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SImple ETF
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


EFA 80.00%SPYM 20.00%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in SImple ETF, 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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Returns By Period

As of Jun 13, 2026, the SImple ETF returned 9.26% Year-To-Date and 11.73% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.50%0.31%8.56%8.85%24.33%19.37%11.84%13.61%
Portfolio
SImple ETF
0.38%2.08%9.26%10.25%23.40%17.96%10.21%11.73%
EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
0.28%3.24%9.36%10.80%21.90%16.14%8.36%9.84%
SPYM
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF
0.53%0.36%9.10%9.42%25.76%20.95%13.43%15.52%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 15, 2005, SImple ETF's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.72%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.1 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -19.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, SImple ETF closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +13.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.54%2.51%-6.76%7.31%3.56%-0.66%9.26%
20253.91%1.18%-2.18%1.90%5.38%3.47%-0.38%3.54%2.65%1.69%0.52%1.65%25.72%
20240.34%3.82%3.35%-3.54%5.04%0.25%2.01%2.92%1.33%-3.55%2.26%-2.73%11.62%
20238.01%-2.87%3.35%2.44%-2.40%5.20%2.91%-3.05%-4.07%-2.61%8.56%5.05%21.23%
2022-4.23%-3.26%1.74%-7.52%1.35%-8.60%6.67%-5.33%-9.23%6.77%10.17%-3.25%-15.77%
2021-0.83%2.41%3.22%3.73%2.50%0.08%1.36%1.99%-3.77%4.54%-3.13%4.44%17.35%

Benchmark Metrics

SImple ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.90%, beta of 0.96, and R2 of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 15, 2005.

  • This portfolio participated in 101.92% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 95.01% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 0.96 and R2 of 0.86, 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
-0.90%
Beta
0.96
0.86
Upside Capture
95.01%
Downside Capture
101.92%

Expense Ratio

SImple ETF has an expense ratio of 0.26%, 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

SImple ETF ranks 31 for risk / return — below 31% of Portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


SImple ETF Risk / Return Rank: 3131
Overall Rank
SImple ETF Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2929
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SImple ETF Sortino Ratio Rank: 3131
Sortino Ratio Rank
SImple ETF Omega Ratio Rank: 2929
Omega Ratio Rank
SImple ETF Calmar Ratio Rank: 3030
Calmar Ratio Rank
SImple ETF Martin Ratio Rank: 3535
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 SImple ETF 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

1.62

1.86

-0.24

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.30

2.53

-0.23

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.29

1.34

-0.04

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.18

2.53

-0.35

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

9.01

11.37

-2.37


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
EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
41
1.311.911.241.796.67
SPYM
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF
67
2.002.701.362.7512.42

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current SImple ETF Sharpe ratio is 1.62 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.53 to 2.41, 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 SImple ETF 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

SImple ETF provided a 2.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.73%2.93%2.85%2.67%2.49%2.91%2.01%2.84%3.16%2.40%2.85%2.60%
EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
3.09%3.38%3.24%2.98%2.69%3.33%2.13%3.10%3.39%2.57%3.07%2.76%
SPYM
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF
1.29%1.13%1.28%1.44%1.69%1.25%1.54%1.79%2.23%1.75%1.97%1.98%

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 SImple ETF. 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 SImple ETF was 59.79%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1164 trading sessions.

The current SImple ETF drawdown is 0.94%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Financial crisis2007–2009
-59.79%Mar 2009
1y 4mo4y 7mo
5y 11moNov 2007 - Oct 2013
COVID crash2020
-33.50%Mar 2020
2mo 2d7mo 21d
9mo 23dJan 2020 - Nov 2020
Bear market2022
-26.99%Oct 2022
9mo 10d1y 2mo
1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023
2016 bear market2016
-20.68%Feb 2016
8mo 25d1y 1mo
1y 9moMay 2015 - Mar 2017
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-20.60%Dec 2018
10mo 29d10mo 15d
1y 9moJan 2018 - Nov 2019

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.47, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.03

1.04

1.03

1.03

1.03

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.03, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

SImple ETF correlation to the S&P 500 Index

SImple ETF has a 0.89 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

0.89

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

0.88

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

0.90

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.90

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Nov 15, 2005

0.88


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. SPYM has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.87, while EFA has the lowest at 0.82.

EFA
0.82
SPYM
0.87

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. SImple ETF. EFA has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.98, while SPYM has the lowest at 0.81.

SPYM
0.81
EFA
0.98

Asset Correlations Table

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

SPYMEFA
SPYM1.000.72
EFA0.721.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 15, 2005
Diversification Analysis

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