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Acorns Aggressive
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 Acorns Aggressive, 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 24, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of IXUS

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Acorns Aggressive returned -0.42% Year-To-Date and 12.17% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.72%-3.54%-3.95%-2.09%15.95%16.96%10.34%12.24%
Portfolio
Acorns Aggressive
0.88%-2.95%-0.42%1.98%20.82%16.96%9.82%12.17%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
0.79%-4.29%-3.66%-1.41%18.17%18.58%11.93%14.14%
IJH
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
0.84%-5.33%3.42%4.74%17.69%12.37%6.75%10.57%
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
0.49%-4.18%4.11%5.47%20.83%10.67%4.19%9.88%
IXUS
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
1.12%-5.25%3.51%7.33%29.34%15.98%7.46%9.02%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 25, 2012, Acorns Aggressive's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.00%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.8 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Acorns Aggressive closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.18%1.67%-5.91%0.88%-0.42%
20253.02%-0.85%-3.79%0.00%5.71%4.65%1.22%3.06%3.08%1.72%0.57%0.73%20.46%
20240.00%4.51%3.51%-3.80%4.68%1.54%2.51%1.92%2.10%-2.06%4.65%-3.23%17.02%
20237.49%-2.90%2.27%1.23%-1.20%6.26%3.69%-2.75%-4.49%-3.07%8.83%5.56%21.64%
2022-4.83%-2.40%2.13%-7.90%0.71%-8.38%7.80%-4.18%-9.42%7.27%7.64%-4.66%-16.96%
2021-0.05%3.33%3.76%4.29%1.37%1.04%0.91%2.39%-4.13%5.51%-2.13%4.32%22.15%

Benchmark Metrics

Acorns Aggressive has an annualized alpha of 0.24%, beta of 0.95, and R² of 0.96 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 25, 2012.

  • With beta of 0.95 and R² of 0.96, 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
0.24%
Beta
0.95
0.96
Upside Capture
96.53%
Downside Capture
97.44%

Expense Ratio

Acorns Aggressive has an expense ratio of 0.05%, 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

Acorns Aggressive ranks 53 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.


Acorns Aggressive Risk / Return Rank: 5353
Overall Rank
Acorns Aggressive Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5151
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Acorns Aggressive Sortino Ratio Rank: 5252
Sortino Ratio Rank
Acorns Aggressive Omega Ratio Rank: 5454
Omega Ratio Rank
Acorns Aggressive Calmar Ratio Rank: 5050
Calmar Ratio Rank
Acorns Aggressive Martin Ratio Rank: 5757
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

1.24

0.92

+0.32

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.83

1.41

+0.42

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.27

1.21

+0.06

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.82

1.41

+0.41

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.48

6.61

+1.87


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
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
601.011.531.231.557.31
IJH
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
470.841.321.181.295.56
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
510.921.431.191.425.73
IXUS
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
851.702.331.352.6310.05

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.

Acorns Aggressive Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.24
  • 5-Year: 0.61
  • 10-Year: 0.70
  • All Time: 0.72

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 1.00 to 1.70, 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 Acorns Aggressive 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

Acorns Aggressive provided a 1.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.78%1.80%1.92%1.95%1.92%1.81%1.59%2.20%2.29%1.88%2.10%2.23%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
1.18%1.13%1.24%1.46%1.69%1.25%1.54%1.88%2.06%1.78%2.02%2.10%
IJH
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
1.30%1.36%1.33%1.46%1.68%1.18%1.28%1.63%1.72%1.19%1.60%1.56%
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
1.28%1.44%2.05%1.31%1.41%1.53%1.11%1.44%1.58%1.20%1.22%1.48%
IXUS
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
3.13%3.24%3.33%3.13%2.48%3.12%1.85%3.09%3.00%2.41%2.58%2.81%

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 Acorns Aggressive. 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 Acorns Aggressive was 35.11%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 109 trading sessions.

The current Acorns Aggressive drawdown is 5.80%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-35.11%Feb 13, 202027Mar 23, 2020109Aug 26, 2020136
-25.09%Jan 5, 2022186Sep 30, 2022310Dec 26, 2023496
-18.97%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 201889May 3, 2019318
-17.25%May 22, 2015183Feb 11, 2016122Aug 5, 2016305
-17%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202541Jun 6, 202576

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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.47, 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.

BenchmarkIXUSIJRIJHVOOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.800.800.861.000.97
IXUS0.801.000.710.750.800.90
IJR0.800.711.000.950.800.86
IJH0.860.750.951.000.860.91
VOO1.000.800.800.861.000.97
Portfolio0.970.900.860.910.971.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 25, 2012