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Energy
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


VDE 34.00%XLE 33.00%XLU 33.00%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Energy, 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 Sep 29, 2004, corresponding to the inception date of VDE

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the Energy returned 26.09% Year-To-Date and 12.22% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Energy
0.58%4.08%26.09%26.76%28.58%15.91%19.99%12.22%
VDE
Vanguard Energy ETF
0.76%6.05%34.23%36.66%32.62%15.51%23.51%11.00%
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
0.47%5.52%33.39%36.01%29.93%14.70%23.16%11.36%
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
0.50%-0.86%9.31%6.98%20.02%14.75%11.01%9.89%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 30, 2004, Energy's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.96%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +22.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -25.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, Energy closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +16.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -13.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20269.94%9.81%6.28%-1.73%26.09%
20252.37%2.65%2.34%-9.21%2.45%3.27%3.51%1.88%1.22%-0.08%2.28%-2.00%10.44%
2024-1.42%2.53%9.23%-0.11%2.94%-2.90%3.81%0.10%0.37%0.27%6.75%-8.84%12.19%
20231.29%-6.51%1.18%2.35%-8.47%5.34%6.20%-0.73%0.07%-3.26%1.18%0.65%-1.73%
202211.06%4.64%9.95%-2.55%11.91%-13.38%8.54%2.14%-10.06%17.11%2.91%-2.63%41.26%
20212.60%13.21%5.11%1.76%3.25%2.48%-4.31%0.15%3.72%8.33%-4.21%5.07%42.45%

Benchmark Metrics

Energy has an annualized alpha of 2.85%, beta of 0.95, and R² of 0.59 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 30, 2004.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (89.61%) than losses (81.70%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.85% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.95 and R² of 0.59, 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
2.85%
Beta
0.95
0.59
Upside Capture
89.61%
Downside Capture
81.70%

Expense Ratio

Energy 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

Energy ranks 55 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.


Energy Risk / Return Rank: 5555
Overall Rank
Energy Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6969
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Energy Sortino Ratio Rank: 5757
Sortino Ratio Rank
Energy Omega Ratio Rank: 6363
Omega Ratio Rank
Energy Calmar Ratio Rank: 5050
Calmar Ratio Rank
Energy Martin Ratio Rank: 3636
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

1.50

0.88

+0.62

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.92

1.37

+0.55

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.29

1.21

+0.09

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.89

1.39

+0.51

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.82

6.43

+0.38


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
VDE
Vanguard Energy ETF
601.301.701.251.744.96
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
541.191.581.231.604.21
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
621.271.731.242.245.38

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.

Energy Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.50
  • 5-Year: 1.01
  • 10-Year: 0.54
  • All Time: 0.43

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 0.98 to 1.66, 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 Energy 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

Energy provided a 2.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.47%3.03%3.18%3.43%3.42%3.72%4.51%4.35%3.41%3.09%2.66%3.41%
VDE
Vanguard Energy ETF
2.34%3.11%3.23%3.34%3.65%4.13%4.76%3.42%3.35%2.90%2.31%3.17%
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
2.52%3.28%3.36%3.55%3.68%4.21%5.62%6.72%3.54%3.03%2.26%3.39%
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
2.57%2.71%2.96%3.39%2.92%2.79%3.14%2.95%3.33%3.33%3.41%3.67%

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 Energy. 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 Energy was 53.01%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 283 trading sessions.

The current Energy drawdown is 3.03%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-53.01%Oct 10, 2018364Mar 23, 2020283May 6, 2021647
-52.86%May 21, 2008199Mar 5, 2009982Jan 29, 20131181
-32.93%Jun 24, 2014397Jan 20, 2016586May 17, 2018983
-20.43%Jun 8, 202225Jul 14, 202287Nov 15, 2022112
-16.94%Nov 25, 202491Apr 8, 2025116Sep 24, 2025207

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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.00, 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.

BenchmarkXLUXLEVDEPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.500.590.600.65
XLU0.501.000.360.350.57
XLE0.590.361.000.990.96
VDE0.600.350.991.000.96
Portfolio0.650.570.960.961.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 30, 2004