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Core Portfolio
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


UNH 16.73%PGR 14.81%MSFT 12.64%SCHD 12.00%LMT 11.05%AVGO 10.70%EQIX 8.81%TSM 5.44%MRK 5.39%1 position 2.43%EquityEquity

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Core Portfolio, 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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Returns By Period

As of Jun 13, 2026, the Core Portfolio returned 14.71% Year-To-Date and 22.39% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.50%0.31%8.56%8.85%24.33%19.37%11.84%13.61%
Portfolio
Core Portfolio
0.15%0.33%14.71%14.18%23.89%21.45%18.71%22.39%
AVGO
Broadcom Inc.
-0.91%-13.12%10.62%6.58%54.87%67.17%55.09%40.96%
EQIX
Equinix, Inc.
1.21%-1.72%39.25%42.19%20.97%14.13%7.38%13.24%
LMT
Lockheed Martin Corporation
-1.52%4.51%13.04%13.84%14.07%8.98%9.78%11.37%
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
-1.42%4.97%13.94%20.60%50.99%5.87%12.81%11.59%
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
0.10%-4.36%-18.85%-17.98%-17.07%6.16%9.56%24.39%
PGR
The Progressive Corporation
0.42%3.16%-5.09%-7.97%-19.25%19.07%19.40%23.64%
RTX
RTX Corporation
-0.37%4.90%0.82%3.50%27.98%25.18%18.20%15.68%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
0.89%3.21%20.66%19.57%26.72%14.90%8.75%12.91%
TSM
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
0.68%1.72%40.22%45.91%103.01%60.80%31.30%35.80%
UNH
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
0.73%2.36%24.71%20.44%33.97%-4.10%2.27%13.32%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 20, 2011, Core Portfolio's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.82%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.2 years.

Historically, 71% of months were positive and 29% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.2%, while the worst month was Feb 2020 at -7.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 16 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Core Portfolio closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +9.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.63%4.08%-4.92%11.78%3.17%-1.09%14.71%
20251.24%-2.52%-1.93%-1.47%3.18%3.04%-3.74%4.90%5.85%-0.33%0.97%-0.64%8.35%
20243.67%4.11%3.44%-2.90%3.26%4.16%4.58%5.08%1.90%-2.61%3.83%-2.03%29.34%
20232.64%-0.85%3.69%0.35%2.77%3.83%0.11%-0.75%-2.86%5.16%6.09%2.55%24.78%
2022-2.30%-0.27%4.76%-4.69%2.25%-4.35%3.95%-2.68%-7.69%8.76%8.11%-2.43%1.93%
2021-1.76%0.34%6.64%3.77%1.62%1.79%0.79%1.69%-4.70%8.74%-1.76%9.08%28.43%

Benchmark Metrics

Core Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 10.94%, beta of 0.88, and R2 of 0.80 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 20, 2011.

  • This portfolio captured 109.22% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 55.36% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 10.94% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.88 and R2 of 0.80, 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
10.94%
Beta
0.88
0.80
Upside Capture
109.22%
Downside Capture
55.36%

Expense Ratio

Core Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.01%, 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

Core Portfolio ranks 47 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.


Core Portfolio Risk / Return Rank: 4747
Overall Rank
Core Portfolio Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4545
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Core Portfolio Sortino Ratio Rank: 4949
Sortino Ratio Rank
Core Portfolio Omega Ratio Rank: 3838
Omega Ratio Rank
Core Portfolio Calmar Ratio Rank: 6565
Calmar Ratio Rank
Core Portfolio Martin Ratio Rank: 3838
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Core Portfolio and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

1.90

1.86

+0.04

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.68

2.53

+0.15

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.33

1.34

-0.01

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.14

2.53

+0.61

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

9.50

11.37

-1.87


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
AVGO
Broadcom Inc.
73
1.111.691.221.774.11
EQIX
Equinix, Inc.
64
0.791.221.181.091.96
LMT
Lockheed Martin Corporation
60
0.691.051.140.731.69
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
88
1.882.801.334.4911.22
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
17
-0.70-0.840.89-0.53-1.08
PGR
The Progressive Corporation
11
-0.87-1.130.87-0.80-1.23
RTX
RTX Corporation
76
1.342.021.251.684.55
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
86
2.413.721.435.7013.97
TSM
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
93
2.713.301.405.4819.42
UNH
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
65
0.801.261.191.112.43

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current Core Portfolio Sharpe ratio is 1.90 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.53 to 2.41, 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 Core Portfolio 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

Core Portfolio provided a 2.62% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.62%2.16%1.71%1.73%1.86%2.54%2.65%2.47%2.40%1.92%2.26%2.57%
AVGO
Broadcom Inc.
0.65%0.70%0.94%1.71%3.02%2.24%3.05%3.54%3.11%1.87%1.43%1.13%
EQIX
Equinix, Inc.
1.87%2.45%1.81%1.80%1.89%1.36%1.49%1.69%2.59%1.77%1.96%5.86%
LMT
Lockheed Martin Corporation
2.53%2.76%2.62%2.68%2.34%2.98%2.76%2.31%3.13%2.32%2.71%2.83%
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
2.79%3.12%3.14%2.72%2.52%3.41%3.03%2.48%2.60%3.36%3.14%3.43%
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
0.91%0.70%0.73%0.74%1.06%0.68%0.94%1.20%1.69%1.86%2.37%2.33%
PGR
The Progressive Corporation
6.84%2.15%0.48%0.25%0.31%6.23%2.68%3.89%1.86%1.21%2.50%2.16%
RTX
RTX Corporation
1.51%1.46%2.14%2.76%2.14%2.33%21.21%1.96%2.66%2.13%2.39%2.66%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
3.22%3.82%3.64%3.49%3.39%2.78%3.16%2.98%3.06%2.63%2.89%2.97%
TSM
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
0.83%1.00%1.18%1.78%2.49%1.57%1.56%3.46%3.64%2.32%2.61%2.54%
UNH
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
2.16%2.64%1.62%1.38%1.21%1.12%1.38%1.41%1.38%1.30%1.48%1.59%

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 Core Portfolio. 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 Core Portfolio was 29.68%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 52 trading sessions.

The current Core Portfolio drawdown is 2.15%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-29.68%Mar 2020
1mo 9d2mo 14d
3mo 23dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-16.70%Dec 2018
2mo 22d1mo 27d
4mo 19dOct 2018 - Feb 2019
Bear market2022
-15.44%Oct 2022
6mo 9d1mo 17d
7mo 26dApr 2022 - Nov 2022
2025 selloff2025
-14.03%Apr 2025
2mo 27d4mo 17d
7mo 14dJan 2025 - Sep 2025
2015 correction2015
-10.85%Aug 2015
1mo 5d1mo 26d
3mo 1dJul 2015 - Oct 2015

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 8.46, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

2.35

2.06

1.83

1.56

1.54

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.54, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

Core Portfolio correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Core Portfolio has a 0.63 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.63

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.70

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.78

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.82

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Oct 20, 2011

0.84


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. SCHD has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.82, while MRK has the lowest at 0.38.

MRK
0.38
LMT
0.41
PGR
0.43
UNH
0.44
EQIX
0.48
RTX
0.57
TSM
0.59
AVGO
0.64
MSFT
0.71
SCHD
0.82

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Core Portfolio. SCHD has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.75, while MRK has the lowest at 0.44.

MRK
0.44
LMT
0.52
EQIX
0.55
TSM
0.55
RTX
0.57
PGR
0.57
UNH
0.62
AVGO
0.67
MSFT
0.67
SCHD
0.75

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 20, 2011
Diversification Analysis

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