Stocks Portfolio

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Stocks 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 never rebalanced.

As of Apr 4, 2026, the Stocks Portfolio returned -2.37% Year-To-Date and 15.82% of annualized return in the last 10 years.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 20, 2008, Stocks Portfolio's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.24%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.7 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -11.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, Stocks Portfolio closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -8.0%.

Stocks Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 7.77%, beta of 0.71, and R² of 0.82 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 20, 2008.

• This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (88.31%) than losses (61.18%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 7.77% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Stocks Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.02%, 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.

Stocks Portfolio ranks 3 for risk / return — in the bottom 3% of portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

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.

Stocks Portfolio Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

• 1-Year: -0.23
• 5-Year: 0.87
• 10-Year: 1.09
• All Time: 0.97

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 0.99 to 1.69, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Stocks Portfolio compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Stocks Portfolio provided a 1.45% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Stocks 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 Stocks Portfolio was 41.21%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 250 trading sessions.

The current Stocks Portfolio drawdown is 5.61%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.