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Basic SPDR
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 Basic SPDR, 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 Feb 19, 2008, corresponding to the inception date of DWX

Returns By Period

As of Apr 1, 2026, the Basic SPDR returned -1.57% Year-To-Date and 12.56% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
2.91%-5.09%-4.63%-2.39%16.33%16.69%10.18%12.16%
Portfolio
Basic SPDR
2.56%-5.07%-1.57%0.96%18.30%16.39%10.39%12.56%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
2.91%-4.94%-4.37%-1.82%17.59%18.19%11.69%13.98%
SPYG
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
4.08%-5.34%-8.12%-6.05%22.51%21.85%12.24%15.75%
SPYV
SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
1.69%-4.55%-0.03%3.21%12.90%13.84%10.46%11.40%
SLYV
SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF
2.14%-3.30%4.44%7.85%23.27%9.97%4.83%9.46%
MDYG
SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF
3.54%-5.45%3.96%5.17%21.66%12.98%5.72%10.49%
DWX
SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF
1.94%-5.87%4.30%8.96%24.41%14.87%8.07%7.47%
SDY
SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
1.00%-5.83%5.51%5.61%10.46%8.49%7.00%9.37%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 20, 2008, Basic SPDR's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.91%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +12.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Basic SPDR closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.58%1.09%-5.07%-1.57%
20252.54%-0.81%-4.10%-0.58%5.43%4.36%1.61%2.78%2.57%1.41%0.87%0.26%17.24%
20240.58%4.25%3.50%-4.03%4.47%1.93%3.01%2.45%1.91%-1.55%5.68%-3.76%19.44%
20236.44%-2.44%2.29%1.42%-1.06%6.20%3.44%-2.19%-4.73%-2.45%8.51%5.20%21.51%
2022-4.49%-2.11%3.03%-7.58%0.59%-7.97%8.31%-4.02%-9.40%8.14%6.09%-5.11%-15.49%
2021-0.43%3.32%4.85%4.68%1.09%1.28%1.73%2.44%-4.53%6.11%-1.37%4.84%26.20%

Benchmark Metrics

Basic SPDR has an annualized alpha of 1.22%, beta of 0.96, and R² of 0.98 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 20, 2008.

  • With beta of 0.96 and R² of 0.98, 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
1.22%
Beta
0.96
0.98
Upside Capture
101.75%
Downside Capture
97.54%

Expense Ratio

Basic SPDR has an expense ratio of 0.14%, which is considered low. 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

Basic SPDR ranks 52 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.


Basic SPDR Risk / Return Rank: 5252
Overall Rank
Basic SPDR Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4646
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Basic SPDR Sortino Ratio Rank: 4949
Sortino Ratio Rank
Basic SPDR Omega Ratio Rank: 5454
Omega Ratio Rank
Basic SPDR Calmar Ratio Rank: 5050
Calmar Ratio Rank
Basic SPDR Martin Ratio Rank: 6262
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

1.10

0.90

+0.21

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.67

1.39

+0.28

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.25

1.21

+0.04

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.65

1.40

+0.25

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.16

6.61

+1.55


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
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
640.931.451.221.537.30
SPYG
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
661.011.581.221.666.54
SPYV
SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
530.831.251.191.155.45
SLYV
SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF
610.991.511.201.515.74
MDYG
SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF
620.981.511.211.596.88
DWX
SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF
901.962.581.372.7910.67
SDY
SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
450.761.171.151.094.29

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.

Basic SPDR Sharpe ratios as of Apr 1, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.10
  • 5-Year: 0.67
  • 10-Year: 0.74
  • All Time: 0.52

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 0.97 to 1.64, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Basic SPDR 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

Basic SPDR provided a 1.63% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.63%1.61%1.76%1.83%2.00%1.67%1.88%2.07%2.44%2.59%2.43%3.09%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
1.14%1.07%1.21%1.40%1.65%1.20%1.52%1.75%2.04%1.80%2.03%2.06%
SPYG
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
0.58%0.52%0.60%1.15%1.03%0.62%0.90%1.37%1.51%1.41%1.55%1.57%
SPYV
SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
1.82%1.77%2.29%1.75%2.22%2.10%2.38%2.25%2.97%2.77%2.39%2.53%
SLYV
SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF
2.01%2.02%2.30%2.11%1.47%1.94%1.40%1.67%2.14%5.53%2.18%6.55%
MDYG
SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF
0.70%0.75%0.87%1.20%1.16%0.69%0.71%1.21%1.36%2.23%1.25%2.51%
DWX
SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF
4.28%4.44%4.31%4.12%4.68%3.89%3.84%4.40%5.06%3.85%5.25%5.81%
SDY
SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
2.53%2.61%2.56%2.64%2.55%2.63%2.85%2.45%2.73%4.69%3.30%6.20%

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 Basic SPDR. 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 Basic SPDR was 52.78%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 477 trading sessions.

The current Basic SPDR drawdown is 5.67%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-52.78%May 20, 2008202Mar 9, 2009477Jan 27, 2011679
-34.98%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 2020111Aug 28, 2020134
-22.97%Jan 5, 2022194Oct 12, 2022294Dec 13, 2023488
-19.99%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 201199Feb 24, 2012207
-18.43%Sep 21, 201865Dec 24, 201875Apr 12, 2019140

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 7 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.35, 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.

BenchmarkDWXSLYVSPYGSDYMDYGSPYVSPYPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.710.800.950.830.860.891.000.98
DWX0.711.000.660.650.690.660.720.710.77
SLYV0.800.661.000.710.850.860.840.800.86
SPYG0.950.650.711.000.710.830.770.940.92
SDY0.830.690.850.711.000.800.900.830.88
MDYG0.860.660.860.830.801.000.820.860.90
SPYV0.890.720.840.770.900.821.000.890.93
SPY1.000.710.800.940.830.860.891.000.98
Portfolio0.980.770.860.920.880.900.930.981.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Feb 20, 2008