Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Dividend, 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 Oct 26, 2017, corresponding to the inception date of USHY
Returns By Period
| 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 Dividend | 0.20% | -2.62% | 4.20% | 6.33% | 15.07% | 13.26% | 8.97% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 0.16% | -2.44% | 12.35% | 13.88% | 13.89% | 11.70% | 8.35% | 12.30% |
VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 0.11% | -2.81% | 3.80% | 6.43% | 17.34% | 14.92% | 11.04% | 11.27% |
VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF | -0.11% | -0.87% | 6.26% | 13.90% | 33.42% | 20.17% | 12.59% | 10.36% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 1.36% | -4.43% | 3.06% | 1.04% | 2.95% | 7.33% | 3.14% | 4.85% |
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 0.16% | -3.69% | -1.33% | 0.36% | 12.71% | 13.72% | 9.86% | 12.36% |
DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 0.16% | -3.33% | 1.76% | 4.21% | 15.91% | 14.42% | 10.17% | 12.88% |
HDV iShares Core High Dividend ETF | 0.01% | -2.58% | 10.87% | 11.75% | 15.13% | 13.03% | 10.90% | 9.37% |
VIGI Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF | -0.38% | -2.72% | -1.75% | 0.16% | 10.04% | 8.66% | 4.48% | 7.77% |
USHY iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.19% | -0.24% | 0.14% | 1.28% | 7.26% | 8.52% | 4.25% | — |
SPYD SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF | 0.62% | -3.04% | 6.58% | 6.12% | 7.87% | 11.42% | 7.84% | 8.58% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 27, 2017, Dividend's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.84%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.9 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, Dividend closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.33% | 4.25% | -4.49% | 0.32% | 4.20% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.79% | 2.06% | -1.41% | -2.16% | 2.83% | 2.54% | 0.08% | 3.86% | 0.99% | -0.73% | 2.77% | 0.16% | 14.44% |
| 2024 | -0.14% | 2.19% | 3.70% | -3.68% | 3.23% | 0.15% | 4.93% | 3.13% | 1.57% | -1.73% | 3.59% | -4.94% | 12.09% |
| 2023 | 4.44% | -3.60% | 0.36% | 1.45% | -4.09% | 5.15% | 3.27% | -2.42% | -3.70% | -2.79% | 7.22% | 5.59% | 10.41% |
| 2022 | -2.33% | -1.93% | 2.65% | -4.56% | 1.75% | -7.55% | 4.98% | -3.64% | -8.41% | 8.54% | 7.29% | -3.18% | -7.79% |
| 2021 | -0.75% | 3.59% | 5.74% | 3.11% | 2.58% | -0.41% | 1.26% | 1.84% | -3.57% | 4.60% | -2.51% | 6.55% | 23.73% |
Benchmark Metrics
Dividend has an annualized alpha of 0.40%, beta of 0.78, and R² of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 27, 2017.
- This portfolio participated in 84.36% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 77.81% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.40%
- Beta
- 0.78
- R²
- 0.86
- Upside Capture
- 77.81%
- Downside Capture
- 84.36%
Expense Ratio
Dividend has an expense ratio of 0.08%, 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
Dividend ranks 35 for risk / return — below 35% of portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.13 | 0.88 | +0.25 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.63 | 1.37 | +0.26 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.21 | +0.04 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.43 | 1.39 | +0.04 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.81 | 6.43 | +0.38 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 40 | 0.89 | 1.34 | 1.19 | 1.09 | 3.69 |
VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 60 | 1.15 | 1.65 | 1.25 | 1.59 | 6.96 |
VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF | 90 | 2.11 | 2.79 | 1.44 | 3.04 | 12.35 |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 16 | 0.18 | 0.36 | 1.05 | 0.29 | 1.11 |
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 43 | 0.84 | 1.28 | 1.19 | 1.24 | 5.41 |
DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 58 | 1.11 | 1.61 | 1.24 | 1.52 | 6.97 |
HDV iShares Core High Dividend ETF | 56 | 1.19 | 1.63 | 1.24 | 1.51 | 5.70 |
VIGI Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF | 31 | 0.65 | 1.00 | 1.13 | 0.95 | 3.51 |
USHY iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 72 | 1.32 | 1.94 | 1.31 | 1.91 | 9.61 |
SPYD SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF | 25 | 0.50 | 0.81 | 1.11 | 0.67 | 2.37 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Dividend provided a 3.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 3.08% | 3.16% | 3.37% | 3.44% | 3.40% | 3.26% | 3.08% | 3.11% | 3.46% | 2.68% | 2.62% | 2.10% |
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SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.45% | 3.82% | 3.64% | 3.49% | 3.39% | 2.78% | 3.16% | 2.98% | 3.06% | 2.63% | 2.89% | 2.97% |
VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 2.37% | 2.44% | 2.74% | 3.12% | 3.01% | 2.76% | 3.18% | 3.03% | 3.40% | 2.80% | 2.91% | 3.22% |
VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF | 3.61% | 3.68% | 4.84% | 4.58% | 4.70% | 4.30% | 3.22% | 4.20% | 4.29% | 3.21% | 2.39% | 0.00% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 3.86% | 3.92% | 3.85% | 3.95% | 3.91% | 2.56% | 3.93% | 3.39% | 4.74% | 4.23% | 4.82% | 3.92% |
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 1.60% | 1.62% | 1.73% | 1.88% | 1.96% | 1.55% | 1.63% | 1.71% | 2.08% | 1.88% | 2.14% | 2.34% |
DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 2.09% | 2.09% | 2.26% | 2.45% | 2.34% | 1.93% | 2.30% | 2.21% | 2.44% | 2.03% | 2.27% | 2.52% |
HDV iShares Core High Dividend ETF | 2.95% | 3.22% | 3.67% | 3.82% | 3.56% | 3.47% | 4.07% | 3.27% | 3.67% | 3.27% | 3.28% | 3.92% |
VIGI Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF | 2.24% | 2.14% | 1.93% | 1.92% | 2.06% | 7.02% | 1.29% | 1.83% | 1.99% | 1.75% | 1.05% | 0.00% |
USHY iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 6.93% | 6.79% | 6.89% | 6.63% | 6.08% | 5.07% | 5.30% | 5.92% | 6.30% | 0.73% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
SPYD SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF | 4.36% | 4.52% | 4.31% | 4.66% | 5.01% | 3.68% | 4.95% | 4.42% | 4.75% | 4.63% | 4.34% | 1.13% |
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 Dividend. 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 Dividend was 34.78%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 166 trading sessions.
The current Dividend drawdown is 4.19%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -34.78% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 166 | Nov 16, 2020 | 193 |
| -18.9% | Jan 13, 2022 | 180 | Sep 30, 2022 | 303 | Dec 14, 2023 | 483 |
| -14.46% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 56 | Mar 18, 2019 | 285 |
| -12.13% | Dec 2, 2024 | 87 | Apr 8, 2025 | 43 | Jun 10, 2025 | 130 |
| -6.56% | Mar 2, 2026 | 15 | Mar 20, 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 10 assets, with an effective number of assets of 9.21, 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 | USHY | VNQ | VIGI | VYMI | HDV | SPYD | SCHD | VIG | VYM | DGRO | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.70 | 0.60 | 0.77 | 0.73 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.77 | 0.91 | 0.83 | 0.89 | 0.86 |
| USHY | 0.70 | 1.00 | 0.56 | 0.65 | 0.62 | 0.52 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.66 | 0.62 | 0.66 | 0.69 |
| VNQ | 0.60 | 0.56 | 1.00 | 0.56 | 0.53 | 0.61 | 0.75 | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.75 |
| VIGI | 0.77 | 0.65 | 0.56 | 1.00 | 0.87 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.66 | 0.75 | 0.70 | 0.74 | 0.81 |
| VYMI | 0.73 | 0.62 | 0.53 | 0.87 | 1.00 | 0.66 | 0.68 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.75 | 0.74 | 0.83 |
| HDV | 0.66 | 0.52 | 0.61 | 0.59 | 0.66 | 1.00 | 0.85 | 0.90 | 0.77 | 0.89 | 0.86 | 0.87 |
| SPYD | 0.67 | 0.56 | 0.75 | 0.59 | 0.68 | 0.85 | 1.00 | 0.89 | 0.75 | 0.89 | 0.84 | 0.89 |
| SCHD | 0.77 | 0.59 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.71 | 0.90 | 0.89 | 1.00 | 0.87 | 0.94 | 0.93 | 0.94 |
| VIG | 0.91 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.75 | 0.71 | 0.77 | 0.75 | 0.87 | 1.00 | 0.91 | 0.96 | 0.93 |
| VYM | 0.83 | 0.62 | 0.65 | 0.70 | 0.75 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.94 | 0.91 | 1.00 | 0.97 | 0.96 |
| DGRO | 0.89 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.86 | 0.84 | 0.93 | 0.96 | 0.97 | 1.00 | 0.97 |
| Portfolio | 0.86 | 0.69 | 0.75 | 0.81 | 0.83 | 0.87 | 0.89 | 0.94 | 0.93 | 0.96 | 0.97 | 1.00 |