Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
C Citigroup Inc. | Financial Services | 20% |
GS The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | Financial Services | 20% |
JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. | Financial Services | 20% |
MS Morgan Stanley | Financial Services | 20% |
WFC Wells Fargo & Company | Financial Services | 20% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in big banks , 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 4, 1999, corresponding to the inception date of GS
Returns By Period
As of Apr 2, 2026, the big banks returned -5.89% Year-To-Date and 18.26% 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 big banks | -0.03% | -0.03% | -5.89% | 7.35% | 39.17% | 35.73% | 19.08% | 18.26% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
C Citigroup Inc. | -0.04% | 4.05% | -0.72% | 19.73% | 64.78% | 39.92% | 13.43% | 13.92% |
JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. | -0.26% | -1.89% | -8.16% | -3.31% | 22.30% | 34.44% | 16.83% | 20.51% |
MS Morgan Stanley | -0.22% | -0.08% | -6.09% | 8.01% | 42.75% | 28.06% | 19.99% | 24.27% |
GS The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 0.33% | 0.05% | -1.30% | 11.87% | 56.44% | 41.69% | 24.33% | 20.98% |
WFC Wells Fargo & Company | 0.04% | -2.34% | -13.09% | 1.15% | 13.96% | 32.15% | 17.98% | 8.19% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 5, 1999, big banks 's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.00%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.8 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +26.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -26.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, big banks closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 24, 2008 with a return of +27.6%, while the worst single day was Dec 1, 2008 at -19.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.31% | -6.59% | -0.72% | 1.16% | -5.89% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 12.53% | -1.68% | -10.27% | -0.90% | 9.18% | 11.59% | 3.49% | 3.44% | 4.89% | 1.10% | 2.16% | 7.13% | 48.95% |
| 2024 | 1.66% | 3.76% | 8.49% | -0.97% | 5.01% | -0.17% | 5.49% | 0.75% | -2.42% | 8.07% | 14.59% | -4.60% | 45.56% |
| 2023 | 11.20% | -0.78% | -10.52% | 4.61% | -4.14% | 4.49% | 7.92% | -8.70% | -1.54% | -5.69% | 13.85% | 12.18% | 20.87% |
| 2022 | 2.46% | -5.72% | -6.06% | -9.00% | 8.30% | -12.76% | 10.69% | -1.09% | -9.99% | 13.70% | 9.50% | -8.59% | -12.49% |
| 2021 | -0.59% | 16.40% | 5.07% | 5.77% | 7.60% | -3.04% | 0.01% | 6.26% | -2.96% | 5.92% | -7.23% | -0.03% | 35.93% |
Benchmark Metrics
big banks has an annualized alpha of 3.18%, beta of 1.45, and R² of 0.64 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 05, 1999.
- This portfolio captured 154.67% of S&P 500 Index gains and 130.14% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.18% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 3.18%
- Beta
- 1.45
- R²
- 0.64
- Upside Capture
- 154.67%
- Downside Capture
- 130.14%
Expense Ratio
big banks 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
big banks ranks 62 for risk / return — better than 62% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.43 | 0.88 | +0.55 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.87 | 1.37 | +0.50 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.21 | +0.07 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.43 | 1.39 | +1.05 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.39 | 6.43 | +0.95 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C Citigroup Inc. | 87 | 1.97 | 2.38 | 1.36 | 3.56 | 11.59 |
JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 67 | 0.89 | 1.28 | 1.18 | 1.51 | 4.05 |
MS Morgan Stanley | 79 | 1.41 | 1.90 | 1.28 | 2.50 | 7.71 |
GS The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 85 | 1.77 | 2.30 | 1.33 | 3.12 | 9.83 |
WFC Wells Fargo & Company | 54 | 0.48 | 0.81 | 1.11 | 0.68 | 2.09 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
big banks provided a 2.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.07% | 1.86% | 2.40% | 3.05% | 3.25% | 2.16% | 2.82% | 2.54% | 2.74% | 1.72% | 1.67% | 1.74% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
C Citigroup Inc. | 2.05% | 1.99% | 3.10% | 4.04% | 4.51% | 3.38% | 3.31% | 2.40% | 2.96% | 1.29% | 0.71% | 0.31% |
JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 1.97% | 1.72% | 1.92% | 2.38% | 2.98% | 2.34% | 2.83% | 2.37% | 2.54% | 1.91% | 2.13% | 2.54% |
MS Morgan Stanley | 2.37% | 2.17% | 2.82% | 3.49% | 3.47% | 2.14% | 2.04% | 2.54% | 2.77% | 1.72% | 1.66% | 1.73% |
GS The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 1.80% | 1.59% | 2.01% | 2.72% | 2.62% | 1.70% | 1.90% | 1.80% | 1.89% | 1.14% | 1.09% | 1.41% |
WFC Wells Fargo & Company | 2.17% | 1.82% | 2.14% | 2.64% | 2.66% | 1.25% | 4.04% | 3.57% | 3.56% | 2.54% | 2.75% | 2.71% |
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 big banks . 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 big banks was 75.91%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1575 trading sessions.
The current big banks drawdown is 10.72%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -75.91% | May 31, 2007 | 447 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1575 | Jun 10, 2015 | 2022 |
| -51.77% | Sep 12, 2000 | 520 | Oct 9, 2002 | 778 | Nov 9, 2005 | 1298 |
| -48.83% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 201 | Jan 7, 2021 | 245 |
| -33.5% | Jul 23, 2015 | 141 | Feb 11, 2016 | 192 | Nov 14, 2016 | 333 |
| -32.7% | Feb 2, 2018 | 225 | Dec 24, 2018 | 253 | Dec 26, 2019 | 478 |
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 5.00, 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
| Benchmark | WFC | GS | C | MS | JPM | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.62 | 0.68 | 0.67 | 0.69 | 0.68 | 0.76 |
| WFC | 0.62 | 1.00 | 0.62 | 0.69 | 0.63 | 0.72 | 0.81 |
| GS | 0.68 | 0.62 | 1.00 | 0.69 | 0.80 | 0.71 | 0.87 |
| C | 0.67 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 1.00 | 0.72 | 0.74 | 0.87 |
| MS | 0.69 | 0.63 | 0.80 | 0.72 | 1.00 | 0.72 | 0.89 |
| JPM | 0.68 | 0.72 | 0.71 | 0.74 | 0.72 | 1.00 | 0.88 |
| Portfolio | 0.76 | 0.81 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.89 | 0.88 | 1.00 |