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Freedom September - Highest Yield
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 Freedom September - Highest Yield, 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 never rebalanced.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Jun 22, 2023, corresponding to the inception date of PYLD

Returns By Period


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
Freedom September - Highest Yield
0.18%0.29%-0.57%0.85%5.74%
SRLN
SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF
0.20%1.56%-1.39%0.39%5.55%7.49%4.50%4.50%
SJNK
SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF
0.21%-0.31%-0.02%0.97%6.59%7.86%4.76%5.84%
FLDR
Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF
-0.04%-0.13%0.61%1.75%4.34%5.50%3.57%
PYLD
PIMCO ETF Trust - PIMCO Multisector Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund
0.31%-1.68%-0.61%0.98%6.07%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 23, 2023, Freedom September - Highest Yield's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.57%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.2 years.

Historically, 74% of months were positive and 26% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +2.5%, while the worst month was Feb 2026 at -0.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Freedom September - Highest Yield closed higher 62% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +1.7%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -1.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-0.03%-0.67%-0.06%0.18%-0.57%
20250.80%0.65%-0.66%-0.11%1.49%1.28%0.50%0.84%0.73%0.33%0.62%0.57%7.27%
20240.27%0.50%0.95%-0.25%1.09%0.37%1.29%1.13%1.04%0.02%1.23%-0.01%7.87%
20230.60%0.82%0.63%-0.38%-0.50%2.54%2.18%6.00%

Benchmark Metrics

Freedom September - Highest Yield has an annualized alpha of 5.14%, beta of 0.14, and R² of 0.57 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 23, 2023.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (25.06%) than losses (2.91%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 5.14% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.14 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
5.14%
Beta
0.14
0.57
Upside Capture
25.06%
Downside Capture
2.91%

Expense Ratio

Freedom September - Highest Yield has an expense ratio of 0.51%, placing it in the medium range. 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

Freedom September - Highest Yield ranks 77 for risk / return — better than 77% 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.


Freedom September - Highest Yield Risk / Return Rank: 7777
Overall Rank
Freedom September - Highest Yield Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7878
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Freedom September - Highest Yield Sortino Ratio Rank: 8181
Sortino Ratio Rank
Freedom September - Highest Yield Omega Ratio Rank: 9292
Omega Ratio Rank
Freedom September - Highest Yield Calmar Ratio Rank: 6464
Calmar Ratio Rank
Freedom September - Highest Yield Martin Ratio Rank: 7272
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

1.66

0.92

+0.75

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.40

1.41

+0.99

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.42

1.21

+0.21

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.18

1.41

+0.76

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.18

6.61

+3.57


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
SRLN
SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF
691.291.881.341.655.85
SJNK
SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF
741.271.881.311.7710.05
FLDR
Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF
984.456.662.165.8730.56
PYLD
PIMCO ETF Trust - PIMCO Multisector Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund
801.772.471.351.917.76

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.

Freedom September - Highest Yield Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.66
  • All Time: 2.66

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 Freedom September - Highest Yield 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

Freedom September - Highest Yield provided a 6.86% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio6.86%6.83%7.46%6.74%4.36%3.12%3.75%4.25%3.91%3.29%3.27%3.51%
SRLN
SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF
7.70%7.67%8.58%8.44%5.72%4.45%4.91%5.39%4.98%4.01%3.94%4.43%
SJNK
SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF
7.13%7.12%7.47%7.20%5.85%4.21%5.34%5.64%5.69%5.64%5.65%5.81%
FLDR
Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF
4.55%4.66%5.50%5.28%2.09%0.51%1.22%2.69%1.38%0.00%0.00%0.00%
PYLD
PIMCO ETF Trust - PIMCO Multisector Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund
6.37%6.21%6.40%2.72%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%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 Freedom September - Highest Yield. 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 Freedom September - Highest Yield was 3.24%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 23 trading sessions.

The current Freedom September - Highest Yield drawdown is 0.96%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-3.24%Mar 3, 202527Apr 8, 202523May 12, 202550
-1.83%Jan 20, 202648Mar 27, 2026
-1.4%Sep 15, 202325Oct 19, 202311Nov 3, 202336
-0.86%Apr 1, 202412Apr 16, 202412May 2, 202424
-0.72%Aug 1, 20243Aug 5, 20246Aug 13, 20249

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 3.39, 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.

BenchmarkFLDRSRLNPYLDSJNKPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.130.620.290.670.67
FLDR0.131.000.120.670.430.48
SRLN0.620.121.000.280.610.76
PYLD0.290.670.281.000.600.69
SJNK0.670.430.610.601.000.94
Portfolio0.670.480.760.690.941.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 23, 2023