Asset Allocation
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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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Returns By Period
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 1.75% | -0.09% | 8.02% | 7.15% | 22.78% | 19.45% | 11.73% | 13.53% |
Portfolio Dividend | 1.00% | 1.89% | 10.85% | 10.23% | 20.19% | 15.54% | 9.02% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 0.87% | 2.74% | 9.11% | 8.02% | 22.19% | 16.70% | 10.67% | 13.42% |
HDV iShares Core High Dividend ETF | -0.18% | 1.58% | 14.31% | 14.38% | 21.29% | 14.99% | 10.72% | 9.37% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 0.84% | 2.42% | 19.60% | 18.52% | 25.79% | 14.80% | 8.55% | 12.82% |
SPYD State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF | 0.56% | 3.85% | 13.54% | 13.00% | 18.75% | 14.65% | 7.42% | 8.93% |
USHY iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.49% | 0.59% | 1.73% | 2.10% | 7.02% | 8.95% | 4.20% | — |
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 1.20% | 2.49% | 7.11% | 5.30% | 18.41% | 15.97% | 10.63% | 13.19% |
VIGI Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF | 1.67% | 1.11% | 3.33% | 3.83% | 6.32% | 9.88% | 4.32% | 8.21% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | -0.07% | 0.95% | 11.49% | 11.16% | 12.43% | 10.04% | 2.36% | 5.53% |
VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 1.17% | 1.98% | 11.47% | 8.97% | 24.24% | 18.03% | 11.41% | 11.85% |
VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF | 2.33% | 0.90% | 12.29% | 13.85% | 30.23% | 21.85% | 12.17% | 11.03% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 26, 2017, Dividend's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% 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% | 4.97% | 1.15% | 0.51% | 10.85% | ||||||
| 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 0.10%, beta of 0.77, and R2 of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 26, 2017.
- This portfolio participated in 82.91% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 75.09% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.10%
- Beta
- 0.77
- R²
- 0.85
- Upside Capture
- 75.09%
- Downside Capture
- 82.91%
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 72 for risk / return — better than 72% 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
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Dividend 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.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.20 | 1.85 | +0.35 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.16 | 2.52 | +0.64 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.34 | +0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.09 | 2.52 | +0.57 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.23 | 11.31 | +0.92 |
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 84 | 2.33 | 3.39 | 1.42 | 3.45 | 13.27 |
HDV iShares Core High Dividend ETF | 81 | 2.20 | 3.26 | 1.38 | 4.13 | 11.43 |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 88 | 2.38 | 3.67 | 1.43 | 5.61 | 13.71 |
SPYD State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF | 59 | 1.62 | 2.43 | 1.28 | 2.67 | 7.75 |
USHY iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 75 | 1.91 | 2.87 | 1.37 | 2.90 | 12.98 |
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 65 | 1.82 | 2.64 | 1.32 | 2.34 | 9.39 |
VIGI Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF | 19 | 0.48 | 0.77 | 1.09 | 0.60 | 2.08 |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 32 | 0.92 | 1.35 | 1.17 | 1.50 | 4.71 |
VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 84 | 2.33 | 3.31 | 1.42 | 3.64 | 13.53 |
VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF | 80 | 2.28 | 3.11 | 1.41 | 3.00 | 11.70 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Dividend provided a 2.92% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.92% | 3.16% | 3.37% | 3.44% | 3.40% | 3.26% | 3.08% | 3.11% | 3.46% | 2.68% | 2.62% | 2.10% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 1.95% | 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 | 2.87% | 3.22% | 3.67% | 3.82% | 3.56% | 3.47% | 4.07% | 3.27% | 3.67% | 3.27% | 3.28% | 3.92% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.25% | 3.82% | 3.64% | 3.49% | 3.39% | 2.78% | 3.16% | 2.98% | 3.06% | 2.63% | 2.89% | 2.97% |
SPYD State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF | 4.09% | 4.52% | 4.31% | 4.66% | 5.01% | 3.68% | 4.95% | 4.42% | 4.75% | 4.63% | 4.34% | 1.13% |
USHY iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 6.90% | 6.79% | 6.89% | 6.63% | 6.08% | 5.07% | 5.30% | 5.92% | 6.30% | 0.73% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 1.47% | 1.62% | 1.73% | 1.88% | 1.96% | 1.55% | 1.63% | 1.71% | 2.08% | 1.88% | 2.14% | 2.34% |
VIGI Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF | 2.13% | 2.14% | 1.93% | 1.92% | 2.06% | 7.02% | 1.29% | 1.83% | 1.99% | 1.75% | 1.05% | 0.00% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 3.57% | 3.92% | 3.85% | 3.95% | 3.91% | 2.56% | 3.93% | 3.39% | 4.74% | 4.23% | 4.82% | 3.92% |
VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 2.21% | 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 | 3.41% | 3.68% | 4.84% | 4.58% | 4.70% | 4.30% | 3.22% | 4.20% | 4.29% | 3.21% | 2.39% | 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 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 0.03%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -34.78%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 7mo 28d | 9mo 7dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -18.90%Sep 2022 | 8mo 20d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -14.46%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 2mo 24d | 1y 1moJan 2018 - Mar 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -12.13%Apr 2025 | 4mo 7d | 2mo 3d | 6mo 10dDec 2024 - Jun 2025 |
2026 pullback2026 | -6.56%Mar 2026 | 18d | 1mo 11d | 1mo 29dMar 2026 - Apr 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. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.17 | 1.12 | 1.10 | 1.08 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.08, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.
Dividend correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.66 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.73 |
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.82 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Oct 26, 2017 | 0.86 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VIG has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.91, while VNQ has the lowest at 0.60.
Asset Correlations Table
| USHY | VNQ | VIGI | VYMI | HDV | SPYD | SCHD | VIG | VYM | DGRO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USHY | 1.00 | 0.56 | 0.65 | 0.63 | 0.51 | 0.55 | 0.59 | 0.66 | 0.62 | 0.66 |
| VNQ | 0.56 | 1.00 | 0.55 | 0.53 | 0.61 | 0.75 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.65 | 0.67 |
| VIGI | 0.65 | 0.55 | 1.00 | 0.87 | 0.58 | 0.59 | 0.66 | 0.75 | 0.69 | 0.74 |
| VYMI | 0.63 | 0.53 | 0.87 | 1.00 | 0.65 | 0.68 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.75 | 0.74 |
| HDV | 0.51 | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.65 | 1.00 | 0.85 | 0.89 | 0.76 | 0.88 | 0.85 |
| SPYD | 0.55 | 0.75 | 0.59 | 0.68 | 0.85 | 1.00 | 0.89 | 0.75 | 0.88 | 0.84 |
| SCHD | 0.59 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.71 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 1.00 | 0.87 | 0.94 | 0.93 |
| VIG | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.75 | 0.71 | 0.76 | 0.75 | 0.87 | 1.00 | 0.91 | 0.96 |
| VYM | 0.62 | 0.65 | 0.69 | 0.75 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.94 | 0.91 | 1.00 | 0.97 |
| DGRO | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.85 | 0.84 | 0.93 | 0.96 | 0.97 | 1.00 |
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