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Kiplinger
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Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Kiplinger, 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


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
1.75%-0.09%8.02%7.15%22.78%19.45%11.73%13.53%
Portfolio
Kiplinger
1.84%0.92%9.22%8.44%21.34%16.20%9.05%
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
0.58%0.59%0.64%0.74%5.01%4.07%0.08%1.58%
HYGV
FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored US Bond Index Fund
0.53%0.72%1.71%1.99%6.90%8.43%3.44%
IJH
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
2.51%2.96%14.66%11.74%25.20%15.52%8.10%11.45%
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
2.44%4.79%18.58%14.12%32.55%14.69%6.05%11.03%
IVV
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
1.66%-0.08%8.48%7.66%24.15%20.99%13.30%15.39%
OMFL
Invesco Russell 1000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF
1.70%0.98%11.16%9.67%20.69%13.67%8.96%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
3.33%1.32%13.24%14.27%28.59%18.58%8.24%10.05%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 18, 2018, Kiplinger's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.95%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.1 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Kiplinger closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.48%1.19%-4.67%7.84%3.50%-1.02%9.22%
20252.66%-0.65%-3.63%-0.30%4.67%3.88%1.03%2.58%2.44%1.13%0.72%0.53%15.84%
2024-0.25%3.61%3.40%-3.83%4.05%0.92%2.05%1.84%1.87%-1.68%4.68%-3.00%14.06%
20237.01%-2.63%1.83%1.09%-1.28%5.41%3.05%-2.17%-4.21%-2.97%8.01%5.52%19.20%
2022-4.65%-2.04%1.60%-6.92%0.81%-7.82%7.30%-3.82%-8.12%6.64%6.19%-4.26%-15.63%
20210.24%2.89%3.21%3.74%0.98%1.03%0.85%2.08%-3.40%4.55%-1.72%3.96%19.68%

Benchmark Metrics

Kiplinger has an annualized alpha of 0.30%, beta of 0.81, and R2 of 0.96 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 18, 2018.

  • This portfolio participated in 86.10% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 80.27% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
0.30%
Beta
0.81
0.96
Upside Capture
80.27%
Downside Capture
86.10%

Expense Ratio

Kiplinger has an expense ratio of 0.10%, 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

Kiplinger ranks 63 for risk / return — better than 63% 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.


Kiplinger Risk / Return Rank: 6363
Overall Rank
Kiplinger Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6060
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Kiplinger Sortino Ratio Rank: 6464
Sortino Ratio Rank
Kiplinger Omega Ratio Rank: 6161
Omega Ratio Rank
Kiplinger Calmar Ratio Rank: 6060
Calmar Ratio Rank
Kiplinger Martin Ratio Rank: 6868
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Kiplinger 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.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

1.98

1.85

+0.13

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.77

2.52

+0.25

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.36

1.34

+0.03

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.84

2.52

+0.32

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

12.49

11.31

+1.18


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
441.321.961.231.825.38
HYGV
FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored US Bond Index Fund
681.782.741.342.5811.11
IJH
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
621.592.331.282.8710.47
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
741.842.681.323.7712.61
IVV
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
731.982.671.362.7312.34
OMFL
Invesco Russell 1000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF
641.682.341.302.7412.17
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
651.792.461.332.559.77

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.

The current Kiplinger Sharpe ratio is 1.98 as of Jun 12, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.48 to 2.33, 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 Kiplinger 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

Kiplinger provided a 2.22% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.22%2.37%2.58%2.60%2.53%2.02%2.11%2.65%2.58%1.55%1.70%1.81%
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
3.97%3.89%3.74%3.13%2.39%1.77%2.14%2.70%2.72%2.32%2.39%2.45%
HYGV
FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored US Bond Index Fund
7.38%7.48%8.20%8.77%7.64%6.07%6.18%7.95%5.63%0.00%0.00%0.00%
IJH
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
1.18%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
1.12%1.44%2.05%1.31%1.41%1.53%1.11%1.44%1.58%1.20%1.22%1.48%
IVV
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
1.09%1.17%1.30%1.44%1.66%1.20%1.57%1.85%2.21%1.75%2.01%2.27%
OMFL
Invesco Russell 1000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF
0.76%0.80%1.22%1.37%1.55%0.95%1.48%1.53%1.39%0.32%0.00%0.00%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
2.68%3.18%3.37%3.24%3.09%3.10%2.14%3.06%3.18%2.73%2.93%2.83%

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 Kiplinger. 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 Kiplinger was 30.61%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 107 trading sessions.

The current Kiplinger drawdown is 1.46%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-30.61%Mar 2020
1mo 2d5mo 4d
6mo 6dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020
Bear market2022
-22.47%Sep 2022
8mo 28d1y 2mo
1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-16.00%Dec 2018
3mo 1d3mo 15d
6mo 16dSep 2018 - Apr 2019
2025 selloff2025
-14.46%Apr 2025
1mo 18d2mo 3d
3mo 21dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025
2026 pullback2026
-7.56%Mar 2026
1mo 2d15d
1mo 17dFeb 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 7 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.44, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your allocation shows noticeable concentration: a few holdings carry significantly more weight than the rest. Rebalancing toward more even weights — or adding less correlated assets — could reduce risk.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.09

1.10

1.10

1.09

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.09, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

Kiplinger correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Kiplinger has a 0.96 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.96

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.95

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.96

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jul 18, 2018

0.97


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. IVV has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while AGG has the lowest at 0.11.

AGG
0.11
HYGV
0.73
IJR
0.78
VXUS
0.79
IJH
0.85
OMFL
0.87
IVV
1.00

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Kiplinger. IVV has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.97, while AGG has the lowest at 0.16.

AGG
0.16
HYGV
0.78
VXUS
0.87
IJR
0.88
OMFL
0.92
IJH
0.93
IVV
0.97

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 18, 2018
Diversification Analysis

Find what Kiplinger is missing

See which holdings overlap, where Kiplinger is concentrated, and which low-correlation assets could fill the gaps.

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