
| 2024 | 9.02% | 15.62% | 9.50% | -1.67% | 9.59% | 3.24% | -4.08% | 2.50% | 5.51% | 0.83% | 6.39% | -4.95% | 62.40% |
| 2023 | 16.71% | 7.20% | 8.71% | 3.32% | 9.21% | 6.99% | 4.99% | 1.06% | -4.91% | -2.46% | 12.20% | 7.72% | 95.31% |
| 2022 | -5.41% | -2.39% | -0.77% | -11.65% | -0.88% | -16.03% | 11.60% | -5.90% | -10.61% | 3.70% | 12.36% | -6.05% | -30.78% |
| 2021 | -1.43% | 9.94% | 2.95% | 7.50% | 1.98% | 6.59% | 1.30% | 3.29% | -6.17% | 5.01% | 4.87% | 3.67% | 46.12% |
Benchmark Metrics
alpha stocks has an annualized alpha of 14.72%, beta of 1.33, and R² of 0.75 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 21, 2012.
- This portfolio captured 182.23% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 96.83% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 14.72% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 14.72%
- Beta
- 1.33
- R²
- 0.75
- Upside Capture
- 182.23%
- Downside Capture
- 96.83%
Expense Ratio
alpha stocks 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.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
alpha stocks ranks 58 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.39 | 0.88 | +0.50 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.94 | 1.37 | +0.57 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.21 | +0.07 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.15 | 1.39 | +0.76 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.17 | 6.43 | +1.74 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BSX Boston Scientific Corporation | 3 | -1.19 | -1.55 | 0.76 | -0.89 | -2.47 |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | 81 | 1.47 | 2.17 | 1.27 | 3.02 | 7.54 |
MU Micron Technology, Inc. | 98 | 4.84 | 3.99 | 1.54 | 10.37 | 34.71 |
AXP American Express Company | 50 | 0.33 | 0.67 | 1.10 | 0.52 | 1.47 |
ETN Eaton Corporation plc | 66 | 0.84 | 1.35 | 1.18 | 1.68 | 3.73 |
META Meta Platforms, Inc. | 36 | -0.03 | 0.25 | 1.03 | -0.05 | -0.12 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
alpha stocks provided a 0.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.52% | 0.44% | 0.49% | 0.54% | 0.74% | 0.51% | 0.57% | 0.76% | 0.97% | 0.78% | 0.91% | 1.17% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
BSX Boston Scientific 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% |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.11% | 0.05% | 0.12% | 0.27% | 0.46% | 0.29% | 0.45% | 1.20% |
MU Micron Technology, Inc. | 0.14% | 0.16% | 0.55% | 0.54% | 0.89% | 0.21% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
AXP American Express Company | 1.41% | 0.85% | 0.91% | 1.24% | 1.35% | 1.05% | 1.42% | 1.29% | 1.51% | 1.32% | 1.61% | 1.58% |
ETN Eaton Corporation plc | 1.17% | 1.31% | 1.13% | 1.43% | 2.06% | 1.76% | 1.88% | 3.00% | 3.85% | 3.04% | 3.40% | 4.23% |
META Meta Platforms, Inc. | 0.37% | 0.32% | 0.34% | 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 alpha stocks. 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 alpha stocks was 38.80%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 97 trading sessions.
The current alpha stocks drawdown is 15.52%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -38.8% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 97 | Aug 10, 2020 | 120 |
| -38.24% | Dec 28, 2021 | 202 | Oct 14, 2022 | 153 | May 25, 2023 | 355 |
| -29.79% | Jun 12, 2018 | 136 | Dec 24, 2018 | 137 | Jul 12, 2019 | 273 |
| -27.97% | Jan 23, 2025 | 51 | Apr 4, 2025 | 47 | Jun 12, 2025 | 98 |
| -20.11% | Jan 30, 2026 | 41 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
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 6.00, 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
| Benchmark | BSX | META | AXP | MU | ETN | NVDA | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.68 | 0.57 | 0.68 | 0.61 | 0.82 |
| BSX | 0.54 | 1.00 | 0.33 | 0.41 | 0.30 | 0.39 | 0.31 | 0.55 |
| META | 0.56 | 0.33 | 1.00 | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.33 | 0.47 | 0.65 |
| AXP | 0.68 | 0.41 | 0.34 | 1.00 | 0.39 | 0.53 | 0.36 | 0.62 |
| MU | 0.57 | 0.30 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 1.00 | 0.45 | 0.57 | 0.78 |
| ETN | 0.68 | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.53 | 0.45 | 1.00 | 0.42 | 0.66 |
| NVDA | 0.61 | 0.31 | 0.47 | 0.36 | 0.57 | 0.42 | 1.00 | 0.77 |
| Portfolio | 0.82 | 0.55 | 0.65 | 0.62 | 0.78 | 0.66 | 0.77 | 1.00 |