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Growth Portfolio
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 Growth 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 rebalanced Every 3 months.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Sep 9, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of VOO

Returns By Period

As of Apr 4, 2026, the Growth Portfolio returned -1.21% Year-To-Date and 19.94% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-4.18%-3.84%-1.98%21.98%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Growth Portfolio
0.16%-3.03%-1.21%1.29%43.24%26.17%16.51%19.94%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.11%-4.10%-4.65%-2.77%30.43%22.97%13.18%19.05%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
0.11%-4.01%-3.55%-1.41%23.49%18.47%11.96%14.19%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.16%-3.97%-3.13%-1.30%24.10%18.10%10.66%13.75%
FSELX
Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio
0.27%0.99%10.34%15.28%124.52%48.26%32.36%32.84%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 10, 2010, Growth Portfolio 's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.55%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.8 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.2%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -12.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Growth Portfolio closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +12.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.40%-1.33%-4.61%1.51%-1.21%
20251.60%-2.57%-7.73%1.46%9.54%8.26%2.96%1.29%6.16%4.85%-1.38%0.10%25.95%
20242.31%7.23%2.92%-4.03%6.68%5.15%-1.11%1.35%1.96%-0.72%5.14%0.23%29.97%
202310.76%0.31%7.11%-0.96%7.13%6.90%4.04%-2.03%-5.43%-3.94%11.02%6.36%47.60%
2022-8.57%-3.15%4.00%-12.66%0.53%-10.58%12.88%-5.48%-10.60%5.45%8.33%-8.30%-27.76%
20210.25%2.38%2.60%4.48%0.48%4.99%1.86%3.91%-4.99%7.83%3.59%2.40%33.52%

Benchmark Metrics

Growth Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 4.62%, beta of 1.14, and R² of 0.92 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 10, 2010.

  • This portfolio captured 129.09% of S&P 500 Index gains and 100.82% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.62% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 1.14 and R² of 0.92, 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
4.62%
Beta
1.14
0.92
Upside Capture
129.09%
Downside Capture
100.82%

Expense Ratio

Growth Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.22%, 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

Growth Portfolio ranks 70 for risk / return — better than 70% 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.


Growth Portfolio Risk / Return Rank: 7070
Overall Rank
Growth Portfolio Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6565
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Growth Portfolio Sortino Ratio Rank: 6868
Sortino Ratio Rank
Growth Portfolio Omega Ratio Rank: 6767
Omega Ratio Rank
Growth Portfolio Calmar Ratio Rank: 7575
Calmar Ratio Rank
Growth Portfolio Martin Ratio Rank: 7878
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

1.43

0.88

+0.55

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.10

1.37

+0.73

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.31

1.21

+0.10

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.65

1.39

+1.26

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

11.51

6.43

+5.07


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
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
581.041.621.231.937.00
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
530.981.491.231.537.13
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
520.941.471.221.537.16
FSELX
Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio
952.443.061.435.9724.05

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.

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

  • 1-Year: 1.43
  • 5-Year: 0.73
  • 10-Year: 0.90
  • All Time: 0.92

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 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 Growth Portfolio 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

Growth Portfolio provided a 2.67% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.67%2.85%2.32%2.27%2.33%2.06%2.44%1.70%6.55%3.92%1.97%4.26%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.48%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%
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%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.16%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%
FSELX
Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio
10.07%11.11%7.97%7.20%6.69%6.99%8.13%3.36%26.80%14.44%3.82%15.22%

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 Growth 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 Growth Portfolio was 33.58%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 188 trading sessions.

The current Growth Portfolio drawdown is 6.04%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-33.58%Dec 28, 2021202Oct 14, 2022188Jul 18, 2023390
-31.84%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202072Jul 6, 202095
-23.67%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202543Jun 10, 202577
-22.07%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 201869Apr 4, 2019149
-18.38%May 11, 2011101Oct 3, 201183Feb 1, 2012184

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 3.57, 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.

BenchmarkFSELXQQQVTIVOOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.770.900.991.000.94
FSELX0.771.000.820.780.770.91
QQQ0.900.821.000.900.900.97
VTI0.990.780.901.000.990.94
VOO1.000.770.900.991.000.94
Portfolio0.940.910.970.940.941.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 10, 2010