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Charlie Munger US
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


CAT 30.00%^NDX 30.00%COST 20.00%RSG 20.00%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Charlie Munger US, 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 year.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Jul 1, 1998, corresponding to the inception date of RSG

Returns By Period

As of Apr 5, 2026, the Charlie Munger US returned 10.99% Year-To-Date and 23.41% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.63%-3.84%-1.98%29.73%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Charlie Munger US
0.06%-0.50%10.99%15.38%49.55%31.53%22.00%23.41%
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
1.85%3.30%17.86%11.19%11.35%28.60%24.74%22.54%
RSG
Republic Services, Inc.
1.44%-3.39%5.92%0.15%-4.15%19.30%18.99%18.99%
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
1.11%-9.06%-22.60%-27.51%4.58%10.00%9.94%22.58%
CAT
Caterpillar Inc.
-1.79%1.58%25.49%44.82%152.39%48.52%27.57%28.19%
^NDX
NASDAQ 100 Index
0.11%-3.90%-4.77%-2.99%38.21%22.29%12.52%18.21%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 2, 1998, Charlie Munger US's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.30%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.5 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +16.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -22.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Charlie Munger US closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -9.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20267.07%6.30%-3.98%1.56%10.99%
20254.51%0.39%-4.95%0.81%7.40%2.87%2.18%-0.77%5.19%6.64%0.17%-1.69%24.40%
20242.98%7.84%3.87%-4.10%3.79%3.33%0.14%4.41%2.72%-1.84%8.35%-5.98%27.39%
20236.70%-2.14%3.24%0.74%0.99%9.74%4.02%-0.17%-2.14%-5.14%9.73%9.74%39.71%
2022-7.06%-4.13%11.31%-6.59%-2.15%-8.18%10.89%-3.60%-9.09%11.51%7.12%-6.08%-9.26%
2021-2.11%4.14%6.32%3.57%2.40%-0.62%2.55%4.03%-5.19%8.88%0.73%4.55%32.49%

Benchmark Metrics

Charlie Munger US has an annualized alpha of 8.37%, beta of 0.98, and R² of 0.78 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 02, 1998.

  • This portfolio captured 136.17% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 97.38% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 8.37% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.98 and R² of 0.78, 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
8.37%
Beta
0.98
0.78
Upside Capture
136.17%
Downside Capture
97.38%

Expense Ratio

Charlie Munger US 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

Charlie Munger US ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% 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.


Charlie Munger US Risk / Return Rank: 8888
Overall Rank
Charlie Munger US Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8787
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Charlie Munger US Sortino Ratio Rank: 9090
Sortino Ratio Rank
Charlie Munger US Omega Ratio Rank: 8787
Omega Ratio Rank
Charlie Munger US Calmar Ratio Rank: 8484
Calmar Ratio Rank
Charlie Munger US Martin Ratio Rank: 8989
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

1.99

0.88

+1.11

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.88

1.37

+1.52

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.39

1.21

+0.19

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.28

1.39

+1.89

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

15.36

6.43

+8.93


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
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
460.290.561.070.360.72
RSG
Republic Services, Inc.
23-0.42-0.450.94-0.35-0.60
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
34-0.060.111.01-0.05-0.12
CAT
Caterpillar Inc.
963.394.011.546.6123.24
^NDX
NASDAQ 100 Index
711.011.581.221.866.73

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.

Charlie Munger US Sharpe ratios as of Apr 5, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.99
  • 5-Year: 1.28
  • 10-Year: 1.29
  • All Time: 0.68

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 0.99 to 1.69, 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 Charlie Munger US 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

Charlie Munger US provided a 0.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.57%0.65%0.71%1.33%1.03%0.98%1.70%1.29%1.39%1.95%1.65%2.64%
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
0.51%0.59%0.49%2.87%0.76%0.54%3.38%0.86%1.08%4.81%1.09%4.06%
RSG
Republic Services, Inc.
1.10%1.12%0.82%1.25%1.48%1.27%1.72%1.74%2.00%1.97%2.17%2.64%
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
0.93%0.70%0.73%0.74%1.06%0.68%0.94%1.20%1.69%1.86%2.37%2.33%
CAT
Caterpillar Inc.
0.83%1.02%1.49%1.69%1.93%2.07%2.26%2.56%2.58%1.97%3.32%4.33%
^NDX
NASDAQ 100 Index
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 Charlie Munger US. 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 Charlie Munger US was 56.00%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 401 trading sessions.

The current Charlie Munger US drawdown is 3.33%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-56%Jun 6, 2008190Mar 9, 2009401Oct 8, 2010591
-39.59%Jan 19, 2000684Oct 9, 2002256Oct 15, 2003940
-27.46%Jul 21, 199857Oct 8, 199859Jan 4, 1999116
-27.08%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202078Jul 14, 2020101
-20.25%Jan 5, 2022196Oct 14, 2022158Jun 2, 2023354

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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.85, 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.

BenchmarkRSGCOSTCATMSFT^NDXPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.450.550.620.690.880.85
RSG0.451.000.320.320.300.360.57
COST0.550.321.000.320.400.500.64
CAT0.620.320.321.000.360.480.79
MSFT0.690.300.400.361.000.750.59
^NDX0.880.360.500.480.751.000.79
Portfolio0.850.570.640.790.590.791.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 2, 1998